
Today, the Mayo Clinic announced a gift of $10 million to Rochester Public Schools to enable the school district to sustain the implementation of the district’s strategic plan for academic transformation. As a result of the gift, Dr. Pekel has made important changes in the Attendance Options Redesign proposal that incorporates insights gained from the extensive feedback that the school district has sought on the proposal since the release of the first draft of the Redesign. View the updated proposal here: https://www.rochesterschools.org/attendance‑options‑redesign


This will be the last dress up day until Winter Break Thursday, December 21st!
Pajama Day!


Dress up days! Countdown to WINTER BREAK!
Wednesday, December 20th






We are postponing the Attendance Options Redesign Information Sessions scheduled for in-person tonight, Monday, December 18, at 7 p.m. and tomorrow, Tuesday, December 19, 2023, virtually at 12 p.m. and in-person at 7 p.m., to provide school district staff with additional time to prepare an updated version of the Attendance Options Redesign proposal that we plan to announce in the coming days.
You are welcome to continue providing feedback via the feedback forms on our website at www.rochesterschools.org/attendance-options-redesign.
Rescheduled dates will be announced soon.


Dress Up Days! Countdown to WINTER BREAK!
Tuesday, Deceber 19th
Beach Day!






Countdown to WINTER BREAK!
Dress up Days!
Monday WHITE OUT DAY!





Holiday Glow Up Day!
Enjoy the photos from today.






Theme Thursday
Ugly Sweater Day!




The Attendance Options Redesign proposal feedback forms are available on our website at www.rochesterschools.org/attendance-options-redesign. These forms are available in English, Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, and Chinese. You are invited to submit feedback via the forms if you haven't already done so via email. The forms will be available until the end of the day on December 22, 2023.


Countdown to Winter Break!
Dress Up Day





An FAQ about the Attendance Options Redesign proposal is now available on our website. Information sessions start tomorrow. Feedback forms in English, Spanish, Somali, Chinese, and Vietnamese will also be available tomorrow. Learn more: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1374854


Happy Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe to those who celebrate!


Happy Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe to those who celebrate!

Countdown to Winter Break Dress Up Days! Celebrate the dwindling days until winter break by dressing up & being festive! Starting Tuesday December 12th!


RPS families; Due to a traffic accident on Highway 52 and the ensuing backup, many buses may be running late this afternoon. We appreciate your patience.


What a great performance on Thursday evening from our band department. We get to enjoy the Chorus next week.
Enjoy!


Happy Bodhi Day to those who celebrate!


Do you have a degree in general education? Have you ever considered looking into special education but are concerned about the training to enter that field? Did you know you can be a special education teacher on a variance?
Join us at our Walk-In Hiring Event tomorrow, December 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, go to www.rochesterschools.org/apply
Check out this video to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oClYbOa2q1U

It was Theme Thursday again at WC with Hawaiian Day!







Wishing a Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate!
