Math MCAS for students in grades 3 & 4 will be held in May. Students in grade 4 will take their Math MCAS on Tuesday, May 2nd & Wednesday, May 3rd. Grade 3 students will take their Math MCAS on Monday, May 8th & Tuesday, May 9th.
April break starts Monday, April 17th and lasts until Friday, April 21st! School resumes on Monday, April 24th. Enjoy the break, RPS!
RMS is excited to celebrate the recipients of Term 3 Honor Roll! The schedule for the ceremonies is as follows:
Grade 5: Friday, April 14
Grade 6: Tuesday, April 25
Grade 7: Wednesday, April 26
Grade 8: Friday, April 28
All ceremonies begin at 8:10am. Congratulations to all the students receiving these distinctions!
RMS ELA MCAS will be held on Wednesday, April 12th and Thursday, April 13th. Please remember to bring your Chromebook and charger to school!
Please join us for Candy Bar Bingo on Tuesday, April 11th from 6:30-7:30pm in the Jefferson Cafeteria!
There will be an early release day on Thursday, April 6th. Grades K-4 will be dismissed at 12pm while grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 11:20am. There is no school on Friday, April 7th.
Rockland Public Schools will be closed this Friday, April 7th. Schools will reopen on Monday, April 10th. Enjoy the long weekend, RPS community!
RMS Spirit Week is next week! The theme for each day is as follows:
Monday, April 3rd: Country Western vs. Country Club
Tuesday, April 4th: Teacher/Student Swap
Wednesday, April 5th: Comfy Cozy Day
Thursday, April 6th: Class Color Wars
ELA MCAS for students in grades 3 & 4 will be held in April. Students in grade 3 will take their ELA MCAS on Tuesday, April 4th & Wednesday, April 5th. Grade 4 students will take their ELA MCAS on Monday, April 10th & Tuesday, April 11th.
On Tuesday, March 28th and Wednesday, March 29th, all grade 10 Rockland High School students will take the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS Exam in the morning. Students not taking the Grade 10 English Language Arts MCAS Exam (primarily grades 9, 11, and 12) must report to their first class by 11:15 a.m.
The Esten Elementary Book Fair runs from March 20th-March 24th!
Due to the weather, all afterschool and evening activities are canceled today. There will be no after-school care and Rockland Day Care will close at 4:30. The girl's basketball state semifinal game has been rescheduled for tomorrow at 5 pm at Quincy High School, 100 Coddington Street, Quincy.
On March 28th & March 30th, Esten will be hosting Breakfast with a Book! We invite students to come in before school (8:15-8:45) and share a book and a light breakfast with a family member. Breakfast with a Book for grades K, 1, & 2 will be on March 28th while grades 3 & 4 will be on March 30th.
Elementary parent teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, March 23rd and Friday, March 24th. Both days will be an early release day with dismissal at 12pm. Please check communication from your student's school for sign up information.
The Shamrock Classic is Wednesday, March 15th! Tickets are available during lunches this week for $5. Come cheer on our 8th grade students as they challenge staff members in a basketball game!
There will be an early release day on Thursday, March 16th. Grades K-4 will be dismissed at 12pm while grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 11:20am.
Report cards for grades 1-4 will be available on Thursday, March 16th on Aspen. For an Aspen help guide and FAQs, visit: https://www.rocklandschools.org/page/aspen-x2-guide-for-families
RMS parent teacher conferences will be held on March 9th & March 10th. Sign-ups are available at the following link:
https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/John_W_Rogers_Middle_School_3
Due to the conferences, RMS will be dismissed at 11:20am on both March 9th and March 10th.
RMS students and families,
Term 3 progress reports will be available on Monday, March 6th on Aspen. For an Aspen help guide and FAQs, visit: https://www.rocklandschools.org/page/aspen-x2-guide-for-families
Kindergarten Information Night will be held on Tuesday, March 7th at 6pm at Esten Elementary School. All parents of incoming kindergarteners should attend this informative evening. Kindergarten registration information can be found at:
https://www.rocklandschools.org/page/kindergarten
