April 9, 2024
"Beginning nutrition education in early childhood is an important part of helping to ensure that children will achieve healthful lifestyles." -Robert Earl Meals and snacks are a...
April 8, 2024
"Music and child brain development are closely linked, with language, concentration, and learning all improved through singing." -Tamarin Foundation Young children love to sing...
April 3, 2024
RPS 205 high school students job shadowed local professionals whose work aligns with the Service Academy. It's for those interested in helping others, social justice, law enforcem...
April 3, 2024
Earl Dotson Jr. and Melissa Wolf sit down with Rockford Public Schools Fine Arts Hall of Fame inductee Winnie Au to discuss her success in the world of photography. You can a...
March 20, 2024
Ten RPS 205 school social workers spent March 11-15 attending the 2024 School Social Work Association of America national conference in Baltimore, MD. The SSWAA is celebrating its...
March 20, 2024
Cherry Valley Elementary is 6 years new! We are seeing our first kindergarten class as 5th graders this year preparing to take the leap into middle school. Our focus is on buildin...
March 14, 2024
On Tuesday, March 5th, students enrolled in Principles of Engineering participated in Bot Blitz. The event was a competition between teams of students who built and programmed rob...
March 13, 2024
During our department job shadow event, we provided the students with an insightful journey through our technicians' backgrounds and experiences within the district. We shared val...
March 13, 2024
Earl Dotson Jr. sits down with Cherry Valley Elementary Principal, Carolyn Timm, to discuss her school’s improving ISBE scores and how the changes have impacted her students. Y...
March 12, 2024
This past fall, my mom saw a Facebook post that Hoo Haven was looking for an artist to volunteer their time to paint a new sign for the road. We discussed it, and I decided to s...
March 5, 2024
Let me begin by sharing a little about our Montessori school. Our classrooms are very different from traditional classrooms. The Montessori classroom begins with a strong foundati...