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RHS term 3 progress reports will be available on Friday, March 3rd on Aspen. For an Aspen help guide and FAQs, visit: https://www.rocklandschools.org/page/aspen-x2-guide-for-families
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Due to the timing of the winter storm, the Rockland Public Schools and Rockland Daycare will have a two-hour delay on Tuesday, February 28th. There will be no AM preschool and no before-school care.
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There will be an early release day on Thursday, March 2nd. Grades K-4 will be dismissed at 12pm while grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 11:20am.
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There will be an early release day on Thursday, February 16th. Grades K-4 will be dismissed at 12pm while grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 11:20am.
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Rockland Public Schools will be closed February 20th - February 24th for February break. Schools will reopen on Monday, February 27th. Enjoy the vacation, Rockland!
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Congratulations to RMS Term 2 honor roll students! Honor roll ceremonies will be held on the following dates in the RMS/RHS auditorium:
February 7 - Grade 5 honor ceremony, 8:10 AM
February 8 - Grade 6 honor ceremony, 8:10 AM
February 9 - Grade 7 honor ceremony, 8:10 AM
February 10 - Grade 8 honor ceremony, 8:10 AM
We are so proud of you, students!
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There will be an early release day on Thursday, February 2nd. Grades K-4 will be dismissed at 12pm while grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 11:20am.
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RMS Term 2 report cards will be available on Wednesday, February 1st. Need help with Aspen? Check out our FAQ page, located here: https://www.rocklandschools.org/page/aspen-x2-guide-for-families
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Term 2 and midterm grades will be available on Wednesday, February 1st on Aspen. Need help with Aspen? Check out our FAQ page, located here:
https://www.rocklandschools.org/page/aspen-x2-guide-for-families
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Students in grades 1-4 will be performing winter concerts this week! The schedule for the concerts is as follows:
Phelps: Tuesday, January 24th;
Jefferson: Wednesday, January 25th;
and
Esten: Thursday, January 26th.
Concerts begin at 6:30pm and will be held in the RMS/RHS Auditorium.
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RHS midterm exams for all full-year and semester courses begin on Friday, January 20th, and conclude on Wednesday, January 25th. Term 3 will begin on Thursday, January 26th, as Day 1.
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RMS students and families, Term 3 begins Thursday, January 26th. Term 2 report cards will be available Wednesday, February 1st. Log in to Aspen to see your student's report card!
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There will be an early release day on Thursday, January 19th. Grades K-4 will be dismissed at 12pm while grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 11:20am.
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Rockland Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 16th in honor of Martin Luther King Day. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, January 17th.
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Kindergarten report cards will be available on Friday, January 13th.
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Please join Rockland Public Schools at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Phelps Elementary School on Thursday, January 12th at 6pm. In addition to the ribbon cutting ceremony, tours of the Phelps Elementary School will be held. We look forward to seeing you there, Rockland!
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There will be an early release day on Thursday, January 5th. Grades K-4 will be dismissed at 12pm while grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 11:20am.
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RPS will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd. There will be an early release day on Thursday, January 5th. Grades K-4 will be dismissed at 12pm, while grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 11:20am. Grab and go lunches will be available for students.
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Happy Holidays, Rockland! Rockland Public Schools will be closed Friday, December 23rd through Monday, January 2nd for the holiday break. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd.
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Holiday break begins this Friday, December 23rd and extends until January 2nd. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd. Enjoy the break, RPS!
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