Conklin Elementary School (K-7) -

Good Morning Conklin Academy Families,

Construction begins on our front driveway this morning. While the front driveway will continue to function like it normally does for arrival and dismissal, we ask for your patience and to expect some delays. If you are visiting the school between 8:00 am and 1:30 pm, we ask that you park in the west parking lot or on Halsted and walk to enter through Door A. The front driveline portion of the construction should be done by the end of the week. Thank you for your support!

Have a great day

Friendly Reminder

Girls’ Middle School Basketball Game: Join us in supporting our team as they take on the Flinn Falcons tonight at 5:00 p.m. at Flinn Middle School.

Boys’ Middle School Basketball Tryouts: Scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Please note that Crocs are not permitted—appropriate athletic footwear is required.

Volunteer Opportunity: We are seeking 1–2 volunteer coaches for our elementary basketball team for the upcoming Reba season. If interested, please email Miquon.denny@rps205.com
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REMINDER: RPS 205 will host a free Boys & Girls Youth Wrestling Clinic for all K–8 students at the East HS Fieldhouse on October 28, 30 & November 1. Learn basic wrestling skills. Wear gym shorts, t-shirt & gym shoes. To register: https://forms.gle/XVHLKVBr39NTmed87

The deadline to submit is today! Help us celebrate our teachers with a Golden Apple Award nomination. Go to https://goldenappleofrockford.com/golden-apple-teacher-awards/nominate/ and tell them which 6th through 12th grade teachers deserve this special recognition.

It's National School Lunch Week and today is Lucky Tray Day at all RPS 205 K-12 schools! Look for the lucky stamp under your lunch tray to win a prize. If you have a winning tray, bring your tray to the kitchen team to claim your prize. Good luck!

Enjoy the day off! We will see you all back at school tomorrow.

RPS 205 will host a free Boys & Girls Youth Wrestling Clinic for all K–8 students at the East HS Fieldhouse on October 28, 30 & November 1. Learn basic wrestling skills. Wear gym shorts, t-shirt & gym shoes. To register: https://forms.gle/XVHLKVBr39NTmed87

It’s back! RPS 205’s Chicken Sandwich Contest returns! Create the most creative chicken sandwich for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch OLED & have your sandwich featured on the menu this spring! Turn in entries to your kitchen staff Oct. 14–17. Winners will be announced Nov. 17!

Good Morning Conklin Family,

Congratulations to our middle school soccer team on their exciting 6–3 victory over Montessori yesterday! Our team has now won two of the last three games and is building great momentum as we head into the playoffs next week.

We’d love to see everyone come out and support the team on Monday, October 6th at 5:00 p.m. at Sportscore 2. Let’s cheer them on together!

Field TBD

Enjoy the three day weekend! See you back at school on Monday, October 6!

Help us celebrate our teachers with a Golden Apple Award nomination! Go to https://goldenappleofrockford.com/golden-apple-teacher-awards/nominate/ and tell them which 6th through 12th grade teachers deserve this special recognition. The deadline to submit is October 16!

Awesome week of athletics from our Conklin sports teams!
We finished with a combined record of 3–3 across all soccer teams.

Check out the sports calendar and come out to support our athletes this upcoming week! 🏅⚽

Good afternoon, Conklin parents,

We are excited to announce that our sports season will begin next week, including Elementary and Middle School Soccer, as well as Cross Country! Please visit the Conklin RPS page to view the full game schedules for your child’s team.

As a reminder, all sports physicals are required before a middle school athlete’s first game. Students without a completed physical on file will not be allowed to participate. Physicals should be submitted to the nurse’s office prior to the start of games.

If you have any questions, please contact AD Quon Denny at Miquon.Denny@rps205.com

Thank you for your support

All RPS 205 buildings are closed today in observance of the federal holiday.

All RPS 205 students can enjoy FREE breakfast & lunch every school day! Want to know what’s on the menu?
Check out our interactive menus on LINQ Connect:
https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/PAMMVV?buildingId=712405f4-4edc-ec11-8e1e-cdc141ccdd7d

This year, families can also add funds for a la carte items.

Download the LINQ Connect App.
-App Store for IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/linq-connect/id6443849490
-Google Play for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linq.linqconnect&hl=en_US&pli=1

Questions? Call Nutrition Services at 815.966.3033 or connect with us on Let’s Talk.

RPS 205 is raising the bar for safety in middle & high schools — from SmartPass digital IDs to HALO sensors & Evolv detection systems. See how we’re making schools safer, stronger & more welcoming for every student. rps205.com/page/2025-26-school-safety-update

Conklin Academy is now an IB World School! The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) builds global thinkers, connects learning to real life & fosters a strong school community. Read more about this milestone & what’s next for this school on the 205 VIBE: rps205.com/article/2346471

Good Morning,

Attached is a flyer for new Conklin Academy Spirit Wear. You can order now, orders should take about two weeks to process. Please contact Fresh Printz at (815) 323-5092 with any questions.

Have a great day!

The Community is offering several options for back to school resources. These are not led by RPS205, so please contact the info provided on the flyer with any questions