WSU senior nursing students are partnering with the RALC on their classroom education hours. This week, they designed lessons around healthy sleep habits and stress coping strategies.
about 5 hours ago, Rochester Alternative Learning Center
Thank you to Rochester Motor Cars for hosting a job shadow experience for our students! They learned about the different departments, including sales, painting, maintenance, and auto body repair.
1 day ago, Rochester Alternative Learning Center
RALC Staff wore red to show support and gratitude for service members serving far from home.
2 days ago, Rochester Alternative Learning Center
The RALC Garden Club launched this week! Students explored the community garden and helped with harvesting.
6 days ago, Rochester Alternative Learning Center
The school year is in full swing, and so is your chance to grab some RPS gear! Our Apparel Shop is open through Friday, September 18, 2026, and items will be available for pick up at your school at the end of October. Shop here: https://rps26ralc.itemorder.com/shop/home/
6 days ago, Rochester Public Schools
FREE event for teens! Saturday, September 12, 12-3pm, at Skyline Raceway. Enjoy go-karting, mini golf, food trucks, and more! This is a substance and vape free event BY teens FOR teens.
8 days ago, Rochester Alternative Learning Center
Ms. Goorman and her Global Foods class made Pad Thai this week! Looks delicious!
13 days ago, Rochester Alternative Learning Center
Reminder: there is no school on Friday, September 4, for all schools except Longfellow Elementary, which will have a regular school day. Additionally, there will be no school, and RPS offices and buildings will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
14 days ago, Rochester Public Schools
RALC students can get their flu vaccine at school on Tuesday, September 22. Parents/Caregivers - please register your student by Thursday, September 9. Here's the link: https://www.semnic.org/schoolfluclinics-olmsted.html
15 days ago, Rochester Alternative Learning Center
Thank you to all of the students, staff, families, and community partners who left their mark on our community mural! It's officially up! This was a product of a partnership between the RALC and University of Minnesota-Rochester. A special shout out to Miri Villiard, multidisciplinary artist based in the cities, who helped guide the project.
20 days ago, Rochester Alternative Learning Center
A special shout out to the Rochester Dance Company for hosting an August Food Drive for the RALC! 83 dancers/families collected 1200+ items for our food pantry. Thank you! Learn more about RDC and their December "Nutcracker" production here: https://www.rochesterdancecompany.org/
21 days ago, Rochester Alternative Learning Center
We LOVED meeting our 9th graders today! We started and ended the day with a circle. At the RALC, we practice weekly circles during advisory, where everyone has an opportunity to share their voice.
23 days ago, Rochester Alternative Learning Center
Thank you to United Way and Western Digital for their back-to-school supplies donation! This helps our staff and students start the year strong.
28 days ago, Rochester Alternative Learning Center
We're looking forward to welcoming students back!
Monday, August 24 - 9th graders ONLY
Tuesday, August 25 - ALL students and Night School
NOTE: Success Lab students will receive a message from Tim Limberg (principal) about setting a first meeting appointment with their Success Lab teacher.
Attendance is important to your student's success. If your student will be absent, late, or will need to leave school early, please save this absence line in your contacts: 507-328-3958 (24/7 voicemail system to report absences in advance).
about 1 month ago, Rochester Alternative Learning Center
Achwhea and Abdullahi were selected through an application process to participate in the HOPE Academy at Winona State University. This week-long residential leadership and college-preparedness experience was designed to help students see themselves as future college students. Achwhea and Abdullahi had a great experience, learned about being success college students, and made life-long connections.
2 months ago, Amy Petersilie
Cailyah has dreams of a career in the medical field after high school this coming school year. When the application for the RISE Program with Mayo Clinic opened up she jumped at the opportunity to spend June developing leadership skills and exploring careers in healthcare. What an amazing experience learning about medicine and being part of the Mayo Clinic community.
2 months ago, Amy Petersilie
Summer Garden Volunteering
We are still looking for volunteers to help care for our community garden this summer.
Our students work hard each spring to plant and prepare the garden, but with students away during the summer months, we need extra support to keep it thriving.
From June through August, volunteers are needed to assist with watering, weeding, mulching, and occasional harvesting. Your help will ensure the garden remains healthy and productive so that when students return in the fall, it is ready to continue serving as a valuable hands-on learning space.
Thank you for considering donating a few hours of your time to support this important project. Every bit of help makes a difference!
RALC students have been busy helping at Thursday's Downtown (southern Minnesota's largest outdoor art, food, and music street festival) unloading cars, supporting vendors to their locations and helping vendors get set up.
Thank you students and staff for all your support throughout this summer to help make Thursday's Downtown a success.
3 months ago, Amy Petersilie
This week we welcomed our incoming 9th grade class. We had a great time sharing about RALC, the supports available to them, creating community, getting them familiar with the building and so much more.
Special shout out to Hollandberry Pannekoeken for their donation of muffins for all students and staff for Friday breakfast.
Looking forward to having you all join us in August.
3 months ago, Amy Petersilie
Drivers Education class had more hands on learning with the guest speakers.
Kris joined us from First Student to help students understand bus safety, blind spots, and basics of the bus.
Officer Condon talked about car liabilities, laws, and how to keep a clean record.
Valeria Cristiani shared her personal story concerning the impact of organ donation.
