Rochester Public Schools

In the wilderness of Quarry Hill Nature Center, Superintendent Dr. @KentPekel uncovers the secrets of pond ecology with Folwell students! Watch Supt in the HILLS and discover another world right in our back yard. youtube.com/watch?v=RPEqpw…

Welcome Back, Lepoards! Longfellow Elementary kicked off our back-to-school season with an amazing first day of school! Each year, the first day is full of excitement for students, staff, and families, and we can't wait to see what you do this year!

We had a fantastic time at our spring Kick-Off to Kindergarten at Century High, where families connected with our amazing teams in Transportation, Student Nutrition, SACC, and more. Learn more about Kinder@ RPS: rochesterschools.org/page/incoming-…

And so begins our graduation celebrations! This past Saturday, we celebrated our American Indian seniors at the annual Celebration Powwow! It was moving to witness their journey and celebrate this significant milestone with them, their families, and the entire community.

Our Kindergarteners were so good that we couldn't fit them into one video! Watch Supt in the Halls: More Kindergarteners: youtu.be/53UbbA8oUDc Register your student for Kindergarten today: rochesterschools.org/page/incoming-…

Hey, future kindergarten students and families! Mark your calendars and save the date: you're invited to our Kick Off 2 Kindergarten Fair on Thursday, May 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Century High School.

In the latest installation of Supt in the Halls, Dr. Pekel sits with RPS kindergarten students who share their insightful experiences. Watch the latest episode of Supt in the Halls: Kindergarten Edition, in the link below. youtu.be/hp6Tu1ogQpk

RPS will be closed tomorrow, February 18, due to forecasted cold weather conditions. What does this mean? More information at rochesterschools.org.

Read Superintendent @KentPekel's Statement on Staying the Course in Rochester Public Schools: rochesterschools.org/article/1992571

Read Superintendent @KentPekel's Statement on Staying the Course in Rochester Public Schools: rochesterschools.org/article/1992571

Join us for our non-public information night! Your family will learn how to enroll in RPS, register for 9th-grade classes, and about the transition to 9th grade. RSVP online: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

All schools except Longfellow Elementary will be closed on Friday, January 24. Students, enjoy your day off. RPS staff will be participating in a PD/grading day. We'll see you back on Monday, January 27!

At last night's School Board meeting, we welcomed Stephanie Whitehorn, who took the oath of office along with re-elected incumbent board members Don Barlow and Karen MacLaughlin. Congratulations to our school board members!

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!

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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!

Oh, what fun! Our preschoolers are feeling festive! From a sensory table made from candy cane lane to gingerbread-scented play-doh, our students had a blast learning today!