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.
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.
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!
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
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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.
We're ending the year on this high note: We are so proud of our high school students who raised a combined $121,826.18 for local organizations through their end-of-year fundraisers! Congratulations to our students, who are doing amazing things day in and day out.
#CelebrateRPS
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.
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!
Chilly temps are here to stay. We're sharing four quick tips to help keep students who walk to school in winter weather safe!
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.
Every student is “college material.” This core belief is the driving idea behind the Minnesota Office of Higher Education's new program called Direct Admissions.
RPS high schools are participating in this exciting new program, allowing seniors to apply to college with confidence, knowing that the "will I get in?" question has already been answered with a "YES!"
Watch the Direct Admissions intro video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sNb7vIxzAI&t=66s
Mayo High School hosted its Entrepreneurship Fair yesterday. Mrs. Priebe and her business students put on a great event for student start up businesses!
Remember to RSVP at https://bit.ly/cciac-rsvp to join us tomorrow night for dinner and a discussion on how students can earn college credit in high school!
"This is an opportunity for students to use what they've learned in school in a career-like setting. It's a unique experience that can truly shape their future paths." Sarah Michet is an Advanced Learning Specialist who runs the Mentorship Program at Century and Mayo High Schools. Read more about her work in the link below.
https://bit.ly/48TO5Md
Over the last two days, our secondary students have been gaining insight into postsecondary pathways. 50 colleges from around the country attended college fairs at Century, John Marshall, and Mayo High Schools to help students learn more about college and career opportunities.
Winter will be here soon, and we want to share our procedures with you should we have an unexpected school closing. Because these closures are unexpected, all families should have a contingency plan for their children in the event of school closings. Read more on what to expect: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1859223
Eligible seniors across the district have received a personalized Direct Admissions email that will list all the participating Minnesota colleges and universities offering them proactive admission. Qualifying students can follow the instructions in their RPS email, or learn more on the Student Center webpage: https://www.myhighered.mn.gov/direct-admissions-student-center
