Chilly temps are here to stay. We're sharing four quick tips to help keep students who walk to school in winter weather safe!
School supplies adding up? Don't toss those receipts just yet! Did you know most purchases qualify for the valuable K-12 Education Credit or Subtraction? Learn how to claim your savings next tax season: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/k-12-education-subtraction-and-credit
Dakota Night @ Code Ninjas Center
RPS offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, December 2.
RPS offices will be closed, and there will be no school on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, December 2.
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Reminder: there is no school from Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29. Enjoy your fall break! We will see students back on Monday, December 2.
Century Panther Night!
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Fundraiser for Dakota on November 24th!
P-TECH is graduating its first cohort of students who have completed all four years of the program. The P-TECH Nursing Pathway is focused on getting RPS students ready for their professional careers as Licensed Practical Nurses.
Read the beginning-to-end experiences of first-year students and graduating seniors of the program.
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Be sure to also attend the P-TECH information Night at the RCTC Hill Theater on Wednesday!
Nov. 20 @ 6 - 7 p.m.
RCTC Hill Theatre
851 30th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904
P-TECH is hosting an Information Night for all RPS 8th grade students and their parents/caregivers. P-TECH is a partnership program between RPS, RCTC, Mayo Clinic, and IBM. Designed to get RPS students a two-year certification at their RPS graduation, 8th grade students can enroll in a nursing or IT pathway to start their career development in high school.
Nov. 20 @ 6 - 7 p.m.
RCTC Hill Theatre
851 30th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Dear Dakota Families,
Please see this week's newsletter. I hope you are all having a great week!
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Teri Linander
Principal
Dakota Middle School
Winter will be here soon, and we want to share our procedures with you should we have an unexpected school closing. Because these closures are unexpected, all families should have a contingency plan for their children in the event of school closings. Read more on what to expect: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1859223
Honoring all who served. Thank you, Veterans.
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“The community’s approval of the Ignite Student Learning Referendum will enable Rochester Public Schools (RPS) to avoid closing schools, raising class sizes, and making major cuts to positions and programs that serve our students. It will provide RPS with the financial stability we need to continue implementing our ambitious strategic plan and to remain focused on our academic mission. Most importantly, it is an investment in our students that will pay off in the skilled workforce that Rochester needs to thrive in the decades ahead. We look forward to providing regular updates to the community on how the referendum funds are being used, and we will work hard to continue earning and strengthening the trust that the community has placed in us through its approval of the referendum on November 5, 2024.”
As the polls close and we await results, we want to thank everyone who participated in this important community decision about Rochester Public Schools.
It’s Election Day! Eligible voters have until 8 p.m. to vote on the Ignite Student Learning referendum seeking a levy increase for RPS to avoid school closures, protect class sizes, and continue helping every student succeed.
Visit RochesterSchools.org/Referendum to learn more.
What's at stake for RPS in this referendum?
If the Ignite Student Learning referendum is approved, additional funding will support academic programs and student services, maintain class sizes and vocational training, and protect faculty and staff positions.
If rejected, major budget cuts will lead to the closure of three schools, increased class sizes, reduced staffing, and diminished programs for academic growth and vocational training.
Learn more at https://referendum.rochesterschools.org/the-plan.
