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