Extracurricular Activities
After-school programs and extracurricular activities provide a richer environment to help students learn and grow. At Rockdale Academy, students have access to a variety of programs and activities to explore their interests.
After School Program
Images of Excellence The after-School Program provides tutoring and enrichment activities for students at Rockdale Academy. Registration packets are in the Main Office.
Meeting Time: The program operates daily from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Mrs. Shaw at (513) 363-4717.
Summer Enrichment Program
Images of Excellence Summer Enrichment Program provides after-care services for Summer School students at Rockdale Academy from 12 - 5:30 p.m.There is also a daily Summer Enrichment Program for students not attending Summer School at Rockdale and children of families who live or work in the neighboring community.
Meeting Time: After Care 12 - 5:30 p.m. Daily program 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
UMMA Strength Fitness
Healthy living is very important and widely supported at Rockdale Academy as it is part of our 2020 Vision. We have partnered with personal trainer, Tyran Marshall of UMMA Strength. Every Monday and Thursday from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. a FREE fitness class is offered to school and community adults. Every Friday, Mr. Marshall hosts Fitness Friday for kids from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday Tutoring
Meeting Time: Saturday from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Staff Sponsor: Beverly Davis
Community Partner: Duke Energy
Clubs
Choir
Rockdale Academy is proud to announce our first school choir, known as the Rock Star Choir. Students in grades 4-6 may join this group. Rock Star Choir members will learn songs from all genres of music along with some of the history of music.
The Rock Star Choir's first public appearance was at the Ever Green and Wells Nursing Home before we commenced for the Holiday Break in December.
Meeting Time: Choir members meet once a week on Mondays 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Art Club
Meeting Time: Friday 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Staff Sponsor: Mr. Neville
Ballet
Meeting Time: Tuesday 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Staff Sponsor: Ashley Garland
Instructor: Kenya Simmons
Community Partner: City Gospel Mission
Boy Scouts
Meeting Time: Wednesday 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Instructor/Community Partner: Celeste Moss
Dance Team
Meeting Time: Tuesday/Thursday 2:45 - 4:30 p.m.
Staff Sponsor: Ms. Chambers
Defeat the Streets
Meeting Time: Wednesday 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Mr. Sean Curly and Mr. Sean Ross
Do Right
Meeting Time: Wednesday 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Staff Sponsor: Eugenie Woods
Community Partner: Center for Closing the Health Gap
Girl Scouts
Meeting Time: Wednesday 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Sponsor: Khiara Smith, Parent Volunteer
Girls with Pearls
Meeting Time: Bi-Weekly Wednesdays 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Curry and Mrs. Thomas
Community Partner: Tami Sullivan and Sherri Friedman (Most Valuable Kids)
Photography Club
Meeting Time: Tuesday 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Instructor: Mrs. Garland
Safety Patrol
Meeting Time: Every morning and dismissal time
Staff Sponsor: Beverly Davis
Yearbook
Meeting Time: Tuesday 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Garland
Sports
Boy's Basketball
The basketball team is for male students grades 4-6 who attend Rockdale Academy. Let's Go Blue, Let's Go Gold!
Season/Dates: Games are usually played on Friday evenings. Practice every week on Wednesdays from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Coach: Mr. Aric Douglas
Tumbling and Acro-Gymnastics
Rockdale Academy tumbling team is known as the Rockdale Rockets. It is comprised of young ladies from grades 3-6. There is a general gymnastics class and a competition team. The gymnastics group is under the direction of Mrs. Sherrell Kahr, one of Rockdale's very own staff members. The Rockdale Rockets have won numerous 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place medals this competition season. This year the team launched Acro-gymnastics.
Season/Dates: Practice every Tuesday and Thursday in the school's gym from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Coach: Mrs. Sherrell Kahr
Girls on the Run
Meeting Time: Monday and Thursday 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Nelson and Ms. Sander
Ultimate Frisbee League
Meeting Time: Monday 3:00- 4:00 p.m.
Community Support: CUPA/YUC
Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Garland and Mr. Douglas
Global Conservation Activities
Green Team
Meeting Time: Tuesday (K-2) and Thursday (3-6) 2:45- 3:45 p.m.
Staff Sponsor: Ms. Pleasant and Dr. Scott
Community Partner: Cincinnati Zoo
Rockdale Academy is proud to partner with the Cincinnati Zoo for the Green Team! Every week K-6 students participate in "green" projects, activities and animal encounters. They learn how important recycling and conservation is for our world. Students participate in hands on learning projects such as caring for gardens, recycling projects, and trips to the zoo!
Recycling Team
Meeting Time: Weekly
Staff Sponsor: Mr. Douglas
Community Partner: Hamilton County Recycling
Delta Dental Water is Cool at School
This is our school wide initiative to drink more water and make healthy choices! Every student and staff member have received their own refillable water bottle. Daily, they are able to fill their bottles at our brand new water bottle filling stations! Thank you Delta Dental for this wonderful contribution to Rockdale Academy.
Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Kaye
Community Partner: Delta Dental
Fishing Club
Starting fall 2018
Community Partner: Bass Pro Shops