Welsh Elementary School

To prepare our students for the realities of our modern world, it is imperative that professionals of all backgrounds volunteer in schools. Our economy, political, and media envi...

When my children started kindergarten, I became a bit of a fixture in the Kindergarten/1st grade hallway where I would help with reading and math breakouts. Through the rest of th...

I have been volunteering with RPS 205 for several years as part of the Rockford Reads program. The Rockford Rotary Club started this program 22 years ago as an initiative to help ...

As a theatre family, we understand the amount of time, work, and dedication that every member of the cast, crew, and pit puts in to ensure an outstanding performance. We feel as ...

I was not a particularly talented or motivated youngster, except that I loved to play my trumpet in the school band and my bugle in the Phantom Regiment. In these groups as a very...

Earl Dotson Jr. and Fine Arts Director Melissa Wolf sit down with Fine Arts Hall of Fame Inductee Lon Hoegberg as he recounts how his time in RPS 205 prepared him for his caree...

Volunteering the past 11 years as the Kids Hope USA Director and a mentor at Carlson Elementary School has been so rewarding! It has given our Kids Hope Team an amazing opportunit...

I think that there are many reasons why volunteering as part of the “Band Grandpas” program is important to not only me but to the students that I have the opportunity to see a co...

Volunteering to help coach the 5th grade girls REBA basketball team at Marshall Middle School was a great experience. Initially, we stepped up because our daughter is a 5th grader...

I volunteer for my son's school PTO because I recognize the crucial role of parental involvement in shaping a positive learning environment. Collaborating with the school, teacher...

Along with hundreds of thousands of people across North America, K-8 students & staff at Two-Way Language Immersion at Barbour took a deeper look into & experienced the historical...

Auburn & Jefferson High School art students will be heading to Chicago's Bridgeport Art Center on Sunday, April 21st to compete for top prizes at the 2024 Illinois High School Art...

Earl Dotson Jr. and Fine Arts Director Melissa Wolf sit down with Fine Arts Hall of Fame Inductee CoCo Lemery to discuss her journey with Art and Education. You can also list...

Families PreK-11 Online registration is for students who are already enrolled in RPS 205 and will be returning for the upcoming school year. Families will have between June 3-30...

Rockford Public Schools introduced me to photography for the first time, which led to my career as an editorial, commercial, and fine art photographer. I was a yearbook photograp...

On Friday, April 5th, middle school students at Barbour Two-Way Language Immersion participated in a Restorative Retreat. The mission of the day was to bring students and staff to...

"At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents." -June D. Hull The final day in the Week of the Young Child is Fam...

"Art for toddlers and preschoolers is rarely about beauty. It's all about exploration and personal expression." -Heather Shumaker Artsy Thursday is the focus for today in the We...

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller During a typical preschool day, children practice interacting with one another and building positive relat...

Earl Dotson Jr. and Fine Arts Director Melissa Wolf sit down with Fine Arts Hall of Fame Inductee Peter Bond to discuss his music career and the education that started him on h...