Looking for something to do this weekend? Come to Dakota Middle School to cheer on the Rochester Raiders team as they compete in adapted co-ed floor hockey. Session 1 starts tonight, Friday, at 6 p.m., and Session 2 starts Saturday at 9 a.m. The daily entry fee is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors/students, and children 6-under get in for free. Come support our RPS and Byron students!
You can see your neighborhood and regional attendance boundary areas using this link: https://bit.ly/3H72WWt. This is best viewed on a laptop or desktop.
Once you've entered your address into the website, select "transportation zone" on the left side of the screen to see your regional transportation zone.
We're looking to hire student nutrition services professionals, maintenance workers, and education support professionals! Join us for our January 10 hiring event from 1-4 p.m. at the Edison Board Room. Walk-ins welcome!
Welcome back, everyone! We hope you had a wonderful winter break and have a fantastic start to the year!
Join John Marshall High School on Saturday, January 13 for their JM Identity Mural Community Event! Come be a part of something big, something new. Share your story and help design a massive exterior mural for the entrance to John Marshall High School.
This is a family-friendly event that is open to the public; no registration required. There will be free food and student performances.
Hey, RPS high schoolers! Did you know you could make $15/hour and get elective credit toward graduation by working with our School Aged Child Care (SACC) program? See the image for more information.
On Wednesday, September 20, RPS Indigenous families gathered at Dakota Middle School to plant medicinal botanicals. These plants are beneficial to the Indigenous communities that inhabit Minnesota. The Medicine Garden at Dakota was built with the support of The Native American Employee Resource group from the Mayo Clinic and Rochester's Master Gardeners.
To learn more about this garden, read our story here: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1346089.
Wishing you a safe and happy New Year!
Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of our school nutritionist is like? Check out our story to learn more: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1288985.
Our teachers work tirelessly to provide the best education for our students. This year, we learned about RPS Online teacher John MacDonald’s innovative teaching techniques that he implements daily.
Read the story here: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1208206.
Look back on our Student Spotlight Interview with Nandini Iyer and her innovative Safesphere app!
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMioMQjh8iM
So far this year, we have been fortunate enough to highlight a number of accomplishments within our school district. One of which was the achievement of a National Blue Ribbon School status at Folwell Elementary School!
What is Adult Education at Hawthorne?
https://www.rochesterschools.org/o/rps/article/1389988
What’s New on the Menu? SLICE Teaching and Test Kitchen:
https://www.rochesterschools.org/o/rps/article/1389774
The Community Education Advisory Council is a group of volunteers that provide input on community education programming. They periodically invite legislators to learn about our Early Childhood programming that we offer. This time, Minnesota State Representative Kim Hicks came into our classrooms at Hoover Early Learning Center to gain insight into our local early childhood programs and see in person how their support of funding for EC is being put to work.
Happy Kwanzaa to those who celebrate! Wishing you light, happiness, and peace in the coming year!
Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
And just like that we wrapped up another AMAZING round of fundraisers this holiday season! Our high schools collectively raised $139,211.95 for the Rochester community!
Each high school has an annual fundraiser - Rochester Century High School’s BearCreek Week, John Marshall High School's JM Gives, and Rochester Mayo High School’s Give One For All (GOFA). Funds are donated to local charities including: Bear Creek Services, Paws and Claws, Christmas Anonymous, Family Promise, Dorothy Day House, and Rochester Women's Shelter.
None of this could be possible without you! Congratulations to our students, staff, families, volunteers, community partners, and community members!
We are seeking feedback on the revised proposal from December 20, 2023, which will be presented at the January 9, 2024, school board meeting. You can submit your feedback for the December 20, 2023 proposal via this form, which will be open until January 3, 2024: https://rochesterpsd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3OBEHjNikpSDhVY
We received over 1,000 comments on the November 28, 2023, proposal feedback forms. Thank you to those who have taken the time to provide your input. We will be analyzing that feedback as part of our continuing process.
Remember that RPS Winter Break is December 22- January 2. We hope you enjoy some time off with your family and friends and can't wait to see you in the new year!
