Welcome to the 2011/2012 school year! Rockton Grade School has many exciting things planned for the students this year. Keep your computer mouse tuned to this website for updates of our calendar. Here is just a small list of upcoming events:

UPCOMING RGS EVENTS

May 28 - Memorial Day - No school.

June 1st - Last Day of Student Attendance.

July 26th - Kindergarten and New Family Registration at SMMS - 12:00p - 8:00p

July 31st - Kindergarten and New Family Registration at SMMS - 10:00a - 6:00p

Aug. 22nd - Tentative Date for First Day of School for 2012/13 School Year

Look below for great pictures of your students!!

2011/2012 HIGHLIGHTS

April 5…Elegant Day in Mrs. Johnson’s Kindergarten class

Congratulations

Golden Apple Nominees!

Terri Brown Gail Johnson

Scott Carlson Barb Kubat

Emily Dummer Jayne Maxwell

Joyce Fitzsimmons AnnDee Nimmer

Jacquelyn Hade Annie Rohrer

Teresa Halom Pat Taphorn

RGS Project Fair was held April 17, 2012. The following students

received Outstanding Achievement Ribbons!! Thank you to everyone involved!

Will Roberts

Jonathan Meichtry

Emily Anderson

Lydia Houston

Casey Bohn

Benjamin Berry

Avril Franklin

Arun Kumar

Annelise Mesa

William Hardwick

Kelly Hernandez

Noah Chatfield

Brenden Davis

Brandon Beck

Joey Davis

Krithik Sai

Joseph Kasel

Carly LaMay

Jake McLarty


William Hardwick presents 'Angry Birds Math'		Casey Bohn's presentation on 'Ocean Animals in Danger'

Mr. Terry, Mrs. Salberg, and Samantha Hopkins showing off their jerseys on Favorite Team Day.

RGS Librarian Mrs. Eischeid talking with Mrs. Campbell's class about the RGS Luau Book Fair.

Keegan Ray, Speech Pathologist, shows a Remote Controlled Rocket to students during their Outer Space Program.

RGS 2011 Book Fair - Is that Mrs. Eischeid, RGS Librarian or could it be an alien visiting the Book Fair?

Mrs. Hade's 2nd grade class performs Johnny Appleseed.

RGS students, along with Miss Rathe, collect presents for Wimpy's Fund.

Book Buddies in Mrs. Johnson's kindergarten class and Mrs. Breese's 4th grade class share a Thanksgiving feast.

Kindergarten classes have the opportunity to view military equipment as part of a Veteran's Day lesson plan.

RGS McTeacher Night

September 27… 97 ZOK Radio presented Mrs. Taphorn with flowers and Panera bagels/coffee for staff as the "Teacher of the Week".

RGS Fun Run held September 30th brought in $13,853.97 worth of donations!! What a great job, RGS students and parents!

2010/2011 HIGHLIGHTS

Rockton Grade School held their Project Fair April 5th. This is a great opportunity for students to research projects of interest.

Students and parents attend 'Elegant Day' in Mrs. Johnson's kindergarten class. Students learned the waltz, setting a proper table, and correct etiquette when asking someone to dance. This day was enjoyed by all!!

February 28…Read Across America

Rockton School District Superintendent, Jean Harezlak and Andy Gannon from WIFR-23 read to four Kindergarten classes in celebration of Read Across America. Additional “guest” readers throughout the week included Representative Dave Winters, Mayor Dale Adams, and members of the Rockton Fire Dept., Rockton BOE, and Talcott Library.

Clifford, The Big Red Dog, comes to the RGS Book Fair !!

Mr. Ray enjoys showing the Pre-K class different musical instruments.

2010 Fun Run Reward!

The students got to see their favorite teachers sumo wrestle each other as a reward for making their fun run goal.

Great job kids!!

Mr Enderle (Art) and Mrs. Maddix (K)

Mrs. Campbell vs Mrs. Nimmer (1st Grade)

Mr. Carlson and Mrs. Ward (2nd Grade)

Mr. Carlson (2nd Grade)

Mrs. Maddix (K) vs Mr. Enderle (Art)

Kindergartners have a color theme each day for the first week of school!

RGS October Fun Run !!!

RGS 2009/2010 HIGHLIGHTS

Rockton Grade School's first grade enrichment class showed off their reports and dioramas as they learned about endangered animals. The students researched their topic, typed their reports, and shared them with the rest of their classes.

RGS students collect for Wimpy's Fund

December, 2009

Mr. Carlson, 2nd Grade teacher and students. Mrs. Erickson, Kindergarten teacher

Ghostbusters catch a 'Principal' Ghost !!!! Mrs. Stevens, 1st Grade teacher.

RGS 2008/09 HIGHLIGHTS

Kindergarten celebrates Career Day by dressing up in costume of what they want to be when they grow up. This is in honor of our reading theme, titled Neighborhood Helpers.

RGS first grade enrichment class showed off their reports and dioramas as they learned about endangered and extinct animals. This term's enrichment group focused on reading and science.

RGS celebrated Dr. Suess's birthday and Read Across America on March 6th. The Cat in the Hat visited Mrs. Halom's pre-k class. RGS students were asked to read a book and design their own hat.