LifeTouch Photography will be at Step Into Learning to capture your little Beavers before they grow up too fast! Don't forget your comb and your best smile!
Welcome, new RPS teachers! We are thrilled to have you on board and hope you enjoyed your onboard training, speakers, and Superintendent Pekel's address. Thank you in advance for fostering inclusion, teaching topics close to your heart, and inspiring the young minds of our students!
Did you ever wonder where your favorite Bamber Valley staff members do during the summer? See if you can figure out where in the world Ms DeFrang is hanging out?
https://youtu.be/jK-gWDGSdnI?si=jrNSq3syyscR6wpT
At Step Into Learning elementary families have the opportunity to meet their student’s teacher ahead of the start of the school year. Step Into Learning days are Monday, August 25, and Tuesday, August 26.
In the next few weeks, elementary parents and caregivers will receive an email from their school office with instructions on how to make an individual 20-minute appointment. During this appointment, parents/caregivers and their student can meet their student’s teacher(s), have their student assessed, visit with the school nurse, set up their lunch accounts and pins, explore the school’s PTSA, take school photos, and more.
Step Into Learning is an altered start to the traditional start of the school year. Bamber Valley will use the first two days of school, August 25 and 26, as student conference days.
Parents and guardians will make an individual 30-minute appointment in August (be watching for communication from your individual school soon). During this appointment, parents and guardians will have the opportunity to meet their child’s teacher(s), have their child assessed, visit with the school nurse, set up their lunch accounts, explore the school’s PTSA and more. Schools participating in Step Into Learning will not have SACC available on August 25 and 26. The first full day of school for students grades K-5 will be August 27.
Wear your best smile because School Pictures will also be taken at Step into Learning!
Parents and guardians will make an individual 30-minute appointment in August (be watching for communication from your individual school soon). During this appointment, parents and guardians will have the opportunity to meet their child’s teacher(s), have their child assessed, visit with the school nurse, set up their lunch accounts, explore the school’s PTSA and more. Schools participating in Step Into Learning will not have SACC available on August 25 and 26. The first full day of school for students grades K-5 will be August 27.
Wear your best smile because School Pictures will also be taken at Step into Learning!
Did you ever wonder where your favorite Bamber Valley staff members do during the summer? See if you can figure out where in the world Ms Sarah is hanging out? Think she's in the office all summer? Think again! https://youtu.be/3lVFZnWiWNg?si=pU12263SXejy2Pkm
Don't miss a bell! Set your clocks with a reminder of the 2025-2026 School Bell Times. Check out your school's times here: www.rochesterschools.org/belltimes
Important Update for Elementary Families:
Please note that release times for select elementary schools have changed by 5 minutes. Make sure to double-check your student's specific school schedule!
Did you ever wonder where your favorite Bamber Valley staff members do during the summer? See if you can figure out where in the world Ms Craig is hanging out? https://youtu.be/_bYv3SuZc4A
Attendance matters, all day, every school day! Plan ahead by downloading the 2025-2026 calendar to sync your schedules for the upcoming school year. Download the calendar today: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xrFqCZIbB6lkqDN40P_UVOcFxWJSgS_J?usp=drive_link
Did you ever wonder where your favorite Bamber Valley staff members do during the summer? See if you can figure out where in the world Ms Heil is hanging out? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5DicoinfpM&authuser=0
Did you ever wonder where your favorite Bamber Valley staff members do during the summer? See if you can figure out where in the world Ms Adams is hanging out? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVzqcaQctLw&authuser=0
We're preparing for the 2025–2026 school year, and we need your help to plan safe, efficient bus routes. Update your student’s transportation info now!
If your student is in grades 10–12, a district‑wide option student, or a non‑public student needing after‑school busing, complete an RPS Registered Rider Form. Address change, foster care, joint custody, and alternate site forms are also on our website. Whether your student is returning, new, or has updated needs, let us know: www.rochesterschools.org/transportation
Did you ever wonder where your favorite Bamber Valley staff members do during the summer? See if you can figure out where in the world Ms Czeplewski and Ms Ramirez are hanging out? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzPsbY_Ioog&authuser=0
Did you ever wonder where your favorite Bamber Valley staff members do during the summer? See if you can figure out where in the world Ms Rego is hanging out? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpL93nEQIfE&authuser=0
All summer meal locations are now open and operating under their normal hours. Come and join us for a FREE meal for children 18 years of age or younger. Adult meals are also offered for a small fee. Check out our menus, locations, and meal times online: https://www.rochesterschools.org/page/summer-meals
All RPS buildings and programs, including summer meal locations and summer school-aged child care (SACC), will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. We will resume normal operations on Monday, July 7, 2025. We wish you and your families a safe and happy Fourth of July!
All RPS buildings and programs, including summer meal locations and summer school-aged child care (SACC), will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2024, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. We will resume normal operations on Monday, July 7, 2024. We wish you and your families a safe and happy Fourth of July!
We're in the heart of summer, soaking up the sun! But just like your favorite ice cream cone, summer eventually has to end. And that means getting ready for a new school year! While it might feel early to trade in your swimsuits for notebooks, consider getting a head start on your back-to-school supplies. Get your list here: https://www.rochesterschools.org/schoolsupplies
SPECIAL HOURS: Our summer meal program will only operate out of three locations from June 30 to July 3, and all locations will be closed on July 4. Visit Franklin, Overland, or Washington Elementary for summer meals this week! For more information, visit www.rochesterschools.org/summermeals.
Did you ever wonder where your favorite Bamber Valley staff members do during the summer? See if you can figure out where in the world Ms Reicks is hanging out? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpYFOmkovnE&authuser=0