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Welcome back! Phelps Elementary School will open on Wednesday, August 30. Rolling drop off is 7:20-7:30 at the front main entrance circle, and dismissal is at 2:00 pm. We can’t wait to welcome you to our beautiful new school!
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Esten Early Childhood Center will be hosting three Open Houses on Tuesday, September 5th. We invite all incoming AM preschool and full-day pre-kindergarten students and their families to an Open House on Tuesday, September 5th, from 9:00-9:30 a.m.
All PM preschool families are invited to attend their Open House from 11:00-11:30 a.m.
We invite all incoming kindergarten students and their families to an Open House on Tuesday, September 5th, from 10:00-10:30 a.m. You can tour the school, meet your teacher, and spend time in your child's classroom. We are looking forward to seeing you, Bulldogs!
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Welcome back, RPS! School starts Wednesday, August 30th, for students in grades 1-12. Pre-K & Kindergarten students start the following week on Wednesday, September 6th. We are excited for another amazing year, Rockland!
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Students in grades 1-4 will be dismissed at 12pm on both Thursday, June 15th and Friday, June 16th, with Friday being the last day of school. Enjoy your summer, RPS students and families!
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RMS students will be dismissed at 11:20am on Friday, June 16th for the last day of school! Enjoy your summer!
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Final exams for grades 9-11 students begin on Monday, June 12th. During our final examination period, regular class sessions will be suspended. Students taking two exams in one day must arrive before 9:00 a.m. and remain in school until the conclusion of the second exam period at 1:30 p.m. Students taking only one exam on any given day must arrive on time for that exam and may leave campus when the exam period is concluded. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria from 11:00-11:30 AM.
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Please join us for the RMS History Fair on Monday, June 12th at 6pm in the RMS Library Media Center. All are invited to attend this incredible event. Student work will be showcased throughout the library.
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On Tuesday, June 6th and Wednesday, June 7th, all grade 9 Rockland High School students will take the Science portion of the MCAS Exam in the morning. Passing the exam is a high school graduation requirement. Please bring a charged Chromebook and power cord. Students in grade 10 & 11 should report to school no later than 10:38.
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The last day of school for kindergarten students is Friday, June 9th. Students will be dismissed at 12pm.
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There will be an early release day on Thursday, June 1st. Grades K-4 will be dismissed at 12pm while grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 11:20am.
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Happy Graduation, Class of 2023! Congratulations on your incredible accomplishment. The graduation ceremony will take place on Friday, June 2nd at 5:30pm at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
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On Friday, May 26th, all elementary students will participate in a Memorial Day Celebration at Veterans Memorial Stadium at 9:30am.
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Transportation registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now available! Visit the link below for information regarding registration: https://www.rocklandschools.org/page/transportation
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Rockland Public Schools will be closed on Monday, May 29th in honor of Memorial Day. Schools will reopen Tuesday, May 30th.
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On Tuesday, May 16th and Wednesday, May 17th, students in grades 5 & 8 will take the STE MCAS.
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Term 4 progress reports for students in grades 9, 10, & 11 will be issued on Monday, April 15 in Aspen. For help with Aspen, please visit our FAQ page or contact the RPS Data Manager, Melissa Humphrey: https://www.rocklandschools.org/page/aspen-x2-guide-for-families
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On Tuesday, May 16th and Wednesday, May 17th, students in Grade 10 will be taking the Math MCAS. Grades 9, 11, and 12 will have a late start, with classes starting at 10:38am.
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Term 4 progress reports will be available on Tuesday, May 16th in Aspen. If you are having trouble logging into Aspen, please reach out to your child's guidance counselor or the RPS data manager Melissa Humphrey at mhumphrey@rocklandschools.org for assistance.
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On Wednesday, May 10th and Thursday, May 11th, students in grades 5-8 will take their Math MCAS. Please encourage your students to come to school, be on time, bring a charged Chromebook, and put forth their best effort!
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There will be an early release day on Thursday, May 4th. Grades K-4 will be dismissed at 12pm while grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 11:20am.
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