❄️🐝 You’re Invited! 🐝❄️
Please join us for the BEE Center Family Winter Festival on Friday, February 20, from 10:00–11:30 AM!
It will be a fun-filled morning for families with winter-themed activities, connection, and community. 💙
👉 Please RSVP using this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVH0cpAm-qdKLmV1WKtnweStOa6Y7f4bCCQNm96X5iz_m5pQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor
We hope to see you there! ⛄✨
Please join us for the BEE Center Family Winter Festival on Friday, February 20, from 10:00–11:30 AM!
It will be a fun-filled morning for families with winter-themed activities, connection, and community. 💙
👉 Please RSVP using this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVH0cpAm-qdKLmV1WKtnweStOa6Y7f4bCCQNm96X5iz_m5pQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor
We hope to see you there! ⛄✨
💙 All Pro Dads Breakfast at the BEE Center 💙
This morning was full of smiles, connection, and full plates as our students shared a special breakfast with the important men in their lives. Each child went home with a brand-new book and a stuffed friend—because literacy and comfort go hand in hand.
Events like All Pro Dads remind us just how powerful father figures are. Their presence, encouragement, and love play a critical role in children’s confidence, growth, and sense of belonging. When fathers show up, children feel seen, valued, and supported.
Thank you to all the dads, grandpas, uncles, and father figures who joined us today. You matter more than you know—and it shows. 💫
#AllProDads #BEEcenter #FamilyEngagement #StrongRelationships #YouBelongHere
This morning was full of smiles, connection, and full plates as our students shared a special breakfast with the important men in their lives. Each child went home with a brand-new book and a stuffed friend—because literacy and comfort go hand in hand.
Events like All Pro Dads remind us just how powerful father figures are. Their presence, encouragement, and love play a critical role in children’s confidence, growth, and sense of belonging. When fathers show up, children feel seen, valued, and supported.
Thank you to all the dads, grandpas, uncles, and father figures who joined us today. You matter more than you know—and it shows. 💫
#AllProDads #BEEcenter #FamilyEngagement #StrongRelationships #YouBelongHere
Parents and guardians, we want to hear from YOU!
Your feedback in the RUSD 2026 Family Survey helps us build better schools for every student. It only takes a few minutes!
Take the survey: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/racine/FamilyWinter2026/surveys
¡Padres y tutores, queremos saber SU opinión!
Sus comentarios en la Encuesta Familiar RUSD 2026 nos ayudan a construir mejores escuelas para todos los estudiantes. ¡Solo toma unos minutos!
Rellénela hoy: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/racine/FamilyWinter2026/surveys
Nothing says “You Belong Here” quite like seeing yourself on the morning meeting slide 💚
This week’s Letter of the Week: J was extra special because it featured our students. When children see their own names, faces, and experiences reflected in learning, engagement skyrockets.
✨ Research (and experience!) tells us that children typically learn the letters in their own name first. By anchoring letter learning to who they are, we’re building confidence, connection, and early literacy skills—all at once.
Belonging isn’t a bonus. It’s the foundation. 📚💫
#YouBelongHere #EarlyLiteracy #LetterOfTheWeek #K3 #StudentCentered #NameLetters #JoyfulLearning
This week’s Letter of the Week: J was extra special because it featured our students. When children see their own names, faces, and experiences reflected in learning, engagement skyrockets.
✨ Research (and experience!) tells us that children typically learn the letters in their own name first. By anchoring letter learning to who they are, we’re building confidence, connection, and early literacy skills—all at once.
Belonging isn’t a bonus. It’s the foundation. 📚💫
#YouBelongHere #EarlyLiteracy #LetterOfTheWeek #K3 #StudentCentered #NameLetters #JoyfulLearning
When little hands come together, big learning happens 💛
In this moment, our learners are building more than a tower—they’re building social-emotional skills. Working together means taking turns, listening to each other’s ideas, problem-solving when things get tricky, and celebrating success as a team.
These collaborative experiences help children practice communication, cooperation, patience, and empathy—skills that matter just as much as academics.
Strong towers. Strong friendships. Strong foundations for lifelong learning.
Storytime with a Very Special Audience
In K4, every reader matters—even the furry ones! 💕
Reading to stuffed animals builds confidence, language skills, and a love of books. With no pressure and lots of encouragement, our young learners practice turning pages, telling stories, and using their voices.
Today’s lesson: stuffed friends make the best listeners. 💫
#K4Reads #EarlyLiteracy #JoyfulLearning #BuildingConfidentReaders
In K4, every reader matters—even the furry ones! 💕
Reading to stuffed animals builds confidence, language skills, and a love of books. With no pressure and lots of encouragement, our young learners practice turning pages, telling stories, and using their voices.
Today’s lesson: stuffed friends make the best listeners. 💫
#K4Reads #EarlyLiteracy #JoyfulLearning #BuildingConfidentReaders
Check out the latest updates, events and opportunities from RUSD in Inside Unified, the district's newsletter: https://conta.cc/4jRnl4n
Early numeracy is popping up everywhere in our classroom—especially during play and drawing! ✏️✨
In this moment, a child is representing numbers, quantity, and relationships through her own drawings. Whether it’s counting figures, noticing “how many,” or organizing ideas on paper, she’s building the foundation for number sense in a meaningful, joyful way.
At this age, early math isn’t worksheets—it’s creativity, conversation, and making sense of the world one mark at a time. 🧠💡
Building Early Literacy - One Little Hand at a Time!
Our young learners have been busy strengthening the foundations of reading and writing! Through hands-on letter writing and exploration, children are practicing letter recognition, experimenting with forming letters, and building important fine motor skills.
Activities like tracing, drawing, cutting, and manipulating materials help develop the hand strength and coordination needed for future writing—while keeping learning joyful and developmentally appropriate. We love seeing students engage with letters in meaningful, playful ways as they grow into confident communicators!
Our young learners have been busy strengthening the foundations of reading and writing! Through hands-on letter writing and exploration, children are practicing letter recognition, experimenting with forming letters, and building important fine motor skills.
Activities like tracing, drawing, cutting, and manipulating materials help develop the hand strength and coordination needed for future writing—while keeping learning joyful and developmentally appropriate. We love seeing students engage with letters in meaningful, playful ways as they grow into confident communicators!
You’re Invited: All Pro Dad Breakfast!
Dads, father figures, and positive role models — join us for our All Pro Dad Breakfast on Thursday, February 5, 2026! This special morning is all about strengthening family connections, building leadership, and making meaningful memories with your child before the school day begins.
✨ Enjoy breakfast
✨ Connect with your child
✨ Learn simple ways to support your child’s success at school and beyond
📅 Date: February 5, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
📍 Location:815 DeKoven Avenue, Racine, WI 53402
Please R.S.V.P by clicking the link below or using the QR code found in the attached flyer.
https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/15347
We look forward to seeing you there — because when dads show up, kids soar!
Dads, father figures, and positive role models — join us for our All Pro Dad Breakfast on Thursday, February 5, 2026! This special morning is all about strengthening family connections, building leadership, and making meaningful memories with your child before the school day begins.
✨ Enjoy breakfast
✨ Connect with your child
✨ Learn simple ways to support your child’s success at school and beyond
📅 Date: February 5, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:30 am - 8:15 am
📍 Location:815 DeKoven Avenue, Racine, WI 53402
Please R.S.V.P by clicking the link below or using the QR code found in the attached flyer.
https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/15347
We look forward to seeing you there — because when dads show up, kids soar!
Learning letters through all the senses!
Today our learners explored letter formation using hands-on sensory materials. By tracing letters with their fingers, children strengthen fine motor skills, build letter recognition, and make meaningful brain connections through touch and movement.
Sensory letter play turns learning into an experience, helping young children remember shapes and sounds while having fun. This is early literacy in action!
Today our learners explored letter formation using hands-on sensory materials. By tracing letters with their fingers, children strengthen fine motor skills, build letter recognition, and make meaningful brain connections through touch and movement.
Sensory letter play turns learning into an experience, helping young children remember shapes and sounds while having fun. This is early literacy in action!
Reading with young children isn’t just about finishing the book—it’s about the conversation!
Asking questions, making connections, and letting children tell part of the story supports language development and comprehension. Dialogic reading helps children become active readers from the very beginning!
Early numeracy matters!
Small moments - counting, sorting, comparing- add up to big learning for young children. Math is all around us!
Small moments - counting, sorting, comparing- add up to big learning for young children. Math is all around us!
We invite you to help us identify the educators whose stories should be told. Nominate a colleague, or yourself, for The Passions Project 2026!
Nomination form: https://tinyurl.com/mwwhbtvs
Your nomination ensures that the authentic voices and experiences of our staff are represented and celebrated. Together, these narratives will shine a light on the humanity, commitment and passion within our school community.
Learn more about The Passions Movement at www.thepassionsmovement.com
THE PASSIONS PROJECT, spearheaded by Racine Educators United (and with support from the NEA CAPE Grant) is designed to uplift educator voices, celebrate the power of public education and help our community better understand the incredible work happening in our schools every day. Through this initiative, we hope to highlight the dedication, diversity and resilience that define Racine’s educators with a visual storytelling series that will feature 10 public school educators and the mentors who shaped them. Each story will be brought to life through professional portraits and video interviews.
Make it a new year's resolution to establish a read-aloud routine at home! Find some tips to get started at rusd.org/raisingreaders
Students, see how you stack up at the 2026 Wisconsin Winter Stackup cup stacking competition at Olympia Brown School!
Saturday, January 24 at 8 AM. 2115 5 1/2 Mile Road.
Compete in Individual, Doubles or Relay competitions.
Register here for this official World Sport Stacking Association event. $20 registration fee.
Last call! Time’s almost up to apply for a school other than your boundary school. Don’t miss out. Apply for school choice by midnight tonight! https://www.rusd.org/page/school-choice // Última llamada! El tiempo se acaba para solicitar asistir a una escuela que no sea la que le corresponde por domicilio. No deje pasar esta oportunidad. Entregue su solicitud hoy antes de medianoche. https://www.rusd.org/page/school-choice
Deadline approaching! The RUSD School Choice window closes Nov. 30! Don’t wait - visit rusd.org and apply today. // El periodo para escoger una Escuela de Preferencia termina pronto. Vaya a www.rusd.org y seleccione su escuela ahora. El tiempo se acaba.
There is only one week left to apply for School Choice. The application window closes November 30! ⏰
Visit rusd.org/SchoolChoice to learn about our choice schools and apply online.
Please note, we will be closed November 26 - 28 for Thanksgiving Recess.
Visit rusd.org/SchoolChoice to learn about our choice schools and apply online.
Please note, we will be closed November 26 - 28 for Thanksgiving Recess.
Still deciding? The RUSD School Choice window is open until Nov. 30. Make your choice today at rusd.org. // ?Aún no ha decidido? Solo puede rellenar una solicitud para Escuela de Preferencia hasta el 30 de nov. Aplique hoy en rusd.org