Tell them you are from Knapp, and we will get up to 20% of the proceeds.
Come and have some food and fun!
Students at Mitchell School, Knapp Elementary and Julian Thomas Elementary faced off this week for the Hoop Dreams and Clean Machines: The Science Fair Race!
The top team from each participating classroom gave a presentation on their vehicle to guest judges and then raced to see who was fastest. 🏎️ THANK YOU, JUDGES!
The winning team for each school will be announced at an upcoming assembly! 🥇
This program is made possible through our partnership with United Way of Racine County, Modine Manufacturing Company, Discovery World and the Milwaukee Bucks. 🏀🦌
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.
Tuesday, March 10
PL day for teachers
March 2-6
Monday 3/2 - Wear athletic/workout clothes
Tuesday 3/3 - Wear vacation clothes, bright or Hawaiian shirts
Wednesday 3/4 - Wear school spirit colors or animal print
Thursday 3/5 - Wear your favorite team colors, jersey, or gear
Friday 3/6 - Wear comfy clothes
Children 3 to 5 years of age should sleep 10 to 13 hours per night (can include naps)
Children 6 to 12 years of age should sleep 9 to 12 hours per night
Children who sleep enough show
better attention
behavior, learning
and get along better with others (Paruthi et al., 2016).
Friday, February 20th
National Comfy Day
National Comfy Day is Friday, February 20. We will celebrate this by holding a Pajama Day! Knapp Clippers will be "comfy, cozy, and reading" throughout the day!
Friday, February 20th
Planning day for teachers
Future off date is March 6th, no school 4K
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
DO YOU NEED A PERSONAL LAPTOP?
You may qualify if you:
Are you a Wisconsin resident
Do not already have a laptop/tablet/computer
Are underserved, underconnected, and affected by COVID. OR are income-constrained
Are you a parent/guardian/household member of a community school student
Are 13 years or older
We have over 40 time slots still available. You must register with the QR code or at www.bit.ly/Techquity-Knapp
Questions contact Madelynn Hill mhill@unitedwaywi.org
.PICK UP Date February 12 at Knapp Elementary
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
No School on Monday, February 16 for Winter Break
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
due to our Community Night
*You must register by Monday, February 9th, at 3:30 pm*
This event will start in the gym where our 4th/5th Grade Choir will sing a few Motown songs
Our Basketball and Cheer Team will also be introduced
Art Projects will be taking place in the Art and Music Room
Food will be provided by Island Jam for ALL
A Title I Family Activity and Bake Sale will be located in our Family Resource Center
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
*You must register by Friday, February 6th, at 3:30 pm*
This event will start in the gym where our 4th/5th Grade Choir will sing a few Motown songs
Our Basketball and Cheer Team will also be introduced
Art Projects will be taking place in the Art and Music Room
Food will be provided by Island Jam for ALL
A Title I Family Activity and Bake Sale will be located in our Family Resource Center
