Rocky Ford School District

Mini Meloneer Cheer Camp Early Registration – TODAY! Get ready to cheer! Early registration for the Mini Meloneer Cheer Camp will be held TODAY, June 5, from 5:00–7:00 PM in the RFJSHS Gym Foyer. 📅 Camp Dates: August 4–6, 2025 📍 Who Can Attend: Pre-K through 5th Grade 💰 Early Registration Fee: $35 (Today only!) Come sign up and secure your spot at a discounted rate! We can't wait to see our future Meloneer cheerleaders in action!

The BOE meeting held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 can be viewed using the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IlS8Dj8jGg2544PZi9ZQsFkQurXo2fNV/view?usp=sharing

BOE Meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 7:00pm can be viewed using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87080360529?pwd=sYDKpu40cFwAAfNGgxhpD36fyccAaR.1

BOE agenda for Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Reminder from RFJSHS: Summer school will begin on Monday, June 2, 2025, and end on Friday, June 20, 2025. Classes will be held Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Students must enter through the RFJSHS gym foyer door. Thank you! Recordatorio de RFJSHS: La escuela de verano comenzará el lunes 2 de junio de 2025 y finalizará el viernes 20 de junio de 2025. Las clases se llevarán a cabo de lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. Los estudiantes deben ingresar por la puerta del vestíbulo del gimnasio de RFJSHS. ¡Gracias!

Rocky Ford School District is now accepting applications for a 3rd Grade Teacher. For more information or to apply, click on the following link: https://www.rockyfordk12.org/page/employment

*RFES*Field day is 5/29 from 9-11am for K-6th grades on the High School football fields. All spectators must go directly to the football field gate for entry to the activities. Please do NOT enter through the main entrance of the school.

🏀 Join Us for Basketball Camp at the RFSD Melon Dome! 🏀 Calling all boys and girls — it’s time to hit the court and sharpen those basketball skills! Dates: June 2–4 Location: RFSD Melon Dome Cost: $50 per child (includes a FREE camp t-shirt!) Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your game to the next level, this camp is for ALL AGES and skill levels. Schedule: 🔹 5th Grade & Below – June 2 & 3 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🔹 6th Grade & Above – June 3 & 4 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Registration will take place on the first day of camp for each age group. Don’t miss out on this fun and exciting opportunity to learn, grow, and play the game we all love! For more information, please contact Abigail Snyder at Abigail.snyder@svu.edu

*RFES* If your student has lost items, come and look through Lost & Found. End of Year Awards is Wednesday, 5/28 at 8am in the auditorium. Elementary School Field Day is Thursday, 5/29 from 9am-11am on the football fields. Lost & Found items will be available during those times.

*RFES*Field day is 5/29 from 9-11am for K-6th grades on the High School football fields. All spectators must go directly to the football field gate for entry to the activities. Please do NOT enter through the main entrance of the school.

🎨 Your Voice Matters, Rocky Ford! 🎤 We’re inviting YOU to help shape the future of public art in our community! 🖌️✨ Join La Sandía Project for a special community input session to help design Rocky Ford’s new murals! 📅 Date: Friday, May 23 🕕 Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Rocky Ford Public Safety Building 300 S. Main St., Rocky Ford, CO 81067 Let’s come together to share ideas, talk vision, and create something meaningful for Rocky Ford. 🍉 Food & Drinks Provided 📝 Scan the QR Code on the flyer to take the survey and share your input in advance! Hosted in partnership with The Art Project and Small Town Project. Spread the word — and bring a friend! 🎨💬

Reminder! Please join us tomorrow! Your input matters! Rocky Ford School District is building a Family & Community Partnership Roadmap to strengthen communication and trust between the community and district. We are hosting a Family & Community Task Force on May 23 from 9am - 2pm. Please see the attached flyer for more information. El Distrito Escolar de Rocky Ford está desarrollando una Hoja de Ruta de Asociación con Familias y la Comunidad para fortalecer la comunicación y la confianza entre la comunidad y el distrito. Estamos organizando un Grupo de Trabajo de Familias y Comunidad el 23 de mayo de 9:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. Consulte el folleto adjunto para obtener más información.

**RFES** If your elementary student has lost any items, please come to the school and look through our Lost and Found. There are several items that have been turned in. We will have our end of year awards assembly on Wednesday, May 28th at 8am in the auditorium and our Elementary School Field Day will be held on Thursday, May 29th from 9am-11am out on the football fields. Family and friends are welcome to attend both events. Lost and Found items will be available for collection during those times.

Exciting News from Rocky Ford School District! We are proud to announce that Meloneer Wrestling Coach Mike Jurney has been named one of eight national finalists for the 2025 National Coach of the Year! Coach Jurney’s leadership and unwavering dedication to our student-athletes continue to inspire, and we are thrilled to see his hard work recognized at the national level. He will be honored at the National Coach of the Year Awards Banquet in Rapid City, South Dakota on June 25. Please join us in congratulating Coach Jurney on this awesome achievement! For more details, see the attached press release.

The Board of Education meeting held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 can be viewed using the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YxEd4t9BbOqtYD9gsCzG4PV7c9Am2zIJ/view?usp=sharing

Rocky Ford Junior/ Senior High School is now accepting applications for the following Extra Duty positions for the 2025-2026 school year: Junior High Assistant Boys Basketball Coach and High School Assistant Girls Wrestling Coach. Click on the following link to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/Rockyfordk12/onlineapp/

RFJSHS Newsletter for the week of May 19: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Osm5aWGNRRTxI9l2dtE88mF19mpsvfBL/view?usp=sharing

The BOE meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84642759869?pwd=TGcYXDdAfFpBb58g4uEYbjYeQgnkJd.1

BOE Agenda for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

📢 Important Update for Parents! Today (Thursday, May 15) is the last day of the Small Town Project's After-School Program at the Rocky Ford Library for this school year. 🚍 Beginning Monday, May 19, students will no longer go to the library after school. Instead, they will need to: ✅ Ride the bus home at regular dismissal time OR ✅ Be picked up from parent pick-up after school. Thank you!