Congratulations to our Digital Citizenship Award winners!

These students exemplify Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind, showing that every click, post, and interaction online shapes the future they want. 🌟

BES: Abigayle Warner, Andrew Lewis
MVES: Hudson Bishop, Emalyn Owens
RES: Julissa Zuniga Perez, Gracelenn Laswell
RCMS: Stevie Bradley, Airibella Taylor
RCHS: Keara Santo, Grace Lambert

The RockIT Department is proud of these Rockets for leading the way in positive and responsible digital citizenship! 💻✨

In an effort to enhance the safety and security of students at Rockcastle County Middle School, a K-9 Unit (Drug Dog) visited the school this afternoon. The visit was conducted smoothly and without any disruption to the school day.

Save the Date! 📅
This month’s Rock Nation Spirit Day is Friday, November 21st!
Show your Rocket pride and wear your favorite Rocket gear! 🚀

One week away! Join us for the Rockcastle County High School Art & Talent Showcase — hosted by Rockcastle Community Schools!

📅 Thursday, November 13th
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🍽️ Free meal provided!

Come enjoy an evening of creativity, talent, and community spirit as we celebrate our amazing students! 🚀

Rocket Habit of the Month: Begin with the End in Mind! 🚀
Great leaders start with a vision! This month, our Rockets are focusing on Habit 2 — setting goals, planning ahead, and making choices today that shape the future they imagine. When we align our actions with our values, we can achieve what matters most. 💫

Overflow parking will be available at Rockcastle County High School with shuttle service to the RCMS football field. 🚌
Shuttle runs from 6:30 PM until kickoff and resumes at the start of the 3rd quarter. Handicap parking will be available at RCMS.

Rockcastle County Schools was spotlighted as a Family Learning Community at the 2025 National Families Learning Conference! 🌟 Proud to share our work and bring new ideas home to support Rocket families. 🚀

Happy School Psychologist Week! 💙
This week, we celebrate our amazing school psychologists who play a vital role in supporting the academic, social, and emotional growth of our Rocket Learners. Thank you for all you do to help our students soar! 🚀

RCMS October Perfect Attendance Winners 🎉

Congratulations to our Rockcastle County Middle School students who achieved perfect attendance for the month of October!
🏆 Bryan Kidwell — Sponsored by Kiwanis
🏆 Lily Forbes — Sponsored by Matthew Silcox
🏆 Camden Richards-Powell — Sponsored by PBK Bank
🏆 Grayson Vance — Sponsored by Citizens Bank
🏆 Kandon Johnson — Sponsored by National Land Realty

A huge thank you to our amazing community partners for supporting our Rocket students and celebrating the importance of attendance! 🚀

Reminder: Rockcastle County Schools will be in session tomorrow, Monday, November 3rd. Let’s have all our Rocket Learners show up ready to learn and soar! 🚀

Halloween fun was in full swing across Rockcastle County Schools today! 🎃
We loved seeing our students and staff celebrate with so much creativity and Rocket pride.

These Rocket Leaders are ready to boogie into Halloween! 🪩
Wishing everyone a fun and safe celebration — Happy Halloween from Rockcastle County Schools! ✨

All month long, our Rocket Learners have been putting Habit 1—Be Proactive—into action! 🌟
From classrooms to clubs, students across Rockcastle County Schools are taking responsibility for their choices, showing initiative, and leading with confidence.
Check out our October Habit of the Month newsletter to see how our Rockets are leading the way! 🚀

Our MVES afternoon preschoolers shared so much joy and Halloween spirit during their parade today. 🎃

Give Your Child a Bright Start! 🌟
Great news — the Bright Start Explorers program deadline has been extended through November 15th!

Families with 4-year-olds through 2nd graders can still sign up to access free at-home learning tools, books, and activities — all designed to boost reading, math, and science skills in just 15 minutes a day.

📲 Don’t miss out! Scan the QR code or visit www.waterford.org/upstart
to learn more and see if your family qualifies.

The MyRock Online Halloween Celebration brought students together for a day of fun, friendship, and festive Halloween cheer! 🎃

We’re so thankful for the community support that helped make this celebration possible. A special thank-you to Berea Walmart, Mt. Vernon Save A Lot, Mt. Vernon City Hall, Rockcastle County Kiwanis Club, and Rockcastle County Community Schools for their generosity and partnership. 🧡

Overflow parking for the October 30th football game will be available at RCHS with shuttle service to RCMS. 🚌
The shuttle will run from 6:30 PM until kickoff and again starting in the 3rd quarter to return guests. Handicap parking will be available at RCMS.

Habit 1: Be Proactive!
Being proactive means taking charge of your choices and leading with a positive mindset. When students say “I can,” “I choose to,” and “I get to,” they’re building confidence and becoming true Rocket Leaders! 💫

We still have several families who haven’t completed their online registration! 💻
Please log in to Infinite Campus and complete your student’s registration as soon as possible.