All schools except Longfellow Elementary will be closed on Friday, January 24. Students, enjoy your day off. RPS staff will be participating in a PD/grading day. We'll see you back on Monday, January 27!
RPS will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, due to forecasted extreme cold weather conditions.
➡️ 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.
➡️ No supper meals will be provided.
➡️ After-school activities will continue as normal for high schools. No after-school buses will be running from the middle schools to high schools today. Middle school students, please plan accordingly.
There will be no school on Monday, January 20, and RPS offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 21.
Join us for our virtual Preschool Open House tomorrow, January 16, from 12 to 1 p.m. to ask questions, learn about our curriculum, and find out if RPS Preschool is the right fit for your family.
See you online: https://meet.google.com/vkj-sote-frw
Welcome back, students! We hope you had a restful break. We're excited to see all the growth and learning that will happen in the remainder of the school year!
Our Winter 2025 Adult Enrichment catalog is here! Visit www.rochesterce.org/register to view and register today.
RPS offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, in observance of New Year's Day. We will resume normal business hours on Thursday, January 2.
Our Winter/Spring 2025 Youth Enrichment catalog is here! Visit www.rochesterce.org/register to view and register today.
Our Trailblazers were busy last week building and decorating gingerbread houses, both big and small!
Winter break is here! There is no school from December 23 through January 3 (Longfellow students, your break is through January 10). We hope you have a great winter break and we will see you students in the New Year!
RPS offices will be closed from Monday, December 23, through Wednesday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Thursday, December 26.
Oh, what fun! Our preschoolers are feeling festive! From a sensory table made from candy cane lane to gingerbread-scented play-doh, our students had a blast learning today!
Each year, we invite our local, state, and national elected officials to attend our annual legislative meeting to discuss the impact of ECFE/PAIIR and School Readiness programs. This week, we had a wonderful meeting where families and community partners shared directly with legislators how ECFS programming has positively impacted their lives and our community as a whole.
We sincerely thank everyone who attended and continues to support Early Childhood Family Education!
A special shoutout to our local and state advocates who joined us in person: Dianne Haulcy, Rep. Tina Liebling, Rep. Duane Quam, Rep. Kim Hicks, Rep. Andy Smith, Superintendent Pekel, and School Board Members Cathy Nathan and Jean Marvin.
🎿 Don’t Miss Out! ⛷️
Ski Club registration closes next Thursday, December 12! Make sure your student is signed up to hit the slopes this season.
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RPS offices will be closed, and there will be no school on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, December 2.
RPS offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, December 2.
Reminder: there is no school from Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29. Enjoy your fall break! We will see students back on Monday, December 2.
Our Winter 2025 Adults with Exceptional Abilities catalog is here! Visit www.rochesterce.org/register to view and register today.
🎉 Happy Community Education Day! 🎉
Today, we’re celebrating the power of learning, growth, and community connections! As we reflect on our 50th Anniversary event this past August, we’re reminded of the incredible journey we've shared with all of you. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us—your support and enthusiasm make all the difference!
Check out these snapshots from the event, and let’s keep building a brighter future together. Here’s to many more years of learning, connecting, and inspiring our community!
For our AwEA participants joining us at CMX Cinema this week, the film will be "Red One." The movie will begin at 7 pm and end at approximately 9 pm. See you Friday!
