Look at these amazing Apparel and Design Class creations. Mr Olson says of them, "To say these students met my expectations would be a big old lie. They definitely exceeded them! I am so proud to put their work on display, and I hope they are too. Not only did they create the gowns, but they designed croquis, told me how they used the elements and principles of fashion design, and marketed a name for them. The classroom was so fun when they were making them!"
The RPS School Board will meet today at 5:30 p.m. in the Edison Board Room (615 7th St SW).
On the agenda for tonight's study session is the SCIP 2.0 Success Measures and Process Recommendation. If you cannot attend in person, you can livestream the meeting at https://www.youtube.com/isd535.
You can view tonight's and other meeting's full agendas at https://rochesterschools.org/simbli.
Rochester Public Schools wouldn't be the same without the dedicated, compassionate, and hardworking individuals who make a difference every day, whether they're teaching in classrooms, supporting students, or keeping our schools running smoothly behind the scenes.
As a small gesture of gratitude, we invite you to share a few words of encouragement with a staff member who has made a positive impact on you or your student(s). Your message can go a long way in brightening someone's day and reminding them just how appreciated they are.
Send a thank you card: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/2149885
Seniors Erik Hill, William Li, and Brennan McWilliams represented Century at the National High School Ethics Bowl National Championship this past weekend in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Although with a match record of 2-2 they didn't advance to elimination rounds, they finished in 10th place out of 24 teams from around the country!
Support the Senior Party by dining at Glynner's on Thursday. Also, remind your seniors- the priceof the party goes up onApril 25th so regiser now!
Congratulations to the Century Speech Team on a great season, and special congratulations on our two state qualifiers- Basmalla Hussein took third at Sections and will go to state in Extemporaneous Speaking and Sarah Nahkla took third at sections and will go to state in Informative. Also congratulations to Siddharth Kadiri who took sixth place at sections in Extemporaneous Speaking.
Special Schedule for 4/11
Support the Robotics Team in their journey to worlds!
On Thursday, April 10th, Rochester's Poet Laureate (and Century English teacher), Ms. Prokott will be reading poetry with a couple of CHS students at Rochester Public Library, sponsored by the MN Minnesota Humanities Center! We'd love if you'd join us as we celebrate poems from the Latino Poetry Anthology. (And you can win a copy of the book!)
Congratulations to Century FCCLA! Our first year as a chapter at this school, and we had 5 participants in State Competition in two different categories, Professional Presentation, and Public Policy Advocate. All of them won Silver medals! One team qualified to move on to Nationals, and the second team qualified as an alternate for Nationals! Ms. Flores also won the "New on the Horizon" award recognizing new chapter advisors for outstanding dedication to building a strong chapter, building student leaders, and empowering member growth.
There is no school from Monday, March 31, to Friday, April 4. Students, enjoy your spring break vacation. See you back on Monday, April 7!
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
Another great opportunity to support CHS...this time softball!
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.
School supplies adding up? Don't toss those receipts just yet! Did you know most purchases qualify for the valuable K-12 Education Credit or Subtraction? Learn how to claim your savings next tax season: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/k-12-education-subtraction-and-credit
Century was one of only two schools in the state to have two mock trial teams go undefeated into their respective region finals. Century's only loss this year was to the eventual state champions, Apple Valley. Because of the tremendous dedication of our student captains and team members, Century had a banner year as one of the top teams in the state. Way to go Century Litigators!
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!
Join us for a great evening of Jazz!
Congratulations to our community for raising $8.802 for Special Olympics at our 3rd annual Polar Plunge!
Congratulations to the Century Math League team who placed 3rd at the state competition on Monday. They advanced after becoming Big 9 and Section 1AAA champions for the season. They also place 5th in the state for the season. Great work Math League!
