UPDATED SPORTS DATES AND TIMES:
Cross Country
- Practicing 4-5:15pm Monday thru Thursday starting today 8/12 behind Eisenhower
Football
- Workouts this week are Monday 5-6:30pm and Wednesday 5-6:30pm
- Official practice next week Monday thru Thursday 4-6pm
- Dropoff and pickup behind Eisenhower
Soccer
- 7/8th Grade Workouts this week continue Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3:30-5pm
- Tryouts for 6-8th Grade are Monday 8/19 thru Wednesday 8/21 3:30-5pm
- Dropoff and pickup behind Eisenhower
Girls Basketball
- Tryouts 9/3, 9/4, 9/5 after school 4-6pm in the Eisenhower gym.
More info go to: https://eisenhower.rps205.com/o/eims/page/activities-athletics
Soccer practice (7th/8th) cancelled today Thurs 8/1 due to possible storms this afternoon.
Soccer, football, and cross country will resume Monday 8/5 at normal times (XC 8am, soccer 3:30pm, football 5pm)
Updated Eisenhower Fall Sports Flyer
This includes optional workouts starting up next week for football, soccer, cross country. Apologize for the short notice.. workouts are recommended but not mandatory, must attend official practices or contact coach/AD if you have family obligations.
More info on the Eisenhower Athletics Webpage below
https://eisenhower.rps205.com/o/eims/page/activities-athletics
Four area school districts competed as guest bartenders at local restaurants to raise funds for the Golden Apple Foundation. Each team had to earn tips. Which district came out on top? RPS 205 did with more than $2,200! The event raised a total of $4,600 for teacher programs.
Great pay & benefits are just the start. Become a school bus driver today and make a difference. rps205.com/o/rps/page/become-a-bus-driver
CLASS OF 2024: Congratulations graduates! Check out our highlights from the high school ceremonies! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giKctOwcpsE
Jefferson High School artists received state recognition. Read all about it in our 205 VIBE: https://www.rps205.com/article/1669357
BEAT THE AUGUST RUSH! The Welcome Center is open all summer long.
Visit for: Enrollment K-12, Change of address, Zone transfer, Administrative transfer, Special Program transfer, Alternative transportation, & Student Records.
Alternate address stops may only be at daycares assigned to your school or babysitter addresses within the zone of the school students are attending if it is requested by the deadline (August 2nd) and must be more than 1.5 miles from their assigned school. Out-of-zone alternate stops are not granted.
Read all about our upcoming Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: https://www.rps205.com/article/1666416
RPS 205 IS HIRING!
Districtwide Hiring Event
Wednesday, July 24th
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
East High School Field House
Hiring for all positions across the district including: Classroom Teachers, Substitutes, Paraprofessionals, School Support, District Office, Nurses, Nutrition Services, Transportation, Maintenance, Security, Aides, and Administrative Professional Support roles.
The Superintendent's cabinet surprised staff members who were nominated for our shout outs. Check it out here: https://www.rps205.com/article/1657049
Holiday observance:
The Welcome Center at the RPS 205 Administration Building will be closing at 4:30 p.m. today and will be closed on Friday, July 5. We will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, July 8. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
RPS 205 will compete in fundraising for the Golden Apple Foundation. We'll have guest bartenders @ Ernie's Midtown Pub, 1025 Fifth Ave., on Wed., July 17 from 4-7 p.m. There will be featured food & drink specials & special tip jars. See how well educators can shake things up!
Congressman Eric Sorensen visited Constance Lane Elementary to announce $1 Million he secured to replace the century-old 8th Avenue bridge over Keith Creek. Neighborhood students will be able to travel to school safely once the bridge is rebuilt thanks to this federal funding.
Celebrate Rockford Football coach, Rick Schmitz, at the RPS 205 Athletic Hall of Fame on July 28th! To learn more about the inductees or to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rps-205-athletics-hall-of-fame-tickets-882187154527?aff=oddtdtcreator
The Rockford Area Arts Council, City of Rockford, & RPS 205 celebrated the completion of the mosaic mural at Lewis Lemon Elementary. Artist Susan Burton created her installation of "Lewis Lemon's School of Fish". Susan worked with staff & students earlier this year on the art.
