May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we want to highlight some of our speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Meet Meghan Kriesel, M.S. CCC-SLP, who works at Overland Elementary School. Meghan has worked at RPS for seven years. Read more: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1578567
The race is on to the end of the school year! Yesterday, our 5th-grade students came together for our Annual All City Track Meet, where they raced, jumped, threw, punted, & sprinted to the finish line! A big shout out to our physical educators who made this day possible for our students!
School Age Child Care (SACC) registration for the 2024/2025 school year opens at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. If you are curious about what SACC is and how it may benefit your family, or know someone who may be interested in SACC, consider reading our article: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1555003
Set your alarms! School Age Child Care (SACC) registration for the 2024/2025 school year opens tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. RPS offers an opportunity to ensure your student is in the best care where they can learn, grow, and have fun through School Age Child Care Program (SACC) at all RPS elementary schools. SACC provides a safe, nurturing environment for before and after-school care where students can feel valued and have a sense of belonging. If you would like to learn more about how to register your student(s), check out our SACC webpage: https://rochesterce.org/sacc
School Age Child Care (SACC) registration for the 2024/2025 School year opens on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:00 a.m. SACC has been a wonderful resource for many families in the district. If you would like to learn more about SACC and how to register your student(s), please check out our SACC webpage:https://rochesterce.org/sacc
May 8 is National School Nurse Day, and we're celebrating by highlighting some of our school nurses throughout the day. Julie Haubenschild, RN-BSN, works at Bamber Valley, Fowell, Jefferson, Lincoln K-8, Longfellow, Pinewood, Overland, and Riverside Elementary Schools. Read more: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1587749
Our school nurses serve a vital role, working not only to address students' needs but also as advocates and liaisons to families and healthcare providers, improving health outcomes for both students and families. Thank you, school nurses!
Our principals are integral to the growth and education of our students and staff and show amazing leadership in their buildings. We are grateful for each of them. Celebrate your principal today for School Principals' Day!
During May, we're celebrating Speech-Language-Hearing Month to raise awareness of communication disorders in children through adults. Learn more about this by watching this video from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhp83mZ6bLI
Our principals are integral to the growth and education of our students and staff and show amazing leadership in their buildings. We are grateful for each of them. Celebrate your principal today for School Principals' Day!
National PE and Sport Week is each year from May 1 to May 7!
This week celebrates the importance of including healthy habits such as staying active in your everyday life. Including physical education in our curriculum is vital to a well-rounded education. It helps students recognize and value the contributions of sound physical conditioning and experience activities that help maintain physical fitness.
They're often the first faces you see when you walk into a building, and they're always ready and willing to help. Our schools and buildings wouldn't be the way they are without them. Thank you to all of our administrative professionals!
You see them opening milk cartons in the lunchrooms, reading with students in the libraries, helping out on playgrounds, chaperoning field trips, and helping office staff stuff envelopes -- public school volunteers are a force, and we are happy to celebrate them this week!
We know it's spring break week and students aren't in session, but we're celebrating National Assistant Principal's Week! Our APs play a huge role in helping our buildings run smoothly, supporting our teachers and staff, and helping our students achieve their best! Thank you, APs!
Happy Easter to those who celebrate.
Wishing a blessed Good Friday to those who celebrate.
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Happy Palm Sunday to those who celebrate.
Happy Purim to those who celebrate.
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