March 15, 2026
Week #29- March 16th Consistency is Key! Since February 2nd, excluding conferences, we have had 5 full weeks of school. Over the course of those 5 weeks, we have seen impro...
March 8, 2026
Week #28- March 9 Reading Month! In honor of reading month, we want to give some tips on how to practice certain skills at home! Practicing sight words for younger grades c...

March 5, 2026
Dear RCPS Families, Students, and Staff, Due to a special election being held in Virginia on Tuesday, April 21, and because several Rockingham County Public Schools buildings ser...

March 2, 2026
Please join us on Friday, March 6 from 5-7pm at Smith House Galleries in Harrisonburg to support our featured MES artists!
March 1, 2026
Week #27- March 2 Here We Come Reading Month! MES is gearing up for Reading Month! Students will be logging daily reading minutes as they progress through their ‘hike’ of th...

February 23, 2026
2 hour delay for Monday, February 23!

February 23, 2026
Registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students in Rockingham County Public Schools. Families can register beginning Februar...
February 22, 2026
Week #26- February 23rd Stay the Course! We welcomed students back after a long weekend that included some time for you to learn about your student’s progress. As we move i...

February 20, 2026
At-Risk Pre Kindergarten 2026 - 2027 School Year Screenings We will start taking applications and doing screenings: March 4, 2026 11:00 ...
February 14, 2026
Week #25- February 16th Reminder: No school for students Monday, February 16th (Teacher Workday) and Tuesday, February 17th (Elementary Conferences) As reading month approac...

February 11, 2026
Prek and Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year will be February 23-March 6, 2026. Questions? Please give us a call at 540-289-3004.

February 11, 2026
Be sure you are signed up to conference with your child's teacher for Tuesday, February 17, 2026. If you haven't signed up yet, please reach out to your child's teacher to get tha...
February 8, 2026
Week #24- February 9, 2026 Calling Volunteers! As we move into the second semester, students are working diligently and preparing for end of the year testing. One piece we ...

February 1, 2026
Our team is working closely with transportation and school staff to ensure a safe return to learning on Monday, February 2. RCPS will operate on a two-hour delay. 12-month empl...
January 31, 2026
Week #23- February 2, 2026 Given the week that we just experienced, there is little in the way of an update for the coming week. The MES custodial crew, along with maintenance ...

January 30, 2026
Rockingham County Public Schools will be closed Friday, January 30. Twelve-month employees report on time.

January 29, 2026
Rockingham County Public Schools will be closed Thursday, January 29. Twelve-month employees report on time.

January 28, 2026
Rockingham County Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, January 28. Twelve-month employees do not report to work. Snow removal personnel should report as directed by their imme...

January 25, 2026
Rockingham County Public Schools will be closed Monday, January 26 and Tuesday, January 27. Twelve-month employees do not report to work. Snow removal personnel should report to...
January 25, 2026
Week #22- January 26, 2026 Building Strong Learners Together! We are so proud of the academic growth happening across MES! Every day, students are building stronger reading,...
