Rochester School District Gives Back! We are proud of our Rochester students for collecting over 900 pounds of food for our community! Thanks to the hard work and generosity from our schools, a total of 938 pounds of food was donated to support the ROOF Food Bank.
ROOF shared that this donation made a tremendous impact during their busiest time of year. In November alone, they distributed 20,000+ pounds of food to 480 households, supporting 1,247 individuals. They also provided Thanksgiving meals to 241 families in need.
A HUGE thank you to our students, families, and staff for helping support our community.
ROOF shared that this donation made a tremendous impact during their busiest time of year. In November alone, they distributed 20,000+ pounds of food to 480 households, supporting 1,247 individuals. They also provided Thanksgiving meals to 241 families in need.
A HUGE thank you to our students, families, and staff for helping support our community.
Thank You, Board President Thomas Trott!
We want to express our sincere appreciation to Thomas Trott for his dedicated service on the School Board for the past four years, including his crucial role as this year's School Board President!
Thomas brought a spirit of collaboration and deep community understanding to his work. His dedication to our students goes hand-in-hand with his vital role serving the community through West Thurston Fire.
We are immensely grateful for his four years of service, thoughtful leadership, and his commitment to building strong connections between our schools and the community. We wish him the best in his future endeavors!
We want to express our sincere appreciation to Thomas Trott for his dedicated service on the School Board for the past four years, including his crucial role as this year's School Board President!
Thomas brought a spirit of collaboration and deep community understanding to his work. His dedication to our students goes hand-in-hand with his vital role serving the community through West Thurston Fire.
We are immensely grateful for his four years of service, thoughtful leadership, and his commitment to building strong connections between our schools and the community. We wish him the best in his future endeavors!
A Legacy of Service: Recognizing Michael Langer
Please join us in expressing our deepest gratitude to School Board Director Michael Langer for his 12 years of dedicated service (2013–2025).
Director Langer’s commitment to our district has been foundational. He leaves a lasting legacy built on thoughtful leadership, steady collaboration, and a commitment to inclusion for all students.
He was instrumental in shaping our strategic direction, expanding mental health supports, and ensuring every student has access to academic and extracurricular opportunities.
Thank you, Director Langer, for being a caring and approachable advocate and for your tireless commitment to building strong schools and a strong community. We appreciate you!
Please join us in expressing our deepest gratitude to School Board Director Michael Langer for his 12 years of dedicated service (2013–2025).
Director Langer’s commitment to our district has been foundational. He leaves a lasting legacy built on thoughtful leadership, steady collaboration, and a commitment to inclusion for all students.
He was instrumental in shaping our strategic direction, expanding mental health supports, and ensuring every student has access to academic and extracurricular opportunities.
Thank you, Director Langer, for being a caring and approachable advocate and for your tireless commitment to building strong schools and a strong community. We appreciate you!
Thank you, West Thurston Fire for stepping up for our kids! Yesterday, they donated a supply of warm coats for teens in our community. These coats will be distributed directly to students who need them, ensuring they can stay warm and focused during these cold months.
We are grateful for partners like West Thurston Fire who look out for our Rochester students and families.
We are grateful for partners like West Thurston Fire who look out for our Rochester students and families.
Our first student-voted themed recess results are in, click here for the reveal!
Also, check out our RPS interactive calendar for information on dress-up days and assemblies for the month of December!
Our 2nd Annual Warriors Who Glow event was such a wonderful celebration!
Students earned their admission by showing the Warrior Way—Respectful, Responsible, and Safe—and their excitement lit up the gym! Enjoy this short video of our amazing Warriors shining bright.
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Students earned their admission by showing the Warrior Way—Respectful, Responsible, and Safe—and their excitement lit up the gym! Enjoy this short video of our amazing Warriors shining bright.
https://youtu.be/i2IX-cDYXWc
This month, our schools have been recognizing and celebrating National Native American Heritage month. This is an important time dedicated to celebrating the rich cultures, traditions, and histories of Native peoples, and to acknowledge the significant contributions of Native Americans to our nation and communities.
As the holiday season begins, our school district wants to extend the deepest gratitude to our students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and engaged community members. You are the reason our schools thrive. We wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. We are truly thankful for you all.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend! Our 2nd Annual Warriors Who Glow event is coming up next week. Click on the link below for updates!
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Despite a little rain, our Warriors celebrated World Kindness Day with joyful hearts! During recess, students wrote and exchanged heart-shaped kindness messages and drawings with classmates and staff, spreading positivity all across the playground. Classes also walked through our “Kindness Tunnel,” where cheers and supportive greetings reminded every child that they are valued and loved. Students finished the celebration by coloring special Warrior Kindness sheets to take home.
A huge thank-you to our amazing volunteers who helped make this event such a success! Our Warriors continue to show that kindness shines—even on rainy days. Go Warriors!
A huge thank-you to our amazing volunteers who helped make this event such a success! Our Warriors continue to show that kindness shines—even on rainy days. Go Warriors!
A Deer-ly Special Moment at RPS! We had a very special visitor wander onto the high school side of our playground fence yesterday! Thank you, Game Warden Messbarger, for your quick response in safely guiding a deer visitor off our high school playground fence area this morning! Our kindergarteners were the best cheerleaders, giving the Warden a huge round of applause! The reaction was priceless. We truly have the best students at RPS! #WarriorActofKindness
Veterans Day: A Day to Remember and Thank
We pause today to recognize the profound courage and commitment of all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. To the veterans, active military members, and military families of the Rochester School District and beyond—thank you for your service!
As a reminder, all RSD schools and district offices are closed today.
We encourage everyone to take a moment to honor a veteran today.
We pause today to recognize the profound courage and commitment of all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. To the veterans, active military members, and military families of the Rochester School District and beyond—thank you for your service!
As a reminder, all RSD schools and district offices are closed today.
We encourage everyone to take a moment to honor a veteran today.
RPS Veteran's Day video link from our Veteran's Day Assembly. Thank you Veterans.
Veteran's Day Assembly 2025
RPS FAST is holding a food drive to benefit Roof Community Services. You can donate items between now and Thanksgiving Break. A donation box will be kept in the RPS office, and items can be dropped off any day during the week. A FAST member will collect donations from the office each Friday. Requested donation items include:
Nutritious, non-perishable foods
Baby products (formula, diapers, wipes)
Personal care items (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste)
Cleaning supplies
🚫 Items not accepted:
Homemade or home-canned foods
Expired food
💙 The power of a dollar: Financial donations are also welcome—each dollar provides 5 pounds of food. Monetary donations can be made directly to ROOF Community Services at www.roofcommunityservices.org.
Nutritious, non-perishable foods
Baby products (formula, diapers, wipes)
Personal care items (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste)
Cleaning supplies
🚫 Items not accepted:
Homemade or home-canned foods
Expired food
💙 The power of a dollar: Financial donations are also welcome—each dollar provides 5 pounds of food. Monetary donations can be made directly to ROOF Community Services at www.roofcommunityservices.org.
During the month of October, RPS celebrated Disability Awareness Month by reading books that highlight disabilities, hearing from members of our community who shared their personal experiences with disabilities, and coming together to celebrate kindness and inclusion at our “I Choose to Include” Recess.
A big thank you to our amazing volunteers for making this event possible! You can check out one of the featured books here: https://youtu.be/NUN52gNEzMU?si=dlIZR-bN9Qo7TQkx
A big thank you to our amazing volunteers for making this event possible! You can check out one of the featured books here: https://youtu.be/NUN52gNEzMU?si=dlIZR-bN9Qo7TQkx
Let us come together to celebrate Veterans Day! Our schools will be holding special assemblies to honor our veterans on the following dates and times: RPS: Monday, 11/10 at 9:05 AM, GMES: Thursday, 11/6 at 2:15 PM, RMS: Thursday, 11/6 at 12:55 PM, RHS: Monday, 11/10 at 9:45 AM. (If you plan on attending, please be prepared to check-in and show ID.) All Schools and the District Office will be CLOSED Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.
We are wrapping up the week with happy students and lots of smiles! We hope these good vibes carry you through the weekend. Wishing all of our Rochester Families and Community a safe and dry night. Have a wonderful weekend! Go Warriors!
No School Reminder! No school on Friday, November 7 for a staff learning day. All schools will be closed, but the District Office will remain open to the public. School will resume on Monday, November 10, followed by no school on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you for planning ahead, Warriors!
It's the final call for Principals Month, and we want to shine a special spotlight on the dynamic duo leading RPS: Principal Dani Cearns and Assistant Principal Nicole Kernutt! Their positivity and commitment to students are the foundation of a school environment that is genuinely contagious. Every day, they show us that students are their top priority. RPS is undoubtedly a better place thanks to their outstanding leadership. Thank you for all you do! #PrincipalsMonth #RPSisGreat #Leadership
Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch Field Trip!
