This is a reminder that there are no classes from Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2. RPS classes will resume Monday, January 5 (Longfellow will resume Monday, January 12). Enjoy your Winter Break!
Winter is officially here, which means some of us are thinking about the potential of snow days! Learn more about how we determine snow days and what to expect with school closings in the event of inclement weather: http://www.rochesterschools.org/inclement-weather
This is a reminder that there is no school on, Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28, for Thanksgiving Break. RPS will resume normal operations and hours on Monday, December 1. Enjoy the long weekend!
Have you scheduled an early childhood screening appointment for your 3 year old? Early childhood screening is a play-based developmental screening for children three to five years old to provide information about your child's learning and development. Parents are welcome to observe, and this service is completely free to you! Book your Early Childhood Screening today: https://calendly.com/ecscreen/screening-appointment?month=2025-11
All children are required to be screened before starting kindergarten, but can be screened as early as three years old to provide you with insight into your child's learning development.
Hey, future kindergarten students: ready, set, enroll! Kindergarten enrollment is now open for the 2026-2027 school year at RPS! Learn more and enroll at www.rochesterschools.org/onmyway2k!
Sign your child up for their developmental screening today: www.rochesterce.org/ecscreening
To help our students fully engage in their learning, students are encouraged not to bring cell phones or other electronic devices, including smart watches and earbuds/airpods, to school. See more information about our cell phone procedures for each school level at https://rochesterschools.org/cell-phone-procedures
Our Night Owl Preschool Class gives your 3–5 year old the same playful, high-quality learning—just in the evening! Spots are limited, enroll today! https://bit.ly/nightowlpreschool
Rochester Public Schools uses the Standard Response Protocol in response to emergencies that may occur in our school buildings. Students and staff will train, practice, and drill the protocol throughout the year. Learn more about what "hold," "secure," "lockdown," "evacuate," and "shelter" mean: https://www.rochesterschools.org/standard-response-protocol
RPS families: This is a reminder that except for Longfellow Elementary, there is no school on, Friday, August 29. RPS is also closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend, and we will see you next Tuesday!
You can also visit www.rochesterce.org/register to search our registration site. Look for courses by typing the course number, course name, or keywords into the search bar at the top of the page. With this tool, registration is just minutes away!
