Reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
reminder no school
Wishing a happy Orthodox Christmas to those who celebrate!
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
orthodox christmas
Welcome back, everyone! We hope you had a wonderful winter break and have a fantastic start to the year!
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
Welcome Back graphic
Wishing you a safe and happy New Year!
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
Happy New Year
Happy Kwanzaa to those who celebrate! Wishing you light, happiness, and peace in the coming year!
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
kwanzaa december 26-january 1
Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
Merry Christmas
The 5th grade Verbal GATE group has been designing their own donut that will be made by Sweet House Bakery. A google form with their persuasive essays was sent out to staff. The donut with the most votes was The Sprinkle Dinkle Donut: Vanilla Frosting and Vanilla donut with Vanilla pudding. Sprinkles EVERYWHERE. This donut will be for sale during Sweet House Bakery's last week in Rochester which will be the 26th-30th. Sweet House recommends if anyone would like to purchase the donut that they email or call ahead. They will sell some in store as well, however Sweet House would hate for someone to stop in and have them sold out. Congratulations Lilyana Grubb and Avery Lowery! Good job!
over 1 year ago, Elton Hills Elementary School
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!
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
RPS Winter Break reminder
Today, the Mayo Clinic announced a gift of $10 million to Rochester Public Schools to enable the school district to sustain the implementation of the district’s strategic plan for academic transformation. As a result of the gift, Dr. Pekel has made important changes in the Attendance Options Redesign proposal that incorporates insights gained from the extensive feedback that the school district has sought on the proposal since the release of the first draft of the Redesign. View the updated proposal here: https://www.rochesterschools.org/attendance‑options‑redesign
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
December 20, 2023 announcement
Wow! The Elton Hills PTSA treat us good! Thank you so much for the delicious lunch! We appreciate all of the support you give to our staff AND students.
over 1 year ago, Elton Hills Elementary School
We are postponing the Attendance Options Redesign Information Sessions scheduled for in-person tonight, Monday, December 18, at 7 p.m. and tomorrow, Tuesday, December 19, 2023, virtually at 12 p.m. and in-person at 7 p.m., to provide school district staff with additional time to prepare an updated version of the Attendance Options Redesign proposal that we plan to announce in the coming days.  You are welcome to continue providing feedback via the feedback forms on our website at www.rochesterschools.org/attendance-options-redesign. Rescheduled dates will be announced soon.
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
remaining information sessions postponed
The Attendance Options Redesign proposal feedback forms are available on our website at www.rochesterschools.org/attendance-options-redesign. These forms are available in English, Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, and Chinese. You are invited to submit feedback via the forms if you haven't already done so via email. The forms will be available until the end of the day on December 22, 2023.
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
Feedback forms available online
An FAQ about the Attendance Options Redesign proposal is now available on our website. Information sessions start tomorrow. Feedback forms in English, Spanish, Somali, Chinese, and Vietnamese will also be available tomorrow. Learn more: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1374854
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
FAQ available; information sessions start tomorrow
Happy Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe to those who celebrate!
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
Happy Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe to those who celebrate!
Happy Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe to those who celebrate!
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
RPS families; Due to a traffic accident on Highway 52 and the ensuing backup, many buses may be running late this afternoon. We appreciate your patience.
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
Buses may be running late this afternoon
We want to end this week by giving a shout out Laura, one of our fantastic educators recently nominated for Education Support Professional of the Year with Education Minnesota. She didn't win the nomination, but we are extremely proud of her work at RPS. Laura works with many of our elementary school teams as a BAMH ESP. She objectively observes students to gain insight into the nuances of their behavior and provides behavioral support for special education teams, training to ESPs, assists in the implementation of BAMH interventions, and collects data on student behavioral outcomes. Thanks for all you do, Laura!
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
Laura Denney nominated for ESP of the year
Happy Bodhi Day to those who celebrate!
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
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Do you have a degree in general education? Have you ever considered looking into special education but are concerned about the training to enter that field? Did you know you can be a special education teacher on a variance? Join us at our Walk-In Hiring Event tomorrow, December 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, go to www.rochesterschools.org/apply Check out this video to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oClYbOa2q1U
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
Wishing a Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate!
over 1 year ago, Rochester Public Schools
Hanukkah, December 7-15, 2023