REMINDER!! 🎃👻 Join us on TOMORROW, October 30th for our Costume and Culture Parade! Students start lining up at 1:15pm and walk the perimeter of the school starting at 1:30pm. IMPORTANT!! The parking lot and office will be CLOSED starting at 1:15pm! Plan accordingly! Can’t wait to see you there! 🧡

REMINDER!! 🎃👻 Join us TONIGHT for our annual family-friendly BOO BASH!! — games, music, costumes, and plenty of candy! 🕷️🍬 Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled night. Can’t wait to see you there! 🧡

REMINDER!! 🎃👻 Join us on October 29th for our annual family-friendly Halloween evening — games, music, costumes, and plenty of candy! 🕷️🍬 Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled night. Can’t wait to see you there! 🧡 Don't forget the candy donation contest ends this week (The 29th) and the winning class gets Frankenstein Floats!

Join us for our Culture and Costume Day Parade this Friday, October 30th, 2026 at 1:30PM! 🎭 Students are welcome to wear costumes to school for the day — Please note: No masks, blood/gore, or costume accessories permitted. We’ll begin at the front doors and walk the outside perimeter of the building. Will your child be in a traditional outfit, a character costume, or something totally unique? Share a photo idea below! 😊✨

RPS is going digital!

There will be no more paper copies of the items listed on this sheet.

Please scan the QR code and follow the directions as soon as possible.

Thank you for your help!

Lane families, our parking lot is one way only! We all work together to keep our community safe. Thank you for your support!

Correction: Tie-dye kicks off Wednesday! 🎨 Monday–Tuesday the remainder of students will be tying off their shirts. Big thanks to Mr. Fort for the update and awesome flyers. Who’s excited to see the final designs? #TieDye #SchoolFun

Ready to parade your creativity? 🎉✨ Join us for the Costume & Cultural Parade on October 30, 2026 at 1:15 PM! Whether you’re celebrating your heritage, showing off a handmade costume, or just coming for the fun, this is a family-friendly moment to share culture, color, and community spirit. Tell us your costume plans below! 👇🎭🌍

Which color would you choose to stand up to bullying? 🌈 Our students are creating tie-dye shirts where each color represents an important idea — accountability, kindness, boundries, and speaking up — to help them learn about bullying and how to prevent it. Seeing the start of their designs reminded us that small choices can make a big difference. 💬 Which color speaks to you and why? Check the comments for some pictures of students starting the process 👕✨

RPS 205 will host a free Boys & Girls Youth Wrestling Clinic for all K–8 students at the East HS Fieldhouse:

Tuesday, October 20 for grades K-2 at 5:15—6:45 PM
Thursday, October 22 for grades 3-5 & 6-8 at 5:15—6:45 PM
Sunday, October 25 for grades K-2 at 3:00—4:30 PM
Sunday, October 25 for grades 3-5 & 6-8 at 5:00—6:30 PM

Learn basic wrestling skills. To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU_gmRt1vP5laFRA17lZiO3KcB_pH1jGaCPTXxwAmz6

TODAY is the last day to nominate a PreK-5th grade teacher for a 26-27 Golden Apple Award! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate a teacher who inspires students, builds connections, & makes a difference. https://goldenappleofrockford.com/golden-apple-teacher-awards/nominate/

Lane families, please remember that our parking is one way only. We all need to work together to keep everyone safe, especially during arrival and dismissal. Thank you for your support!

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.

There's no school today due to Teacher Institute. Enjoy the long weekend!

Check out our weekly newsletter — we almost hit our attendance goal! 🎉 Did you catch this week's edition? Tell us what you'd like to see next. #newsletter #community

The countdown is on! There’s just over a week left to nominate an outstanding PreK-5th grade teacher for a 26-27 Golden Apple Award. Recognize a teacher who makes a difference. Nominations close Oct. 15! https://goldenappleofrockford.com/golden-apple-teacher-awards/nominate/

RPS 205 will host a free Boys & Girls Youth Wrestling Clinic for all K–8 students at the East HS Fieldhouse:

Tuesday, October 20 for grades K-2 at 5:15—6:45 PM
Thursday, October 22 for grades 3-5 & 6-8 at 5:15—6:45 PM
Sunday, October 25 for grades K-2 at 3:00—4:30 PM
Sunday, October 25 for grades 3-5 & 6-8 at 5:00—6:30 PM


Learn basic wrestling skills. To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU_gmRt1vP5laFRA17lZiO3KcB_pH1jGaCPTXxwAmz6Z97kw/viewform

🎉 Contest Alert: Candy Donation for Boo Bash! 🎃
We’re collecting candy to make our Boo Bash extra sweet — bring candy to your teacher this month and help us create a spooky, fun celebration for everyone! 🍬✨ Check out the flyer for further details! Which candy will you donate? Comment below and tag a friend to challenge them to join the candy drive! 👇