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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

Earn your Bilingual Seal! 10th - 12th grade students can sign up to take the Biliteracy Seal assessment this April. Graduating high school students in Minnesota who have a multilingual background and/or are studying a language other than English, are eligible to earn a bilingual seal after their graduation. Fill out the application at tinyurl.com/RPSSeals2025 and register for an exam time.

Ready to jumpstart your healthcare career? The Fast Forward to Work: Phlebotomy Training Program is FREE for high school seniors passionate about laboratory sciences and healthcare! This program offers clinical experience and hands-on training at Mayo Clinic's downtown campus, running from late August through early June. Transportation is provided from Mayo, John Marshall, and Century High Schools! 🎓 Thanks to a partnership between Rochester Public Schools and the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, this opportunity comes at NO cost to students! 💡 Information Sessions for the Fast Forward to Work Phlebotomy Training Program: 🔹 In-Person Session: Jan 16 at 6:30 p.m. Edison Building, 615 7th Street SW, Rochester, MN 55902 This is your chance to take the first step toward a rewarding career in phlebotomy! 🔗 REGISTER NOW for the info session! https://airtable.com/appdynln57F04Nqyp/shraFUgT5YbTiyKlL #FastForwardToWork #PhlebotomyProgram #HealthcareCareers #HighSchoolSeniors #FreeProgram #MayoClinic #RPS #RochesterPublicSchools #FutureHealthLeaders

Dan Kuhlman took on the Washington Elementary School's music and props closet — the results may shock you. Great work, Dan! Submit someone to help us #CelebrateRPS: https://www.rochesterschools.org/page/celebrate Read this week's #CelebrateRPS: https://bit.ly/3Ps7CKW

Fifth grade music registration is now open! Review the school visit dates before registering your fifth grader for band. Registration is due March 7, 2025. https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1943928

At last night's School Board meeting, we welcomed Stephanie Whitehorn, who took the oath of office along with re-elected incumbent board members Don Barlow and Karen MacLaughlin. Congratulations to our school board members!

Calling all preschool parents! Are you looking for a school experience that grows with your family? RPS Preschool is hosting open houses where your family can ask questions and learn about our classes, high-quality licensed teachers, and three school locations. Find out more about the opportunities RPS Preschool has to offer your family by saving the date or signing up for a virtual open house today: https://preschool.rochesterschools.org/o/pre/page/open-house Upcoming Open Houses: • Virtual: Monday, January 13, from 6-7 p.m. • In-Person at Hoover Early Learning School: Tuesday, January 14, from 4-7 p.m. • Virtual: Thursday, January 16, from 12-1 p.m.

Ready to jumpstart your healthcare career? The Fast Forward to Work: Phlebotomy Training Program is FREE for high school seniors passionate about laboratory sciences and healthcare! This program offers clinical experience and hands-on training at Mayo Clinic's downtown campus, running from late August through early June. Transportation is provided from Mayo, John Marshall, and Century High Schools! 🎓 Thanks to a partnership between Rochester Public Schools and the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, this opportunity comes at NO cost to students! 💡 Information Sessions for the Fast Forward to Work Phlebotomy Training Program: 🔹 Virtual Session: Jan 7 at 6:30 p.m. 🔹 In-Person Session: Jan 16 at 6:30 p.m. Edison Building, 615 7th Street SW, Rochester, MN 55902 This is your chance to take the first step toward a rewarding career in phlebotomy! 🔗 REGISTER NOW for the info session! https://airtable.com/appdynln57F04Nqyp/shraFUgT5YbTiyKlL #FastForwardToWork #PhlebotomyProgram #HealthcareCareers #HighSchoolSeniors #FreeProgram #MayoClinic #RPS #RochesterPublicSchools #FutureHealthLeaders