Step right up and get ready to get your hands dirty with artist Mary Beth Magyar in her fabulous glazing class! In this class, you'll be able to add your own unique designs to a piece of pottery of your choosing. After the class, Mary Beth will fire up her trusty kiln to cure your creations, and your finished pottery will be available for pickup at Northrop. So what are you waiting for? Sign up now and let's see your creativity!
Register here:
https://rochester.ce.eleyo.com/
RPS has partnered with the Salvation Army and Hy-Vee to provide our schools and families 376 holiday meal bags so that they have a meal over the holiday break.
We currently have over 300+ students in transition and these bags will help ensure they have a meal over the long break. Thank you to the Salvation Army and Hy-Vee for their partnership!
Did you know that Dakota Middle School has a medicine garden? We wrote an article about this garden where we explain why this is important. Read the article here: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1346089.
School Board Vice Chair Julie Workman, gives a short summary of some of the highlights from the November 14 School Board Meeting. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BD_hhAEB4Q
Our substitute educators are educational bridges for our students when teachers need to be out of the classroom for any reason. We're grateful for their willingness to step in and help with continuity in the classroom. Thank you to all of our substitute educators!
Did someone say pie? Last week, students and Home Living staff at Rochester Academy for Independent Living (RAIL) had their annual feast of pies! Students were able to participate in the whole process, from making and preparing the pies to choosing what flavor they wanted and enjoying them together, family-style.
Today, November 16th, is National Parent Involvement Day. We celebrate all that parents/caregivers do to team with Rochester Public Schools in support of student success. Thank you parents and caregivers for all you do to support students!
At last night's School Board meeting, Superintendent Pekel shared his remarks about the failed referendum and the next steps for RPS. You can view the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfm596Qjf-Q
You can also read the statement in full on our website: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1339319
P-TECH 535 is a pioneering education reform initiative created to prepare young people with the academic, technical, and professional skills required for high-wage, high-skills, and high-need regional careers. This public-private partnership allows students to take high school and college coursework simultaneously while engaging in industry-guided workforce development in one of two pathways. Learn more about PTECH on our website: https://www.rochesterschools.org/ptech
It was a beautiful morning for the ribbon-cutting of Longfellow's new solar panels! After the brief ceremony, some of our students, faculty, and community members in attendance got to go onto the roof to view the new panels. Thank you to all those who attended and to Ideal Energies for the installations!
These solar panels were made possible by grants from the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
Dear RPS Community, I am writing to share some thoughts on the referendum that was narrowly defeated last week... My main message is this: if Rochester wants to provide all its young people with the caliber of education that will enable them to succeed in the economy and in the society in which they will live their lives, additional funding for our school district is urgent and essential.
Read the full message: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1339319
RPS’ Student Nutrition Services purchased over 15,000 apples from Rochester’s own Apples R Us to provide local apples to our students throughout November. Our schools will enjoy these apples as a fruit option for breakfast or lunch throughout the month. Students, grab a fresh apple with your meal!
Multi award winning artist and producer, Keith Secola, will be giving a workshop to students around RPS on November 28th and 29th. He will be discussing with students about his influences as a native composer, the concept of found music versus composed music, as well as some of the social difficulties he has encountered with his craft.
Multi award winning artist and producer, Keith Secola, will be giving a workshop to students around RPS on November 28th and 29th. He will be discussing with students about his influences as a native composer, the concept of found music versus composed music, as well as some of the social difficulties he has encountered with his craft.
It’s #AmericanEducationWeek. This week and every week we’re celebrating the incredible staff who bring life to the public school system. Whether you are a bus driver or a teacher, maintenance staff, nurse, a cafeteria worker, or a part of the administrative staff, you are all essential players in our District. Thank you for all that you do for Rochester Public Schools!
Having diverse educators in our classrooms benefits all of the students we serve, especially those from underserved communities who often don't see educators who look like them during their time in school.
Through Grow Your Own, RPS is working to increase and support the number of educators of color in our District.
Join us for an information session this Thursday at 4:30 p.m. to learn more about the Grow Your Own opportunity!
More information about the Grow Your Own opportunity can be found at www.rochesterschools.org/grow-your-own
We recently had solar panels installed on Dakota Middle School and Longfellow Elementary Schools' roofs. Join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate this accomplishment!
Our ribbon cutting will be at Longfellow Elementary on Wednesday, November 15, at 10 a.m. Light refreshments will follow a brief ceremony. The public is invited to join us!
Wishing a happy Diwali to those to celebrate!
Honoring all who served. Thank you, Veterans.
Today is Community Education Day. To learn more about what Community Education is and why it’s important, here is an article talking all things CE:
https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1333382