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.
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
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
Visit rusd.org/SchoolChoice to get started.
Need assistance? This Friday (11/21), our enrollment team will be at the following locations:
Acelero Learning | 1032 Grand Ave. from 8-9AM
Acelero Learning | 1923 Green St. from 2-3PM
You can also visit our Welcome Center at 3109 Mt. Pleasant St. from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Thursday. NOTE: We will be closed for Thanksgiving Recess, Nov. 26-28.
Do you need assistance applying for RUSD's School Choice? Our enrollment team will be at the following locations to help with School Choice Applications and to answer any questions you have.
S.C. Johnson Elementary - 2420 Kentucky St.
Tues., Nov. 4, 4 - 5 PM
The BEE Center - 815 DeKoven Ave.
Fri., Nov. 7, 8 AM - Noon
Nov. 14
Acelero Learning on Grand Ave. from 8-9 AM
Acelero Learning on Green St. from 2-3 PM
Nov. 21
Acelero Learning on Grand Ave. from 8-9AM
Acelero Learning on Green St. from 2-3PM
School Choice information and applications can be found at rusd.org/schoolchoice
The School Choice window for the 2026-27 school year is NOW OPEN! If you'd like to apply for enrollment at a school other than your boundary area school, please complete the School Choice enrollment application at rusd.org/schoolchoice by November 30.
Not sure what school to apply to? Check out any one of our amazing options during District Discovery Days! Visit rusd.org/ddd for a list of school events. #YouBelongHere
Gently used and new winter coats can be dropped off at our Welcome Center at 3109 Mount Pleasant St., Building 1.
Monday - Thursday, 8 am - 4 pm, through December 1
Please consider donating! 💙💚
Questions? Contact alicia.mojica@rusd.org
Attention fathers and father figures! Join us for a morning of fun, learning and a free breakfast at our All Pro Dads event!
Thursday, October 16 at 7:15 AM
RSVP online at https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/15347/chapter_meetings/65906
Saturday, September 27 from 10am - 1pm at Case High School
#YouBelongHere
Free food, book and backpack giveaways will be available while supplies last.
