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
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!
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!
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!
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!
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 !
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
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!
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!
Wishing a happy and festive Cinco de Mayo to those who celebrate!
Sunday, May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls #MMIWG. We ask that you wear red to help raise awareness of these acts of violence against Indigenous women.
"Approximately 1,500 American Indian and Alaska Native missing persons have been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) throughout the U.S., and approximately 2,700 cases of Murder and Nonnegligent Homicide Offenses have been reported to the Federal Government’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. In total, BIA estimates there are approximately 4,200 missing and murdered cases that have gone unsolved." - U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs.
To learn more about the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, please visit: https://www.niwrc.org/resources?field_resource_topic_target_id=576 or https://www.bia.gov/service/mmu/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-people-crisis
Happy Orthodox Easter to those who celebrate.
RPS Graduating seniors participated in the Pow Wow today.
Our Student Nutrition team is celebrating over 800 years of service! And today is School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you for your dedication and all you do for our district and the students of Rochester Public Schools.
Today is Big 9 in Faribault with our music students participating in a full day of performing. First up, the band. Next up, orchestra.
