REMINDER: Today and tomorrow (March 21 & March 22) are parent/teacher conference days for all RRPS elementary school students. Tomorrow (Friday, March 22) will be an on-campus expanded learning day for all middle school students. March 25-29 is spring break, and there will be no class held at any RRPS schools. We hope you have a wonderful and safe break! We will welcome all students back on Monday, April 1 (and that is NOT a joke. 😊). Have a wonderful break!
Join us this Friday, March 15, for the 2024 Rio Rancho Public Schools Springfest at Maggie Cordova Elementary School! This FREE event will run from 4:30PM to 7:00PM and will be a night full of fun performances and activities. Food and drinks will be available to purchase. Come and celebrate our district's rich and diverse cultures at this year's RRPS Springfest!
Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! For more information, and to register your child, visit https://www.rrps.net/page/registration.
REMINDER: This Monday, February 19, 2024 is Presidents Day! There will be no classes in session for any RRPS schools. Tuesday, February 20, 2024 is a professional development day for our elementary staff members. There will be no classes for elementary students, but middle and high school classes will be in session.
Multicultural/STEAM Night & the Spring Book Fair
You are all invited to attend Cielo Azul’s Multicultural/STEAM night
When: Tuesday, February 6th
Time: 5:00-7:00
Explora will be here from 5:30-7:00 with hands-on activities for families
The BOOK FAIR will be open
Bring the family to see fantastic student projects at every grade level!!!
Food trucks will be available
Are you interested in becoming a teacher for Rio Rancho Public Schools? Join us this evening, January 18, from 5:30PM to 7:00PM for an informational session on how you can become a paid teacher resident for our district! This session will be ONLINE ONLY. Those interested in attending can join the Zoom meeting by entering this meeting ID: 505 506 6226
New year, new employment opportunities at Rio Rancho Public Schools! We will be hosting a job fair THIS WEDNESDAY, January 10, from 4:00PM to 5:00PM in the District Office Training Center! Those interested in working for RRPS will be able to speak to district representatives and ask questions in-person, and apply for any open positions! You can review all current openings by visiting this link: https://riorancho.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.
Come dressed to impress and ready to apply on the spot!
What is Digital Defenders? The Digital Defenders program has been designed for 3rd-5th graders to promote safe online digital behavior. A few of the things we will learn about are Digital Footprints, How to create strong passwords, Stranger Danger and how to identify fake advertisements. You will create a mini project over the course of 10 weeks on what you have learned. If this sounds like something that you would be interested in please complete form to be considered for the Digital Defenders After School Program. Attendance is important, if you are unable to commit to attending every Wednesday afternoon from Jan-Mar please do not apply.
Digital Defenders Registration- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdp9d3xKdQcfEz6bOgdk8t_ZseKBhBqebYj00F4QWgLm-t6Lw/viewform
Registration for Chromebook insurance for the 23/24 school year is now open! Insurance covers damage, loss and theft all for the low cost of $20.00 per year. Insurance purchased for the 23/24 year will be active from July 2, 2023 to July 1, 2024. Be advised that insurance only covers the Chromebook itself and does not cover power cords.
Sign up and purchase insurance today by visiting www.schooldevicecoverage.com/signup.
If you have questions, you can call 1-888-978-3515.
#Anxiety Tips
Tools to help normalize and cope with anxiety:
Books:
"Wilma Jean the Worry Machine"
"The What Ifs"
https://youtu.be/RiMb2Bw4Ae8
https://youtu.be/30VMIEmA114
Do you know that RRPS has a YouTube channel? Stay in-the-know with our video series Take a Peek at RRPS where you can find The Student Perspective, The Mascot Experience, and more. Subscribe today at: https://www.youtube.com/c/rioranchopublicschools-rrps?sub_confirmation=1