🌈✨ A beautiful rainbow over the Melon Field yesterday afternoon! A perfect reminder to enjoy the simple moments around us. 💛
The BOCES newsletter for April is now available. Click on the following link to access the newsletter in English and Spanish: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG--jd1OxY/J9ZwkR_r_RyE3PdlQv0u2A/view?utm_content=DAG--jd1OxY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer
Kindergarten Round-Up - Thursday, April 23, 2026
Parents and guardians, if you have a child who will be age-eligible for kindergarten next school year, it is very important that you attend Kindergarten Round-Up. This is a great opportunity to get your child registered and ready for a successful start to their school journey!
Rocky Ford Elementary is proud to recognize our Students of the Week! These students have shown outstanding self-reliance by taking initiative and demonstrating independence in their learning. Way to go!
Back row (left to right): Calyx Vasquez, Cisco Grinstead, Joseph Roblero Herrera, Celeste Torrez
Front row (left to right): Erick Perez-Garcia, Adalynd Schweizer, Enzo Sierra, Cayleb Flakes
Back row (left to right): Calyx Vasquez, Cisco Grinstead, Joseph Roblero Herrera, Celeste Torrez
Front row (left to right): Erick Perez-Garcia, Adalynd Schweizer, Enzo Sierra, Cayleb Flakes
Rocky Ford Elementary congratulates our Students of the Week for the week of March 23! These students have demonstrated the character trait of honesty. We are proud of you—keep up the great work!
Back row (left to right): Ivy Brunt, Anastasia Messick, Arianna Alarid, Legend Gallatin, Santiago Encinias.
Front Row (left to right): Isabella Garcia, Mason Martinez, Spencer Smith, Aspen Marlow, and Alexandria Villalon
Back row (left to right): Ivy Brunt, Anastasia Messick, Arianna Alarid, Legend Gallatin, Santiago Encinias.
Front Row (left to right): Isabella Garcia, Mason Martinez, Spencer Smith, Aspen Marlow, and Alexandria Villalon
Thank you to Stephanie Jaramillo for sharing this beautiful photo of this morning’s sunrise at Rocky Ford PK-12 School!
We appreciate you capturing and sharing such a special moment with our community.
We appreciate you capturing and sharing such a special moment with our community.
🎒📚 Kindergarten Round-Up 📚🎒
We are excited to welcome our incoming kindergarten students! Join us for Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, April 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Parents/guardians, please be sure to bring:
Your child who will be enrolling
The child’s birth certificate
Immunization record
This is an important step in getting your child ready for a successful start to their school journey!
📌 Please see the attached flyer for additional details.
We look forward to meeting our newest students! ✏️😊
🎒📚 Inscripción para Kindergarten (Round-Up) 📚🎒
¡Estamos emocionados de dar la bienvenida a nuestros nuevos estudiantes de kindergarten! Acompáñenos en la Inscripción para Kindergarten el jueves 23 de abril, de 8:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.
Padres/tutores, por favor asegúrense de traer:
Su hijo(a) que será inscrito(a)
El acta de nacimiento del niño(a)
Registro de vacunación
¡Este es un paso importante para preparar a su hijo(a) para un comienzo exitoso en su trayectoria escolar!
📌 Por favor, consulte el volante adjunto para obtener más detalles.
¡Esperamos conocer a nuestros nuevos estudiantes! ✏️😊
We are excited to welcome our incoming kindergarten students! Join us for Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, April 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Parents/guardians, please be sure to bring:
Your child who will be enrolling
The child’s birth certificate
Immunization record
This is an important step in getting your child ready for a successful start to their school journey!
📌 Please see the attached flyer for additional details.
We look forward to meeting our newest students! ✏️😊
🎒📚 Inscripción para Kindergarten (Round-Up) 📚🎒
¡Estamos emocionados de dar la bienvenida a nuestros nuevos estudiantes de kindergarten! Acompáñenos en la Inscripción para Kindergarten el jueves 23 de abril, de 8:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.
Padres/tutores, por favor asegúrense de traer:
Su hijo(a) que será inscrito(a)
El acta de nacimiento del niño(a)
Registro de vacunación
¡Este es un paso importante para preparar a su hijo(a) para un comienzo exitoso en su trayectoria escolar!
📌 Por favor, consulte el volante adjunto para obtener más detalles.
¡Esperamos conocer a nuestros nuevos estudiantes! ✏️😊
Rocky Ford Meloneers Baseball team will host Kiowa on Thursday, April 2 at 4pm. See the attached flyer for details.
Rocky Ford Meloneers Baseball team will face off against Hoehne on March 31 at 4pm. See the attached flyer for details.
Rocky Ford Jr/Sr High School will host Santa Fe League Track on Monday, March 30. Please see the attached flyer for details.
🎉👶 Free Community Baby Shower 👶🎉
Otero College Child Development Services is excited to host a Free Community Baby Shower on April 10! This special event is designed to support expecting families and those with infants by providing helpful resources and essential baby items.
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with community resources and receive support for your growing family. We hope to see you there!
📌 Please see the attached flyer for additional details.
💛 All are welcome—please help us spread the word!
🎉👶 Baby Shower Comunitario Gratuito 👶🎉
Los Servicios de Desarrollo Infantil de Otero College se complacen en organizar un Baby Shower Comunitario Gratuito el 10 de abril. Este evento especial está diseñado para apoyar a las familias que están esperando un bebé o que tienen bebés pequeños, ofreciendo recursos útiles y artículos esenciales para el cuidado infantil.
Esta es una excelente oportunidad para conectarse con recursos de la comunidad y recibir apoyo para su familia en crecimiento. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
📌 Por favor, consulte el volante adjunto para obtener más detalles.
💛 ¡Todos son bienvenidos—ayúdenos a compartir esta información!
Otero College Child Development Services is excited to host a Free Community Baby Shower on April 10! This special event is designed to support expecting families and those with infants by providing helpful resources and essential baby items.
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with community resources and receive support for your growing family. We hope to see you there!
📌 Please see the attached flyer for additional details.
💛 All are welcome—please help us spread the word!
🎉👶 Baby Shower Comunitario Gratuito 👶🎉
Los Servicios de Desarrollo Infantil de Otero College se complacen en organizar un Baby Shower Comunitario Gratuito el 10 de abril. Este evento especial está diseñado para apoyar a las familias que están esperando un bebé o que tienen bebés pequeños, ofreciendo recursos útiles y artículos esenciales para el cuidado infantil.
Esta es una excelente oportunidad para conectarse con recursos de la comunidad y recibir apoyo para su familia en crecimiento. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!
📌 Por favor, consulte el volante adjunto para obtener más detalles.
💛 ¡Todos son bienvenidos—ayúdenos a compartir esta información!
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Take the first step toward a healthier future today.
Rocky Ford School District is accepting applications for a Secondary Special Education Teacher (Grades 7-12) and Elementary Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. Click on the following link to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/Rockyfordk12/onlineapp/
Kindergarten Field Trip Fun! 🚌
On March 12, Rocky Ford Kindergarten students and staff took their annual field trip to see Pete the Cat live at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center.
Students had a great time enjoying the performance and experiencing the excitement of live theater. It was a fun and memorable learning experience for our kindergarteners!
¡Diversión en la excursión de Kindergarten! 🚌
El 12 de marzo, los estudiantes y el personal de kindergarten de Rocky Ford realizaron su excursión anual para ver Pete the Cat en vivo en el Mizel Arts and Culture Center.
Los estudiantes disfrutaron mucho de la presentación y de la emoción de ver teatro en vivo. ¡Fue una experiencia divertida y memorable para nuestros estudiantes de kindergarten!
On March 12, Rocky Ford Kindergarten students and staff took their annual field trip to see Pete the Cat live at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center.
Students had a great time enjoying the performance and experiencing the excitement of live theater. It was a fun and memorable learning experience for our kindergarteners!
¡Diversión en la excursión de Kindergarten! 🚌
El 12 de marzo, los estudiantes y el personal de kindergarten de Rocky Ford realizaron su excursión anual para ver Pete the Cat en vivo en el Mizel Arts and Culture Center.
Los estudiantes disfrutaron mucho de la presentación y de la emoción de ver teatro en vivo. ¡Fue una experiencia divertida y memorable para nuestros estudiantes de kindergarten!
🎬🐄 Rocky Ford FFA Movie Night! 🐄🎬
As a huge THANK YOU to our community, Rocky Ford FFA is hosting their annual Rocky Ford FFA Movie Night on Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 PM at the Rocky Ford Grand Theater.
This year’s featured movie is Racing Stripes, and admission is FREE for everyone! 🍿
Concessions will be available for purchase at the concession stand. Bring your family and friends and join us for a fun night at the movies!
Please see the attached flyer for additional details.
As a huge THANK YOU to our community, Rocky Ford FFA is hosting their annual Rocky Ford FFA Movie Night on Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 PM at the Rocky Ford Grand Theater.
This year’s featured movie is Racing Stripes, and admission is FREE for everyone! 🍿
Concessions will be available for purchase at the concession stand. Bring your family and friends and join us for a fun night at the movies!
Please see the attached flyer for additional details.
Congratulations to our Rocky Ford Elementary Students of the Week!
These students were chosen for being team-oriented:
Back row (left to right): Elias Rodriquez, Wesley Garcia
Front Row (left to to right): Aislinn Gonzales-Garcia and Aria Sosa
Not pictured: Elyzabeth Jimenez and Julian Villegas
These students were chosen for being team-oriented:
Back row (left to right): Elias Rodriquez, Wesley Garcia
Front Row (left to to right): Aislinn Gonzales-Garcia and Aria Sosa
Not pictured: Elyzabeth Jimenez and Julian Villegas
🌾💙 Celebrating National FFA Week! 💙🌾
National FFA Week was celebrated February 22–28, 2026, and Rocky Ford FFA marked the occasion with a variety of fun dress-up days and activities throughout the week.
One of the highlights was FFA Food for America 2026 on Thursday, February 26. Rocky Ford FFA members visited elementary classrooms and worked with younger students to create marshmallow farm animals. It was a fun and hands-on way to share agriculture with our elementary students.
Both the older and younger students had a wonderful time, and it was great to see everyone learning and laughing together. Thank you to our FFA members for helping make this activity such a memorable experience! 🌽🐄
National FFA Week was celebrated February 22–28, 2026, and Rocky Ford FFA marked the occasion with a variety of fun dress-up days and activities throughout the week.
One of the highlights was FFA Food for America 2026 on Thursday, February 26. Rocky Ford FFA members visited elementary classrooms and worked with younger students to create marshmallow farm animals. It was a fun and hands-on way to share agriculture with our elementary students.
Both the older and younger students had a wonderful time, and it was great to see everyone learning and laughing together. Thank you to our FFA members for helping make this activity such a memorable experience! 🌽🐄
📚🍩 Donuts for Grownups – A Sweet Start to Read Across America Week! 🍩📚
Rocky Ford Elementary kicked off Read Across America Week with our annual Donuts for Grownups event on Monday, March 2. The special grownups in our students’ lives, along with RFJSHS students, joined us to enjoy a donut and spend some cozy reading time together.
It was wonderful to see our students sharing their love of reading with the important people in their lives. A big THANK YOU to everyone who attended and helped make this event such a memorable and meaningful start to our week of celebrating reading!
Rocky Ford Elementary kicked off Read Across America Week with our annual Donuts for Grownups event on Monday, March 2. The special grownups in our students’ lives, along with RFJSHS students, joined us to enjoy a donut and spend some cozy reading time together.
It was wonderful to see our students sharing their love of reading with the important people in their lives. A big THANK YOU to everyone who attended and helped make this event such a memorable and meaningful start to our week of celebrating reading!
