Our summer graduates walked across the stage on Friday to receive their high school diplomas. The ceremony took place at Jefferson High School. Congratulations Class of 2025!
Love kids? Some of our elementary schools still need breakfast/lunch aides to assist with supervision in the cafeteria & playground during the school year! Interested? Email us at careers@rps205.com to join the team!
Don’t miss the VanVleet Family Foundation Back to School Kickoff! Saturday, Aug. 2, 12–3 p.m. at Auburn HS Fieldhouse. Free backpacks, supplies, food, music, games & a chance to win a free hair appointment! This is for Auburn, Kennedy, McIntosh, Ellis & Lewis Lemon families! Due to construction, please park & enter through Door FH11 located on the west side of Auburn.
Let’s Talk Early Childhood! Join Alignment Rockford for a powerful community event on Wed., July 30 from 5:30–7:30 PM at Kresge Hall, Discovery Center Museum. This invite will provide onsite childcare, Lino’s dinner, and free Discovery Center pass. Register: https://alignmentrockford.org/events/community-conversation-with-illinois-action-for-children-and-we-the-village/
The RPS 205 Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was inducted on Sunday. Thank you to our guests who joined the celebration of our inductees. Congratulations to former East High School coaches Perry & Gary Giardini and the 1997–98 East Wrestling Team.
School starts in about 3 weeks! The Welcome Center at 501 7th Street is open if you need to visit for: School Enrollment, Change of Address, Zone Transfer, Administrative Transfer, Special Program Transfer, Alternative Transportation, & Student Records. Don't wait until the last minute to visit us. Skip the long lines and beat the August rush!
The first day of school for K-12 is Thursday, August 14. It's a late start day for middle & high schools. Early Childhood starts Monday, August 18. Here are the start & dismissal times for each school. Questions? Call your school’s main office.
Thank you to our coaches and staff for participating in the RPS Golf Outing at Aldeen Golf Club on Friday! Participants gathered to help us support and celebrate athletics!
This July, Sold on Toni is partnering with the community to collect school supplies for local students and teachers. Your donation makes a huge difference! https://www.soldontoni.com/supplies-for-success/
The first day of preschool for RPS 205 is exactly one month from today! This time of year gets very busy for our Welcome Center. Beat the August rush and come see us to enroll your student now!
Thanks to your generous donations, we raised $1,795 at the Golden Apple Foundation's Celebrity Bartender Event at Ernie's Midtown Pub last night. These funds will help support teacher programming in the upcoming school year.
Constance Lane Elementary hosted its first-ever Bike Rodeo! Invited students received a bike thanks to Carpenter's Place, safety gear, and road safety training. Huge thanks to Brooke Road Community Center for helping make this event a success!
Swing by Ernie's Midtown Pub tomorrow night from 4-7pm for dinner and/or drinks. A portion of purchases will go back to the Golden Apple Foundation. Tip the guest bartenders from RPS 205 very well! Proceeds support scholarships, grants, and recognition programs for teachers.
Screw City Steel has a new home at RPS 205! The Rockford Area Arts Council gifted the mural-covered steel doors to Auburn, East, Guilford & Jefferson High Schools. Honoring Rockford’s industrial roots, these doors now stand as symbols of pride, creativity & belonging.
Our district needs YOU! Now hiring substitutes—choose your schedule, earn extra income, and make a difference every day. If you’re looking for a flexible, rewarding way to support our schools, this is it! Apply now and be part of something meaningful.
🎉 Join us July 20 as we honor former East coaches Perry & Gary Giardini and the 1997–98 East Wrestling Team at the RPS 205 Athletic Hall of Fame!📍 Illinois Bank & Trust Pavilion at Aldeen Golf Course🎟️ Get your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-rps-205-athletics-hall-of-fame-tickets-1353565122719?aff=ebdssbdestsearchHelp us celebrate RPS 205 sports history and pride!
Thank you to our RPS 205 retirees! Your dedication, passion, & impact on students & staff will be felt for generations. You've shaped minds, hearts, & futures. We wish you all the best in the next chapter! Check out who retired this school year. rps205.com/page/staff-retirements
Enjoy the holiday!
RPS 205 hosted the Brothers for Change Community Town Hall at East High School last Thursday. Educators of color shared the impact of the BAGS initiative—Behavior, Attendance, Grades, and Social-Emotional. The evening featured a powerful panel, community Q&A, and dinner.
Have a new student to enroll or an address to update? Skip the last-minute stress! The RPS 205 Welcome Center is open all summer, Monday–Friday, at 501 7th Street. Stop in now and get ready for the new school year!
