Rocky Ford School District

🌸Spring Fling is Next Week! 🌸 Get ready to show your school spirit, because Spring Fling is coming up next week and all Rocky Ford staff and students are invited to join in the fun! We’ll be celebrating with Dress-Up Days throughout the week—don’t miss your chance to get creative and show off your style! 👀 Check out the flyer for all the dress-up themes and details.

Meloneer Band Concert Tonight! 📍 Auditorium | 🕖 7:00 PM | 💵 Free Admission! Join us for an unforgettable evening of music as our talented students take the stage! Performances will feature: * 5th Grade Beginning Band * 6th Grade Beginning Band * 7–12 Meloneer Concert Band It’s sure to be a “Dark” night—but only in theme, not in spirit! Come support our amazing musicians and enjoy a night full of rhythm, harmony, and heart.

Kindergarten Round-Up is Today! Just a reminder that Kindergarten Round-Up is happening today until 4:00 PM! Parents and their incoming kindergartener should enter through the Preschool entrance when they arrive. We’re excited to meet our future Meloneers—see you soon! 💛 ¡La Inscripción para Kindergarten es Hoy! Un recordatorio de que la inscripción para Kindergarten se lleva a cabo hoy hasta las 4:00 PM. Los padres y su futuro estudiante de kindergarten deben ingresar por la entrada de Preescolar al llegar. ¡Estamos muy emocionados de conocer a nuestros futuros Meloneers! ¡Nos vemos pronto! 💛

Celebrating Excellence at the RFJSHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony! Last night, we had the honor of recognizing a group of outstanding students at the RFJSHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. These students exemplify the core values of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. High School Inductees: Annesyiah Camacho Tyler Fehrenbach Jace Lewis Brilye Lovato Louie Medina Jr. Joaquin Romero Emilio Vallejos Junior High Inductees: Anicka Cardenas Maximiliano Flores Jay Park Jr. The dedication and hard work these students demonstrate inspire our entire school community. We are so proud of each and every one of them!

Thank You for Supporting the RFJSHS College and Career Fair! We are incredibly grateful to the amazing schools, businesses, and organizations that joined us for the RFJSHS College and Career Fair! Your presence made a huge impact by helping our students explore future college and career opportunities. A special thank you to our participants: 👉 Colorado School of Mines 👉 CoreCivic 👉 CSU-Pueblo 👉 DeBourgh Manufacturing 👉 ECMC Student Success 👉 Fort Hays Tech Northwest 👉 Josh Brothers Dental 👉 Lincoln Tech 👉 Malorie McNames 👉 Otero College 👉 Otero County Health Department Tobacco Control Program 👉 Pueblo Community College 👉 River Valley Dental Hygiene 👉 Rocky Mountain SER 👉 Southeast Colorado Power 👉 UCCS 👉 U.S. Navy Your time, knowledge, and encouragement are helping shape the future of our students and community. We truly appreciate your support!

Save the Date! Get ready for a sweet time at the Rocky Ford Elementary Ice Cream Social! 🗓️ Friday, May 2 🕔 5:00–7:00 PM 📍 Rocky Ford Cafeteria & Auxiliary Gym 🎟️ $2 per ticket – includes cake, ice cream, and punch! Please see the attached flyer for more details. We can't wait to see you there! ¡Reserva la Fecha! ¡Prepárate para una tarde dulce en la Convivencia de Helado de Rocky Ford Elementary! 🗓️ Viernes 2 de mayo 🕔 5:00–7:00 PM 📍 Cafetería y gimnasio auxiliar de la Escuela Rocky Ford 🎟️ $2 por boleto – incluye pastel, helado y ponche ¡Marca tu calendario! ¡Esperamos verte allí!

¡Inscripción para Kindergarten en la Escuela Rocky Ford! La inscripción para Kindergarten del año escolar 2025-2026 se llevará a cabo el jueves 24 de abril en la Escuela Rocky Ford, de 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. Para inscribirse, los niños deben tener 5 años cumplidos antes del 1 de julio de 2025. Por favor traiga: El niño(a) que va a inscribir El acta de nacimiento del niño(a) El registro de vacunas del niño(a) ¡Estamos emocionados por dar la bienvenida a nuestros nuevos Mini Meloneers! 💛

Kindergarten Round-Up at Rocky Ford School! Kindergarten Round-Up for the 2025-2026 school year will be held on Thursday, April 24 at Rocky Ford School from 8am - 4pm. To enroll, children must be 5 years old by July 1, 2025. Please bring: The child you are enrolling The child's birth certificate The child's immunization record We can’t wait to welcome our newest Mini-Meloneers!

This week's Students of the Week at Rocky Ford Elementary are, front row: Braigen Rassmussen, Emiliano Espinoza, and Elyzabeth Jimenez. Back row: Seradith Tippets, Ezekiel Salais, Gracie Rodriguez, Aniah Medina, and Luz Santos Castro. Not pictured is Malakai Guerra.

RFJSHS: Newsletter for the week of April 21. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1duJY0d-C7BjwWcq9b6CNGgeo1L6d1Ha2/view?usp=sharing

RFSD Highlight Events: April 21–26 📅 April 22: Baseball vs. Crowley County – 4:00 PM 📅 April 24: Kindergarten Round-Up (No School for Kindergarten Students) RFJSHS Spring Band Concert – 7:00 PM Eventos Destacados de RFSD: del 21 al 26 de abril 📅 22 de abril: Béisbol vs. Crowley County – 4:00 p.m. 📅 24 de abril: Inscripción de Kindergarten (No hay clases para estudiantes de kindergarten) Concierto de Primavera de la Banda de RFJSHS – 7:00 p.m.

🎓 RFJSHS Class of 2025 – Graduation is Almost Here! The big day is coming up fast, and the week of May 5 will be filled with exciting events for our seniors. Be sure to check out the attached flyer for the full schedule and all the important graduation details. Let’s get ready to celebrate the Class of 2025!

Reminder: World Language Night 6:00pm tonight at RFSD. Dinner is served.

RFSD: World Language Night. Thursday, April 17 at 6:00pm at Rocky Ford School Cafeteria. Come Celebrate the many languages of our small community.

⚾️ TAILGATE TIME! ⚾️ Come join us today at the Meloneer baseball game for a delicious tailgate meal — all for just $5! You’ll get: 🌯 A burrito 🍪 A cookie 🍟 Chips 💧 A bottle of water Best part? Every dollar goes to support the RFJSHS Music Program! Swing by, grab some great food, and cheer on our Meloneers!

Summer is just around the corner and CSU Fort Collins has some amazing opportunities for high school students! From STEM to the arts, there's a wide range of summer programs available — some are even FREE! Others may have a fee, but all offer valuable experiences on a college campus. 🕒 Deadlines are approaching fast, so don’t wait! Check out the full list of camps and programs here: https://k12summer.colostate.edu/search-programs/?_sft_grade-level=high-school Let’s make this summer count! 🌟

Inscripción para Kindergarten – Jueves, 24 de abril La Escuela Rocky Ford PK-12 llevará a cabo la Inscripción para Kindergarten el jueves, 24 de abril. 📌 Los niños deben tener 5 años cumplidos el o antes del 1 de julio de 2025 para inscribirse. 📌 Qué traer: El niño que será inscrito Acta de nacimiento del niño Registro de vacunas ** Notas importantes: Los estudiantes de CDS que ya entregaron sus paquetes serán evaluados en la escuela. Todos los demás estudiantes nuevos deben tener una cita para ser evaluados. 📞 Por favor, llame al 719-254-7431 para programar una cita para su hijo(a). ¡Esperamos con entusiasmo dar la bienvenida a nuestros nuevos Little Meloneers! 🍉

Kindergarten Round-Up – Thursday, April 24 Rocky Ford PK-12 School will be holding Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, April 24! 📌 Children must be 5 years old on or before July 1, 2025 to enroll. 📌 What to Bring: The child who will be enrolled Child’s birth certificate Immunization record ** Important Notes: CDS students who have already turned in their packets will be tested at school. All other incoming students must have an appointment for testing. 📞 Please call 719-254-7431 to schedule your child’s appointment. We look forward to welcoming our newest Little Meloneers! 🍉

This week's Students of the Week at Rocky Ford Elementary are, front row: Jeremiah Martinez, Marley Vigil-Montoya, Ana Hernandez, Reymund Grano, and Lawrence McGee. Back row: Zachary Grano, Ashlyn Gonzalez, Nolan Jurney, Jarexy Soto, and Sadie Medina.

This week's highlight events include: 4/14: JH Baseball vs Lamar - 2:45pm 4/15 RFJSHS College & Career Fair - 1pm; Baseball vs Hoehne - 4pm; 4/17 World Language Night - 6pm; FFA Awards & Hired Hand Auction - 6pm Eventos destacados de esta semana incluyen: 14/4: Béisbol de secundaria contra Lamar – 2:45 pm 15/4: Feria Universitaria y de Carreras en RFJSHS – 1pm; Béisbol contra Hoehne – 4pm 17/4: Noche de Lenguas Extranjeras – 6pm; Premios de FFA y Subasta de Mano de Obra – 6pm