What a wonderful day of learning, laughter, and community at our Winter Fest! Families are gathered at the BEE Center this morning to enjoy hands-on activities, engaging stories, and creative winter fun.
From interactive literacy stations to imaginative small-world play, our little learners were busy exploring, creating, and connecting. It was heartwarming to see families reading together, building together, and making special memories side by side. ❤️📚
A huge thank you to our amazing staff and volunteers who made this event so special. Your dedication brings our BEE Center community to life!
We are so grateful for the strong partnerships between school and home — together, we are building bright futures for our students. 🌟
#BEECenter #WinterFest #FamilyEngagement #EarlyLearning #StrongerTogether
Time is running out—don’t miss your final chance to fill out the RUSD 2026 Family Survey
This your opportunity to share what’s working and what can be improved.
Complete it now: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/racine/FamilyWinter2026/surveys
¡El tiempo se está acabando! No pierda su última oportunidad de completar la Encuesta Familiar RUSD 2026.
Esta es su oportunidad de compartir lo que está funcionando y lo que se puede mejorar.
Complétela ahora: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/racine/FamilyWinter2026/surveys
Don’t miss your chance to be heard!
The RUSD 2026 Family Survey is your opportunity to share what’s working—and what can be better.
Complete it today: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/racine/FamilyWinter2026/surveys
¡No pierda su oportunidad de ser escuchado!
La Encuesta Familiar RUSD 2026 es su oportunidad para compartir lo que funciona y lo que puede mejorar.
Rellénela hoy: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/racine/FamilyWinter2026/surveys
Today is Internet Safety Day. Child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) is a horrific crime that targets some of the most vulnerable people in our communities — children and teens. Resources for education, prevention and intervention of CSEA can be found at https://www.dhs.gov/know2protect
If you know of an incident, you can report it at the bottom of any Know2Protect webpage, by calling 988 for crisis support or 911 for an emergency.
The attached list provides ten steps you can take to prevent CSEA and create a safe digital experience for your child.
Additional information can be found here:
Youth Teams Internet Safety https://aptg.co/Shjgf-
Online Threats https://aptg.co/NSy-5q
Sexually and Financially Motivated Sextortion https://aptg.co/Bk1B95
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! ⛄✨
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
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.
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
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!
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!
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!
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.
