Rocky Ford School District

Future teachers—this one’s for you!

A Teacher Recruitment Fair is coming up for anyone interested in becoming a teacher.
Join us on Monday, November 18, from 5–7 p.m. at Otero College to get information, ask questions, and learn how to start your journey in education!

Details are on the flyer below.

Join Us for Our Family Feast!

We are excited to invite all parents and family members to our Family Feast on November 25, held during your student’s regular lunch time! Come enjoy a delicious holiday meal together and kick off the season with community and gratitude.

Family Member Cost: $5 per person

Menu Includes:
• Roasted Turkey with Gravy
• Dinner Roll
• Cornbread Stuffing
• Roasted Green Beans
• Mashed Potatoes
• Apple Crisp
• Pumpkin Applesauce

We look forward to celebrating with you! 💛

¡Acompáñenos a Nuestro Festín Familiar!

Estamos emocionados de invitar a todos los padres y familiares a nuestro Festín Familiar el 25 de noviembre, que se llevará a cabo durante la hora de almuerzo regular de su estudiante. ¡Vengan a disfrutar de una deliciosa comida festiva y a celebrar juntos esta temporada de gratitud!

Costo para familiares: $5 por persona

El menú incluye:
• Pavo asado con salsa
• Panecillo
• Relleno de pan de maíz
• Ejotes asados
• Puré de papas
• Postre de manzana
• Puré de manzana con calabaza

¡Esperamos celebrar con ustedes! 💛

Rocky Ford FFA Vet Science Team Shines Again!

Rocky Ford FFA’s Veterinary Science Team continued their winning ways at the OPSU Interscholastic Contest in Goodwell, Oklahoma yesterday — earning an impressive 3rd Place Overall!

Team leaders Haylee Encinias and Omar Ocana, both members of the team that won Gold at the Colorado State CDE Contest, led the way once again. At OPSU, Haylee placed 6th and Omar placed 8th individually.

New team members Abby Encinias and Joseline Velasquez also made strong contributions that helped secure the high team finish.

Congratulations to the entire team on another outstanding performance! 💙💛

¡El Equipo de Ciencia Veterinaria de Rocky Ford FFA Sigue Triunfando!

El equipo de Ciencia Veterinaria de Rocky Ford FFA continuó con sus éxitos en el Concurso Interescolar de OPSU en Goodwell, Oklahoma, donde obtuvieron un impresionante tercer lugar general.

Las líderes del equipo, Haylee Encinias y Omar Ocana, miembros del equipo que ganó la medalla de oro en el concurso estatal de CDE de Colorado, volvieron a destacar. En OPSU, Haylee obtuvo el 6.º lugar y Omar el 8.º lugar de manera individual.

Las nuevas integrantes del equipo, Abby Encinias y Joseline Velasquez, también aportaron puntos importantes que ayudaron al alto resultado del equipo.

¡Felicitaciones a todo el equipo por otro desempeño sobresaliente! 💙💛

Students of the Week — Socially Responsible!

Congratulations to our Students of the Week for showing what it means to be socially responsible!

Back Row (left to right): Sadie Medina, Trenton Schweizer, Joshua Butler, Zoey Romero, Roman Ornelas
Front Row (left to right): Samuel Rosales, Jovi Garcia, Billie Wainer, Ezekiel Salas
Not Pictured: Macie Pearl, Emma Chowning-Nonato, Benjamin Bonds

Keep up the great work, Meloneers!

🎓✨ Congratulations, Dr. Robinson! ✨🎓

Congratulations to Rocky Ford K-12 Principal, Rita Robinson, on completing all requirements to earn her Doctor of Education in Leadership & Innovation!

Your dedication and commitment to lifelong learning inspire our entire school community.

🎓✨ ¡Felicidades, Dra. Robinson! ✨🎓

Felicitaciones a Rita Robinson, directora de Rocky Ford K-12, por haber completado todos los requisitos para obtener su Doctorado en Educación en Liderazgo e Innovación.

Su dedicación y compromiso con el aprendizaje continuo inspiran a toda nuestra comunidad escolar.

📚✨ Book Fair During Parent/Teacher Conferences! ✨📚

We’re excited to host a Book Fair open to both parents and students during our parent/teacher conferences!

🗓 Dates & Times:
📖 Thursday, November 13 — 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
📖 Friday, November 14 — 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Stop by to browse a great selection of books and help support our school’s love of reading. We hope to see you there!

📚✨ ¡Feria del Libro Durante las Conferencias de Padres y Maestros! ✨📚

¡Estamos emocionados de organizar una Feria del Libro abierta a padres y estudiantes durante nuestras conferencias de padres y maestros!

🗓 Fechas y Horarios:
📖 Jueves, 13 de noviembre — 4:30 PM a 8:00 PM
📖 Viernes, 14 de noviembre — 8:00 AM a 12:00 PM

Pase por aquí para explorar una gran selección de libros y apoyar el amor por la lectura en nuestra escuela. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!

Learning About the American Flag

On November 4th, our 4th grade students had a special visit from Jonathan Rodriguez, who presented a lesson about the American flag. Students learned what each part of the flag symbolizes, how to show respect when they see the color guard during parades, assemblies, and other ceremonies, and how to properly greet veterans.

Thank you, Jonathan, for sharing your knowledge and helping our students understand the importance of honoring our nation’s symbols and those who serve!

Rocky Ford Schools Newsletter for the week of Nov. 10. https://aptg.co/9j13g7

The BOE meeting held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 7:00pm can be viewed using the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11c3UH5OjLEhf5KSHCHvq53hL72GzAwaq/view?usp=sharing

Rocky Ford School District is now taking applications for the following open positions: Bus Route Driver, Preschool Intensive Health Aide and High School Head Track Coach. To apply, please click the following link: https://www.rockyfordk12.org/page/employment

Congratulations to our Students of the Week for Being Honest!
Back Row (left to right): Salvador Bailon, Darien Trujillo, Brianna Meier, Aniah Medina, Gwendolen Vigil-Motonya
Front Row (left to right): Bowe Camacho, Grayson Smith, Jayliana Jacquez-Talmich, and Brynlee Cornelius

¡Felicitaciones a nuestros Estudiantes de la Semana por ser Honestos!
Fila de atrás (de izquierda a derecha): Salvador Bailon, Darien Trujillo, Brianna Meier, Aniah Medina, Gwendolen Vigil-Motonya
Fila de enfrente (de izquierda a derecha): Bowe Camacho, Grayson Smith, Jayliana Jacquez-Talmich y Brynlee Cornelius

The BOE meeting scheduled for tonight, November 4, 2025 at 7:00pm can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83892999816?pwd=yACeAeZLFR2ApZIlYq4DZp0klX7R0f.1

Agenda for the Board Meeting scheduled for today, November 4, 2025 at 7:00pm.

Rocky Ford Elementary Student Council hosted their Annual Chili Chip Supper on Friday, October 24.

The Student Council would like to send out a HUGE THANK YOU to all the wonderful donors who helped make this event a success! Your generosity and support mean so much to our students and school community. ❤️

Mr. Jim Milenski - 100 pounds of hamburger for the chili
Mr. and Mrs. Joel and Sandra Lundquist - 100 pounds of beans, onions for the chili
Knapp Farms - 1 Bushel of Green Chile for the chili
Pizza Hut - Gift Certificates for free Personal Pan Pizzas
RFES Kindergarten Team - Denver Broncos tumbler set
Judy Segura (In Memory of Nevean Tafoya Romero) - Hot Air Balloon Wind Spinner and Night Light
Dustin’s Lockout Service - Windshield Protector and Ice Scraper
Pryor Guns - Tumbler, Shirt and $25 Gift Certificate
Strike and Play Bowling Center - Gift Certificate for 1 Game/1 Hour for 4 people
T-Shirt Palace - RF Meloneer Hat
DOC Barbershop - 2 - $32 Gift Certificates
Martin Pipe and Steel - 7 Plasma Cut Metal Signs
Martin Pipe and Steel - Gift Certificate for a free 24” x 24” Plasma Cut Out Wall Art of Your Choice from Their Personal Library
The Rock House - $25 Gift Certificate
316 Designs - RF Meloneer Hat, T-Shirt and Sweatshirt
Hidden Hive - 2 Baskets
Klein Makerspace - RF Lady Meloneer Water Bottle and Meloneer Keychain
CHC - Coffee Basket
Harris Pharmacy - Youth RF Shirt and $15 Gift Certificate
Ortiz Carpet and Tile Cleaning - $50 Cash Donation
RF School District/District Office Team - Lottery Tickets and Snacks basket
RFES Kindergarten Team - Fall Basket
Knights of Columbus - $100 Cash Donation
Toby Herrera Family - 2 Denver Broncos Baskets
RFES 5th Grade Team - Cross Stitch Basket
Rock House - $25 Gift Certificate
Apodaca Fireworks - Star Light Fireworks Package
RFES Front Office - Halloween Basket with Lights
Dezzrae Montoya and Family - 5 Fall/Halloween Baskets
Boss Dawg’s & Steaks - (2) Free Meals with Drinks
SueAnn - Bunny Bag for Raffle

Also, a HUGE THANK YOU to the following School Board members and staff for helping out at the Supper:
Board Members Dayla Pearl, Sandra Lundquist and Karen Encinias - Servers
Lauren Spain - Server
Patty Venem and Judith Ortiz - Ticket Sellers
Ashley Venem - Ticket Taker
Ashley Morlan, Selene Ortiz, Isaac Sanchez, Shelby Cain - Raffle Table Workers
Jessi Mendez - Cake Walk
Marlayna Perry - Event Clean-Up

Our dinner would not have been possible without the efforts and special talents of our wonderful Chartwell’s staff - Krystin, Sydney and Tiffany.

A special thank you goes out to Erik Encinias, Haylee Encinias, Ella Olmedo, Abygail Encinias, Erik Ted Encinias, Bella Ortiz and Allyson Haugen for helping out in different areas of the event.
Thank you to all parents and community members that donated food or raffle items and thank you to those who attended our event. We appreciate you!!

The BOCES Health & Wellness Newsletter for the month of November is now available. Please click on the following link to access the newsletter in English and Spanish: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGv5CZ15vo/yd0bgcd8c0asI109NvTjOw/view?utm_content=DAGv5CZ15vo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer

Newsletter for the Week of November 3, 2025.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TxoUPR23ypCWczTpxKgtkk7c5ELxQc-z/view?usp=sharing

Red Ribbon Week Fun at Rocky Ford Schools!
As part of our Red Ribbon Week activities, students took on a fun challenge — a Duck Hunt! 🦆
Red Ribbon rubber duckies were hidden throughout the school, and students searched high and low to collect as many as they could. At the end of the day, the student from each school with the most ducks won a prize!

Check out the photos below to see our lucky prize winners!

¡Diversión de la Semana del Listón Rojo en las Escuelas de Rocky Ford!
Como parte de las actividades de la Semana del Listón Rojo, los estudiantes participaron en un divertido ¡Cacería de Patitos! 🦆
Se escondieron patitos de goma con el tema del Listón Rojo por toda la escuela, y los estudiantes los buscaron durante el día. Al final del día, el estudiante de cada escuela que reunió más patitos ganó un premio.

¡Mira las fotos a continuación para ver a nuestros ganadores!

Rocky Ford School District is accepting applications for:
🏀 Head HS Boys Basketball Coach
🏃 Head HS Track Coach
🚌 Bus Route Driver

Apply online here: https://www.rockyfordk12.org/page/employment

🥎 Congratulations to Meloneer Softball pitcher Alexis (Lexi) Baca! 🥎

Lexi has been selected All-State in Softball by the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports!

She’ll take the field in the All-State Softball Game on November 2, 2025, in Arvada.
Your Meloneer family is so proud of you! ❤️💛🥎