Rocky Ford School District

Congratulations to this week's Students of the Week! 🎉🎉

The character trait for this week is compassion. Students on the Week are:
Back row (left to right): Joaquin Ochoa, Sarahi Bolanos-Archuleta, Jason Hillyer, Devante Ortiz.
Front row (left to right): Crystal Flores, Davi Garcia and Ruby Butler

Rocky Ford Elementary is Celebrating Read Across America Week!

Rocky Ford Elementary is excited to celebrate Read Across America Week from March 2–5! Students are invited to join the fun by participating in a different Seuss-themed dress-up day each day.

We can’t wait to see our students show their school spirit and love for reading in creative ways!

Be sure to check out the attached flyer for details about each day’s theme.

Let’s make it a week full of reading fun! ❤️📚

Newsletter for the week of February 23, 2026
https://app.smore.com/n/qvfsg

💙💛 Let’s Celebrate National FFA Week! 💛💙

Rocky Ford FFA invites all staff and students of Rocky Ford Schools to help celebrate National FFA Week with a variety of fun dress-up days! Be sure to check out the attached flyer for the daily dress-up themes and join in the fun.

⭐ Fun FFA Fact: National FFA Organization serves more than 900,000 student members across the United States, helping develop leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education!

Let’s show our school spirit and support ag education all week long!

🎉 State Bound! Congratulations Meloneer Wrestlers! 🎉

We are proud to congratulate the following Rocky Ford Meloneers wrestlers who qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament after outstanding performances at the regional tournament:

106 lbs – Emilio Vallejos, 1st Place
113 lbs – Eliseo Jaramillo, 3rd Place
120 lbs – Jacob Baca, 3rd Place
138 lbs – Tyler Fehrenbach, 2nd Place
150 lbs – Julius Martinez, 2nd Place
165 lbs – Marcos Villegas, 3rd Place
215 lbs – Cayson Van Dyk, 3rd Place
285 lbs – Omar Ocana, 1st Place

Your hard work, dedication, and determination have paid off. Best of luck at State—the Rocky Ford Meloneers community is cheering you on! 🍉

Congratulations to our Students of the Week for the week of February 16!

These students were choose for being confident:
Front row (left to right): Cian-Joe Johnson, Cattaleya Barron-Apodaca, Myriam Caute, Ophelia Spurling, Marcus Torrez.
Back row (left to right): Ada Williams, Legacy Gallatin, Avery Wainer, Joseph Magdaleno.
Not pictured: Anthony Bonds

Otero College will be hosting a Financial Aid Night on February 18 from 6:00-7:30pm. This event is open to all high school students, parents and interested community members. Please see the flyer for details.

Otero College será el anfitrión de una Noche de Ayuda Financiera el 18 de febrero, de 6:00 a 7:30 p. m. Este evento está abierto a todos los estudiantes de preparatoria, padres de familia y miembros de la comunidad interesados. Por favor, consulte el volante para más detalles.

🏀RFJSHS Meloneer basketball teams will host Swink Lions on Tuesday, February 17 at 5:00pm.

Please see the attached flyer for details

Rocky Ford Schools Newsletter for the week of Feb. 16
https://app.smore.com/n/rn243

Rocky Ford School District is accepting applications for an Intensive Health Aide at Rocky Ford Jr/Sr High School. Click on the following link to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/Rockyfordk12/onlineapp/

🌟 UPDATE – CONGRATULATIONS! 🌟

A huge congratulations to Talula Wordell for earning 1st place in Extemporaneous Speaking at the Quiz Bowl held at Otero College yesterday!

We are so proud of her outstanding achievement—way to represent Rocky Ford FFA!

Congratulations to Our Rocky Ford FFA Members!

Rocky Ford FFA members competed at the San Isabel LDE Contest held at Otero College on February 11.

The Quiz Bowl Team earned an impressive 2nd place, narrowly finishing behind Rye FFA. Team members include Gianna Alarid, Sarah Maulin, Harlyn Bamber, and Fernanda Pastor Sepulveda, coached by FFA Advisor Teresa Walz.

In addition, Talula Wordell competed in Extemporaneous Speaking. Results for that event will be released today.

We are proud of all our Meloneer FFA members for their hard work and dedication! 🍉

🏀Game Day! 🏀

Rocky Ford Meloneer basketball teams will take on Wiley today.
The JV Boys game begins at 4:30 PM.
Please see the attached game day flyer for more information.

Go Meloneers! 🍉

🏀 Game Night in Meloneer Country! 🏀

Join us tonight as the Meloneers take on Fowler!

JV Boys tip off at 4:30 PM

Don’t miss the Rocky Ford Rotary tailgate! For $7, enjoy a Frito Pie, cookie, and water.

All proceeds from the tailgate benefit the Rocky Ford Rotary Scholarship Fund.

Come support our team and a great cause—Go Meloneers!

Best of luck to our Rocky Ford Meloneer wrestlers as they compete at Regional Wrestling on February 13–14!

Girls will compete in Lamar at the Lamar Community Building, and boys will compete at Otero College in La Junta.

Please see the attached flyers for important details.

¡Les deseamos mucha suerte a nuestros luchadores Meloneers de Rocky Ford mientras compiten en el Torneo Regional de Lucha los días 13 y 14 de febrero!

Las competencias femeninas se llevarán a cabo en Lamar, en el Lamar Community Building, y las competencias masculinas se realizarán en Otero College en La Junta.

Por favor, consulte los volantes adjuntos para obtener información importante.

100th Day of School Celebration
Rocky Ford Elementary will be celebrating the 100th day of school on Thursday, February 26! More information about the celebration will be shared with parents as the date approaches. Stay tuned!

Rocky Ford Schools Newsletter for the week of February 9.
https://app.smore.com/n/40kxm

Parents of Elementary School Students: Due to Parent-Teacher Conferences, there will be no after-school tutoring for Rocky Ford Elementary students today, February 5.

The BOE meeting held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 can be viewed using the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vohL-puw8UxQfWwjBNjgrWBxULNf8-Ph/view?usp=sharing