📅 Friday, February 20, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM
📍 5417 Washington Ave, Racine
🥡 20% of event sales will be donated to our PTA!
👉 Order online at PandaExpress.com or in the app
Use code: 3847130
Or show this flyer in person!
Let’s fill the restaurant and support our students! ❤️
🏫 Four Big Ideas for Celebrating Our New Building
• Respect the Space
• Take Pride
• Fix it if you can, report it if you can’t
• Leave it better than you found it
🚫 Building Care Expectations
• No open food or drinks in hallways
• No food, candy/gum, or drinks (except water bottles) in classrooms
We’re excited to welcome students and families for our First Day celebrations!
9:30 AM — Middle School Assembly / Orientation / Celebration
(Middle School parents are encouraged to attend)
2:45 PM — Elementary Assembly / Orientation / Celebration
(Middle School parents are encouraged to attend)
5:30 PM — Middle School Orientation (Evening Session)
(Middle School parents who were unable to attend the morning celebration)
We look forward to celebrating a new start at 1012 Center Street on Wednesday, February 18th!
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
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
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
Join us for our orientation celebration! Here's the details!
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
Our PTA would appreciate help with concessions.
Here's the link to sign up: https://signup.com/go/vjDyAtF
We're excited to make our last celebration one to remember - hope to see you there!
Entry is free - all students must be accompanied by an adult. There will be cash concessions - hot dogs, chips, drinks.
Check out the latest updates, events and opportunities from RUSD in Inside Unified, the district's newsletter: https://conta.cc/4jRnl4n
Our 3rd-grade students coded and ran Edison Robots, and the excitement was real! Students used problem-solving skills, teamwork, and perseverance to bring their code to life and watch their robots move. It was amazing to see their focus, creativity, and pride as they tested, adjusted, and celebrated their success. Way to go, 3rd-grade coders! 👏 #STEAM #YouBelongHere
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
