RPS 205

CONGRATULATIONS! Auburn Knights Softball Coach Jessica Palos has been named the 2024 ICA Class 4A Coach of the Year! She coached three NIC-10 All Conference athletes last season and two Illinois Coaches Association (ICA) All State athletes. Auburn softball won their regional for the 2024 season, the first softball regional championship in school history!

Dr. Kelly Monson and 43 Rockford University students in the Education pathway came back to RPS to welcome students and help support 14 schools on the first day of school. This event was coordinated over the summer between RPS and RU to allow education majors a chance to better experience what back to school looks like while also providing additional supports to our schools on a busy and sometimes chaotic morning.   The following schools all had additional support provided by Rockford University students: Gregory, Haskell, Johnson, Lewis Lemon, West View, Froberg, Lathrop, Montessori, Constance Lane, Spring Creek, Brookview, Hillman, Conklin, Welsh, Kennedy, and Whitehead.

In celebration of Subaru Loves Learning month, Napleton Subaru Rockford partnered with Adopt a Classroom and Guilford High School to advance equity in education in the community. Todd Tifft, Sales Manager at Napleton Subaru Rockford and his team delivered a donation of six classroom activity kits that include school supplies as well as a certificate of $500 for each teacher. The monies will get dispersed through adoptaclassroom.org in early September to spend on additional school supplies at the teacher’s discretion. The six teachers chosen to receive the donation were: ● Chris Magee- Science teacher ● Kari Morris de Hernandez- Science/horticulture teacher ● Dana Burkhardt- self-contained Special Education teacher ● Adam Lewis- PE teacher ● Lisa Doll- Art teacher ● Tea Johnson- Social Studies teacher and department head The presentation was during Guilford’s Back to School Open House.

More than 450 students in grades 4-8 joined the RPS 205 Summer Sports Camps this year! The 4 weeks of camp created opportunities for our young students to try out all the 15 different sports offered at the high school level while developing and maintaining relationships with their future coaches. Thank you to the 150 high school coaches who were involved in leading the camps. We can't wait for next Summer!

Rockford Public Schools wants to ensure every school has an outstanding principal. A partnership between RPS 205 and Northern Illinois University creates a unique opportunity for our teachers to learn while leading in a residency master’s cohort. The program is selective, and admittance is granted to the most highly qualified candidates. The district pays the full tuition for the program. Candidates agree to remain in the district for three more years after completing their program. This cohort-based program improves academic & social-emotional learning outcomes from early childhood to post-secondary success in every school led by a partnership-prepared principal. Cohort 3 graduates from the 2-year program are: • Chris Berogan at Auburn High School • Diane Berogan - She did her residency at Constance Lane Elementary and is now the Assistant Principal at Lincoln Middle School. • Viviana Salinas at Jefferson High School • Ryan Miller from the STEAM Academy at Haskell. They are all now certified administrators. Congratulations to you all!

There's still time to register for the PTO kick off!

As we get ready to head back to school soon, we are welcoming just under 200 new teachers to the classrooms. Earlier this week, they attended an orientation to learn all about RPS 205.

Cherry Valley Elementary held a Mobile Block Party earlier this week. Staff met families in their neighborhoods on their turf to build relationships, play games, & provide learning materials. They handed out backpacks donated by Collins Aerospace & City First Church.

We're thrilled to announce the new RPS 205 app for our families that we serve as well as our staff! Download for Android https://aptg.co/SdXPgz Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/ml7g3d

Flinn Middle School is holding its 5th annual Future Falcon Frenzy this week. 150 students are meeting new friends, getting to know their teachers, finding their way around the school & their lockers, & learning important “middle school” skills. 25 staff members & 25 current students are leading the way & helping the new students transition into middle school.