Please see the information below and in the attached forms for 2 opportunities coming up!
Girls Can Do It Too! Book Read & Career Day, taking place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Union Hall (1840 Sycamore Ave., Racine, WI).
This empowering event is geared toward students ages 7 and up and is designed to inspire girls by exposing them to a variety of career pathways and hands-on learning opportunities. Activities will include: A live book reading, Interactive STEM, career exploration activities, and opportunities to meet and engage with women working in skilled careers.
We would greatly appreciate your support in sharing the attached flyer with staff, students, and families who may be interested in attending.
Thank you for helping us uplift and inspire the next generation!
Gators Curtain Call Boosters (GCCB), in partnership with the Racine Unified School District, is excited to launch our Sponsor a Seat fundraiser in support of the Gifford School auditorium.
GCCB is a dedicated theater booster organization committed to supporting the Gifford School theater program by fostering community engagement, meeting program needs, and promoting a lifelong appreciation for the performing arts among our students.
Our auditorium is a vital space within our school and community. It hosts music concerts, elementary and middle school theater productions, awards ceremonies, school gatherings, and many other meaningful events. While this space has served generations of students, the current seating dates back to the 1960s and is in need of replacement to ensure comfort, safety, and accessibility for all guests.
Through our Sponsor a Seat campaign, you have the opportunity to be a lasting part of the auditorium's much needed refresh. Your support will directly impact the comfort, accessibility, and overall experience of every student, family, and audience member who enters our auditorium.
We sincerely thank you for your continued support of our students and programs. Together, we can create a space that reflects the pride, talent, and spirit of our Gifford community.
Sincerely, Gators Curtain Call Boosters (GCCB)
Questions? Gator.curtaincall@gmail.com
Only one month left to order your 2025-2026 Gifford Yearbook! There are online orders only and no extra yearbooks will be ordered to sell at a later date.
You can order at www.buytheyearbook.com
Search by state/city/school
Enter school code #729820
ORDER DEADLINE 5/3/26
Due to the blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service, schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 16. This day will not need to be made up. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe! // // Español: Todas las escuelas estarán cerradas el lunes, 16 de marzo debido a la alerta de una tempestad invernal emitida por el servicio meteorológico nacional. ¡Cuídense!
The Racine Unified School District is seeking feedback from the community regarding the instructional materials for our Early Learning programs. Please take some time to look at the materials provided by McGraw-Hill, Savvas, Scholastic, and Frog Street and give us your feedback by filling out the RUSD Instructional Materials Feedback Form.
Materials Links: https://tinyurl.com/4rb7tdey
Feedback Form: https://tinyurl.com/27u8vcew
The deadline to submit feedback is Monday, March 16th.
El Distrito Escolar de Racine está buscando la opinión comunitaria sobre los materiales de instrucción para nuestros programas de Educación Temprana. Por favor tome un momento para revisar los materiales proporcionados por las compañías: McGraw-Hill, Savvas, Scholastic, y Frog Street. Después, rellene el formulario Materiales de Instrucción de RUSD para darnos su opinión.
Enlaces para materiales: https://tinyurl.com/4rb7tdey
Formulario de Materiales: https://tinyurl.com/27u8vcew
La fecha límite para dar su opinión es el lunes, 16 de marzo.
Lucille Bitner-Case
Sophia Kress-Case
Brynlee Adelsen-Case
Alexander Ditter-Gifford
Landyn McCoy- Schulte
Just a quick reminder Pretzel pick up is at 4pm tomorrow (2/19).
Time: 4pm-5:30pm
Location: Small cafeteria- PLEASE GO TO DOOR 18 (awning over the door, closest to the new gym being built in the back of the school)
If you cannot pick up that day and cannot find someone to pick up for you, please email Denise at denise.johnson@rusd.org as soon as possible.
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
Dear Families,
On March 13 (3/13), our students will be celebrating Pi Day with a fun and engaging math celebration! This special day rewards students for their hard work in and out of school in math. To help make this event a success, we are asking for donations for prizes for students to win.
Pi Day Signup
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B48A8A72FA0F94-62141118-piday2026#/
If you're able to contribute, please consider signing up using our SignUpGenius link. Any donation is greatly appreciated and helps make this a memorable experience for our students.
Thank you for your continued support and for helping us make math fun!
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
Time is running out to register for Just Bowl With It and Boots & Beauties! Don't miss out on this fun!
https://just-bowl-with-it-2026.cheddarup.com
https://boots-and-beauties-2026.cheddarup.com
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
