Looking for a way to get involved with RPS? Join our CCIAC group. We need a diverse group of parents, community members, business leaders, and students to share their voices about the education of all Rochester Public Schools learners. The role of the CCIAC is to provide input and feedback on curriculum, instruction, and learning across RPS schools.
The next meeting is Thursday, April 17, at the Edison Building, 615 7th ST SW. The group will meet for 90 minutes and dinner will be provided. Please RSVP at: https://bit.ly/cciac-rsvp
We LOVED having so many ALC families come through our Family Check-in Night! It was great to see students, parents/caregivers, and staff interacting and connecting. Thank you to our donors for AMAZING raffle prizes. (Families spoke with at least 6 staff and got a raffle ticket in return.) Thank you to Pasqualle's and Vanicream for your donations, and to China One for the delicious food.
Thank you to our community partners for supporting our ALC Student Wellness Fair! We never know what we might share that can help a student down the line. Thank you for sharing about important health topics! (Partners include: Child & Teen Check Ups, 180 Degrees Youth Shelter, Youth E-Cigarette Prevention and Cessation Initiative, Zumbro Valley Mental Health, Zumbro Valley Tobacco Treatment, Mayo Clinic, ALC's Green Bandana Project, APEX Recovery School, Rochester Public Library, Planned Parenthood, Opioid Awareness, AFSP/Suicide Prevention, University of Minnesota-Rochester, and Winona State University.)
RPS is canceling school tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in anticipation of the blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service.
Here’s what this means:
➡️ This is a complete District building closure due to the anticipated severity of the storm. We will not be clearing parking lots until the storm has passed.
➡️ High school MCA testing is rescheduled for next week. Families will receive further communication from their respective schools about the rescheduled date.
➡️ School Age Child Care (SACC) will be closed.
➡️ 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 rentals are canceled.
➡️ All Professional Growth Academy classes are canceled.
➡️ All after-school activities and athletics are canceled.
Join us for our hiring event on Friday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.!
Open positions include:
Licensed School Counselors
Speech Language Pathologist Assistants
Education Support Professionals
Special Education Teachers
Math Teachers
Science Teachers
Maintenance workers
Occupational Therapists
Health Office Nurses/Licensed School Nurses
Student Nutrition Services
and more!
Join us at the Edison Board Room, 615 7th St SW. Walk-ins are welcome, and virtual interviews are available! Sign up for a virtual interview at https://bit.ly/march29hiringevent. Join the RPS team and make a direct impact on your community!
ALC Parents/Caregivers - Please let us know if you'll be able to join our March 24, 5:30-6:30pm education night. Open discussion and tips, led by our ALC/Zumbro Valley Mental Health Therapist. RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/ralcworkshop2
We LOVED partnering with the University of Minnesota - Extension to offer a 4-week family cooking series! Families cooked together, ate together, and then brought home a second set of ingredients to cook the same recipes again. Grateful for this partnership!
ALC Parents/Caregivers - Are you worried about your teen's social media use? On Monday, March 24, 5:30-6:30pm, come join an open discussion with Morgan Nagle (ALC/Zumbro Valley Mental Health therapist) and other parents. Talk about the impact of social media on mental health, and learn strategies for setting healthy boundaries. Light refreshments will be served. Let us know if you can make it here: http://tinyurl.com/ralcworkshop2
Students will not report to school on Wednesday, March 12. Staff will be participating in a curriculum adjustment day. We will see students back on Thursday, March 13.
ALC juniors attended FutureForward's career, college, and job fair this week! Over 100 employers and post-secondary institutions were present. Students learned about future opportunities available to them.
Due to tomorrow's Snow Day, we'll now be holding our Scholarships Informational Night for families (Juniors/Seniors) next Thursday, March 13, 5:30-6:30pm, at the ALC.
We're so grateful to be able to partner with Rush World. Our students get to experience a team sport, be active, and work on their soccer skills!
Our students have been busy volunteering every week at Channel One! They sort, stock, and help label food items. They're also learning how to work as a team and how it feels to give back and help out!
Our students learned all about ice fishing with Public Health/Nature Rx!
We had a wonderful turnout for our FAFSA Parent/Caregiver Education Night. Thank you to our RCTC advisor for sharing about this FREE financial aid application and the North Star Promise program that can help cover college tuition. Chanda works closely with our students and families and is available on Tuesdays at the ALC.
The ALC has a *NEW* partnership with Crossfit Credence and FYR (Forging Youth Resilience) this quarter! We appreciate this opportunity for our students to create wellness goals and to get the personal training to work toward them.
FYR believes in "using fitness to teach perseverance, grit, determination, resilience and confidence to face the challenges life throws their way with grace, maturity and strength."
Every quarter, our night school teachers host a student-centered learning night. Students can choose from a variety of enrichment seminars. We're thankful for community partnerships that help to bring outside expertise and opportunities in. We partnered with a local artist, Suszi Q & Company, to offer a hydrodipping class, as well as a local baker, Black Dog Bakery, for a pie-making class!
Thank you, Stock Martial Arts and Ryan Stock (martial artist), for coming out to the ALC to teach our students self-defense lessons. They're learning focus, discipline, and most importantly, gaining confidence.
Our school nurse, Jo Beth, and clinic coordinator, Alina, teamed up to teach students the importance of staying hydrated! Students were able to pick up reusable water bottles and personalize them. Thank you to University of Minnesota-Extension for donating the water bottles!
This month's wellness activity was a canvas painting contest! Students used art for calm, and chose from three categories to compete in: Winter Wonderland, Summer Memories, and Dream World. Check out the winners in the pics!
