Our first student-voted themed recess results are in, click here for the reveal!
Also, check out our RPS interactive calendar for information on dress-up days and assemblies for the month of December!
Students earned their admission by showing the Warrior Way—Respectful, Responsible, and Safe—and their excitement lit up the gym! Enjoy this short video of our amazing Warriors shining bright.
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A huge thank-you to our amazing volunteers who helped make this event such a success! Our Warriors continue to show that kindness shines—even on rainy days. Go Warriors!
A Deer-ly Special Moment at RPS! We had a very special visitor wander onto the high school side of our playground fence yesterday! Thank you, Game Warden Messbarger, for your quick response in safely guiding a deer visitor off our high school playground fence area this morning! Our kindergarteners were the best cheerleaders, giving the Warden a huge round of applause! The reaction was priceless. We truly have the best students at RPS! #WarriorActofKindness
We pause today to recognize the profound courage and commitment of all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. To the veterans, active military members, and military families of the Rochester School District and beyond—thank you for your service!
As a reminder, all RSD schools and district offices are closed today.
We encourage everyone to take a moment to honor a veteran today.
RPS Veteran's Day video link from our Veteran's Day Assembly. Thank you Veterans.
Veteran's Day Assembly 2025
Nutritious, non-perishable foods
Baby products (formula, diapers, wipes)
Personal care items (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste)
Cleaning supplies
🚫 Items not accepted:
Homemade or home-canned foods
Expired food
💙 The power of a dollar: Financial donations are also welcome—each dollar provides 5 pounds of food. Monetary donations can be made directly to ROOF Community Services at www.roofcommunityservices.org.
A big thank you to our amazing volunteers for making this event possible! You can check out one of the featured books here: https://youtu.be/NUN52gNEzMU?si=dlIZR-bN9Qo7TQkx
Let us come together to celebrate Veterans Day! Our schools will be holding special assemblies to honor our veterans on the following dates and times: RPS: Monday, 11/10 at 9:05 AM, GMES: Thursday, 11/6 at 2:15 PM, RMS: Thursday, 11/6 at 12:55 PM, RHS: Monday, 11/10 at 9:45 AM. (If you plan on attending, please be prepared to check-in and show ID.) All Schools and the District Office will be CLOSED Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.
No School Reminder! No school on Friday, November 7 for a staff learning day. All schools will be closed, but the District Office will remain open to the public. School will resume on Monday, November 10, followed by no school on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you for planning ahead, Warriors!
On Every Child Matters Day, RPS students and staff wore orange and created paper orange shirts to honor Indigenous children, survivors, and families—and to remember those who did not make it home. Every child matters at RPS.
Get Ready for Conference Week: Half-Day Schedule Next Week!
Conference Week is happening Monday, October 13, through Friday, October 17. This means all students will follow a half-day schedule for the entire week.
Here are the dismissal times for each school:
RPS & GMES: 12:15 PM
RMS: 11:10 AM
RHS: 11:25 AM
Lunch will be served each day before dismissal. Our academic calendar is available on our website at: https://rochestersdwa.sites.thrillshare.com/o/rsd/page/academic-student-calendar
#RSDWAKids #ConferenceWeek
Warrior Staff and Students Show Their Love!
What an incredible outpouring of support for Hunter, one of our second-grade students who is recovering from a major medical procedure this summer.
Our students, coordinated by Mrs. Benner, created a mountain of thoughtful cards, notes, and pictures for Hunter during library time. Our principals were able to deliver all of the well wishes, including a special "We Miss You!" poster.
Hunter's mom shared that he "loved it!" and they are looking forward to reading all the cards. This is the Rochester Primary School community at its finest—caring, supportive, and showing what it means to be a family.
We are all thinking of you, Hunter! #WarriorStrong #HuntersIncredibleJourney
