Rockton PTO

09/14/2026

🌈🏃‍♀️ 17 DAYS TO GO, ROCKTON!! 🏃‍♂️💨🎉

That’s right — we are officially just 17 DAYS AWAY from one of the most exciting PTO events of the year: the RGS & WPES FUN RUN + SMMS COLOR RUN! 🌈🙌

📅 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH

The excitement is building, donations are rolling in, and our students are already working toward those prizes and TOP EARNER spots! 🏆🔥

Last year, our Rockton community helped raise nearly $27,000 for our schools. 🤯💙💛 Can we do it again this year? Better yet… CAN WE BEAT IT?!

💰 NOW is the time to get those fundraising links out there! Share with grandparents, aunts & uncles, neighbors, friends, coworkers and anyone else who wants to support our Rockton students. Every $5, $10, $20 and beyond adds up!

👉 DONATE HERE! bit.ly/PTORUN2026

And remember… there’s something in it for the WHOLE SCHOOL! 👀🍿 If each school reaches $5,000 in donations, that entire school earns a POPCORN & MOVIE DAY! 🎬🍿

Then there are those TOP EARNER prizes… 👀🏆 Who is going to climb to the top before race day?!

🎶 DJ
🕺 Dance parties
🏃‍♀️ Running
🍧 Popsicles
🌈 Color, water & obstacles for SMMS
🏆 Awesome prizes
💙💛 TONS of Rockton school spirit!

And we’ll be sharing fundraising updates and our current TOP EARNERS as we count down to the big day, so keep watching! 👀🔥

⏰ 17 DAYS. LET’S MAKE THEM COUNT!

SHARE those links. RAISE those donations. CHASE those prizes. And get ready to RUN, ROCKTON! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🌈🎉

09/10/2026

🚨🎨 SMMS — TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! 🎨🚨

If your SMMS student wants one of our limited-edition COLOR RUN shirts, today is your FINAL chance to get that order in! 👕🔥

Once your student has raised their first $20, you’re ready to order! (the donation link is right on the TShirt Order Form link if you still need to do so!)

🌈 STEP 1: Raise at least $20 for the Color Run
👕 STEP 2: Order your Color Run shirt TODAY!
🏃 STEP 3: Get ready to run, get colorful, and have some FUN on Friday, September 25th!

👉 ORDER YOUR SHIRT HERE:
bit.ly/ColorRunShirt2026

⏰ DON’T WAIT — SHIRT ORDERS CLOSE TODAY!

Help us spread the word by sharing this post with your SMMS friends and families so nobody misses out! ❤️💛

LET’S GO, WARRIORS! 🎨🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

09/08/2026

🌈🏃‍♀️ THE FUN RUN & COLOR RUN COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🏃‍♂️🎉

Rockton families — DONATIONS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN, and they are already rolling in! 🙌💰

We LOVE seeing students getting excited, sharing their fundraising links, and starting their climb toward those awesome prizes and TOP EARNER spots! 🏆

Last year, our incredible community helped raise nearly $27,000 for our Rockton schools. 🤯💙 We can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together this year!

📅 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH
🏃 RGS + WPES FUN RUN
🌈 SMMS COLOR RUN

💰 READY TO START RAISING?
Share your student’s link with grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, coworkers — anyone who wants to cheer them on!

👉 DONATE HERE! bit.ly/PTORUN2026

🚨🌈 SMMS — YOUR FIRST $20 MATTERS!
If your SMMS student wants a LIMITED EDITION COLOR RUN T-SHIRT to wear on race day, now is the time to get fundraising!

👕 Raise $20+
➡️ Place your shirt order
⏰ BY THIS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH!

That deadline is coming FAST, so don’t sleep on that first $20! Once your student hits $20, get that shirt ordered!

👉 ORDER YOUR COLOR RUN SHIRT HERE! bit.ly/ColorRunShirt2026

🤝 WE’RE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS, TOO!

Want to support our Rockton students AND get your business in front of hundreds of local families? We have Bronze, Silver & Gold sponsorship opportunities available for this year’s Fun Run & Color Run! 🎉

And we’re excited to give a HUGE shoutout to Helm for already stepping up as a sponsor! 👏💙 THANK YOU for supporting our students and our schools!

Interested in joining them? Check out the sponsorship information below or reach out to the PTO at [email protected].

🔥 AND KEEP WATCHING OUR PAGE! As those donations continue to roll in, we’ll start sharing fundraising totals, school progress, and our TOP EARNERS leading up to race day! 👀🏆

Let’s RUN. Let’s FUNDRAISE. Let’s see what ROCKTON can do! 🌈🏃‍♀️💨💙💛

09/07/2026

🍂 COME MEET YOUR PTO! 🍂

Our first September PTO meeting is THIS WEEK, and we’d love to see some new faces around the table! ❤️💛

📅 Wednesday, September 9th
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 WPES Library

Whether you’ve been involved with PTO for years or have always wondered “What exactly does PTO do?” — this is a great time to come meet your PTO, see what we’re up to, and get a peek behind the scenes at all the fun things we help make happen for our students, staff, and schools!

👀 Even a little curious about getting more involved?

We will have PTO Board positions opening for the 2027–2028 school year! If you’ve ever wondered what being on the board entails, coming to a meeting is the perfect, no-pressure way to see us in action, ask questions, and dip your toe in the water. You don’t have to commit to anything — just come check us out!

📬 Did you catch our first PTO Newsletter?

Our first newsletter of the year was sent to district families last week through Smore! Each newsletter will include our upcoming PTO meeting dates, events, important reminders, volunteer opportunities, and more, so it’s an easy way to stay in the loop.

🔗 Check out the September PTO Newsletter here: https://app.smore.com/n/v742b

We have lots of exciting things coming up this fall, and we’d LOVE to have you be part of it. See you Wednesday! 🍁❤️💛

09/05/2026

🌈🏃 SAVE THE DATE: COLOR RUN + FUN RUNS ARE BACK! 🏃‍♂️🎉

One of our BIGGEST and most exciting fundraising events of the year is right around the corner!

📅 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH

Get ready for the annual Rockton PTO Color Run & Fun Runs!
And Rockton families… you absolutely BLEW US AWAY last year.
🤯❤️

Together, you helped raise close to $27,000 for our Rockton schools! Those funds go right back into supporting our students, teachers, classrooms, programs, events, and so much more. We can’t wait to see what our amazing community can do this year!

🏃 RGS + WPES FUN RUNS: Students will run laps with a DJ, music, dance parties, popsicles, and plenty of FUN!

🌈 SMMS COLOR RUN: Students will run laps, tackle obstacles, get sprayed with water, and get covered in neon colored powder for one seriously messy afternoon!

💰 READY TO START FUNDRAISING?
Students can collect pledges from family, friends, and neighbors through cash, check, or digital donations!
👉 Donate online here: bit.ly/PTORUN2026

👕🌈 SMMS STUDENTS — DON’T SLEEP ON THAT FIRST $20!
Once an SMMS student raises $20, they earn a LIMITED EDITION 2026 COLOR RUN T-SHIRT! 🎉
But there’s an important early deadline! ⏰ Shirt orders are due THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, so start working toward that first $20 NOW!

Once you’ve raised $20, order your shirt here:
👉 https://bit.ly/ColorRunShirt2026

Raise $20 ➡️ Order your shirt by September 10 ➡️ Rock it at the Color Run! 🌈👕

🏆 And YES… there are some pretty awesome prizes up for grabs! We’re talking Target gift cards, JBL speakers, Tilted gift cards, a LEGO set, free kids meals, and more! PLUS, if each school reaches $5,000 in donations, the entire school earns a POPCORN + MOVIE DAY! 🍿🎬

👀 And we’re going to make the countdown to race day FUN! As those donations start rolling in, we’ll be posting fundraising updates and sharing our TOP EARNERS along the way. Who will take an early lead? Who will make a last-minute jump? 🏆🔥

This is only the beginning — be on the lookout for lots more Color Run & Fun Run information, reminders, fundraising updates, and race-day excitement!

📅 SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH
🌈 Get ready to RUN!
💰 Get ready to FUNDRAISE!
🎉 Get ready for one of the BEST days of the school year!

LET’S GO, ROCKTON! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨🌈💙💛

08/31/2026

❤️💛 THANK YOU, WARRIORS! 💛❤️

Our Spirit Wear Store is officially closed, and we want to send a BIG thank you to everyone who placed an order! 🥰

We loved seeing the excitement over this year's new designs, and we can't wait to see our RGS, WPES, and Stephen Mack students, families, and staff rocking their new Warrior gear! 👕✨

📦 What's next? Orders are expected to be ready for pickup approximately 3 weeks after the store closed. You will receive pickup information as soon as everything is ready!

Thank you for supporting our schools, showing your district pride, and helping us kick off another amazing year with plenty of maroon and gold! ❤️💛

Now comes the hard part... waiting for those new hoodies to arrive! 😂🙌

We can't wait to see that Warrior gear out in the wild! GO WARRIORS! ❤️💛

08/28/2026

🚨❤️💛 FINAL CALL, WARRIORS! 💛❤️🚨

Today is your LAST DAY to order from the 2026 Warrior Spirit Wear Store!

If you've been eyeing a new design, planning to grab a cozy hoodie for fall, or have an order sitting on your mental to-do list... THIS IS YOUR SIGN! 👀😂

👕 New Warrior designs
✨ Glitter, tie-dye & vintage options
🏫 RGS, WPES & Stephen Mack gear
❤️ Styles and sizes for kids AND adults

⏰ THE STORE CLOSES TODAY — FRIDAY, AUGUST 28!

Orders will be ready for pickup approximately 3 weeks later, just in time to show off that Warrior pride at all of our fall games, events, spirit days, and festivities! 🍂🏈

🛒 Get those last-minute orders in NOW:
👉 https://bit.ly/WarriorWear2026

Don't let tomorrow be the day you say, “AHH! I forgot to order!” 😩😂

❤️💛 Last chance, Warriors — happy shopping!

08/27/2026

❤️💛 IT TAKES A COMMUNITY! 💛❤️

Our Back to School Picnic + SMMS Back to School Bash would not have been possible without the incredible people and local businesses who stepped up to help us make it happen!

We want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to our event sponsors for investing in a night of fun and memories for our Rockton students and families:
⭐ The Burgan Family
⭐ Speedy Metals
⭐ Next Door Helping Hands - Task/Errand Services
⭐ Lighthouse Speech Therapy, PLLC
⭐ Miss Andrea's Dance Factory

Whether you helped us bring a favorite activity to the picnic or supported our brand-new SMMS Bash, your generosity directly helped us create an awesome night for our kids. We are incredibly grateful! ❤️

And we certainly couldn’t have a community celebration without some AMAZING food! 😋🙌

A huge thank you to our food vendors:
🍔 Rockton Inn
🍕 Mark’s Pizza
🧀 Sassy Mac
🥙 Olive Branch
🍋 Lem and Learn Lemonade
🍧 Kona Ice

Thank you for coming out, feeding our families, and being part of such a special night!

We are incredibly fortunate to live in a community where local businesses, families, schools, and organizations continue to show up for our kids. ❤️💛

When you have the opportunity, please help us return that support by showing some love to the businesses that show up for our schools! 🙌

From all of us at Rockton PTO — THANK YOU for helping us kick off another amazing school year! ❤️💛

08/27/2026

❤️💛 WHAT. A. NIGHT. 💛❤️

Our hearts are FULL after last night’s Back to School Picnic + SMMS Back to School Bash! 🎉

A HUGE THANK YOU to every family who came out to celebrate the start of another school year with us! Seeing our students running around with friends, families catching up, new connections being made, and our entire Rockton community together again is exactly why we love this event so much. 🥹❤️

From bounce houses and face painting to glitter tattoos, games, food, Poopsie, and of course PLENTY of splashes at the dunk tank 😂💦 — there were smiles everywhere we looked!

And we absolutely LOVED seeing our SMMS students enjoying their brand-new Back to School Bash area! ❤️💛 We wanted to create a space where our middle schoolers could hang out, reconnect with friends, and have some fun of their own — and seeing it come to life made us so excited for what we can continue building!

Most importantly, nights like this remind us what makes our district so special: our people. ❤️

Thank you for showing up, supporting our PTO, and helping us kick off the 2026–2027 school year in the BEST way!

📸 We captured just a few of the smiles and memories from last night — take a look!

See someone you know? Tag them! 👇

❤️💛 Here’s to an AMAZING year, Warriors! 💛❤️

08/27/2026