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
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.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside is offering a free 'Hour of AI' workshop for middle school students on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Students MUST be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
Spots are limited, sign up at
https://uwparkside.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0vaIzgr87shse3Q
Please send questions to parksideworks@uwp.edu
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.
Students from our Academies of Racine Middle School Prototyping/Engineering classes went to Gateway Technical College's SC Johnson iMET yesterday to experience careers and programs related to what they are learning in class.
Students explored coding, robotics, virtual reality, the Industrial Internet of Things, Esports and more! #YouBelongHere
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.
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
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View all the winners here:
https://journaltimes.com/exclu.../readerschoice/ballot-2025/
To view and select your photo, look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography”, or go to vipis.com to search for your gallery. (A student ID number may be required.) If you have any questions or cannot find your images, please contact VIP at support@vipis.com.
Did you know that Gifford is a food collection drop off site? You can drop of your non-perishable food items right here at Gifford school, November 17th- December 5th. All donations will go to the Caledonia Police Department's collection for the Holiday Train coming to our area on December 9th.
Gifford School has held Veterans Day celebrations for the last 23 years, with this year's program being led by the school's 6th graders. This year's theme focused on the army's upcoming 250th anniversary.
Activities included 4th graders singing the Armed Forces Medley, artwork displays, research projects, veteran family member visits and guest speakers, including Donald Jung, who spoke with students about his life in the army during the Korean War. #YouBelongHere
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
Gifford middle school classes competed against each other by reading at home and having an adult sign off on their minutes. The trophy and lunch celebration went to Mrs. Gildenstern's 5A class! #YouBelongHere
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
Grades that would be going through Vision Screening include Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th & 7th grade.