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.
Mitchell Families!
Don't forget there is no school today for our students as it is a professional learning day for the staff. Only student in RUSD that are in session is the high school juniors for ACT testing. See everyone back tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11.
¡Familias Mitchell!
Recuerden que hoy no hay clases para nuestros estudiantes, ya que es un día de aprendizaje profesional para el personal. Los únicos estudiantes del RUSD que tienen clases son los de penúltimo año de preparatoria para el examen ACT. Nos vemos mañana, miércoles 11 de marzo.
Our 6th grade science classes had a splashing good time exploring the water cycle with our miniature science experiment! 🌊💦 They loved watching clouds form ☁️, rain fall 🌧️, and learning how the sun 🌞 causes evaporation ♨️. It was a fun, hands-on way to see science in action! Check out these photos for a peek at their watery adventure. 🔬✨
This Friday, March 6, 2026, our PTSA is hosting a Popcorn Day to raise funds for the 8th-grade Washington, DC trip!
Popcorn will be sold for $1 per bag.
📍 Middle School students can purchase during their WIN class.
Let’s come together to support our students and help make their Washington, DC trip possible! Every dollar counts. 💙
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🍿 ¡Día de Palomitas! 🍿
Este viernes 6 de marzo de 2026, nuestra PTSA está organizando un día de palomitas para recaudar fondos para el viaje de octavo grado a Washington, DC!
Las palomitas costarán $1 por bolsa.
📍 Los estudiantes de secundaria podrán comprar durante su clase WIN.
¡Apoyemos a nuestros estudiantes! Cada dólar cuenta. 💙
The FAST Program from Focus on Community will be starting Thursday, March 12th from 4:30-8pm. The program help build a stronger family unit. It will offer dinner, family time, and social time. If interested or would like more information, please call Lisa Avila at 262-977-0148.
The Family Literacy Program from Racine Literacy Council is a family learning program on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm to assist parents in subjects such as English language learning, basic computer skills, job and leadership skills, and basic adult education while students get homework help. If interested, please contact Julia Arntson at jarntson@racineliteracy.com or 262-632-9495
If a flyer is needed for either program, please contact the main office.
We are excited to announce that the inaugural March Mathness: ALEKS Math Challenge kicks off today! Students across the district are competing against one another to see which middle school can complete the most ALEKS topics today, Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 13. Ask your child for more information, encourage them to put in the work and cheer them on!
Students solved breakout-style challenges to unlock clues before coding a micro:bit. Along the way, they explored what AI is, how it can help, what information is safe to share, and how to evaluate AI-generated data.
This experience was made possible by a generous grant from Microsoft. We’re grateful for their support and for our amazing RUSD staff who helped make it a success!
A big thank you to Business World Wisconsin for hosting us and providing such an engaging, real-world learning experience!
They explored key concepts like marketing, financing, products, entrepreneurship, consumers, and the importance of customer reviews, while hearing real-world insights from DeSario Turner, owner of Smoothie King, about what it truly takes to run a successful business. A special thank you to Ms. Turner for sharing his experiences and inspiring our students through entrepreneurship and leadership! To top it all off, students even enjoyed a delicious smoothie afterward! 🥤
We’re proud of our students for engaging, asking thoughtful questions, and taking steps toward becoming future business leaders! 🚀
Big thank you to DJ Smith and Grind Season for the inspiration and hands-on experience! 💪🏾🔥
Students recognized them for making learning Relevant, Engaging, and Authentic every day. Thank you both for inspiring our students and bringing lessons to life! 👏
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
Today our 8th graders connected with local organizations and learned about important community issues at our Impact Your Community Expo!
Thank you to United Way, Focus on Community, FEE, BeLEAF, and the Hospitality Center for making it a meaningful and inspiring day! 💙🌟
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
