Bloom Elementary School

Dear Bloom families, Before you complete your Thanksgiving shopping, consider joining the Bloom family for a fun celebration of Turkey Book Bingo on Thursday night, November 20th...

Attention Bloom Families! Tomorrow, Thursday, November 13th, we will be turning Bloom YELLOW! Please join us in wearing yellow to bring sunshine to the halls of Bloom as we welc...

It's Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Illinois. RPS 205 is committed to keeping families and staff informed about weather-related school closures. Here are the ways you'll be ...

Bloom Families! If you'd like to participate at our 2025 Trunk or Treat, we'd love to have you join us. We have limited spots for families to volunteer. Here's a list of the fun w...

Let’s be honest—getting kids to school isn’t just about wheels on pavement. It’s about starting every student’s day with a sense of safety, community, and belonging. At Rockford ...

The last day of school is Friday, June 6, for all K-11 students. Students will follow a shortened schedule; all staff will work a full day. Students will still be provided breakfa...

Teacher Appreciation Week runs Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 9. Teachers play a critical role in educating and shaping our children into the future leaders of our country. These ki...

An Invitation to Partner for Healthier Futures As we prepare for the closure of the Crusader Auburn School-Based Health Center on July 19, 2025, we see not just an ending, but...

Due to anticipated wintry weather this evening, February 5, the following after school activities & events are cancelled. Century 21 at Flinn Middle School Dungeons & Dragon...

As winter settles in, RPS 205 is committed to keeping families and staff informed about weather-related school closures. Here are the ways you'll be notified: Text and email t...

The Golden Apple Foundation has announced the names of the teachers selected to move forward in the selection process for the 2025 Golden Apple Awards. Eight of the 20 finalists a...

By: Marianna Ruggerio, Physics Educator at Auburn High School Each summer physics teachers from across the state of Illinois spend two weeks on campus at the University of Illinoi...

By: Nichole Giovanni, EC Family Service Administrator birth to 5 Over the summer, the Early Childhood Family Services team endured an excruciatingly hot day of fun and service for...

By: Jim Pearson, RPS 205 Director of Marketing Every morning as the sun begins to rise and the city of Rockford stirs to life, a quiet group of dedicated men and women head out on ...

By: Lynn Stockton For the third year in a row, Jefferson High School artists have received BEST OF SHOW-state championship recognition, at the 2024 Illinois High School Art...

The RPS 205 Athletics Hall of Fame invites the community to the 11th Annual Champions Ball on Sunday, July 28 at the Illinois Bank and Trust Pavilion, 1868 Reid Farm Road. The eve...

The Family and Community Engagement Department relaunched the Middle School Student Ambassador Program last school year after its hiatus during COVID-19. We are thrilled about the...

Rockford Public Schools in collaboration with RAMP recently hosted a Reverse Job Fair at Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Rockford. Students with intellectual disabilities ranging...

It's not everyday that students can step out of their classrooms and into another world, but that is exactly what some Auburn, East and Guilford High School students were able to ...

RPS 205 high school students job shadowed local professionals whose work aligns with the Health Academy. It's for those interested in taking care of people, science, laboratory sc...