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Enjoy the break, RPS students, families, and staff!
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Thursday, February 13th is an Early Release Day
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Spirit of Kindness Week starts Monday!
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Literacy Night is Thursday, February 27th!
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Bruins Raffle Tickets are still available! Each ticket is $5. The winning ticket will be drawn on Friday's Special Someone Dance. Tickets are for the 7PM March 16th game versus the Blue Jackets.
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Kindness Rockland Day is Friday, February 14th!
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Memorial Park is holding a Special Person Dance Friday, January 31st!
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MP Updates for the week of January 6th:
Thursday, January 9th is an Early Release Day. Kindergarten is dismissed at 11:15, and grades 1-4 is dismissed at 12:00.
Permissions slips are due to Mr. Popadic by Thursday, January 10th.
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On Friday, January 3rd, Memorial Park held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new book vending machine! Students earn a special gold coin which is then used to pick a book of their choice. Just another way Memorial Park is encouraging students to #bekind!
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Enjoy the holidays!
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Save the dates: Holiday Concert Schedule!
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Holiday Shopping at Memorial Park!
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Parent Teacher Conferences are Monday, November 25 & Tuesday, November 26
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Monday November 25th: Bake Sale at MP!
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Ice Cream Social at MP!
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Character Parade at MP on Halloween!
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Please join us Friday, October 18th for a Fall Family Dance!
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Thursday, October 3rd is McDonald's Night!
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Memorial Park is hosting a Fun Run!
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