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
3 months 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

3 months 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

3 months ago, Racine Unified School District
What a great day to build a snowman in 4K!
3 months ago, Amanda Neumann
Snow
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
3 months 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.

3 months 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
4 months 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
4 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
4 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.
PTA would like to help you spread some holiday cheer. Jingle a Staff Member is back! Let the PTA know which staff member you would like to recognize and which gift card you would like to give them and they do the rest. Please see the attached flyer for all the details.
5 months ago, DAWN STURM
Jingle a Staff Member

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.

5 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Wisconsin Winter Stackup '26 flyer. Event details in original post.
Please come and see our middle school students in Gifford's Production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. They have put in a lot of hard work. Please come and support them.
5 months ago, DAWN STURM
Middle School Production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

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

5 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Hour of AI flyer. (Date and time information included in original post)

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


5 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Apply for RUSD School Choice by Midnight, November 30. rusd.org/SchoolChoice
Deadline approaching! The RUSD School Choice window closes Nov. 30! Don’t wait - visit rusd.org and apply today. // El periodo para escoger una Escuela de Preferencia termina pronto. Vaya a www.rusd.org y seleccione su escuela ahora. El tiempo se acaba.
5 months ago, Racine Unified School District
There is only one week left to apply for School Choice. The application window closes November 30! ⏰

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.
5 months ago, Racine Unified School District
One week left to apply for RUSD School Choice. Apply by November 30 at rusd.org/SchoolChoice

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

5 months ago, Racine Unified School District
A student mimics the motions of a four-legged robot.
A group of students listening to an instructor talk about robotics.
A student using a welding simulator with the help of an instructor.
Two students and an instructor use a keyboard to program a robot with coding.
An esports coach shows two students how to play a game.
A group of students tour a robotics classroom.
Several students learn about esports and play a video game against each other.
A student practicing with a welding simulator.

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

5 months ago, Racine Unified School District
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.
5 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/
5 months ago, Racine Unified School District
Best of Racine County 2025 logo, by the Journal Times