📢 Rock Point Community Flood Update — October 14, 2026
Due to the recent severe weather and flooding, please stay home when possible and avoid unnecessary travel. Do not drive through flooded roads or washes. Our roads are saturated and need time to dry and stabilize.
🏠 Shelter for affected families
Rock Point Chapter House is open to families affected by flooding. Cots and limited food items will be available.
📸 Report flood damage
If your home has flood damage, please send photos of the damage, your home’s location, your phone number, and your name directly to:
• Mary John: 928-659-4350 or 928-659-4351
• Valinda Shirley: 505-415-8760
This information is needed for the Red Cross to assess the damage and assistance needs. Please do not post your personal information in the comments. Potential financial assistance requires an assessment and is not immediate.
🪏 Sandbags and volunteers
Sandbags are currently being obtained. Apache County will be delivering sand to the Chapter House this afternoon. If you can help fill sandbags, your assistance would be greatly appreciated! Please contact Mary or Valinda to coordinate.
🚧 Equipment and road conditions
Rock Point Chapter, Navajo Nation Division of Transportation (NDOT), and Arizona Department of Transportation are not dispatching heavy equipment into saturated areas at this time. NDOT cannot reach homes in these areas because of ground saturation.
📞 Immediate flood assistance
Call Chinle Police Department Dispatch:
928-674-2111 or 928-674-2112
Dispatch will connect your request with the Emergency Operations Center. The Incident Command Post in Window Rock is coordinating the response with Chinle PD.
According to today’s Incident Command Response Team update shared by our school board member, there is a 30% chance of rain through 6 p.m. today, with improving weather expected tomorrow.

Please give roads time to settle, check on loved ones by phone, and stay safe. Ahéhee’ to everyone helping our community.
RPCS Administration/School Board

RPCS Community Announcement – Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Good morning, RPCS Families,
Due to significant flooding in Rock Point, surrounding areas and upstream communities that contribute to the water flowing through our community, RPCS will have an early release today, Wednesday, October 14, at 1:30 PM.
There will be no school for students tomorrow, Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Please take all necessary safety precautions and do not attempt to travel through flooded, muddy, washed-out, or otherwise unsafe roads. Water levels and road conditions can change quickly. Your family’s safety is our top priority.

UPDATES AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
-Early Release: All students will be released at 1:30 PM today, Wednesday, October 14. Please make the necessary arrangements for your children.
-No School for Students Tomorrow: Thursday, October 15, due to significant flooding and unsafe road conditions.
-Bus Routes: Please do not attempt to reach designated bus stops if roads are flooded or unsafe. Notify the school if road conditions affect your child’s transportation.
-Honor Roll Trip: The Farmington trip is postponed until further notice. Honor Roll assembly will also be postponed.
-HS Volleyball: Please watch for additional updates regarding the game against Shonto, as conditions may affect the schedule.
-Bijí: Bijí will continue tomorrow.

We will continue monitoring weather, flooding, and road conditions and will share additional updates as needed. Please stay alert, avoid flooded roadways, and follow all safety advisories.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation as we prioritize the safety of our students, families, and staff.

Please share this announcement with other RPCS families to help ensure everyone receives this important information.
Stay safe,
RPCS Administration

Good morning, RPCS Families,

Due to poor road conditions, please do not attempt to travel through flooded, muddy, washed-out, or unsafe roads. Your family’s safety comes first.

Updates for Today:

● East and West Mesa: Students are excused from school today.
● Other Bus Routes: If road conditions prevent your children from safely reaching designated bus stops, please keep them home and notify the school so their absences can be excused.
● Honor Roll Trip: The Farmington trip is postponed until further notice.
● HS Volleyball: The game against Shonto remains scheduled at this time.

We will continue monitoring conditions and share updates as needed. Please stay safe and watch for school announcements.

Thank you for your cooperation.

RPCS Administration

NEW DATE: STEAM Night & Bazaar!

Join us Thursday, October 1, from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM in the Elementary Gym for hands-on STEAM activities, family fun, and community shopping!

📚 Supports Reading Achievement
➕ Supports Math Achievement
🔬 Fun STEAM Activities for All Ages
🛍️ Vendors Welcome!

Vendor spaces are first-come, first-served.

Bring the family and come explore, create, learn, and support our local vendors. We hope to see you there!

RPCS UPDATE — SEPT. 28–29**

The following will be in effect today and tomorrow. An update will be provided should conditions change.

🚌 Transportation: Regular AM and 3:30 PM bus routes only. There will be NO 5:30 PM bus.
📚 Attendance: Students whose roads are impassable or flooded will be excused from school. Families, please communicate with both your bus driver and the school if road conditions prevent your child from attending.
🏫 Afterschool: Activities will continue on a limited basis with confirmed parent pick-up only. If parent pick-up cannot be confirmed, students must ride the 3:30 PM bus.
🏐 Sports: HS Volleyball will practice only, with confirmed parent pick-up.
Tomorrow's (TUE SEPTEMBER 29) athletic activities- Cross Country meet at Dishchii'bikoh for JH and HS is postponed to OCTOBER 13. HS Volleyball game @ MV Utah remains as planned. No JH Football game.

The safety of our students, families, and staff comes first. Please do not attempt to travel on roads that are flooded or impassable. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.