RPS 205 ninth-graders are exploring their futures at the Pick Your Pathway event! Students are visiting The QUAD to discover 19 career pathways, meet teachers & students, & learn about courses & hands-on work experiences that can help shape their next three years of high school.
🟥 🟨 🏐 REGIONAL GAME DAY! J-Hawks Volleyball vs Elgin! 🏐 🟨 🟥
🏆 Regional playoff time! Our Lady J-Hawks are ready to take on Elgin.
Game Details:
Game time: 6:00 PM
Location: Dundee Crown High School
Travel with us and show your support! Wear your red and yellow and cheer on our J-Hawks!
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros #Playoffs 🏐
🏆 Regional playoff time! Our Lady J-Hawks are ready to take on Elgin.
Game Details:
Game time: 6:00 PM
Location: Dundee Crown High School
Travel with us and show your support! Wear your red and yellow and cheer on our J-Hawks!
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros #Playoffs 🏐
💃 DANCE TRYOUTS START TOMORROW!
Interested in joining the J-Hawks Dance Team? Tryouts begin Tuesday, October 27!
⭕ Tuesday, October 27 – Thursday, October 29
⭕ 3:45–6:00 PM
⭕ Room 123
⚠️ Before participating, all students must:
✔️ Be registered for Dance
✔️ Have a current sports physical on file
Come ready to learn, compete, and show what you’ve got! 🔴⚪
🤼 WRESTLING STARTS TODAY!
🔴 Girls Wrestling officially begins TODAY!
⚪ Boys Wrestling: Open mats are available before your official season begins.
🕞 3:30–5:30 PM
Before participating, all athletes must:
⭕ Register for wrestling
⭕ Have a current sports physical on file
Come ready to work! 💪
🎳 BOYS BOWLING STARTS TODAY!
Interested in joining the J-Hawks Boys Bowling team? Today is the day!
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Meet at Cherry Bowl
Come out, meet the team, and get the season started! 🔴🟡
#JHawks #JeffersonBowling #JHawkPride
📣 CHEER TRYOUTS ARE TODAY!
Ready to rep the J-Hawks? ❤️💛
⏰ 3:30–6:00 PM
📍 Jefferson High School
⚠️ You MUST be registered and bring a current sports physical to try out.
🔗 REGISTER HERE:
https://accounts.snap.app/login?redirectTo=https://manage.snap.app/register/jeffersonhs/dashboard/home
Bring the energy and show us what you’ve got!
#JHawks #JeffersonCheer #JHawkPride
RPS 205 celebrated student voices at the 5th Annual Youth Story Ledger at Flinn Middle School. Students from Flinn, Marshall, West and Jefferson shared personal stories of strength, resilience and joy, building empathy and connections across our community.
Former RPS student, published author, and motivational speaker, Devin Paladino, visited Jefferson High School today to share his inspiring story of resilience. He encouraged students to share their own stories, believe in themselves and remember that no dream is too big.
The Path of Pumpkins begins this weekend at Anderson Japanese Gardens. Explore a Halloween-themed outdoor experience featuring pumpkin carvings from students at Auburn, Jefferson, Lincoln, RESA, Roosevelt, Quad, & West. Admission includes a ballot. Cast your vote through Oct. 24. Top three schools will win cash prizes. Winners will be announced on Oct. 26!
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK: The 3rd Annual RPS 205 Chicken Sandwich Contest is here! This is your chance to dream up the most creative, delicious chicken sandwich you can imagine! Submit your entries to your kitchen staff October 13-16 for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch OLED and have your sandwich featured on the spring menu! Winners will be announced on November 16. We can't wait to see your creations!
The Rockford School District and its buildings are closed today for the observance of the Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day holiday.
Empowering student voices, one story at a time!
Join us for the 5th Annual Youth Story Ledger, presented by RPS 205 students! Come gather to hear incredible personal narratives filled with strength, resilience, and joy from students across Flinn, Jefferson, Marshall, and West Middle Schools.
Together, we can embrace empathy, break assumptions, and build community.
Date: Thursday, October 22
Time: 4:30– 5:30 PM
Location: Flinn Middle School
We hope to see you there to support our powerful student storytellers!
Join us for the 5th Annual Youth Story Ledger, presented by RPS 205 students! Come gather to hear incredible personal narratives filled with strength, resilience, and joy from students across Flinn, Jefferson, Marshall, and West Middle Schools.
Together, we can embrace empathy, break assumptions, and build community.
Date: Thursday, October 22
Time: 4:30– 5:30 PM
Location: Flinn Middle School
We hope to see you there to support our powerful student storytellers!
There's no school today due to Teacher Institute. Enjoy the long weekend!
We'd love it if you joined us for a booster club meeting tonight at 6 PM in the Jefferson library!
🟥 🟨 🏐 AWAY GAME DAY! J-Hawks Volleyball vs South Beloit! 🏐 🟨 🟥
Come out and support our Lady J-Hawks as they take on South Beloit!
📅 Match Schedule:
Freshman serves up at 5:00 PM
JV takes the court at 6:00 PM
Varsity battles at 7:00 PM
Let's pack the stands and show our J-Hawks pride! Wear your red and yellow and bring the energy. Don't miss the action!
📸 Shout out to @diego_wsop_sanchez for capturing the moment!
#FlyWithUs #VuelaConNosotros #FN5GL #ENTRY @TMOBILE 🏐
Join us for a Community Open House at RPS 205's College & Career Education Center, The QUAD!
Tuesday, October 13 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at 4151 Samuelson Rd. Brief remarks at 5 p.m.
Check out the new wing that includes Automotive, Engineering, Fabrication, Manufacturing & Welding programs.
Student leaders will give tours all evening.
Attend a brief orientation to learn how you can get involved with college and career readiness for RPS 205 students, and sign-up to support work-based-learning opportunities this year!
Tuesday, October 13 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at 4151 Samuelson Rd. Brief remarks at 5 p.m.
Check out the new wing that includes Automotive, Engineering, Fabrication, Manufacturing & Welding programs.
Student leaders will give tours all evening.
Attend a brief orientation to learn how you can get involved with college and career readiness for RPS 205 students, and sign-up to support work-based-learning opportunities this year!
The Rockford Promise Scholarship application is open now through February 1. Qualifying RPS high school seniors can apply for the chance to attend college tuition-free. Don’t miss this life-changing opportunity! Learn more at https://rockfordpromise.org/apply-scholarship/
Attendance Awareness Month may be ending, but our commitment to student attendance isn't. Supporting attendance is year-round work built on relationships, early intervention, problem-solving & partnership with families. If attendance becomes challenging at any point this year, reach out to your school. We want to work with you. Every month, Your Presence Matters.
The Jefferson High School Class of 1976 celebrated its 50th reunion by returning to what is now Flinn Middle School. Classmates toured their former school, reminisced about old memories and celebrated 50 years of friendship.
RPS 205 Visual Arts is partnering with Rockford Barbell for Fall 2026 ArtScene! Student artwork from Eisenhower, Marshall, Jefferson, Guilford and The QUAD will be on display. Join us on Friday, Oct. 2 from 5-9 and Saturday, Oct. 3 from 4-9 at 208 Kishwaukee St.
