We hope everyone has a fun, safe, and relaxing summer!
Congratulations to our graduating class of 2024!
All graduation ceremonies will be held at JMU Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg.
June 6 @ 7-East Rock HS
June 7 @ 7-Spotswood HS
June 8 @ 3-Broadway HS
June 8 @ 7-Turner Ashby HS
Yesterday Mr. Eberly and Mr. Carte took some students on a trip to Washington, D.C. to watch a Washington Nationals baseball game. Students rode the metro into D.C. and learned how to read the train map and were able to navigate to get back home. The students and teachers had a great time exploring the city and enjoying the game.
The middle school students have been working hard in their garden over the spring and last week they shared their bounty of kale with faculty and staff!
RockBurg Feeds Network is a collaborative effort of many non-profits and service providers to provide food to families experiencing food insecurity. Feel free to share this flyer.
Teachers and students worked together over the past week to weed, mulch, plant, and beautify our flower beds in the parking lot and around the school. Teamwork makes the dream work and the outcome looks great!
Selecting, measuring, cutting, sanding, gluing, burning, oiling. These are many steps the Rockingham Academy Agriculture students completed to make 50 beautiful, handmade cutting boards for the RCPS Human Resources Department. These cutting boards will be given as gifts for some special RCPS employees.
Are you curious about STEM and science activities in our schools? Today, host Katie LaPira chats with Tammy Stone, the Science, STEM, and Challenge Supervisor for Rockingham County Public Schools. Tammy shares exciting insights into the hands-on learning experiences of RCPS students.
https://www.rcps.net/page/rcps-community-partner-cafe
Katherine Bauer wrote an essay for the 27th Annual Robert B. & Gladys Hopkins Strickler Honored Teachers Essay Contest Celebration. Her essay honored her former teacher, Mrs. Runion. Katherine read her essay on Thursday night at Massanutten Regional Library and did an amazing job!
Katherine’s essay was chosen out of 150 to win the grand prize! Her former teacher, Mrs. Runion won $1,000.00!
We are so proud of you, Katherine!
Thursday evening students from Rockingham Academy attended the Rockingham FFA Heritage Dinner. The purpose of the Heritage Dinner is to raise funds for the Rockingham County "Ag Fund" which supports Agricultural Education students who work hard and excel in FFA competitions and proficiencies but do not have the financial means to attend State and National activities.
Rockingham Academy students made two cutting boards which were auctioned off during the evening for over $400!
The CTE Job Fair held today at the Rockingham County Fair Grounds was an outstanding success! Our students excelled in making introductions, engaging with their well-prepared questions, and presenting their resumes to the employers they interacted with. Great job!
We hope all of our students and families had a fun, safe, and relaxing Spring Break. We welcome all students back to class tomorrow, April 2, 2024 (EVEN DAY). We can't wait to see you tomorrow!
Celebrating the end of the Third Grading Term at RA! The second grading term has officially come to a close and what a term it was. Our students completed 45 class credits! We are incredibly proud of all our students for their outstanding achievements this grading term. Congratulations!
On Friday, Chef Chloe expertly grilled hotdogs at our school cookout, delighting the students with a delicious spread of hotdogs, chili, waffle fries, coleslaw, and delectable desserts prepared together by students and teachers.
Spring Break for RCPS students and employees will be March 25-March 29.
Monday, April 1st is a teacher workday and no school for students.
Students return to school on Tuesday, April 2nd which will be an EVEN DAY.
We hope everyone has a restful, fun, and safe Spring Break!
Next week is Spirit Week here at RA!
Monday, March 18-Pajama Day
Tuesday, March 19-Crazy Hair Day
Wednesday, March 20-School Colors
Thursday, March 21-Camo Day
Friday, March 22-Tie Dye Day
No school for students on Tuesday, March 5th. That day is a teacher work day. Wednesday, March 6th will be an ODD day for students.
Dear Parents & Families,
We're thrilled to introduce a new feature in our district app called Rooms! This platform is designed for seamless communication between staff and families, making it easier than ever to stay informed about school updates and activities.
As we roll out this new tool, we're starting with a small group of teachers, all spring sports coaches, and our Middle School and High School Principals.
While not all staff members will immediately transition to using Rooms as their primary communication tool, we're moving in that direction and aim to have full implementation by the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year.
Stay tuned for more information and resources as we continue the rollout. Effective communication is essential to our school community's success, and we're excited to embark on this journey with you through Rooms!
This week, to celebrate National FFA Week, each agriculture student at Rockingham Academy contributed to crafting personalized charcuterie boards for the entire faculty and staff. These boards were uniquely customized with a distinctive Rockingham Academy brand. Thank you, students, for your hard work! They look amazing!
On Valentine's Day, the wonderful teachers at Rockingham Academy didn't just arrive early – they practically beat the sun to school! They were on a mission to whip up a breakfast that would make Cupid himself jealous! Scrambled eggs, heart-shaped pancakes, and red velvet pancakes were on the menu that morning. Served up for our amazing students!
