The results are in! After reviewing hundreds of incredibly creative submissions, the 3 winners of the Ultimate Chicken Sandwich Promotion have been selected.
-Liam Muth, 11th grader at Auburn
-Avery Huels, 6th grader at Montessori
-Andrew Fahrenwald, 5th grader at Gregory
Those students will be awarded an iPad in December! We can't wait to feature these amazing creations on the menu in the Spring Semester!
The reviews are in!
"This cast is stacked with talent!" "Super funny!" "Kooky, Krazy FUN!"
East High School presents THE ADDAMS FAMILY.
Two more chances to see the hilarious musical this weekend!
FOR ALL RPS 205 FAMILIES: The VanVleet Family Foundation Annual Turkey Giveaway
Sunday, November 24 at 3 p.m.
Auburn High School Fieldhouse - Door FH11
Meal kits are given out on a first come first serve basis
Several Rockford Public Schools team members attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new YMCA Good Shepherd branch, located directly across from West Middle School. This new community center will not only offer daily YMCA programming but will also dedicate youth-only hours from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. on weekdays, creating a safe and enriching environment for families in the northwest part of our city. This will be especially beneficial for students attending West, West View, Welsh, and Conklin.
Dawn Williamson, RPS Director of Athletics, spoke on the significance of spaces like the YMCA for youth in our community.
Pictured:
Tamir Bell (Representative West's Office)
Dawn Williamson (RPS)
Danielle Potter (Rockford Park District)
Virgil Hobson (RPS)
Jess Micheli (RPS)
Maureen Kirschmann (RPS)
Ginny Barnett (RPS)
Lamont Jones (Rockford Park District)
Brent Pentenburg (YMCA)
Auburn High School held its 3rd annual Future Fair: College Edition today.
Representatives from more than 35 colleges & universities were on hand for juniors & seniors to learn more about opportunities available after high school.
2004 Guilford High School graduate Jake Runestad has been nominated for a GRAMMY! It's for the composer's album “A Dream So Bright: Choral Music of Jake Runestad.” It's one of five nominees in the category Best Choral Performance. Winners will be announced on February 2.
A Veterans Day Celebration was held this afternoon at Spring Creek Elementary. Students & staff sang songs for veterans in attendance. Each were recognized for their service to our country. Auburn's ROTC program performed. Guest speaker was ROTC Instructor First Sergeant Lon Pettigrew. Students also raised $1,509 for the Veteran’s Drop-In Center.
Brookview Elementary students & staff honored veterans with an assembly this morning. They sang patriotic songs, recognized veterans in attendance, and donated $1,277 to Vets Roll. The school ended the ceremony with Guilford High School students playing Taps.
Come enjoy Jefferson High School Theatre Troupe's Fall Play - 8 Minutes Left.
The world is coming to an end at exactly 4:44PM today, and no one has any time to prepare. 8 Minutes Left follows the residents of Charlesville, NJ as they navigate their final moments on this Earth - from a couple with a bunker in their backyard who can’t quite figure out how to get in, to two elderly frenemies who fight over their favorite park bench, to a mother observing her children on the playground as she wonders what their lives would have become, this thoughtful and keenly observed play manages to find the intimate humor of humans in crisis.
Performances at November 15th & 16th @ 7 p.m. & November 17th @ 1 p.m.
Nicor Gas’ Energy Efficiency Program, in partnership with Operation Warm, gifted 532 new winter coats & other resources to students at Riverdahl Elementary School today! As colder & snowy weather will be here before we know it, Nicor Gas is committed to providing warmth & peace of mind to local families. Together with Operation Warm, Nicor Gas has handed out more than 3,000 new coats to students at qualifying schools across Northern Illinois. Operation Warm is a national non-profit that was founded in 1998. The organization & its partners have provided more than six million coats across America.
Congratulations to Mrs. Katie Barone at IB-Conklin for being named 97ZOK's Teacher of the Week! https://97zokonline.com/techer-of-the-week-katie-barone/
Reminder for HS Jr. & Sr. Parents: Learn about the RU Education Pathway Scholarship! Students can enter the teaching profession & graduate from RU with little/no college debt & earn a free master’s degree! rps205.com/page/ru-education-pathway-shared
All RPS 205 schools and offices are closed today in observance of the holiday.
Our gratitude & support goes out to AHS teacher Jonathan Logemann as he deploys overseas with the Illinois Army National Guard. We appreciate his commitment to our school district, city, & country. Well-wishes for a safe journey & successful mission. Thank you for your service!
East's 70 Newcomer students presented their science projects. Volunteers spent time with these refugees to build their confidence in speaking English with an academic focus. They presented on improving air quality in our community. Most have been in the U.S. less than a year.
We are still in the Halloween spirit at the RPS 205 Administration building. Departments had the opportunity to decorate their workspaces and submit them into a contest. Staff then visited each space and cast their votes for their favorite. First, second, & third place winners received prizes and year-long bragging rights. And the winners are:
1. Bilingual department
2. OSC (Design & Construction)
3. Early Childhood
Congratulations!
LAST CHANCE: The State Board of Education has added Middle Eastern & North African (MENA) as a race for state reporting. When you enrolled with the Rockford School District, you were asked to select your race from White, Asian, Black, Hispanic or 2+ races. Families can update their student’s race in the district’s records. This helps us identify supports & services for students. It’s not mandatory, but if you want to update it, please contact your school’s main office by Monday, November 4.
Earlier today, Whitehead Elementary held a spirit day instead of a traditional Halloween celebration. Principal Randall & Assistant Principal Skaggs dressed as Gru & Bob from the Minion movies & asked all students & staff to join the fun by wearing yellow shirts & blue pants. Students were given paper minion goggles. After dismissal, the staff continued the mission & started building community with their neighbors next door at Flinn Middle School. They were able to pull off a sneak attack on Principal Schrank with the help from an ally inside.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Many RPS schools got into the holiday spirit today including Summerdale Early Childhood Center. They held a parade for their staff and students.
CONGRATULATIONS! More than 200 RPS 205 PreK-5 grade teachers were nominated for the prestigious 2025 Golden Apple Award! For the full list of nominees, click here: https://goldenappleofrockford.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Golden-Apple-Nominee-LIST-2024-2025.pdf
