Jefferson students are busy working on their house for Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity. Trusses got delivered, & the students helped with the installation. Miguel got to mark the top of the walls where the trusses go. Alex was able to do the job of connecting the trusses to the crane for each truss. The roof decking & shingles are going on too. Students put on the hurricane ties that hold the trusses to the walls and added the drywall nails to the ceiling. They even adopted a friendly kitty at the site that they call GITI. The students bring canned food for it every once in a while.
RPS 205's DEI department took 28 students across all 5 high schools to College Preview Day at Central State University on November 8th – 9th.
Students experienced campus life & learned more about college opportunities at one of the Midwest premier HBCU including:
● Cheer, Band, and Choir performances
● Met current students, faculty, & university leadership
● Toured residence halls, student support services, & other facilities
● Attended the Greek Stroll
● Attended the Football game against their rival Kentucky State University
It's matchday for our JHAWKS wrestlers vs Harlem/Belvidere.Start at 5pm.
See you on Monday, December 2!
It's Match Day for our bowling team! Guilford Invitation Survivor stars at 12:30pm.
Join us TONIGHT for our Boys Basketball Red-White Scrimmage. Doors will open at 4:30, there is no admission fee.
🚨 It's GAMEDAY! 🚨
Girls basketball travels to Wauconda to take on Woodstock tonight at 5:30. Junior Varsity follows at 7:00 against Crystal Lake Central!
PROJECT COMPLETE: Both Swanson (Guilford/East) & Wyeth (Auburn/Jefferson) had their stadiums renovated. Improvements started in April and ended in October.
Highlights:
Main grandstands included concrete repairs, underside painting, & replacement of bleachers with new aluminum bench seating. Visitor bleachers were serviced & repaired.
Renovations to the press boxes including new roof, doors, countertops, flooring, painting, & lighting.
Painting of stadium light poles and relocation of sound system.
Thank you to Scandroli Construction & Belles Firm of Architecture
Join us TONIGHT for our Girls Basketball Red-White Scrimmage.
Doors will open at 4:30, there is no admission fee.
FOR ALL RPS 205 FAMILIES: The VanVleet Family Foundation Annual Turkey Giveaway
Sunday, November 24 at 3 p.m.
Auburn High School Fieldhouse - Door FH11
Meal kits are given out on a first come first serve basis
Come enjoy Jefferson High School Theatre Troupe's Fall Play - 8 Minutes Left.
The world is coming to an end at exactly 4:44PM today, and no one has any time to prepare. 8 Minutes Left follows the residents of Charlesville, NJ as they navigate their final moments on this Earth - from a couple with a bunker in their backyard who can’t quite figure out how to get in, to two elderly frenemies who fight over their favorite park bench, to a mother observing her children on the playground as she wonders what their lives would have become, this thoughtful and keenly observed play manages to find the intimate humor of humans in crisis.
Performances at November 15th & 16th @ 7 p.m. & November 17th @ 1 p.m.
Reminder for HS Jr. & Sr. Parents: Learn about the RU Education Pathway Scholarship! Students can enter the teaching profession & graduate from RU with little/no college debt & earn a free master’s degree! rps205.com/page/ru-education-pathway-shared
All RPS 205 schools and offices are closed today in observance of the holiday.
Winter sports are starting now! Boys Bowling (Practice), Comp. Cheer, and Comp. Dance (Tryouts) all start today!
Register your student at https://manage.snap.app/register/jeffersonhs
Students must have a sports physical to participate.
Principal Appreciation Day: This annual recognition was first approved by Illinois' Governor in 1990. We took pictures of our principals at our 41 schools & asked students to draw them for us. Here are some of their works of art. Thank you all RPS 205 Principals!
Parents: Did you know RPS offers an amazing scholarship program for junior & senior high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of education? Your student can earn a 4-year college degree at a 75% tuition reduction rate & earn a FREE Master's degree from Rockford University! This opportunity will allow your student to graduate with little to no college debt & begin a fulfilling career. To learn more about this amazing opportunity, please join us at the informational meeting. rps205.com/page/ru-education-pathway-shared
13th annual Academy Expo: This event provided an opportunity for 2,000 9th graders to engage with 100 area businesses to explore potential career opportunities. It helps forge a relevant link between student curriculum & future careers. Students will utilize this event to make an academy selection.
⚠ Schedule Update ⚠
Freeport will not be fielding a sophomore team on Friday night, so there will only be a varsity game. Start time is now 6:30!
Have a great day!
To celebrate National School Lunch Week, RPS 205 is holding a contest to see who can make the most creative chicken sandwich. The students who create winning chicken sandwiches will win an iPad and their sandwiches will be featured on the menu in the Spring Semester! Please turn in your work of art to the kitchen team in your school's cafeteria between October 14-18. We can't wait to see the delicious combinations you draw up!
