Today is Groundhog Day! Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow, or is spring just around the corner?
According to Excelsior University, National Freedom Day is a United States observance on February 1 honoring the signing by President Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later was ratified as the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. President Lincoln signed the Amendment abolishing slavery on February 1, 1865, although it was not ratified by the states until later.
Are you looking for plans for your kids to run off energy this weekend? Check out our Open Gyms for pre-K through secondary students!
Hey, RPS high schoolers! Did you know you could make $15/hour and get elective credit toward graduation by working with our School Aged Child Care (SACC) program for the 2024-2025 school year?
RPS Preschool registration is now open! Visit preschool.rochesterschools.org/o/pre to learn more and register today!
Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed the week of January 21–27, 2024, as Education Support Professionals (formerly known as paraprofessionals at RPS) Recognition Week. Our ESPs support our teachers in the classroom, help with SACC, transportation, in the lunch rooms, and more! We are grateful for their commitment to meeting the needs of our students. Thank you, ESPs! We appreciate you!
Hey, students in 3rd-6th grade, the Gateway Science Fair is coming up in April. Not sure how to put a science project together? Need some ideas? Join the Gateway Science Fair team on Saturday, February 3, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Century High School cafeteria to learn more. Pre-registration is required at www.rochestergateway.com.
RPS families - It's the end of the quarter, which means there is no school tomorrow, Friday, January 19 for most schools. Longfellow Elementary is still in session. Staff will be participating in a PD day. Stay warm, and we'll see the rest of you students on Monday!
Our Winter/Spring 2024 Adult Enrichment catalog is here! The online version can be viewed at simplebooklet.com/adultenrichmentwinter2024. You can also visit www.rochesterce.com/register to search our registration site. Here you can search for courses by typing the course number, course name, or a few keywords into the search bar at the top of the page. With this tool, registration is just minutes away!
Happy Makar Sankranti to those who celebrate!
Today we celebrate, remember, and reflect on the incredible life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - "Life's most persistent question is: What are you doing to serve others?"
Happy Orthodox New Year to those who celebrate!
1 p.m. update: All activities and practices for this afternoon and evening are canceled.
RPS will be closed today, January 12, 2024, due to inclement weather.
➡️ 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.
➡️ All high school, after school athletic and activities practices, performances, and games will continue to be evaluated and a final decision will be made by 3 p.m. We will communicate these decisions via our website, social media channels, and an email to high school families.
➡️ No supper meals will be provided.
Reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Activities, games, programs, and practices on Saturday, January 13, will continue as scheduled. Please allow extra time for travel. Reach out to your coach or activities director with additional questions.
Join us for Adult Lap Swim at Century High School! Beginning January 22, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 pm adults can swim laps in Century's pool. The course will run for 8 weeks and costs $30. Sign up today at rochesterce.org or call the CE office. We hope to see you there!
This course is offered in partnership with Rochester Swim Club
Our Winter 2024 Adults with Exceptional Abilities catalog is here! Visit www.rochesterce.org/register to view and register today.
Wishing a happy Orthodox Christmas to those who celebrate!
Hey, RPS high schoolers! Did you know you could make $15/hour and get elective credit toward graduation by working with our School Aged Child Care (SACC) program? See the image for more information.
