We have been notified by First Student that Bus 7 will not pick up students at school until 4:00 and Bus 15 will not pick up students until 4:10. Please check your Bus tracker for more information.
1 day ago, DAWN STURM
Good luck to these five standout students from The Academies of Racine! They recently sat down with Don Rosen of WRJN to share their journey toward the SkillsUSA State Competition this April. We’re rooting for you!

Lucille Bitner-Case
Sophia Kress-Case
Brynlee Adelsen-Case
Alexander Ditter-Gifford
Landyn McCoy- Schulte
1 day ago, Racine Unified School District
Five Academies of Racine students who are heading to the SkillsUSA state competition in April, 2026.
5th Grade Families!
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.
2 days ago, Denise Johnson
picture of large soft pretzel on a napkin

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

4 days ago, Racine Unified School District
Family Survey English
Family Survey Spanish
We're highlighting some beautiful #BlackHistoryMonth door decorations for this week's #MasterpieceMonday!
4 days ago, Racine Unified School District
Black History Month door decorations at RUSD schools
Black History Month door decorations at RUSD schools
Black History Month door decorations at RUSD schools
Black History Month door decorations at RUSD schools
Black History Month door decorations at RUSD schools
Black History Month door decorations at RUSD schools
Black History Month door decorations at RUSD schools
Black History Month door decorations at RUSD schools
Black History Month door decorations at RUSD schools
Black History Month door decorations at RUSD schools
We have been notified by Frist Student that Bus 9 will not be at Gifford until 4:00. Please check you bus tracker for more information.
9 days ago, DAWN STURM

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


9 days ago, Racine Unified School District
Family Survey English
Family Survey Spanish
First Student has let us know that Bus 9 and Bus 15 will be late picking students up from school today. Please check you First View Tracker for more information.
10 days ago, DAWN STURM

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!

10 days ago, Denise Johnson
Pies on a table

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

10 days ago, Racine Unified School District
Top 10 Tips2Protect for online safety.
Gifford families, Please take a look a this opportunity for your 1st-8th grade students.
15 days ago, Denise Johnson
pictures of student [articipating in a dance clinic with Park High School students
Hello 5K-5th grade families,
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
15 days ago, Denise Johnson
Boots on a red background

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

15 days ago, Racine Unified School District
Family Survey English
Family Survey Spanish

Check out the latest updates, events and opportunities from RUSD in Inside Unified, the district's newsletter: https://conta.cc/4jRnl4n

23 days ago, Racine Unified School District
What a great day to build a snowman in 4K!
about 1 month ago, Amanda Neumann
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snow
Snow
The 13th Annual Girls Empowered by Math & Science (GEMS) Conference was amazing! Eighth graders from across RUSD learned about STEM-related careers and participated in interactive labs.

A huge THANK YOU to Girls Inc. of SE Wisconsin, PPG, SC Johnson - A Family Company, United Way of Racine County, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Educators Credit Union, Gateway Technical College, SAFE Haven of Racine, Racine American Association of University Women, Inclusivity, We Make T-Shirts, Women in Technology Wisconsin Inc., Community State Bank and Summit Credit Union for sponsoring and organizing this event for our students! #GEMScon #YouBelongHere
about 1 month ago, Racine Unified School District
Students from The R.E.A.L. School pose for a group photo at the GEMS Conference.
Two students setting up a solar power lab experiment.
A group of student presenters from Walden, posing for a photo with a robot they built.
A teacher helps a student measure a cockroach in a lap experiment.
A student assembling a pinwheel for a wind power lab experiment.
Keynote speaker, Temple Lester, speaks to the GEMS Conference attendees.
A panel of nine female college students answer questions asked by the GEMS Conference attendees.
Students in a classroom learning about solar power.

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.

about 1 month ago, Racine Unified School District
The Passions Project 2026 nomination flyer. Nominaiton deadline: January 21, 2026. Nominations can be made at www.bit.ly/NominateEducator2026
Horlick Theater Arts announces Young Performer Auditions for Frozen: The Broadway Musical! ❄️⛄️ Students in grades 3–8 are invited to audition and participate in this magical theatrical experience.

Full information and application here: https://tinyurl.com/2ap97cs8

Auditions will be conducted via the application and video audition linked above, allowing young performers to showcase their talents from home. Interested students must complete the audition application and submit their video by January 20.

Frozen: The Broadway Musical celebrates love, courage, and self-discovery, and Horlick Theater Arts looks forward to welcoming a new generation of performers to the stage.

For questions or additional information, please contact Director Kate Kowbel at katherine.kowbel@rusd.org
about 1 month ago, Racine Unified School District
Disney Frozen: The Broadway Musical production poster
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
about 2 months ago, Racine Unified School District
how many nights a week should you be reading? 6-7
We would like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to our incredible sponsors for supporting the RUSD 4th/5th-grade Evolution soccer program - and a special thanks to Chris Hilbert from Sound Decisions and Mike Malcer of Sports of All Sorts for providing RUSD team t-shirts for our players! ⚽️

Your generosity helps our students feel proud, united and supported on and off the field! We truly value your commitment to our youth and our community. 🏆
THANK YOU for making a difference! #YouBelongHere
2 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Ten colorful t-shrits, one for each of the our schools in the Evolution Soccer League.
Nine students, wearing their Evolution soccer league shirts, standing in front of a soccer goal.
Ten students wearing their Evolution soccer league shirts, standing in front of bleachers.