Due to predicted severe weather, RPS is canceling all after-school practices and games.
Here's what this means:
- All sporting events and practices are canceled.
- All activity buses are canceled.
- All Middle School After School classes and clubs offered through Community Education are canceled. All other Community Education programs are on as scheduled unless you receive a direct message from Community Education to the contrary.
Please check with your schools about their plans for PTSA meetings, concerts, and other events. The School Board meeting will still occur at the Edison Building starting at 5:30 p.m. If you cannot attend in person, you can livestream the board meeting at https://www.youtube.com/@ISD535.
On Monday- Come and support the band- and eat good food!
With the end of the year around the corner, you might be looking for a creative way to thank an RPS Staff member for the impact they've made on your family. Consider honoring a staff member by donating to the Rochester Public School Foundation: http://www.rpsf.org/HonorStaff.
Learn more about honoring a staff member: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1597578
Congratulations to the following students for their remarkable performances at the national BPA conference in Chicago • Anje Gasner: Business Law and Ethics - 3rd in the nation!!! • Ethan Zhang: Advanced Accounting - 13th in the nation • Ana Milosevic: Economic Research (Individual) - 4th out of 11 in the preliminaries • Ana Milosevic and Ria Shah: Economic Research Team Event - 8th out of 12 in the preliminaries. • Max Oftedahl: Python Programming -Top 50 in the nation. These students have showcased incredible dedication, skill, and talent, representing Century with excellence on the national stage.
Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2024 is the largest international pre-college STEM competition in the world and is currently taking place in Los Angeles, California, this week (May 11-17). Each year, Regeneron ISEF awards approximately $9 million in prizes. Four of our students, who are State Science Fair finalists this year, are currently in Los Angeles competing at Regeneron ISEF!
Ezra Weldegabriel from Mayo High School, Erik Hill from Century, and Ardashir Kocer from Century did a project where they made and applied a new type of high-capacity anode and an aluminum xerogel within a Lithium-Ion battery with the goal of making significant cost reductions and improved sustainability within Lithium-Ion batteries.
Dean Wang from Century strives to combat the drug epidemic that causes over 100,000 deaths in the US alone. He developed a framework that predicts interactions with certain drugs, such as methamphetamine, and their outcomes. He plans to implement a practical portal in all settings, streamlining prescriptions and improving drug safety to limit drug overdoses.
Good luck, you four! All of Rochester is rooting for you!
The Seatbelt Challenge is back! The Rochester Police Dept SROs are hosting the Seatbelt Challenge on May 14th, outside of the main doors from 11am to 1:30pm during lunches. Teams of four students and/or staff will race to buckle themselves into every seat in a vehicle. There will be free police department swag for participants (supplies limited) and members of the fastest teams will win Kwik Trip gift cards. See this 1.5 minute video for more information. https://youtu.be/kzE7r36d7XU
Happy Mother's Day to all of the amazing, loving, strong, happy, selfless and graceful mothers, stepmothers, grandmas, foster moms, late mothers, future moms, bereaved mothers, hopeful moms, those with estranged relationships with their moms, and motherly figures. Thank you for your contributions to our students, families, and communities.
The Raiders Softball Team won their last regular season game on Tuesday night with an amazing 19-6 victory over Humboldt. Up next is state. GO RAIDERS!
Last weekend, our community came together for our powwow celebration in honor of our RPS Graduates. Thank you to our American Indian Liaisons, Amelia and Tucker, who represent our American Indian Education program, and all of the AIPAC members who also helped make this celebration possible. Thank you to all the dancers, singers, drummers, volunteers, and community members who helped make this event a memorable celebration for our graduates!
We are thrilled to announce that five of our exceptional students have qualified for the National Business Professionals of America (BPA) competitions! Join us in wishing Ethan Zhang, Anje Gasner, Max Oftedahl, Ana Milosevic, and Ria Shah the best of luck as they represent Century High School in Chicago, Ill, May 10-14th. These talented individuals will be showcasing their skills and knowledge as they compete against over 6000 students from across the nation. Their dedication and hard work have led them to this remarkable opportunity, and we couldn't be prouder.
Our school nurses serve a vital role, working not only to address students' needs but also as advocates and liaisons to families and healthcare providers, improving health outcomes for both students and families. Thank you, school nurses!
Today, May 8 is National School Nurse Day. In Rochester Public Schools, our students and families are served by two different school nurse roles -- Health Office Nurses & Licensed School Nurses. A Health Office Nurse offers daily support within our schools to students who aren't feeling well, have an injury, need to take medications, need support with a medical device, or who need other types of medical support to remain as healthy as possible and participate fully in school. A Health Office Nurse must hold one of these certifications: Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse.
A Licensed School Nurse (LSN) works closely with the processes of evaluation for special needs from the health perspective and care management of more complex health conditions. They advise Health Office Nurses when needed and work closely with families to establish plans to support students with complex medical needs. Licensed School nurses have earned licenses beyond those listed above in both Public Health Nursing and Licensed School Nursing.
The RPS Health Services team of approximately 50 nurses is led by Health Services Coordinator Chris Bjerke, RN; Licensed School Nurse Lead Emberlee Bremseth, MSN, RN, LSN, NCSN; and Health Office Nurse Lead Marni Shelley, RN.
Our school nurses serve a vital role, working not only to address students' needs but also as advocates and liaisons to families and healthcare providers, improving health outcomes for both students and families. Thank you, school nurses!
CHS students participated in the "Seeing Learners, Building Leaders: Student-Centered Learning for Equity Conference" today. The topic covered by our Panthers was "Implementing Ethnic Studies." Thank you Mrs. Benjamin for sharing the stage with Ajulu, Carla and Caitlyn !
Tomorrow is National Bike and Roll to School Day! Strap on your helmet and get ready to roll with some of these helpful bike safety tips:
• Always wear a helmet
• Give your student visibility
• Follow the rules of the road
• Do an "ABC" Bike Check - Check your air, brakes, and bike chain!
Join the Century Panther Bands for their upcoming Spring Concerts!
May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we're highlighting our speech language pathologists. Meet Laine, who works at Century High School. Learn more about her and the work she does with our students: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/1576423
Today, we're kicking off one of our favorite weeks: Teacher Appreciation Week! We could not do what we do without them, and we're thankful for all that they do for our students day in and day out. Thank you, RPS teachers!
A Great Season for our Robotics Team!
The team had a great time at state! The kids made a solid bot this year and have decided not to dismantle “Riffs” as that special robot gave them many great opportunities!
Happy Orthodox Easter to those who celebrate.
Wishing a happy and festive Cinco de Mayo to those who celebrate!
