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. Staff will be participating in a PD day. Stay warm, and we'll see students on Monday!
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
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!
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 Makar Sankranti to those who celebrate!
Happy Orthodox New Year to those who celebrate!
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.
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.
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!
Happy Kwanzaa to those who celebrate! Wishing you light, happiness, and peace in the coming year!
Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
Thank you to Mayo Clinic's Phlebotomy department for all of the wonderful donations that were dropped off for our Food Pantry and Resource Room. A special thank you for the Bath & Body Works sprays... These were a BIG hit with our students!
Our equity specialist, Ms. Spencer, and her students organized Spirit Week at the ALC! The hallways were filled with students and staff in pajamas, in all black, in ugly sweaters, and in outfits representing their favorite decade!
Remember that RPS Winter Break is December 22- January 2. We hope you enjoy some time off with your family and friends and can't wait to see you in the new year!
