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Q: What are the boundaries of the Rockwood School District? Am I a Rockwood resident? View Answer Q: I'm new to Rockwood. How do I find out which Rockwood school my child should attend? View Answer Q: I am currently a Rockwood resident. I wish to purchase a new home in an area that would keep my child in the same school. How do I find out that attendance area? View Answer
Answer: You can view the area served by each individual Rockwood school by referring to the attendance zone maps »For a list of apartments and subdivisions that are included for any school, please use ELink » Q: As a Rockwood resident, how do I request that my child be allowed to attend a school different than the one for my assigned attendance area? View Answer
Answer: All Rockwood schools are known as centers of academic excellence. However, we do offer the option of having a child attend a different attendance area. "Limited School Choice Request" forms are available at each school location. Yearly application is required, and approval is based upon available space. Transportation is not available. For further information visit the Student Registration page »
Q: I am a Rockwood School District employee and live outside the district. Are my children eligible to attend Rockwood schools? View Answer
Answer: Any child of a full-time Rockwood employee is eligible to attend school in the Rockwood district. Request forms are available by calling (636) 733-2050, or send e-mail to tinsleybrenda@rockwood.k12.mo.us. |
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Q: As a Rockwood resident, how do I register my child for school? View Answer
Answer: All student registration is arranged at the local school level. Please contact your school. To determine school assignment, please refer to attendance zone maps »
After determining your school attendance area, visit the Student Registration page for a complete list of enrollment requirements. Q: What is the age for kindergarten? First grade? View Answer
Answer: Children must be five-years old prior to August 1 in order to start kindergarten and six-years prior to August 1 to attend first-grade. Q: When is kindergarten registration? View Answer
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The kindergarten registration dates for the 2012-2013 school year are Wed., Feb. 1 and Thurs., Feb. 2. If you miss these dates, you may register any time at the school your child will attend. Q: Does Rockwood have full-day kindergarten? View Answer
Answer: Rockwood offers both half-day kindergarten and an optional, fee-based full-day kindergarten option. For the half-day program, morning or afternoon assignment is determined by the number of kindergarten students in specific areas each year. Find specific information about the full-day kindergarten program » Q: What options are available for preschool and daycare in Rockwood? View Answer Q: How does Rockwood handle guardianship for students residing part-time in two school districts? View Answer Q: What special help is available for students for whom English is a second language? View Answer
Answer: Introductory English instruction is offered through the district's ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program. For more information visit the ESOL page » |
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Q: I live outside the Rockwood School District boundaries. What is the cost of tuition for a non-resident and how do I apply? View Answer
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The Board approved the following tuition and transportation rates for 2012-2013:
High School: $10,670
Middle School: $ 9,970
Elementary School: $ 9,970
Half-Day Kindergarten: $ 4,985
Transportation: $666
To apply, a letter of request should be written to the Board of Education and mailed to Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Dennis Griffith, Rockwood Administrative Center, 111 East North Street, Eureka, MO 63025-1229. For further information, call (636) 733-2013 or send e-mail to: rietzlisa@rockwood.k12.mo.us |
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Q: What about Rockwood curriculum? Where can I find information about new curriculum being implemented at various grade levels and content areas? View Answer |
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Q: How can I obtain the Rockwood Annual Report to the Public? View Answer Q: How does Rockwood compare with other school districts? View Answer |
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Q: As a former Rockwood student, how can I get my high school transcript? View Answer
Answer: Visit the Transcripts page for order forms and request requirements. |
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Q: What kind of programs are available in Rockwood for gifted students? Who do I contact for further information? View Answer
Answer: Rockwood provides a wide range of programs for students who are identified as gifted. At the elementary level, students attend the Center for Creative Learning one day per week and also receive gifted resource services at their home school. At the middle school level, students are offered a course titled Academic Stretch. Academic Stretch is paired in the block schedule with an accelerated Language Arts course. The middle schools also offer Challenge classes in all major content areas. At the high school level, gifted resource teachers support students in a variety of ways, including helping to plan their high school course of study, investigating summer and independent study opportunities, and supporting the college application process. The high schools also offer a wide range of Honors and AP classes. For additional information about Rockwood's gifted program, contact the Center for Creative Learning. |
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Q: What if my child has special needs? View Answer
Answer: Rockwood who attend private schools, contact Special School District at (314) 989-8100. For school-age children attending Rockwood schools, contact the RSD Early Childhood Department. |
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Q: When and where is the next Rockwood Board of Education meeting? View Answer
Answer: The Rockwood Board of Education typically meets the first and third Thursdays of each month. The first session of the month is a workshop meeting, during which patrons may attend and address any issue on the agenda. At the second meeting patrons may comment on any subject. Meetings may be combined in July and December.
For meeting schedules, procedures and Board of Education agenda information, visit the BOE page » |
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Q: What is Rockwood's policy on a specific topic? View Answer |
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Q: Whom do I contact with questions about the Voluntary Transfer Student Program within Rockwood? View Answer |
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Q: How do I apply for a job in Rockwood? View Answer
Answer: Rockwood has a number of exciting and fulfilling opportunities. Online applications are available at the Human Resources site. Volunteering - Opportunities are available through OASIS (Older Adult Systems Information Services (55 years & older). To apply, call (636) 938-2354 or e-mail hooverlynn@rockwood.k12.mo.us. |
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