Today, we're kicking off Public Schools Week, a celebration of the heart of our communities - our public schools! Public schools are the backbone of our society, nurturing future leaders. Let's celebrate the achievements and dedication of our educators and education advocates!
Through First Student and Kids on the GO, RPS has around 160 active bus drivers and 136 a.m. & p.m. routes, as well as 63 van drivers who are dedicated to providing service to the District. We recognize the importance of every one of our drivers and appreciate their dedication to our students. #schoolbusdriverappreciationday #thankabusdriver
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?
There will be no school Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents Day. Enjoy your three day weekend!
February 16, 2024, is National Caregivers Day. Today we honor individuals who selflessly provide personal care and physical- and emotional support to those who need it most. #thankacaregiver #nationalcaregiversday
Spread some appreciation this Valentine's day and kick off Random Acts of Kindness week by sharing with someone how much they mean to you!
Did you know: Minnesotans can now claim the Child Tax Credit, with no limit on the number of children claimed. You must file a 2023 individual income tax return in order to claim the credit. Most taxpayers who are eligible to claim the new Child Tax Credit are also eligible for free tax preparation assistance. Learn more about income requirements and qualifications on the Child Tax Credit webpage: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/child-tax-credit
The tax credit of up to $1750 per child is estimated to cut child poverty by up to one-third in Minnesota. Nearly 300,000 households, including 513,000 children, are estimated to qualify for the credit.
Welcoming the lunar new year and the year of the dragon! Happy Lunar New Year!
As we conclude National School Counseling Week, we want you to meet Jamie Matson, from Mayo High School. Jamie would tell you that a “typical” day for counselors changes a lot throughout the school year, depending on where we are in the semester or what is happening in the building and community. Some days are filled with one-on-one post-secondary planning meetings with students, and other days are centered around connecting with students, families, and teachers to support students' academic and extracurricular success. Jamie’s favorite part about being a school counselor is helping students gain confidence in their choices and the path they’re taking.
Are you interested in learning more about earning college credit while in high school? Join us for our PSEO Information Night at the RCTC Field House!
To join the virtual webinar, go to this link: https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/95104734661
For more information, contact your school's counseling office.
This week is National School Counseling Week. Our counselors work with all students to remove barriers to learning by helping students apply academic achievement strategies, manage emotions, build interpersonal skills, support mental health needs, and plan for post-secondary options. No counselor’s job is the same because they adapt so well to what is needed from our students and schools as a whole. Thank you, counselors, for all you do in Rochester Public Schools!
Open Gym for secondary students on Saturday, February 3, will be at Sunset Terrace Elementary (1707 19th Ave NW). Middle School students are welcome from 2-3:15 p.m.. High School students are welcome from 3:15-4:30 p.m. The Longfellow gym will not be open this Saturday.
Today is Groundhog Day! Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow, or is spring just around the corner?
According to Excelsior University, National Freedom Day is a United States observance on February 1 honoring the signing by President Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later was ratified as the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. President Lincoln signed the Amendment abolishing slavery on February 1, 1865, although it was not ratified by the states until later.
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, 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?
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!
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!
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?"
