We loved meeting our students and families who were able to attend our ALC Family Welcome Night yesterday evening! A big thank you to ALC staff and community organizations for hosting a table and sharing resources. We also had Kay Fox, local artist, lead a painting activity, and DJ Supafly at the photo booth! A special shout out to El Carambas for catering delicious food!
Listen to Superintendent Pekel explain what's at stake for RPS this election when voters consider an operating levy increase that would stabilize our budget, allowing RPS to avoid school closures, protect class sizes, and maintain student programs and services: bit.ly/3MRUWLR
Does your student ride a school bus? Families using transportation can download the First View app to see where their student's buses are. The district code for the app is M6QE. Check it out!
Please help share - a LIVE, one-day donation drive!
We're so grateful to ABC 6 News - KAAL TV, United Way of Olmsted County, and the Rochester community for this one-day donation drive to help stock the Resource Room in our community schools. These rooms are often accessed as an emergency resource and can be the difference between a student coming to school or not.
You can drop hygiene donations off at United Way (903 West Center St.) from 6am-7pm today, Thursday, 9/26!
We're in need of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hair brushes, detergent, hand soap, and Kleenex boxes.
In case you missed it! Read the recent op-ed by RPS School Board Chair Cathy Nathan, which explains why we put forward the Ignite Student Learning referendum to stabilize our finances and continue helping all students reach their full potential. ➡️ bit.ly/3XCaF6X
ALC 9th grade students are teaming up with University of MN Extension in engaging conservation projects! They'll learn about nature and how to take care of the environment. A huge shout out to Mrs. Pencille and Mrs. Rojas for facilitating this partnership!
A reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Wednesday, September 25, for all students. Your teachers and administrators will be participating in professional development, reviewing assessment data, and planning instruction. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday!
Our first ALC Parent/Caregiver Workshop will be on Wed, 10/9, 5:30-6:30pm, at the ALC (Cafe Connect room). We hope parents/caregivers can join us for our first topic, presented by Mallory Fuchs, ALC Chemical Health Specialist - "How to Talk to Your Youth About Substance Use." Please RSVP using the link on the flyer! Light refreshments will be served.
Thank you for your patience as we restored our phone lines this morning. All main phone lines are working; you can contact the school office using the main office numbers.
Thank you for your patience as we restored our phone lines this morning. All main phone lines are working; you can contact the school office using the main office numbers.
Our main phone line is currently down. Please check email for an alternative way to contact us if necessary. We are working to resolve the issue and will provide an update as soon as we can. Thank you.
We're thankful for our partnership with Olmsted County 4H! Students enjoyed problem-solving engineering challenges!
Early voting begins TODAY! This election, voters will decide whether to approve an operating levy increase to stabilize the RPS budget, protect class sizes, strengthen academic and career programs and more.
Explore RochesterSchools.org/referendum for more information.
Mark your calendars: Early voting for the "Ignite Student Learning" referendum starts this Friday, September 20.
You can vote early via absentee ballot or in person at the Olmsted County Elections Office.
Visit RochesterSchool.org/referendum to learn more about early voting.
Students learned about solar ovens in "Science in the Kitchen" class and experimented with creating their own!
Mrs. Holmes' students helped harvest the school garden! They were excited about their finds and brought fresh veggies home to their families.
Why is RPS facing a budget deficit?
➡️ State funding hasn’t kept up with inflation or the rising cost of staff salaries, utilities, and school equipment.
➡️ Of the 15 MN districts with 10,000+ students, RPS ranks last in voter-approved local funding.
Visit RochesterSchools.org/referendum to learn more.
Join us tonight to hear what the three psychological needs are that need to be met to enable a young person to learn, develop, and achieve their full potential. In his first State of the School District Address, RPS Superintendent Kent Pekel will answer that question and provide an engaging overview of how Rochester Public Schools is working to meet those three essential psychological needs for more than 17,000 young people in our community. The event will also feature performances and observations from RPS students on the state of our schools, our school system, and our city. Thanks to a generous donation, the evening will conclude with frozen treats from La Michoacana Purepecha.
Whether you are a parent or caregiver who seeks to help your children succeed or a member of the Rochester community who wants to help all children succeed or both, please join us for what promises to be an important and enjoyable evening. See you at 7 p.m. at the John Marshall High School auditorium (1510 14th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901).
Make your voice heard about the referendum to support RPS. Early voting starts on Friday, Sept. 20! You can learn more about the "Ignite Student Learning" plan to provide financial stability that will support our students by visiting RochesterSchools.org/referendum.
Meet Connie ! She's our Youth/Family Housing Specialist here to help ALC students and families. If you'd like to meet with her, you can complete this form and she'll reach out to you. https://tinyurl.com/housing-alc
