Rocky Ford School District

RFJSHS 10th graders: You will return to in person learning tomorrow (5.12.21).

RFJSHS 8th grade parents: Unfortunately, the 8th grade tea is cancelled for this year. There has been recent evidence that COVID infections have spread quickly at prom dances. Additionally, with COVID cases on the rise in our county, moving to yellow status on the COVID dial and the social distancing issues of a dance, the decision to avoid a high risk setting for students and staff was paramount. The 8th grade promotion is still scheduled for 5.27.21 at 7pm, with a limit of 3 guests per student to comply with physical distancing and capacity limitation requirements.

RFJSHS Seniors: Senior checkout today from 1:30 - 4pm: return school items and pick up your cap and gown. Tomorrow (5.12.21) report to north end of Washington school at 10am, in your cap and gown, for the senior parade, followed by the senior slide show and academic awards at 11am in the auditorium. In order to meet social distancing guidelines, 5 guests will be allowed per graduate for the senior slide show and academic awards.

Menu for the week of May 10th

WPS wants to thank RFHS and the FFA group for our Ag Exploration day! What a great learning opportunity!

Washington Primary School says, "Thank You"!! Wonderful things happen when communities come together! We cannot begin to say “Thank You” enough for all the support to make our Ice-Cream Social a success. Together you helped us raise over $3,000 for our students!! A special “Thank you” to the businesses that supported us, let’s support them… A Beautiful You, Absolute Auto, Ark Valley Lumber, CarQuest, China Kitchen, Christine's, Coffea Shop, Core Civic, Cowgirl's Outpost, Daylight Donuts, Discount Tire, Don's Men Store, Fiesta, Food Market, Grand Theater, Harris Pharmacy, Jennifer's Salon, Kimi's Café, Knapp Cattle, Knapps Farm Market, Lewis Nut&Bolt, Mission Deli, Napa, OJC, Picket Wire Properties, Pizza Hut, Pryor Guns, Rock House, Steir Fuel and Oil, Tacqueria, The Cookie Lady, Touch of Grace Salon, Twisted Steel Gym, Village Inn And, “Thank you” to the staff of Washington Primary School and members of our families and friends who gave of their time…. Dayla Pearl, Jen Fraser, Crissy Donner, Sparkle Sykes, Ashley Ramos, Kaitlyn Myers, Samantha Baker, Tyler Baker, Robert Trujillo, Jennifer Olguin, Debbie Caldwell, Don Robinson, Katy Jones, Charly Jones, Nick Barela, Patty Venem, Judith Ortiz, Rocky Ford Cheerleaders and Van Hollis, our auctioneer. We give a big thank you to all those who donated items. The list goes on! If we missed a name, please accept our apologies, but know, we are truly grateful for your support of our school and students! Thank you.

Menu for the week of May 3rd

It's Kindergarten Round-up! TODAY from 8am - 4pm, Washington Primary School. (Students must turn 5 on or before June 30)

Rocky Ford School District is able to provide free COVID testing for any student. Please contact one of the schools if you want your student to be tested.

An announcement from Rocky Ford School District: Another high school student tested positive for COVID and it is apparent that others are experiencing symptoms and would be considered “probable” cases. Therefore, some students are being required to quarantine and all RFJSHS 9th-12th grade students will be on remote learning starting on 5.3.21 through 5.11.21. (7th and 8th grade will remain on their hybrid schedule for the time being.) Students will return to in person learning on 5.12.21. This is an effort to protect the health of staff and students and will hopefully protect our ability to have a “normal” graduation. Students that are not quarantined may still go to track and baseball practice, since they are outside activities.

Washington Primary school recognizes students for Student of the Week. For the week of April 26, 2021 we recognized students demonstrating perseverance! Way to go... Madeline Armstrong, Lovella Harmon and Darien Trujillo

Washington Primary Students were recognized for Perseverance. These are the students of the week for April 19, 2021 Piper Graffam and Eylenna Cook Not pictured: Mo Gonzalez-Aleman

Kindergarten Round-Up Information

Menu for the week of April 26th

RFJSHS Juniors: You are invited to a GEAR UP Financial Aid 101 Zoom hosted by My Colorado Journey Wednesday, April 28, at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Zoom link is https://highered-colorado-gov.zoom.us/j/87937742348?pwd=bzV0TFVzZStkM1JMRnc3bExQcThnZz09 Passcode 887861

RFSD Parents / Guardians, With the increase of COVID infection rates in the Arkansas Valley area, we understand that there is an accompanying rise of interest in the available COVID testing. As a reminder, any Rocky Ford student can be tested for free by contacting Nurse Kim Schroeder. Nurse Schroeder can schedule appointments for either Monday or Tuesday of this week (April 26 or 27). The BinaxNOW rapid test, which has been approved by Colorado Public Health, is the specific COVID test used by the school district. Once again, COVID testing is optional and is completely free for Rocky Ford students. To take advantage of this service, simply call one of the schools and ask for Nurse Schroeder to schedule an appointment and then complete the consent form in the following link and bring it with you to the scheduled appointment: https://5il.co/rxd6

While we were unable to create a platform for Musical Performances to occur in-person, we did create some digital versions!! Our students are doing an amazing job under the direction of our new music teacher, Mrs. Montera!! Here are the links so can see every class' performance! I hope you enjoy! 1st Sanchez - https://youtu.be/Gmj0HfP8ugM 1st Trujillo - https://youtu.be/iodcyeGBAw4 1st Viescas - https://youtu.be/iMp2enST-fQ 2nd Case - https://youtu.be/MHwyK9vB3FU 2nd Graham - https://youtu.be/EvMX3_2QwGs 2nd Marlow - https://youtu.be/1WLc_StF9Jo Kinder Grinstead - https://youtu.be/Nii8uH-dWxU Kinder Olmedo - https://youtu.be/Y_4jimd9EqQ Kinder Venem - https://youtu.be/qg-OfcnjSW0

RFHS students: Reserve your yearbook now! Contact Mrs. Muñoz to reserve your copy of the yearbook. This year’s yearbooks are on sale for $35. We only make a few extra over the reserved number so pay now to guarantee your copy. Orders will only be taken until April 30th.

The Lady Meloneer volleyball games at Crowley County School District (April 20, starting at 4:30 pm) are being live-streamed to YouTube. You can watch by searching for the CCSD Video channel or by using this link: https://youtube.com/channel/UC-6_s0fCj73Q1_AQ9kPxfrw

The Washington Primary School Accountability meeting for April is: Tuesday, April 20 @ 6:00pm. Please use the following link: https://meet.google.com/jaq-upwq-csz We will debrief the Ice Cream Social and discuss our Needs Assessment. Hope to “see” you there!!