💻📱 It’s Digital Citizenship Week! Being safe online is just as important as being safe offline. From protecting personal information to thinking before posting and treating others with kindness, students can build healthy digital habits that last a lifetime.
Share these core tips with your child to help keep them safe online:
- Only talk to people you know in real life: Do not message strangers online or agree to meet anyone from the internet in person.
- Keep personal information private: Never share home addresses, school names, or phone numbers online.
- Use strong, unique passwords: Pick passwords with letters, numbers, and symbols, and do not share them with friends (only parents or guardians).
- Think before you click or download: Avoid clicking strange links, pop-up ads, or unknown email attachments, which can carry scams or malware.
- Speak up right away: Tell a parent, teacher, or trusted adult immediately if a message, game, or website makes you feel uncomfortable.
Share these core tips with your child to help keep them safe online:
- Only talk to people you know in real life: Do not message strangers online or agree to meet anyone from the internet in person.
- Keep personal information private: Never share home addresses, school names, or phone numbers online.
- Use strong, unique passwords: Pick passwords with letters, numbers, and symbols, and do not share them with friends (only parents or guardians).
- Think before you click or download: Avoid clicking strange links, pop-up ads, or unknown email attachments, which can carry scams or malware.
- Speak up right away: Tell a parent, teacher, or trusted adult immediately if a message, game, or website makes you feel uncomfortable.
NOVA Academy at Red Apple School students spent the last couple of weeks digging into the world of archaeology by creating their own ancient civilizations, crafting custom artifacts, and learning how scientists use evidence to uncover the past.
They put their skills to the test yesterday with a hands-on archaeological dig at Samuel Meyers Park! Classmates excavated each other's hidden artifacts and pieced together clues to decode the civilizations created by their peers.
They put their skills to the test yesterday with a hands-on archaeological dig at Samuel Meyers Park! Classmates excavated each other's hidden artifacts and pieced together clues to decode the civilizations created by their peers.
Mark your calendar for these FREE Racine Concert Band Education Outreach Concerts! 🎼 All concerts are open to the public.
Oct 27 - 7 PM
Walden III at Park High School, 1901 12th St.
Dec 8 -7 PM
Park and REAL at Park High School, 1901 12th St.
Feb 23 - 7 PM
Horlick High School, 2119 Rapids Dr.
May 18 - 7 PM
Case High School, 7345 Washington Ave.
Founded in 2005, the Education Outreach Program serves band students and music educators at all five RUSD high
schools. In addition to collaborative concerts, 100 in-class instructional sessions are led annually by RCB musicians.
Oct 27 - 7 PM
Walden III at Park High School, 1901 12th St.
Dec 8 -7 PM
Park and REAL at Park High School, 1901 12th St.
Feb 23 - 7 PM
Horlick High School, 2119 Rapids Dr.
May 18 - 7 PM
Case High School, 7345 Washington Ave.
Founded in 2005, the Education Outreach Program serves band students and music educators at all five RUSD high
schools. In addition to collaborative concerts, 100 in-class instructional sessions are led annually by RCB musicians.
"Hispanic Heritage Month means to me a celebration of the incredible diversity of Hispanic and Latino cultures and the many ways they have contributed to the shared country we call home. It is a time to recognize the journeys, sacrifices, and experiences of generations of people who traveled from different places and backgrounds to build lives, families, and communities here. It is also a reminder of how far we have come from being too often portrayed through negative stereotypes or as outsiders, to being recognized for the many positive and meaningful contributions we make to this country."
Carey Palacios
English as a Second Language Teacher
Park High School
Carey Palacios
English as a Second Language Teacher
Park High School
Do you need help completing your FAFSA? Attend a FAFSA Night event for assistance and to get your questions answered.
Any student/family can attend the events at Horlick and Park High Schools.
Visit www.fastfafsa.org to learn more!
Red Apple School hosted children's and youth author Kashmira Sheth this week to discuss her book Taking Flight. Students asked Kashmira questions about her childhood in India, becoming a microbiologist in college and what inspired her to start writing. Thank you for visiting our students!
A huge THANK YOU to Tia Banks for sharing her journey, from elementary school to a 12-year professional flag football career, with our flag football players today! Your story, experience, and passion are an inspiration! 🏈
"Heritage is more than our history. It is our language, our culture, our traditions, and the pride we carry with us every day. We celebrate where we come from while being proud of who we are, honoring those who came before us, and empowering the next generation. Unidos somos Latinos strong in our roots, proud of our heritage, and united in building a brighter future."
Julieta Flores
English as a Second Language Teacher
Park High School
Julieta Flores
English as a Second Language Teacher
Park High School
Next week is Mental Illness Awareness Week. We're encouraging students and staff to wear their favorite green clothes on Monday to show their support. 💚💚💚
Help raise awareness, reduce stigma and show classmates, colleagues and families that they are not alone. #YouBelongHere
Help raise awareness, reduce stigma and show classmates, colleagues and families that they are not alone. #YouBelongHere
Today we celebrate the hard-working custodians who keep our schools clean, safe, and running smoothly!
Your work often goes unseen, but it never goes unappreciated.
THANK YOU for your dedication, attention to detail, and care you bring to every classroom at your school!
🎓 TODAY'S THE DAY! The 2027-28 FAFSA is OPEN!
If you're planning to attend college, technical college or another eligible postsecondary program, now is the time to take the first step toward accessing financial aid.
Apply today at studentaid.gov
If you experience a slow website or a delay today, don't panic. Make a calendar reminder to come back and complete it later.
Need help? Reach out to your school, college financial aid office or a FAFSA support partner in your community.
Your postsecondary future starts with this step!
The FAFSA opens in one week!
Let's bust a FAFSA myth:
❌ MYTH: "I probably won't qualify for financial aid, so I don't need to complete the FAFSA."
✅ FACT: You won't know what financial aid you may be eligible for until you complete the FAFSA.
The FAFSA can help determine eligibility for federal financial aid, and FAFSA information is also used by colleges and states when determining aid. Don't count yourself out before you apply.
As with everything, beware of scams and fraud! StudentAid.gov is the ONLY official website to complete the FAFSA.
The 2027-28 FAFSA opens October 1.
Learn what you need to get ready.
🎓 2 WEEKS UNTIL THE FAFSA OPENS!
So, what exactly is the FAFSA?
FAFSA stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is the form students complete to apply for federal financial aid to help pay for college, technical college and other eligible postsecondary education and training.
Completing the FAFSA can help determine your eligibility for federal grants, work-study and student loans. Colleges and universities may also use FAFSA information when determining eligibility for their own financial aid.
And here's the important part: You won't know what financial aid you may be eligible for until you complete the FAFSA.
The 2027-28 FAFSA opens October 1 for students planning to attend school during the 2027-28 academic year.
Start learning about the FAFSA now so you're ready when it opens.
Visit studentaid.gov or learn more here.
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins today! Over the next four weeks, we’ll be highlighting students and staff within our schools and what this month means to them. How are you celebrating?
¡Hoy comienza el mes de la Herencia Hispana! Durante las siguientes 4 semanas estaremos presentando a estudiantes y a miembros del personal de nuestras escuelas para saber lo que este mes significa para ellos. ¿Cómo lo celebrarás tú?
¡Hoy comienza el mes de la Herencia Hispana! Durante las siguientes 4 semanas estaremos presentando a estudiantes y a miembros del personal de nuestras escuelas para saber lo que este mes significa para ellos. ¿Cómo lo celebrarás tú?
During the summer, we printed new sticker sheets featuring the winning entries from last school year's design contest. Superintendent Gajewski visited Simrita at Walden III and Ezekiel at SC Johnson Elementary this week to congratulate them with movie passes and sticker sheets. CONGRATULATIONS again!
🕊️Please join us for our annual International Day of Peace celebration on Friday, Sept. 18th, at Starbuck International 4K-8. Details are in the attached letter. A flyer will also be sent home with your child.☮️
We are proud to announce that 6th-graders Aubrey and Isabella of The Academies of Racine at Gifford School have each won a $5,000 prize to be deposited into a college savings plan of their choice from EVERFI's MassMutual Foundation FutureSmart Contest!
Mrs. Hendrix's class submitted essays to the contest last school year, and winners were selected in July.
Congratulations, Aubrey and Isabella!
School starts September 1 - make sure you're ready! Check out this important Back-to-School information.
Starting school doesn't have to be scary. From A to Z and everything in between, we have everything you need to know about sending your child to kindergarten all in one place!
Starbuck's International Baccalaureate (IB) students made an impact this year with their capstone projects!
For the IB Primary Years Programme Exhibition, students showcased what they learned through inquiry, explored real-world issues that mattered to them, took meaningful action, and shared their learning with the community.
Through the IB Middle Years Programme Community Project, students identified a need in our community, planned and completed a meaningful project, worked independently, and reflected on the impact they made along the way.
Students, we're proud of the work you did to make our world a better place! 🌎🕊️ #YouBelongHere
