Our staff loved celebrating our Students of the Month! We talked about what we appreciate about the ALC and what brought us here. Then, our staff showered the students with well-deserved praise! Congrats to the group! And a special shout out to Ms. Zinnel for 3D printing the medals!
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!
Highlighting some fun learning experiences our students have been engaging in! Here, students are examining jellyfish under microscopes. Our Youth Build group helped construct a bench in collaboration with Ben Franklin Elementary students. Our Night School students worked with Boxing Coach, Corey Kline. And a student dance team choreographed and performed an original dance! Proud of our students in trying new things.
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!
Reflecting on a few of our community partnerships as we wrap up 2nd quarter. Our students:
* learned from 7 different Mayo Clinic departments that offer entry level medical careers
* worked on their rock climbing skills at the Roca Climbing & Fitness
* participated in sewing and cooking classes in collaboration with University of Minnesota Extension
* engaged in conversation with voluntary Greater Rochester Rotary mentors
RPS families - It's the end of the quarter, which means there is no school tomorrow, Friday, January 19. Staff will be participating in a PD day. Stay warm, and we'll see students on Monday!
We're grateful for our Nature Rx / "Wellness in Nature" program that is taught in partnership with Public Health. Students have been learning winter survival skills and just went snowshoeing!
Happy Makar Sankranti to those who celebrate!
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.
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.
Reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Congrats to Mr. Lynch's advisory - winner of our "Winter Theme" advisory door decorating contest! We appreciate our community partners for being our judges! Before the break, students also participated in cookie decorating to delivery to our neighborhood businesses.
Wishing a happy Orthodox Christmas to those who celebrate!
Welcome back, everyone! We hope you had a wonderful winter break and have a fantastic start to the year!
Wishing you a safe and happy New Year!
