Give Your Child a Bright Start! 🌟
Families with 4-year-olds through 2nd graders can now access free at-home learning tools, books, and activities through the Bright Start Explorers program — made possible by Partners for Rural Impact in partnership with Waterford Upstart, Raising a Reader, and ParentPowered.
Boost your child’s reading, math, and science skills in just 15 minutes a day — all at no cost to families!
📲 Scan the QR code or visit www.waterford.org/upstart
to learn more and see if you qualify!
Families with 4-year-olds through 2nd graders can now access free at-home learning tools, books, and activities through the Bright Start Explorers program — made possible by Partners for Rural Impact in partnership with Waterford Upstart, Raising a Reader, and ParentPowered.
Boost your child’s reading, math, and science skills in just 15 minutes a day — all at no cost to families!
📲 Scan the QR code or visit www.waterford.org/upstart
to learn more and see if you qualify!
Rocket Habit of the Month: Habit 1 – Be Proactive! 🚀
Leadership begins long before the classroom — it starts at home. Families can help children take responsibility and make thoughtful choices by using the “Pause, Think, Choose” method. Encourage your child to stop, reflect, and make the best choice for any situation. Together, we’re building strong proactive habits that last a lifetime!
Leadership begins long before the classroom — it starts at home. Families can help children take responsibility and make thoughtful choices by using the “Pause, Think, Choose” method. Encourage your child to stop, reflect, and make the best choice for any situation. Together, we’re building strong proactive habits that last a lifetime!
This Friday, October 24th, is a BIG day in Rock Nation! 🚀
We’re kicking off Red Ribbon Week and celebrating Rock Nation Spirit Day!
Show your pride and support by wearing RED and Rocket gear as we unite our schools, workplaces, and community to cheer on our Rockets and stand strong for a drug-free future.
Let’s fill Rockcastle County with Rocket spirit — wear your red, rep your Rockets, and let’s make it a day to remember! 🌟
We’re kicking off Red Ribbon Week and celebrating Rock Nation Spirit Day!
Show your pride and support by wearing RED and Rocket gear as we unite our schools, workplaces, and community to cheer on our Rockets and stand strong for a drug-free future.
Let’s fill Rockcastle County with Rocket spirit — wear your red, rep your Rockets, and let’s make it a day to remember! 🌟
Save the Date! 🚀
Rock Nation Spirit Day is coming up on Friday, October 24th!
Join schools, businesses, and the entire community as we show our Rocket pride by wearing our favorite Rocket gear and colors. Let’s unite and celebrate what it means to be part of Rocket Nation!
Rock Nation Spirit Day is coming up on Friday, October 24th!
Join schools, businesses, and the entire community as we show our Rocket pride by wearing our favorite Rocket gear and colors. Let’s unite and celebrate what it means to be part of Rocket Nation!
Congratulations to our first Digital Citizenship Award Winners! 💻🚀
This new RockIT initiative celebrates students who consistently show respect, responsibility, and safety online. These students are positive digital role models and take great care of their Chromebooks — and they were each rewarded with $50 cash for leading the way!
✨ Be Proactive. Be Respectful. Be a Digital Leader. ✨
🏆 September Winners:
BES: Trey Graves (5th), Peyton Richmond (3rd)
MVES: Isabella Milburn (2nd), Ella Lunsford (3rd)
RES: Aunisty Lewis (3rd), Zipporah Harding (KG)
RCMS: Lauren Glovak (6th), Silas Burdette (7th)
RCHS: Madalynn Alexander (10th), AJ Barrett (12th)
Let’s celebrate these amazing Rockets for making the digital world a better, brighter place!
Rocket Habit of the Month: Be Proactive! ✨🚀
This October, we’re focusing on Habit 1: Be Proactive — taking charge of your actions, words, and choices. Instead of reacting to what happens around you, choose a positive response and focus on what you can control.
This October, we’re focusing on Habit 1: Be Proactive — taking charge of your actions, words, and choices. Instead of reacting to what happens around you, choose a positive response and focus on what you can control.
October is National Principals Month — a time to recognize the exceptional leaders who guide, inspire, and empower our schools every single day. 🚀
Our principals lead with vision and purpose, nurture growth for students and staff, and help shape the future of our Rocket Leaders. Join us in celebrating their dedication and the lasting impact they make across Rockcastle County Schools!
Our principals lead with vision and purpose, nurture growth for students and staff, and help shape the future of our Rocket Leaders. Join us in celebrating their dedication and the lasting impact they make across Rockcastle County Schools!
🚀 Starting tomorrow, we’re launching a brand-new series: Rocket Habit of the Month! 🌟
Each month, we’ll spotlight one of the 7 Habits from the Leader in Me framework — powerful principles that help students build leadership, responsibility, and strong character. These habits connect directly to our Portrait of a Rocket work, guiding learners to lead themselves, collaborate with others, and grow continuously — in school and beyond.
Stay tuned as we explore each habit and highlight the many ways our Rockets put them into action every day! 🚀💙
Each month, we’ll spotlight one of the 7 Habits from the Leader in Me framework — powerful principles that help students build leadership, responsibility, and strong character. These habits connect directly to our Portrait of a Rocket work, guiding learners to lead themselves, collaborate with others, and grow continuously — in school and beyond.
Stay tuned as we explore each habit and highlight the many ways our Rockets put them into action every day! 🚀💙
The Portrait of a Rocket continues to guide our work at Rockcastle County Schools, showing how every student can learn, lead, and soar. Rooted in The Leader in Me framework and aligned with Kentucky’s Portrait of a Learner, it reflects the qualities we aim to build in all Rockets—resilience, responsibility, communication, collaboration, innovation, and critical thinking. 🚀
This is the heart of our vision: guiding Rocket Learners to Rocket Leaders. 🌟
📖 Explore the publication: heyzine.com/flip-book/rcsportraitofarocket
This is the heart of our vision: guiding Rocket Learners to Rocket Leaders. 🌟
📖 Explore the publication: heyzine.com/flip-book/rcsportraitofarocket
🚀 Rock Nation Spirit Day is NEXT WEEK! 🎉
On Friday, September 26th, let’s unite as a community to show our Rocket pride. Wear your Rocket gear, colors, and spirit to celebrate and support our students and schools.
On Friday, September 26th, let’s unite as a community to show our Rocket pride. Wear your Rocket gear, colors, and spirit to celebrate and support our students and schools.
Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Rockcastle County for your generous $300 donation to our schools’ Snack Pack Programs! Your continued support helps us provide for students and makes a lasting impact across Rocket Nation. 🚀❤️
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Picture Day!!!!!
Picture Day!!!!!
🎉 This Friday is Rocket Nation Spirit Day! 🎉
Join us in showing your Rocket pride on May 23rd by wearing your favorite Rocket gear and colors. Let’s unite as a community to support our students and schools — together, we are Rocket Nation! 🚀💙❤️
📣 Rocket Nation Spirit Day is next week!
Mark your calendars for Friday, May 23rd, 2025, and get ready to show your Rocket pride! 🚀
Rockcastle County Community Schools invites everyone—schools, businesses, and families—to wear your favorite Rocket gear and colors.
Join the RCHS Girls Soccer Team for Youth Soccer Camp, June 9th, 10th & 12th from 5–8 PM at Rockcastle County High School! Open to boys and girls in grades 2–8. Cost is $35 per child. Scan the QR code or use the link below to register! ⚽️
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjMlWV48nau4HoGlrWtaSbenlErDOaL9MHP71uH4Durjxc-A/viewform
Registration is now open for our Rocket Refuel: Summer Fuel-Up Program! ☀️
Each week, registered families will receive 5 breakfast meals, 5 lunch meals, and a half gallon of milk per student. 🍎🥪🥛
✅ Don’t miss out—registration closes May 30th!
📍Pick-up begins June 10 at Rockcastle County High School.
Scan the QR code, visit our app or website, or use the link below to register!
https://forms.gle/DNagfi9nD82quvJB7
🌹🏇 The Run for the Roses hit BES today as our 1st graders took the track for Derby Day fun!
🏆 Girls: 1st – Lucy Sowder, 2nd – Sophie Warf
🏆 Boys: 1st – Knoxx Vanover, 2nd – Boss Ramsey
What a day of speed, smiles, and sweet victory at the finish line! 🐎🌟
5th graders received this paper yesterday. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Bryanna.
📣 We want to hear from YOU! 📝
Our district and Save the Children are asking families to complete the PY25 Family Engagement Survey to help us better support you and your child. Your feedback is important—it helps us improve communication, strengthen partnerships, and bring more resources to our schools and community.
💬 This short survey takes just 10 minutes, and your responses are confidential.
🗓️ The survey is open until June 15.
📱Click the link below to get started!
Thank you for helping us grow stronger together! ❤️
👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7HZFCY3
🎭✨ Art Comes Alive This Saturday!
🗓️ April 12th | ⏰ 11 AM - 2 PM
📍 Rockcastle County High School
Come celebrate the amazing creativity of our student artists, musicians, and performers! 🚀🎨
