news from the edge
Shannon Ouellette-Principal
souellette@rockfordschools.org
Address: 9605 Edgerton Ave, Rockford, MI 49341
Website: www.rockfordschools.org
Phone: 616-326-1030
Important dates
- January 31: Popcorn Day
- February 5: Early Release Day (1:25)
- February 5: PTO Meeting at 6:30 in the Library
- February 13: Valentine's Parties
- February 14 and 17: No School Winter Break
- February 24-27: Book Fair in the Library
- February 26: Early Release Day (1:25)
- February 25 and 27: Parent/Teacher Conferences
- UPCOMING DATES
- March 19: Book BINGO and Art Show 6:30 PM
- March 29: Yearbook orders due (see below)
- April 15: Spring Music Program 5:45 (Kindergarten-5th Grade)
Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up
Conferences are a great time for families and teachers to connect and celebrate students and to discuss the best way to support your student.
- February 25 and 27 4:30-7:30
- Both dates are in person at Edgerton Trails in your child's classroom.
- If a family prefers a virtual or phone call conference please email your child's classroom teacher.
- Per the district, only one conference per student.
- Please access the Schoolbookings link below to sign up for a conference.
- Use code to sign up for a conference at Edgerton Trails: 5e8bw
- When signing up for a conference for more than one student, please allow for travel time from one classroom to the next.
February is School Wide Mail Month
- Each Classroom will have a mailbox in order to receive mail.
- Students will be encouraged to write to friends and staff.
- Parents and family members can bring in mail or have mail sent to school.
- Mail will be delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays to our students.
- Our 3rd grade classes along with parent volunteers will sort and deliver mail.
- The two links below will provide an option to sign up to volunteer and details regarding our schoolwide mail month.
LOST AND FOUND IS OVERFLOWINg
If your child is missing snow gear, a sweatshirt, lunchbox; I bet it is in the Lost and Found at Edgerton Trails. Please feel free to stop by before or after school and check out our Lost and Found. At the end of the month all items will be donated to North Kent Service Center.
Substitute paraprofessionals needed
Edgerton Trails is looking for individuals that would like to substitute when we need an extra paraprofessional. This may include being a classroom or recess paraprofessional substitute or subbing in the office. Please call or email Melissa Schad in the front office if interested. Mschad@rockfordschools.org or 616.326.1030.
Help Needed
Each month our PTO pops popcorn for our students. The kids love this day. We are in need of some volunteers to help with popping and delivering the popcorn to classrooms. Please consider volunteering so that we can continue this program for our students. Thank you.
Use Access Code: ET2025 once on the Sign Up Genius
Virtual event-managing anxiety and worry
The RPS Special Services Department is sponsoring an virtual event on February 3 from 7:00-8:00 on tips to help children manage stress and anxiety. To access more information and the link to attend, click on the link below.
order your Edgerton Trails yearbook
Order your Edgerton Trails Yearbook! Cost is $15.00 and yearbooks can ordered at the link below. Deadline to order is March 28. The office does not order extra yearbooks as all orders are taken online by individual families.
Book BINGO coming in March-books needed
We are collecting new/used books for our first Book BINGO event. This will take place on March 19 at the school. The Book BINGO event will take place at the same time of our Art Show. Books can be for any age kiddos as we have kiddos of all ages attend. Book donations can be brought to the bins in the front office. Thank you.
Enrollment opens 2/13/25
School assistance program (SAP)
Access support today!
Say “I have an SAP with Rockford Public Schools” when you call 800.442.0809 and press “1.” Every RPS family member in your household is eligible. The Rockford Education Foundation (REF) has proudly partnered with Rockford Public Schools to provide expert counseling, therapy, and resources through Pine Rest’s School Assistance Program (SAP).
Confidential counseling services for all family members
-The SAP includes three free confidential counseling sessions per episode of care. All benefits are available to every member of the household.
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