Welcome

Rockfish Elementary School is committed to providing a quality education for all students within a safe and supportive atmosphere where all feel secure, loved and challenged.

Our Philosophy

The goal of Rockfish Elementary School is to provide a safe and orderly environment where all students can achieve maximum success and a quality education.  Since student behavior influences student success, all students must know, understand, and model appropriate behaviors.

School Schedule

Office Hours…………………7:20 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Students may arrive on campus………7:20 a.m.
Breakfast………………………..7:20 – 7:40 a.m.
Warning Bell …………………………….7:40 a.m.
Instructional Day Begins ……………….7:45 a.m.
K – 1st Grade Dismissal ……………….2:25 p.m.
2nd – 5th   Grade Dismissal …………..2:27 p.m.

Child Care

Prime Time is available in the mornings and afternoons for your child care needs.  For more information, call 910.678.2451.

Student Handbook Links

Dress Code Update (effective September 24, 2019)
By direction of Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr.:

1. All Cumberland County Schools will make any necessary religious accommodations for any type of headgear or head coverings otherwise restricted or prohibited under existing individual school dress codes.
2. No student shall receive Out of School Suspension based solely upon violation of an existing individual school dress code.

Visit this link for the web page version of Rockfish Student Handbook Information 2019-20.

Visit this link for the PDF version of Rockfish Student Handbook Information 2019-20.

Visit this link for the Rockfish Calendar 2019-2020

Student Code of Conduct Links

Visit this link for the English version of the 2019-20 Student Code of Conduct

Visit this link for the Spanish version of the 2019-20 Student Code of Conduct

Parents Right to Know Link

Visit this link for Parents Right to Know in English and Spanish

Information for Student Registration at Rockfish Elementary

Kindergarten Registration

Bring the following information:

• Birth Certificate
• Required Immunizations – visit this link for more information
• Proof of Residency (latest utility bill )
• Parent or Guardian ID
• We will need your child’s Kindergarten Health Assessment. If you do not have it completed at this time, we will have forms available for you to take to your child’s health care provider.

Registration for 1st – 5th Grades

•  If coming from another Cumberland County School you will need the last report card and withdrawal forms.
•  If enrolling from out of state, you will need: birth certificate, shot record, social security card, proof of residency, and the last report card.

Health Services Forms

If in need of a Physicians School Medication Form, visit here to get to all of the Health Services Forms.

Student Accident Insurance

Visit this link for Student Accident Insurance.

Attendance Policy

Attendance at Rockfish Elementary is an integral part of our school day.
Being on time, and in school every day can greatly enhance your child’s educational progress.  Here at Rockfish our goal is to maintain or increase our attendance rate to 96%.  Visit here for attendance policy.

Lunch Prepay

With LunchPrepay.com you never have to worry about lost lunch money again.  LunchPrepay.com is a secure, easy and convenient way to apply funds directly to your student’s account online.
Prepay for lunch now using this link.

Lunch Information and Links

Dahir Camacho, Cafeteria Manager 
Rockfish Elementary @ 910.425.6540
Visit this link for the Menu
Visit this link for the Lunch Application
Visit this link for Programs
Visit this link for Meal Prices

Helpful Links for Parents

The following Websites will provide Parents will helpful information about the school and community.
Visit this link for the Home Base Portal Support
Visit this link for Web Resources
Visit here for Helpful Links for Parents
Visit this link for the PDF version of Earthquake Safety Activities
Visit this link for Youth Emergency Preparedness Curriculum: Ready Kids

CCS Calendar

Visit this link for All Schools.

AIG Program

Cumberland County Schools is dedicated to providing gifted students the opportunity to become independent learners and decision makers who recognize their potential and responsibilities in a changing global society. For parents who have students entering the AIG Program this year or returning students please follow this link for additional information. 

Volunteer Information

If you are interested in becoming a parent volunteer, you are required to complete a Volunteer Application.  The application can be obtained by visiting this link to the School Mentor and Volunteer Program page.  When filling out the form, you must provide your complete 9 digit SS number.  If the entire number is not submitted, the application will not be processed.  In order to be a parent volunteer for any reason, an application must be processed and approved. 

SIT Meetings

School Improvement Team (SIT) meetings are monthly from 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the second Monday from September 9, 2019, to May 11, 2020.  Since November’s date is a holiday, the SIT meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 2:45 p.m.  Since April’s date is during Spring Break, the SIT meeting will take place on Monday, April 6, 2020, at 2:45 p.m.