Due to the upcoming federal holiday, the Overland, Riverside, Sunset Terrace, and Mayo summer meal locations will be closed July 4-5.
• RAIL, Gage, Elton Hills, Jefferson Lincoln K-8, and John Adams will be closed July 1-5.
• All meal locations will reopen on Monday, July 8.
RPS offices and buildings will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. All summer meal locations and SACC sites will be closed on July 4 and 5.
Offices will resume normal operating hours on Friday, July 5, and all meal locations will reopen on Monday, July 8.
Do you hold an SLP license? Want to make a direct positive impact in your community? RPS is hiring for Speech Language Pathologists.
As a Speech Language Pathologist, you'll develop and implement individualized service/education plans, collaborate with teachers and parents, and provide therapy to enhance communication skills.
Want to learn more? Join us for our hiring event on Friday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Edison Board Room. Walk-ins welcome. Can’t make it in-person? Sign up for a virtual interview: https://forms.gle/mNwxmjKiG3PKJGvy9.
Are you ready to apply today? You can do so at www.rochesterschools.org/apply.
As part of the general election on Nov. 5, RPS will ask voters to consider a plan to help stabilize the district’s finances, protect class sizes, and strengthen academic and career programs.
Explore www.RochesterSchools.org/referendum to learn more about the referendum and our plan to "Ignite Student Learning."
Two of our John Marshall students, Aidan and Ivan, had the opportunity to represent John Marshall, as well as the eleven-state region, in the national E-cyber mission finals this past week in Washington, D.C.! The week was filled with workshops, networking, and presentations. Aidan and Ivan, team BasilLab, explained their research project to not only lawmakers and STEM professionals in poster talks and PowerPoints, but also in a live stream across the nation. Some of their activities included making their own MREs (meals ready to eat) for lunch using a magnesium and water reaction to heat the food, solving circuits using a breadboard, playing with robo dogs and other robotics, including a $100,000 remote vehicle, and winning in trivia. Well done, Aidan and Ivan! Way to represent RPS!
#CelebrateRPS
Due to the upcoming federal holiday, RAIL, Gage, Elton Hills, Jefferson, Lincoln K-8, John Adams, and Mayo summer meal locations will be closed July 1-5.
• Overland, Riverside, and Sunset Terrace locations will be July 4-5.
• All meal locations will reopen on Monday, July 8.
RPS is facing financial challenges that could jeopardize student services and impact learning. On Nov. 5, the district will seek voter approval of an operating levy increase to continue helping all students prepare for life after graduation.
Visit www.rochesterschools.org/referendum to learn more about this important decision.
Join the RPS team as a Student Nutrition Associate! You'll be essential in preparing and serving nutritious meals to students and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment. This role involves handling various food allergens and meat products, performing Point of Sale (POS) procedures, and supporting our school's meal programs. We have openings at multiple school sites across our district offering a variety of shifts to meet your needs!
Want to learn more or apply? Join us for our hiring event on Friday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Edison Board Room. Walk-ins welcome. Can’t make it in-person? Sign up for a virtual interview: https://forms.gle/mNwxmjKiG3PKJGvy9
Interested in working for RPS? Mark your calendars to join us for our hiring event on Friday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We’re hiring for:
➡️ Special Education Teachers
➡️ Speech-Language Pathologists
➡️ School Psychologists
➡️ School Social Workers
➡️ Secondary Math Teachers
➡️ Secondary Science Teachers
➡️ Transportation ESP (starting at $20.25/hour)
➡️ Special Education ESP (starting at $20.25/hour)
➡️ Health Office Staff/Nurses
➡️ Maintenance (starting at $19/hour)
➡️ Student Nutrition Services (starting at $19/hour)
Stop by the Edison Board Room (615 7th St SW, Rochester) to learn more. Walk-ins welcome! Can’t make it in-person? Sign up for a virtual interview: https://forms.gle/mNwxmjKiG3PKJGvy9
According to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, it wasn't until two years after President Lincoln emancipated ensalved Africans in America that Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, TX on June 19, 1865, with the news of freedom. More than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state learned of their freedom that day. This day became known as #Juneteenth, a federal, and now Minnesota state holiday. Learn more at: https://nmaahc.si.edu/juneteenth
In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, all summer meal locations will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, and will resume standard hours of operation on Thursday, June 20.
All Rochester Public School District and Community Education programs and buildings will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. All programs, summer meal locations, and buildings will resume standard operating hours on Thursday, June 20.
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers, stepfathers, grandpas, foster dads, late fathers, future dads, bereaved fathers, hopeful dads, those with estranged relationships with their dads, and fatherly figures. Thank you for your contributions to our students, families, and communities.
Superintendent Pekel will recommend that Teri Linander, current AP at Kellogg Middle School, become the new Dakota Middle School principal. Congratulations, Teri!
Read the message from Superintendent Pekel: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1644637
According to VA.gov, Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
Calling all RPS Middle School parents and students! Rochester Public Schools Community Education is partnering with the Search Institute to better understand middle school students' and parents' interests and needs around after-school activities. We are seeking parents of students who have and have not participated in afterschool activities to participate in focus groups. Focus groups will take place virtually during the evenings of June 24-27 and last for one hour. Participating parents will receive a $40 gift card from Search Institute for their time and insights.
Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/RPSAfterschool
Happy Shavuot to those who celebrate.
Today, we kicked off our Summer meal program, where free meals are available for children ages 1-18. Meals for adults are also available at a small cost ($3 for breakfast and $5.25 for lunch). For locations, dates, and operating hours, visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LKdY6RFqNy9Mf4fLmIzKrksSv6eaTLVf/view
Thank you to all of our 2023-2024 retirees for your years of dedication to the students of Rochester Public Schools. You have made a difference in their lives! Wishing you a happy retirement.
Happy last day of school, Longfellow! You did it! We hope you have a great summer. We'll see you in July!
