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The Rockhill first grade students celebrated their 100th day of school on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Students participated in a variety of activities centered around the number 100 including making Fruit Loop necklaces with 100 Fruit Loops, solving 100 math problems, reading a poem with 100 words and even making a snack with 100 treats. Many students even made 100 item... READ MORE >
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. First grade students spent a lot of time this month learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They read stories, watched videos and created a timeline of some of the important events in Dr. King's life. Students learned that all of the wonderful accomplishments achieved by Dr. King began with a dream -- a dream of peace and equality... READ MORE >
2nd Grade Reading Second grade reading classes have been studying different topics related to animals, animals in nature, in literature, animal habitats and animal poetry. As a final project, students selected an animal and spent a day researching. After their research and writing was done, they picked a creative way to share the information. Students made... READ MORE >
Students of the Month Congratulations to Parkway’s December Students of the Month- Carlee Shutler, Evan McMahon, Grace Craven, Justin Smeltzer, James Anderson Jonathan Barker, Alivea Chambers, Braxtyn Moore, Austin Ekey, Ayden Anderson, Harmony Thomas, Adelynn Worley, D’Artagnan Drain and Amari Lightner. Way to go, kiddos. Congratulations to Rockhill’s... READ MORE >
Students of the Month Congratulations to the following Rockhill November Students of the Month! Olivia Edwards, BrookLynn Eckman, Kaitlan Shuman, Braxtyn Mishler, Natalya Jimenez, Adelyne Lipely, Jadyn Barnhill, Lorianys Ortiz, Erin Alexander, Julia Leone, Maribelle Mozden, William Lightner, Blake McGuire, Kaiden Brown, Leliann Clay and Kristofer... READ MORE >
Second Grade Habitats The second grade students will have their Habitat Projects on display the week of Nov. 25. Students chose a habitat in which they wanted to research and created a diorama model to represent that habitat. The students will present their projects to their classmates and give facts about what they have learned. Whispermaphones Students in... READ MORE >
It's time to celebrate the holidays! To get into the spirit, Rockhill students will perform a Winter Holiday Concert on Wed. December 11. Below are links to the music and lyrics so your child can practice at home for the big event! 1ST GRADE If I Could Fly Like a Snowflake - music - lyrics Let’s Build a Gingerbread House - music - lyrics Red and Green - music -... READ MORE >
Golden Rule Breakfast Niki McIlvain, Director of Habitat for Humanity, shared a special breakfast with four Rockhill students recognized for following the Golden Rule; Lizzy Thompson, Emmerson Johnson, Grace Kline and Connor Schaffhauser. These students explained why it is important to treat others the way you want to be treated. They enjoyed a donut and received... READ MORE >
Awesome Art! Mrs. Marinchek's third class has been learning about famous artists! This week, the students learned of the work created by Andy Warhol. They recreated his Campbell's soup can through directed-drawing and will color their can in the style of Pop Art. Mrs. Marichek's first grade art class is busy sorting bottle caps collected from Alliance City... READ MORE >
iReady& Reading The 3rd and 2nd grade classes are doing amazing at I-Ready. The students love working in the media center to pass their lessons and increase their literacy skills. The 1st graders are checking out books and working on independent reading. READ MORE >
Students of the Month Congratulations to the following AES students of the month. Rockhill; Grant Barnes, Brantley Buetel, Pauline Smith, Lamarion Anthony, Jason Ruiz, Christopher Percy, Grace Kline, Nataley Cintron, Damean Bryant, Na’talia Kelly, Bentlee Call, Jacob Chu, Graham Lohnes, Aaliyah Stickler, Johan DIaz, and Kenley Ketjen. Parkway; Bruce Darrohn,... READ MORE >
Technology These third grade students are “cool at keyboarding”! They are learning to type to become better communicators. Congratulations to our top typists for the first quarter: Jovanni Rainieri, Matthew Myers, Jadyn Barnhill, Peyton Graham, and Promise T. These students enjoyed a pizza lunch with Mrs Frazier! Keep up the great work! READ MORE >
No Bullies Allowed! We just wrapped up Bullying Prevention Month! Throughout the month of October, students worked hard to put bullying to rest. We had a full week of Anti-Bullying Awareness where each day was geared to bring light to the issue and help students learn ways to handle or respond to bullying behaviors. Students also participated in grade-level... READ MORE >
October Incentive 87 % of our Rockhill/Parkway students earned the October Behavior incentive! These students enjoyed yummy donuts! Way to make above the line choices students! READ MORE >
Cafeteria WInners! Congratulations to the following grade levels displaying great cafeteria behavior for October. These Rockhill & Parkway students will eat lunch with the principals and enjoy a special treat! Way to go Mrs. Muller’s, Mrs. Morey’s, Mrs. Skidmore’s, Miss Fricker’s, Mrs. Weingart’s, Miss Minnich’s and Mr. Duncan’s Classes READ MORE >
UMU Cheerleaders UMU cheerleaders visited our elementary classrooms and shared a Halloween story! Thank you for reading to us and Go Mount! READ MORE >
Math Measuring Fun! Mrs. Ruttig's class made "Spider Donuts" for cooking as part of a multi-sensory lesson. The students were engaged and learned about math measuring, sensory, and following a recipe/directions. All the students enjoyed eating them too! YUM!! READ MORE >
Searching for Nouns Students in first grade enjoyed “Roaming the Room” to hunt for nouns in different sentences. Once the noun was discovered in each sentence, students decided which type of noun it was. Active bodies help make active minds! READ MORE >
Raider Aviator Connection! Senior education majors from The University of Mount Union have been working with second and third graders at Rockhill Elementary since September. The RAC (Raiders, Aviators, Collaboration) program is in its fifth year, and has proven itself to be a huge success with all students involved. Mount classes are held at Rockhill and... READ MORE >
The third grade students have been studying matter in Science. After learning about physical and chemical changes the students were treated to pancakes which they identified as going through a chemical change. Earlier the students had made their own butter to show a physical change which was served on their pancakes. Learning can be fun and delicious! READ MORE >
Picture Retake Day will be on November 15...More details to come! READ MORE >
October is National Bullying Prevention Month! Students at Rockhill Elementary kicked off the month with a week long of activities on being kind to one another. Guidance lessons are also being presented throughout the month. Students were encouraged to be the “I” in kind, pictured below. READ MORE >
Aviator Profile Congratulations to Parkway & Rockhill’s Aviator Profile students for September! Collaborator, Julia Leoneand Chase Patrick, Creative Innovator Alric Richmmond and Tay’lynn Richardson, Courageous Risk Taker Audrea Jones and Addy Yost, Communicator Auria May, Caring Citizen, Samara Croston and Nyeelah Hunter, Critical Thinker, Matthew Myers and Evan... READ MORE >
In preparation for Grandparents Day, students completed various writing assignments. They included reasons why they love to spend time with grandparents and what makes them so special! READ MORE >
Third grade students studied artist Judy Baca and examined photographs of her popular murals. They were inspired to create a mural of our own about our community. Students wrote about their favorite parts of their community and hung their work in our glass hallway. READ MORE >
The Third Graders at Parkway and Rockhill went on a field trip to the Football Hall of Fame on Friday, October 4th. The students were able to learn about the history of football and got the opportunity to listen to a few famous football coaches. The NFL is celebrating their 100th season and our students got to see the new inductees for 2019. READ MORE >
Thank you! Second Grade team would like to thank Coastal Pet for their generous donations for the Dog Basket to raffle at the Fall Festival. We had such an overwhelming response, and was able to make three baskets. One for a small, medium, and large dog. Thanks so much for your community support Coastal Pet! READ MORE >
Father’s Walk your Child to School Day was very successful! It was so nice to see the smiles, laughing and hugs exchanged! Thank you to the Fatherhood Coalition for the items and information given to our dads! READ MORE >
First Grade Learning Our first graders are settling into our Reading Roots classrooms, where they are learning the skills necessary to become solid readers. Students are reviewing letters and sounds, utilizing partner strategies, and learning writing strategies so that they are able to connect with the text.They had fun reading and doing activities using the... READ MORE >
Our third grade students have been working extremely hard and because of their efforts, they earned the reward of eating lunch outside with their teachers and peers. Way to go ROCKHILL ROCK STARS!!!! Keep up the great work!!! READ MORE >
Second graders that earned the monthly Ace incentive award had the opportunity to eat with their teachers! We enjoyed a beautiful September day eating lunch on the lawn! READ MORE >
AES- Parkway & Rockhill Elementaries are off to a great start! Our students are filling the halls with smiles and are ready to learn. The school Principals and counselors held grade level assemblies discussing expectations and The Golden Rule and making above the line responses! We have many fun learning activities planned for our little Aviators! Third grade... READ MORE >
Check out the following links for a list of school supplies needed for the 2019-2020 school year! Thank you for helping us be prepared for a great school year! First Grade Supply List Second Grade Supply List Third Grade Supply List READ MORE >
Ohio’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Paolo DeMaria, visited Rockhill Elementary on Tuesday, Jan. 8 after the school was named a “High Progress School of Honor for 2018.” “I would like to thank our state superintendent for coming here today,” said Superintendent Jeffery Talbert. “This staff in this building works very hard. I spend a lot of time here and I... READ MORE >
Rockhill Elementary was one of 66 schools to recently be listed as a “High Progress School of Honor for 2018” on the Ohio Department of Education’s website. “We are incredibly proud of the progress Rockhill Elementary has shown over the last few years,” Superintendent Jeffery Talbert said. “Each and every member of the faculty and staff should be proud of this... READ MORE >
Third Grader Spreads Love of Reading Rockhill Elementary received a special gift from third grader Antoinette Grimes- a Little Free Library. Antoinette loves to read and wanted to share her passion with as many people as possible, so she asked her family to help her look for a little free library to donate to her school. “I hope more kids can get books,”... READ MORE >
Download the Here Comes The Bus app on your smart phone to learn where your child’s bus is- in real time! Receive push notifications and email alerts and send your child to the bus stop at just the right time every time. Download the app and click the “sign up” button. Enter the school code 74007, and complete your user profile using your child's ID number found... READ MORE >
