Today we celebrate, remember, and reflect on the incredible life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - "Life's most persistent question is: What are you doing to serve others?"
Happy Orthodox New Year to those who celebrate!
1 p.m. update: All activities and practices for this afternoon and evening are canceled.
RPS will be closed today, January 12, 2024, due to inclement weather.
➡️ School Age Child Care (SACC) will be open 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Northrop Education Center (201 8th St. NW).
➡️ All PAIIR, Preschool Age Child Care (PACC), Preschool, and Community Education daytime and evening classes, for early childhood, youth, adults, and adults with exceptional abilities are canceled.
➡️ Hawthorne Education Center is closed.
➡️ All community building reservations are canceled.
➡️ All Professional Growth Academy classes are canceled.
➡️ All high school, after school athletic and activities practices, performances, and games will continue to be evaluated and a final decision will be made by 3 p.m. We will communicate these decisions via our website, social media channels, and an email to high school families.
➡️ No supper meals will be provided.
RPS will be closed today, January 12, 2024, due to inclement weather.
➡️ School Age Child Care (SACC) will be open 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Northrop Education Center (201 8th St. NW).
➡️ All PAIIR, Preschool Age Child Care (PACC), Preschool, and Community Education daytime and evening classes, for early childhood, youth, adults, and adults with exceptional abilities are canceled.
➡️ Hawthorne Education Center is closed.
➡️ All community building reservations are canceled.
➡️ All Professional Growth Academy classes are canceled.
➡️ All high school, after school athletic and activities practices, performances, and games will continue to be evaluated and a final decision will be made by 3 p.m. We will communicate these decisions via our website, social media channels, and an email to high school families.
➡️ No supper meals will be provided.
Reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Activities, games, programs, and practices on Saturday, January 13, will continue as scheduled. Please allow extra time for travel. Reach out to your coach or activities director with additional questions.
High schoolers, are you interested in pursuing a career in healthcare but don’t know where to start? Are you interested in laboratory sciences and looking for a way to begin a life-changing career at Mayo Clinic? Check out this free high school phlebotomy training program in person on January 23 or virtually on January 29.
Sign up here: https://airtable.com/appdynln57F04Nqyp/shraFUgT5YbTiyKlL
We're looking to hire student nutrition services professionals, maintenance workers, and education support professionals! Join us for our hiring event tomorrow from 1-4 p.m. at the Edison Board Room. Walk-ins welcome! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdE7w0isG90&feature=youtu.be
As part of a deeper learning partnership, graphic art and creative writing students at Century High School partnered with Kindergarten students from Churchill Elementary to illustrate a story they created. Last week, the students got together for their Creature Collab where they showcased their work.
Wishing a happy Orthodox Christmas to those who celebrate!
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!
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.
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.
Welcome back, everyone! We hope you had a wonderful winter break and have a fantastic start to the year!
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.