Our students in Mrs. Neimeyer's Intro to Culinary classes put their creativity and teamwork to the test in an exciting Cupcake Wars challenge! Students chose their own groups and selected a theme, then designed a poster board to showcase their idea. Using a basic vanilla cupcake and buttercream recipe, they were challenged to add their own unique twist by creating a custom flavor in either the cake or the frosting.
The cupcakes were decorated to match each group’s theme, with students given 2 days for trials and 2 days for their final creation. The experience wrapped up with presentations to a panel of judges made up of staff, student ambassadors, ASC staff, and community partners.
Students were graded on:
Flavor
Cake Execution
Presentation
Theme Tie-In
Delivery and Explanation
Judges then voted on their overall favorite for each class—and the winning group will earn lunch on Mrs. Neimeyer! 🍕🎉
We are so proud of our students for their creativity, collaboration, and confidence. What a sweet way to learn!
Thank you to our community partner, Festival Foods, for sending over some of their staff to round out our panel of judges today!
#JAAllDay 🖤💛
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.
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
The visit gave students a chance to learn about the role of police dogs, build positive connections, and experience calm, supportive interactions in a fun and meaningful way. Smiles were everywhere as students asked questions, practiced gentle interactions, and made a new four-legged friend!
We are grateful for our community partners who help create safe, engaging, and memorable experiences for our students. Thank you to the Caledonia Police Department and Rosie for making today extra special! 👮♂️🐾
Over the past few weeks, students studied basic economic principles like supply, demand, opportunity cost, imports/exports, and tariffs. They were then challenged to apply that learning by creating a business. Each student designed and produced 12 paper products at home.
On Market Day, December 18th, students became buyers and sellers. They set up storefronts, analyzed demand, adjusted prices, and made decisions in real time as they sold their products to classmates. Some products sold out quickly. Others did not. Every outcome led to decisions, reflection, and learning.
We are proud of the hard work, creativity, and persistence these students showed throughout the Paper Product Marketplace.
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.
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
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
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
The smiles and laughter made lunch a little brighter — thank you, Aramark, for helping make healthy eating fun! 🧑🍳💛🖤
#JAAllDay #YouBelongHere
📸 ¡Mañana, 8 de octubre, es el Día de las fotos escolares! ¡Asegúrese de que su estudiante venga listo para sonreír!
