Racine Alternative Learning

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

Acelero Learning - 1923 Green St.
Fri., Nov. 14, 8 - 9 AM and 2 - 3 PM

Acelero Learning - 1032 Grand Ave.
Fri., Nov. 21 8 - 9 AM and 2 - 3 PM

School Choice information and applications can be found at rusd.org/schoolchoice

Students at Racine Alternative Learning (RAL) held a Halloween Art Show and Party today! Life-size Halloween decorations and displays were created in RAL's art classes this month and brought into the gym today for a costume dance party! #YouBelongHere

As temperatures begin to drop, our Families in Transition (FIT) program is collecting coats to keep students in need warm this winter. ❄️
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

Attendance is vital for student learning, but attendance for Third Friday Count is especially important! This Friday, student attendance directly impacts the funding our schools receive for the entire year.

✅ Parents, make sure your child is in class on Friday, September 19.

#YouBelongHere 💪📚✨

We are counting down the days until our students return to school! Check out these important upcoming dates:

🗓️Aug. 15: 2025-26 schedules and other info released in Infinite Campus Parent Portal
🚌Aug. 25: Last day to update your address to ensure busing on first day of school (changes made after this date may take up to 8 days)
🏫Aug. 28: Open House (check your school’s website for additional information)
🍎Sept. 2: First day of school (Grades 1-12) / Parent Orientation Day (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC)
🍎Sept. 3: First day of school (3K, 4K, 5K PCOC) for students with last names A-L
🍎Sept. 4: First day of school (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) for students with last names M-Z
🍎Sept. 5: All 3K, 4K, 5K and PCOC students attend

Questions? Check out our Back-to-School guide and watch for additional information coming from your child’s school soon!
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¡Estamos en el conteo regresivo para el Regreso a Clases! Dele un vistazo a estas fechas importantes:
🗓️Agto. 15: Las asignaciones de salón y otra información estarán disponibles en el Portal para Padres de Infinite Campus
🚌Agto. 25: Último día para hacer cambios de domicilio y asegurar su transporte para el primer día de clases (cambios hechos después de esta fecha pueden tardar hasta 8 días)
🏫Agto. 28: Visita Escolar/Open House (revise la página web de su escuela para más detalles)
🍎Sept. 2: Primer día de clases (grados 1-12) / Orientación para Padres de 3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC
🍎Sept. 3: Primer día de clases (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) para estudiantes con apellido de A-L
🍎Sept. 4: Primer día de clases (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) para estudiantes con apellido de M-Z
🍎Sept. 5: Todos los niños en (3K, 4K, 5K, PCOC) asisten

¿Preguntas? ¡Revise esta Guía de Regreso a Clases y esté al pendiente por más información que será enviada por la escuela de su estudiante!

"What IS the deal with summer? One minute you're at a barbecue, the next you're buying notebooks like it's some kind of school-supply apocalypse!" 📝🌭
We're halfway through summer, folks. HALF. That means it's time to take a break from pool floats and popsicles and start perusing sales for pocket folders and pencil cases. Find your school's supply list here: rusd.org/supplylists

Be ready for next school year with the RUSD App. Catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news updates. It's everything RUSD, in your pocket. If you haven't already, download the app! Search for Racine Unified School District in the App Store or on Google Play.

’It’s where healing takes place’: Racine students turn up their love for music with new studio To read more, click on the article below. https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2025/05/30/racine-students-turn-up-their-love-for-music-with-new-studio

What a meaningful experience for our RAL students! They had the opportunity to hear author Ebony Haynes, whose previous work includes "Dear Black Boy It's Ok to Cry," read her powerful second book, "Dear Black Girl I See You." This uplifts Black girls with messages of resilience and strength. The chance to get signed copies made it even more special. This book encourages self-love and confidence for everyone.

Here's some of the fastest art on four wheels you'll ever see! Racine Alternative Learning's RAE HS, SPURRS Elementary, and SEO MS / HS students participated in a Pinewood Derby with custom-designed cars. When the dust settled, the creators of the Fastest Car and Best Design each received awards. 🏆🏆 Great work, racers! #KA-CHOW ⚡️ #MasterpieceMonday #YouBelongHere

Polls are open today from 7 AM - 8 PM. If you need help locating your polling place, visit myvote.wi.gov To learn more about the RUSD Referendum, visit rusd.org/referendum #YouBelongHere

#YouBelongHere

Tomorrow, the residents of the Racine Unified School District will be asked to vote on a proposed operational referendum that will impact our schools, our students and the entire community. If approved, this referendum will protect class sizes and vital programs, attract and retain high-quality teachers and staff, and invest in the safety and security of our schools. To learn more, visit rusd.org/referendum

FREE Prom Dress Boutique! Belle of the Ball is once again providing FREE prom dresses! No appointments are needed - just show up and find your dream dress! ❤ Dates: March 29: 9am - 4pm March 30: 11am - 3pm Location: 212 4th St. Racine (the old Journal Times building) Belle of the Ball is a collaborative event hosted by Express Personnel, YPR and Girls Inc. of SE Wisconsin.

A successful referendum will allow RUSD to keep the momentum going for increased state report card scores, climbing reading scores and a graduation rate that's at a 15-year high. VOTE Tuesday, April 1! #YouBelongHere

How much would an approved referendum impact your property taxes? Visit rusd.org/calculator to find out. #YouBelongHere VOTE April 1!

The April 1 election is just two weeks away. Visit rusd.org/referendum to review FAQs and voting information. #YouBelongHere VOTE April 1!

Vote April 1! #YouBelonghere