Join us in celebrating the amazing people who make our schools a place where every student thrives in school and in life. As a small gesture of gratitude, we're continuing our annual tradition by inviting you to share a few words of encouragement with a staff member who has made a positive impact on you or your student. Your message can go a long way in brightening someone's day and reminding them just how appreciated they are. This year's cards are a nod to Rochester landmarks.
Visit www.rochesterschools.org/staff-appreciation and choose a card (or two) to send a brief, heartfelt message. We'll make sure your words are delivered to staff members during the week of May 11-15. Submissions will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10.
1 day ago, Rochester Public Schools
RPS is canceling school tomorrow, Monday, March 16, in anticipation of the blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service.
Here’s what this means:
Due to the anticipated severity of the storm, this is a complete district building closure. We will not be clearing parking lots until the storm has passed.
School Age Child Care will be closed.
All PAIIR, Preschool Age Child Care, 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 rentals are canceled.
All Professional Growth Academy classes are canceled.
All after-school activities and athletics are canceled.
5 days ago, Rochester Public Schools
The sun was out, the birds were chirping, and it felt like spring had officially sprung... but the inbox tells a different story. Ever since Jaycob took over "Snow Day Training" a few weeks ago (see the video here if you missed it: https://youtu.be/jPwjsoXBMy4?si=JZ9a1_58bleNVRNg), he’s been flooded with dozens of emails from students (and maybe a few parents 😉) asking for one thing: SNOW DAY.
Even our tiniest lobbyists are getting involved! Check out this video of Ms. Heil's kindergarteners making their formal plea to Jaycob: https://youtu.be/sIDZXtotrkA
Now, with a "historic winter storm" potentially hitting this Sunday into Monday, the whole district is asking the same question: WHAT WILL JAYCOB DO?
Stay tuned... the forecast is looking interesting...
7 days ago, Rochester Public Schools
With warmer weather this week, sidewalk chalk was a hit at recess!
14 days ago, Kristin Smith
Congratulations to our Falcons who had a great week of school! Pictured here are this week's Falcon Flyer drawing winners, Mrs. Repede's Ks for earning the Wings award in specials, and Mrs. Coffing's 5th graders who earned the SOARing Attendance award this week.
We are proud of you!
14 days ago, Kristin Smith
Folwell students earned 1,546 kindness tickets in February in honor of Kindness month. Here are this week's Kindness Ticket winners, Mrs. Lewis's 1st grders earned the special area Wings award, and Mrs. Pearson's 3rd graders earned our SOARing Attendance award. We had a great last week of February at Folwell!
20 days ago, Kristin Smith
Our 5th graders wrote essays for Hormel's MLK essay challenge. Harold from Hormel visited Folwell to present about MLK and announce our top essay writer winners. Our winning writers read their essays to the 5th grade classes. Such inspiring writing!
20 days ago, Kristin Smith
Here are last week's Kindness Ticket winners, Mrs. Nelson's K class earning this week's SOARing Attendance Award, and Mrs. Pearson's 3rd graders earning the special area Wings Award. Great job, Falcons!
20 days ago, Kristin Smith
Middle School music teachers visited our 5th graders. Students learned about their middle school music options of band, orchestra, and choir. Then they trialed different instruments to see what they might want to play next year.
20 days ago, Kristin Smith
As we close out celebrating Public Schools Week, we want to highlight that our commitment to our families goes far beyond the school building. Every day, our buses travel 12,250 miles to bring our kids together. These miles represent our vision that every student thrives in school and in life. No matter where they live in our community, we are here to provide the connection they need to succeed. You can learn more about our transportation options at www.rochesterschools.org/transportation.
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21 days ago, Rochester Public Schools
At Rochester Public Schools, our Vision is that every student thrives in school and in life—and that journey starts early. Last year, we welcomed 1,223 young learners for their Early Childhood Screening.
By checking in on vision, hearing, and development after a child's 3rd birthday, we are living out our Value of Supporting the whole student. These free, fun screenings help us paint a picture of a child’s unique skills while connecting families with the resources they need.
Rochester Public Schools is the heart of a community focused on lifelong learning. Whether you are three years old or eighty-three, we believe in investing in our community's future by providing exceptional opportunities for everyone to grow.
➡️ We help our youngest learners flourish through 177 Preschool Enrichment classes, 105 Early Childhood Family Education classes, and 26 RPS Preschool classrooms.
➡️ Our youth students stay engaged and inspired through 767 Youth Enrichment and 21st Century programs designed to help them find their spark.
➡️ Learning doesn't stop at graduation. We host 655 Adult Enrichment classes, 241 Adults With Exceptional Abilities classes, and 116 unique offerings at Hawthorne Education.
Our value of ensuring excellence through evidence means we use data and proven practices to help our students grow. To date, 90% of RPS 8th graders have used Xello to discover careers connected to their personal interests. By using these tools, we are investing in our community’s future and preparing the next generation of thinkers and doers. Discover more about how our students use the Xello tool at www.rochesterschools.org/xello.
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22 days ago, Rochester Public Schools
At Rochester Public Schools, we want every student to be “Challenged to Strive and Supported to Thrive.” With more than 120 extracurricular options for our secondary students, we live out our Value of building belonging and connection. By offering a wide variety of activities, we ensure every student can find a place where they belong, helping them develop the social skills and confidence needed to pursue a fulfilling path. Learn more about our mission at www.rochesterschools.org/about.
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23 days ago, Rochester Public Schools
To help our students flourish, we focus on our value of supporting the whole student. This includes their physical well-being, which is why our nutrition team serves over 16,000 meals every single day. Meeting these basic needs is essential to our mission: to equip every student with the resilience to pursue a fulfilling path. Learn more about our Student Nutrition Services Department at https://www.rochesterschools.org/student-nutrition.
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23 days ago, Rochester Public Schools
We are proud of our vibrant school communities! Building belonging and connection is a key RPS Value. With 87 languages spoken by our students, we have much to celebrate. Embracing these perspectives creates an environment where every student feels at home and ready to learn. Learn more about our values at www.rochesterschools.org/about.
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24 days ago, Rochester Public Schools
Meet Sonya! She's here to pull back the curtain and help you lead the way in your students’ learning journey. Through our Caregiver and Parent Empowerment (CAPE) virtual courses, Sonya provides the roadmap you need to support your elementary student and master the "ins and outs" of our District.
Year #16 is in the books for Folwell’s Freezin’ Falcons!! We love supporting Special Olympics Minnesota each year and the unseasonably warm weather brought out lots of our little Falcon fans! Thanks to everyone who donated…it is much appreciated! See you next year!!
about 1 month ago, Kristin Smith
We have a new weekly class award at Folwell and are so proud of our three classes who have earned this so far. It's the SOARing Attendance award for the class with the highest average daily attendance for the week. Mrs. Howes's 3rd graders were our first week's winner, Mrs. Miller's 4th graders won the second week, and Mrs. Strain's 1st graders won the third week. Keep SOARing by coming to school regularly!
about 1 month ago, Kristin Smith
February is Kindness month at Folwell.
Here are our Feb 13th kindness ticket honorees. Mrs. Huddleston's class won two awards, earning the Wings award in specials AND the student council award for the class with the most Polar Plunge donations! Keep SOARing, Folwell Falcons!
