Summer Update #4: Back to School Logistics |
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Dear First name / TRS Families, It’s our final Summer Update before school begins next week! We hope this summer has brought rest and renewal to your family, and we’re praying these last few days are full of peace and joy. As we count down to the first day, we have some important details to share. First up: here’s the 2025–2026 Supply List for K–12. You’ll also find a few other key reminders and updates below! |
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👩🏻🏫 Meet the Teacher Preschool Meet the Teacher will take place at 9:30a this Friday morning, followed by a Parent Orientation in the auditorium at 10a. We have two time slots for Grades K-12 Meet the Teacher on Monday morning, depending on your student's last name. Drop in anytime during your designated time slot to visit your classrooms, meet your teachers, and get acquainted with The Rock School. - Preschool – Friday, August 1st
- 9:30a – Classroom visit with teachers
- 10a – Parent orientation in the auditorium
- Grades K-12 – Monday, August 4th
- 9a-10:30a – Families with last names A-L
- 11a-12:30p – Families with last names M-Z
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🍎 First Days of School - Monday, August 4 - Preschool
- Tuesday, August 5 - Grades 11-12 (IB DP Launch Day)
- Wednesday, August 6 - Grades K-10
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👕 Uniform Policy Updates We’ve clarified some confusion in the Bottoms section of the updated Uniform Policies. See the updated Uniform Policies here. Our hope is that both students and parents will approach the policy with a heart to honor its purpose—not just the wording—by upholding the spirit behind our uniform guidelines. |
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🧪 Collaboratory Shop Wall Accepting Preorders until August 1st. All preorders will be available for pickup on August 4th at Meet the Teacher. Visit www.therock.school/shop to see the new spirit shirt options and other apparel/uniforms available for purchase. |
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📅 Schedules and Teacher Assignments will be emailed Sunday evening, August 3rd, in anticipation of Meet the Teacher Monday morning. |
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We’re so excited to see everyone at Meet the Teacher and can hardly believe the new school year begins next week! This summer has been one of reflection and gratitude for our staff, and we’re looking ahead with expectation for all that this year will bring. Until we see you, know we’re praying over each TRS family—trusting in God’s provision and care for every one of you. We’ll see you soon! |
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arica heise, Head of School |
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🍔 School Lunches - We will have the same vendors for school lunch ordering this year. We use Boonli for student lunches. You can review the ordering system by clicking this link! Lunch Vendor Schedule: Monday - Chick Fil A Tuesday - I Love New York Pizza (everything but pizza) Wednesday - PDQ Thursday - Mi Apa Friday - I Love New York Pizza (Pizza Day) ⚽️ Fall Sports Tryouts | Aug 11-12 Students in grades 5-12 are invited to tryout for TRS fall sports teams on August 11-12 after school. A completed participation packet, including a new annual physical, must be submitted prior to trying out. Find the form at therock.school/sports.- MS Soccer (co-ed)
- MS Volleyball (girls)
- JV Volleyball (girls)
- Varsity Volleyball (girls)
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9818 SW 24th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32607, United States of America |
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