Utley Middle School

Drill team tryout information!

Congratulations to our wonderful Child Nutrition staff, who were recently awarded "Kitchen of the Month" honors! They serve our students with a smile every day and we appreciate their hard work.

Cheer tryout information! 📣

Reminder: All Rockwall ISD campuses and offices will be closed on Friday, Feb. 13. Staff will return on Monday, Feb. 16, for staff development. Students will return on Tuesday, Feb. 17.

🍎 Calling New & Experienced Teachers! 🍎 Your next chapter starts here—join Rockwall ISD at our 2026 District Job Fair! 📅 March 7, 2026 ⏰ 9:00–11:00 a.m. 📍 Rockwall-Heath High School Ninth Grade Campus | 2727 S. John King Blvd. ✅ Starting teacher salary $63,500 ✅ Incentives for first‑year teachers ✅ Advanced degree & high‑needs stipends ✅ Supportive culture focused on relationships, innovation & excellence Whether you’re a new graduate, experienced educator, or exploring a move to Rockwall ISD, this is your opportunity to connect, interview, and find your fit. Alternative certification reps will also be on site! 🔗 RSVP today and take the next step in your teaching career: tinyurl.com/bd7wp6vs

Rockwall ISD will be closed on Friday, Feb. 13. Staff will return on Monday, Feb. 16, and students will return on Tuesday, Feb. 17.

Congratulations to the Utley Middle School choir students who have earned a spot in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-Region Choir!

🧠📱 Join us for Mental Health & Tech: Understanding Fabulous and Fragile Brains, a parent education talk exploring the intersection of brains, research, and technology. ✨ Presented by Michele Lothschutz of Protect Young Eyes 📅 Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 PM 📍 Gene Burton College & Career Academy Sponsored by Hamm Elementary PTO, with child watch and a hands-on coding class for PK–5th students provided by Code Ninjas. Pizza dinner included! RSVP today at hammelementarypto.com.

Happy National School Counseling Week to all of our outstanding counselors! The impact our counselors have on student achievement is invaluable. They work with students to find their strengths, interests, and talents. We cannot thank them enough for all that they do!

Congratulations to our Utley U-CHAIN winner for January, Mrs. Kryfko! She was selected as our staff member of the month because, despite recovering from a major surgery, Mrs. Kryfko has stepped up in so many ways recently, and she does it with a consistently positive attitude.

The sun is out ☀️ and school is in! We can't wait to see our students tomorrow! All Rockwall ISD campuses and offices will be open tomorrow, January 30. We're back!

Weather and road conditions remain unsafe across Rockwall County. As a result, all Rockwall ISD schools and support offices will be closed both Monday (1/26) and Tuesday (1/27). This closure includes all before and after-school activities, including ROCK and all practices, rehearsals and extracurricular events. We appreciate your patience and understanding as safety remains our top priority. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and will notify you of any updates. Stay warm and safe!

‼️ Due to anticipated inclement weather, all Rockwall ISD schools and support offices are closed Monday, January 26. The closure includes before and after school activities, including ROCK and all practices, rehearsals and extracurricular events. We will continue to monitor the weather conditions over the weekend and notify you of any updates. Stay warm and safe!

❄️ Weather Update: Rockwall ISD has cancelled all Saturday (1/24) and Sunday (1/25) extracurricular activities due to predicted inclement weather. We are communicating early to support family travel planning. Stay safe and warm.

We ♥️ our community! Thanks to Chick-fil-A North, Samee’s Pizza Getti, Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club and the Rockwall YMCA for their support of our families and students. They organized and gave gifts, food and coats over the holiday to families in our schools.

❄️ Weather Watch: What Families Should Know As we watch the potential for winter weather later this week, Rockwall ISD will continue monitoring conditions and planning accordingly. If any changes affect school operations, we will notify families and staff directly. If weather conditions impact school operations, families and staff will receive a direct message by phone, email, and through the Rockwall ISD mobile app. Please verify that your Skyward Family Access information is up to date. You can learn more about our inclement weather procedures here: bit.ly/42ZLI9L

The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2026-2027 school calendar after receiving feedback from the community. The calendar includes the following highlights: 📚 First Day of School: Thursday, August 13, 2026 🍂 Fall Break: October 12-16, 2026 (includes 2 exchange days) 🦃 Thanksgiving Break: November 23-27, 2026 (includes 3 exchange days) ❄️ Winter Break: December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 (for students) ☀️ Spring Break: March 15-19, 2027 😎 Last Day of School: May 25, 2027 🔗 rockwallisd.com/parents1/2026-…

Due to inclement weather, the majority of high school games across the Metroplex have been moved to Thursday, 1/22. As a result, there are no officials available to staff middle school games. For this reason, all middle school basketball games this week have been canceled.

Current 6th grade parents: Check out this special Coffee with the Counselors event coming soon!

For students participating in UIL tomorrow: -Please report to the Utley library at 8:30 AM. -Pizza will be provided for lunch, but you need to bring your own water and snacks. We look forward to a fun UIL Academic competition tomorrow!