Hey, future kindergarteners! Join us for our Riverside kindergarten open house on February 6 at 5 p.m. Take a tour of the building, meet our principals and kindergarten staff, and learn about what it's like to be a kindergarten student. We're excited for you to join us!
Hey, future kindergarteners! Join us for our Jefferson kindergarten open house on February 5 at 4:30 p.m. Take a tour of the building, meet our principals and kindergarten staff, and learn about what it's like to be a kindergarten student. We're excited for you to join us!
Black History Month begins in a few days. We’d like to highlight several Black scientists and inventions created by Black people that benefit our greater society today.
Hey, future kindergarteners! Join us for our Overland kindergarten open house on February 5 from 6-7 p.m. Take a tour of the building, meet our principals and kindergarten staff, and learn about what it's like to be a kindergarten student. We're excited for you to join us!
Hey, future kindergarteners! Join us for our Churchill kindergarten open house on February 6 at 4:30 p.m. Take a tour of the building, meet our principals and kindergarten staff, and learn about what it's like to be a kindergarten student. We're excited for you to join us!
School Board Treasurer Jean Marvin, gives a short summary of some of the highlights from the January 23rd School Board Meeting.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/nCQA8Tc-_q4
Tim Nela is a motivational speaker and a content creator here in Rochester. By day, he is a real estate agent; after work, he speaks in public venues, creates videos for social media, and writes/acts in plays. Here is what he has to say about Black History Month:
https://youtu.be/4fJ1Q3GKX_Y
In this course, young learners will delve into the fundamental concepts of electricity, learning about circuits, conductors, and insulators. They will grasp the essential vocabulary associated with electronics and get to know the essential components like resistors, capacitors, LEDs, and breadboards. Engage in exciting, age-appropriate projects that will test their skills building simple electronic devices, like a mini flashlight, a doorbell, or a basic alarm system.
Sign up at: https://rochester.ce.eleyo.com/course/21970/2024-winter-spring-youth/introduction-to-basic-electronics-gr-5-8
Are you looking for plans for your kids to run off energy this weekend? Check out our Open Gyms for pre-K through secondary students!
Hey, future kindergarteners! Join us for our Gage kindergarten open house on February 6 at 5 p.m. Take a tour of the building, meet our principals and kindergarten staff, and learn about what it's like to be a kindergarten student. We're excited for you to join us!
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 for the 2024-2025 school year?
Black History Month is officially celebrated in February, but we’re kicking it off early, recognizing some of the Black leaders and authors throughout history and today. These activists and writers have helped pave the way for civil rights and continue to do so today.
Hey, future kindergarteners! Join us for our Franklin kindergarten open houses. The open house for the Montessori districtwide program is on February 1 at 5:30 p.m., and for the neighborhood schools, it is on March 7 at 5 p.m. Take a tour of the building, meet our principals and kindergarten staff, and learn about what it's like to be a kindergarten student. We're excited for you to join us!
Calling all high school poets and artists! Are you interested in participating in collaborative Art in Our City exhibition at the HIstoric Chateau Theater? Check out the flyer and submit your art by Friday, February 9.
Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed the week of January 21–27, 2024, as Education Support Professionals (formerly known as paraprofessionals at RPS) Recognition Week. Our ESPs support our teachers in the classroom, help with SACC, transportation, in the lunch rooms, and more! We are grateful for their commitment to meeting the needs of our students. Thank you, ESPs! We appreciate you!
In anticipation of Black History Month, we’ve interviewed members of the Rochester community to explain what Black History Month means to them and how they see it celebrated in the community
Demetrius “Nock” Johnson, a.k.a “Mr. Do-It-All” is a parent, a multi-business owner, finance manager, salesperson, and a musician. Here’s what he has to say:
https://youtu.be/k-oKbfvjXj4
RPS families - It's the end of the quarter, which means there is no school tomorrow, Friday, January 19 for most schools. Longfellow Elementary is still in session. Staff will be participating in a PD day. Stay warm, and we'll see the rest of you students on Monday!
Hey, students in 3rd-6th grade, the Gateway Science Fair is coming up in April. Not sure how to put a science project together? Need some ideas? Join the Gateway Science Fair team on Saturday, February 3, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Century High School cafeteria to learn more. Pre-registration is required at www.rochestergateway.com.
We want to congratulate our very own RPS School Board Chair Cathy Nathan on her nomination last week to the Minnesota School Board's Association All State School Board! Thank you for all you do for RPS, Cathy!
Happy Makar Sankranti to those who celebrate!
