Rockland Public Schools

On Monday, October 12th, Rockland Public Schools will be closed due to Columbus Day. Enjoy the long weekend and stay safe, Bulldogs!

Please review the latest COVID-19 update from Dr. Alan Cron, Superintendent of RPS, available here: https://tinyurl.com/y4thmv6r The latest update features important information regarding COVID testing and procedures. Stay well, RPS!

RPS Students and families, On Monday, October 5th, Cohort A will switch to remote learning. Cohort B will resume in-person learning. Please reach out to your school with any questions. We are looking forward to seeing Cohort B! Great work, Cohort A!

RPS students and families, Monday, September 28th marks the start of Phase Four in the RPS Reopening Plan. Cohort A resumes in-person learning. Cohort B continues remote learning. Contact your school with any questions!

There will be no school for students Thursday, September 24th & Friday, September 25th due to staff professional development days. Cohort A resumes in-person learning on Monday, September 28th. Cohort B continues remote learning on Monday, September 28th.

Sign up for fall sports Friday, September 25th! Sign ups include cross country, golf, and boys and girls soccer. When: Friday, September 25th 10am-12pm & 1:30pm-3pm Where: Memorial Park Oval An up-to-date physical is needed. Athletic fee per student is $200, maxed at $400 per family.

Our lunch/breakfast drive-up and pick-up will resume this Monday, September 14th. All students are eligible to receive a free nutritious lunch for the day and breakfast for the next day. The times and places for pick-up are listed below: High School drive-through 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Mckinley School Daycare 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Spring Gate Apartments 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Free lunches/breakfasts will be available every day at school for the in-person students and free lunches/breakfasts will be available every day as drive-up and pick-up for the remote students.

RPS students and families, Monday, September 14th starts two weeks of remote learning. Please contact your specific school with any questions. "See" you soon, Bulldogs!

Breakfast and lunch menus for September are now available! Breakfast: https://tinyurl.com/y687qgvz Lunch: https://tinyurl.com/yy25g5or

Fall Sports Sign-ups are happening Friday, September 25th! Sports include boys/girls soccer, cross country, and golf. When: Friday, September 25th 10am-12pm or 1:30pm-3pm Where: The Memorial Park Oval Please bring an up to date physical. Physicals are available at ConvenientMD for $20, no appointment necessary. The cost per sport is $200 per student or $400 per family. Please pay online at: https://tinyurl.com/RPSPayonline or with a check payable to the Town of Rockland.

This is the final call for bus registration for the 2020-2021 school year. If you want your student to take the bus to school and you have not yet registered, please send an email to buses@rocklandschools.org by this Sunday, August 23rd. Stay well, Rockland!

Here is a link to the RPS Reopening Plan. Please take a moment to review updates and changes from our earlier draft versions. A frequently asked questions section is included at the end of the document, as well. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your building principal or Superintendent Cron. Contact information is listed below: John Harrison - RHS Principal - jharrison@rocklandschools.org Beth Bohn - RMS Principal - bbohn@rocklandschools.org Jan Sheehan - Memorial Park Principal - jsheehan@rocklandschools.org Michelle Scheufele - Jefferson School Principal - mscheufele@rocklandschools.org Marilyn Smith - Esten School Principal - msmith@rocklandschools.org Superintendent Cron at acron@rocklandschools.org Reopening Plan: http://rocklandma.apptegy.us/article/281425?org=rps Reopening Plan (Portuguese) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1REDXBL9RhJD5tUpcii0_Wht6rKN_qqP4wkySn5Hbv4w/edit?usp=sharing In order to access the links within the RPS Reopening Plan, please download the document.

The Picnic in the Park lunch menu for August is now available! Lunch is available Monday through Thursday, at either SpringGate from 11:30am - 12:00pm or Rockland High School from 11:30am - 12:30pm.

Congratulations, Class of 2020! Happy Graduation!

On Friday, July 31st, the fields and grounds of RHS will be sprayed for mosquitos. For more information, please visit: http://rocklandma.apptegy.us/article/278484?org=rps

Friday, July 31st, is filled with senior activities! Check out the schedule below: 9AM: Graduation Practice 11AM: Senior Class BBQ 7PM: Senior Academic & Athletic Awards Enjoy your celebrations, Class of 2020!

The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be held Thursday, July 30th at 7PM in Veterans Stadium. Congratulations to the newest members of NHS!

Welcome to Graduation Week! There will be graduation practice and a senior class meeting on Wednesday, July 29th at 9am. Check back daily for events leading up to graduation!

Senior Events and Graduation are rapidly approaching! Please save the dates of these important events listed in the image above. Almost there, Class of 2020!

RMS Summer Reading is here! Please visit https://www.rocklandschools.org/o/rogers/page/summer-reading-assignments to view the assignments for grades 5-8. Happy Reading, RMS!