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Don't wait for the last minute to apply for School Choice. The application window closes November 30! ⏰

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.
7 months ago, Racine Unified School District
The School Choice Window Closes November 30. Apply now at rusd.org/SchoolChoice
CONGRATULATIONS to our Best of Racine County 2025 winners!

Gifford School won for Best Public School - Elementary and Best Public School - Middle AND Trish Howard of Red Apple School won for Best Educational Support/Tutoring. 🏆🏆🏆

Favorites also include:
Case and Horlick | Best Public School - High School
Walden III | Best Public School - Middle School
Red Apple School | Best Public School - Elementary School
Hannah Carls of Red Apple School | Best Teacher
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

View all the winners here:
https://journaltimes.com/exclu.../readerschoice/ballot-2025/
7 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Best of Racine County 2025 logo, by the Journal Times
Tonight’s the night! 🎉 Don’t forget to join us for the Case Academy Showcase Open House TODAY from 5:00–7:00 PM at Case High School! ✅ Explore our Academies & pathways ✅ Meet teachers, staff, and current students ✅ Learn about classes, clubs, and future opportunities ✅ Ask questions and start planning for next year Bring the whole family and come see what it means to be a Case Eagle! 🦅💚💛
7 months ago, Keith Wartzenluft
Showcase
The Academies of Racine's SEE Your Future Expo this week let freshmen make connections with professionals from dozens of career fields.

Students participated in hands-on demonstrations, gained insight into the education required for various careers, and learned about youth apprenticeship opportunities for their junior and senior years.

THANK YOU to all our business partners for making this year's expo another success! #YouBelongHere
7 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Students at the Academies of Racine's 2025 SEE Your Future Expo
Students at the Academies of Racine's 2025 SEE Your Future Expo
Students at the Academies of Racine's 2025 SEE Your Future Expo
Students at the Academies of Racine's 2025 SEE Your Future Expo
Students at the Academies of Racine's 2025 SEE Your Future Expo
Students at the Academies of Racine's 2025 SEE Your Future Expo
Students at the Academies of Racine's 2025 SEE Your Future Expo
Students at the Academies of Racine's 2025 SEE Your Future Expo
Students at the Academies of Racine's 2025 SEE Your Future Expo
Students at the Academies of Racine's 2025 SEE Your Future Expo

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

8 months ago, Racine Unified School District
School Choice Enrollment Assistance Flyer - English (find dates and locations included in the main post)
School Choice Enrollment Assistance Flyer - Spanish (find dates and locations included in the main post)
We're sending a shout-out to Emma Jarrett and Ava Spackman of Case High School for representing RUSD at the WSMA State Honors Music Project this weekend. 🎻🎻 Emma and Ava were 2 of 1,000 students who tried out for the event, of which 300 were selected! #YouBelongHere
8 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Emma Jarrett and Ava Spackman of Case High School at the WSMA State Honors Music Project
Emma Jarrett and Ava Spackman of Case High School at the WSMA State Honors Music Project
Emma Jarrett and Ava Spackman of Case High School at the WSMA State Honors Music Project
Emma Jarrett and Ava Spackman of Case High School at the WSMA State Honors Music Project
Emma Jarrett and Ava Spackman of Case High School at the WSMA State Honors Music Project
Emma Jarrett and Ava Spackman of Case High School at the WSMA State Honors Music Project

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

8 months ago, Racine Unified School District
RUSD 2025 School Choice graphic. Apply at rusd.org/SchoolChoice
🚨🚨STATE WALKS🚨🚨

Congratulations to Cale Elcano of Case and Landon Franke of Walden III/Horlick on qualifying for the State Cross Country Championships! 💚💛💜🤍❤️🩶 #YouBelongHere
8 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Cale Elcano, Case High School Cross Country state qualifier
Landon Franke, Walden III/Horlick High School Cross Country state qualifier
Cale Elcano, Case High School Cross Country state qualifier
Landon Franke, Walden III/Horlick High School Cross Country state qualifier

Check out this story on Case High School’s SRO Officer Ben and the support he gives to our students! #YouBelongHere
WTMJ 4 News feature

8 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Officer Ben and Case High School Football student atheletes

Filling out your FAFSA? You have a chance to win a senior or graduation photo session! There will be five winners total, with one winner from Case, Horlick, Park, REAL and Walden III. 🎓
Details and entry form
Questions can be sent to lizeth.brito@career2cradle.org

8 months ago, Racine Unified School District
FAFSA Graduation or Senior Photo Session flyer
As temperatures begin to drop, our Families in Transition (FIT) program is collecting coats to keep students in need warm this winter. ❄️
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
8 months ago, Racine Unified School District
RUSD Winter Coat Drive graphic
Students at several of our schools signed the Student Pledge Against Gun Violence for yesterday's Day of National Concern.

Since 1996, over 10 million students have signed the pledge, sending an important message: gun violence is neither inevitable nor a force against which young people are powerless.
🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 #YouBelongHere

Learn more about Day of National Concern at www.pledge.org
8 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Day of National Concern, students signing pledge
Day of National Concern, volunteers
Day of National Concern, students signing pledge
Day of National Concern, students signing pledge

Grayson Kirch and several of his Case classmates combined their videography, dance, and costume design skills to remake Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video. 🧟‍♀️🧟🧟‍♂️

Kirch and his team are already planning a Christmas-themed music video slated for release in December. #youbelonghere

View the Racine County Eye article.

9 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Thriller music video remake

The Academies of Racine have created an online Youth Apprenticeship job listing that will be updated weekly on Mondays.

If you are a high school junior or senior who wants to get PAID while earning credits and certifications, a youth apprenticeship is the perfect fit for you! 🎓💰

Find the job listing at https://tinyurl.com/53nfnxut and contact your school's Workplace Learning Coordinator for job details.

Learn more about the Academies of Racine and the Youth Apprenticeship program at rusd.org/aor

#YouBelongHere

9 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Youth Apprenticeship Logo
Attendance is vital for student learning, but attendance for Third Friday Count is especially important! This Friday, student attendance directly impacts the funding our schools receive for the entire year.

✅ Parents, make sure your child is in class on Friday, September 19.

#YouBelongHere 💪📚✨
9 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Third Friday Count graphic (Friday, September 19)
Family Empowerment Day is Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 AM–1 PM at Case High School (7345 Washington Ave). Enjoy resources, conversations, and freebies—including a backpack giveaway (first-come, first-served), children’s books, food, and more. Details: rusd.org/FED
9 months ago, Case High School
English
Spanish

Open the door to better communication with Rooms!

If you haven’t already signed up for Apptegy’s Rooms (our two-way communication tool for parents/guardians and teachers/school staff), watch for another invitation coming your way tomorrow! It will arrive via text from 20819 or email from accounts@thrillshare.com.

View our letter to parents and guardians here: https://tinyurl.com/49x947br

9 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Rooms app graphic
We are counting down the days until our students return to school! Check out these important upcoming dates:

🗓️Aug. 15: 2025-26 schedules and other info released in Infinite Campus Parent Portal
🚌Aug. 25: Last day to update your address to ensure busing on first day of school (changes made after this date may take up to 8 days)
🏫Aug. 28: Open House (check your school’s website for additional information)
🍎Sept. 2: First day of school (Grades 1-12) / Parent Orientation Day (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC)
🍎Sept. 3: First day of school (3K, 4K, 5K PCOC) for students with last names A-L
🍎Sept. 4: First day of school (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) for students with last names M-Z
🍎Sept. 5: All 3K, 4K, 5K and PCOC students attend

Questions? Check out our Back-to-School guide and watch for additional information coming from your child’s school soon!
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¡Estamos en el conteo regresivo para el Regreso a Clases! Dele un vistazo a estas fechas importantes:
🗓️Agto. 15: Las asignaciones de salón y otra información estarán disponibles en el Portal para Padres de Infinite Campus
🚌Agto. 25: Último día para hacer cambios de domicilio y asegurar su transporte para el primer día de clases (cambios hechos después de esta fecha pueden tardar hasta 8 días)
🏫Agto. 28: Visita Escolar/Open House (revise la página web de su escuela para más detalles)
🍎Sept. 2: Primer día de clases (grados 1-12) / Orientación para Padres de 3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC
🍎Sept. 3: Primer día de clases (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) para estudiantes con apellido de A-L
🍎Sept. 4: Primer día de clases (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) para estudiantes con apellido de M-Z
🍎Sept. 5: Todos los niños en (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) asisten

¿Preguntas? ¡Revise esta Guía de Regreso a Clases y esté al pendiente por más información que será enviada por la escuela de su estudiante!
11 months ago, Racine Unified School District
back-to-school schedule
🎉 Calling all Case High School students! 🎉
Join us for the 25-26 Kickoff Celebration on August 20th — drop in from 8–12PM or 2–6PM!

✅ Meet your counselor
✅ Fix your schedule
✅ Pay fines & fees
✅ Take school pics
✅ Grab your spirit wear from The Fan Club @ Case

Let’s kick off the year right! 💚💛 #WeAreCase #CaseKickoff #CasePride #UpWhereWeBelong
11 months ago, Case High School
School Registration Announcement
"What IS the deal with summer? One minute you're at a barbecue, the next you're buying notebooks like it's some kind of school-supply apocalypse!" 📝🌭
We're halfway through summer, folks. HALF. That means it's time to take a break from pool floats and popsicles and start perusing sales for pocket folders and pencil cases. Find your school's supply list here: rusd.org/supplylists
11 months ago, Racine Unified School District
School Supply Mode