Red Wing Public Schools ISD 256

What will you all eat for lunch? Choose ... in Dakhód’iapi -- the Dakota language.

Red Wing Public Schools received the Minnesota Department of Education’s Native Language Revitalization Grant for the 2025-2026 school year. Our grant is for the expansion of Dakota language into our elementary schools.

This grant allows us to hire a K-7 language teacher who also is developing curriculum. Perry Fernands is offering immersion programming for Indigenous students in the morning. She will occasionally be visiting all K-7 classes during the year.

Her experience in teaching Dakhód’iapi – the Dakota language – was in a full immersion setting at the University of Minnesota's Dakota Language Nest preschool classroom, as well as teaching adult beginner language classes, elementary field trips, and family day-camps with learners of all ages.

“I'm excited to get the opportunity to teach and develop Dakhód’iapi curriculum for younger students, so that their awareness and exposure to the language will happen earlier on than high school with hopes that they will continue with the language once they reach high school and beyond.”

Red Wing High School offers Dakota I, II, III as one of the World Language courses.

RWPS received this grant with the support of the Prairie Island Indian Bdewakantunwan Community.

Indigenous Education For All integrates Anishinaabe and Dakota cultural, historical, and contemporary contributions into Minnesota’s K-12 curriculum. This initiative ensures students and educators learn about local Indigenous communities, meeting academic standards and addressing educational gaps. IEFA aims to reclaim Indigenous narratives, covering Tribal histories, languages, sovereignty, cultures, treaty rights, governance, socioeconomic experiences, and contemporary experiences of Tribal Nations within Minnesota. Learn more at Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.021, subdivision 5.

Attention high school students, the window to apply to NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Community (AiC) will close Oct. 28.

Did you know that a gender split persists among computer scientists? Data shows that the imbalance currently is 79% male to 21% female in the field.

One component of Flight Path 2030 is to encourage students to consider technology-related careers. The National Center for Women & Information Technology AiC opens pathways into technology careers, celebrating students’ technical aspirations and connecting them to a national network for success. All students interested in computing, engineering, or technology — and who want to support peers facing gender-based barriers — gain immediate access to resources, mentors, peers, scholarship opportunities, and awards.

The AiC Award application window is open now through Oct. 28. Check it out here.

Hispanic Students United organized an all-school assembly for Oct. 15, the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month. The hourlong event included dance performances by Colombia Live and Nuestra Lucha MN.

Rosa Tock, executive director of the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, spoke. She noted that the Minnesota Latino population grew 38% from 2010 to 2020 and that as of 2023 Red Wing Latinos represent 7% of our total population. Minnesota Latinos are predominantly young: 90% under 18 years old while the median age is 25.

RED WING HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR

Tuesday, Oct. 21: PSAT exam for registered juniors.

Wednesday, Oct. 22 Club Day.

Thursday, Oct. 23: Cap & gown orders due.

Monday, Oct. 27: No school; teacher workday.

Tuesday, Oct. 28: No school; conferences.

Wednesday, Oct. 29: Club Day.

Friday, Oct. 31: First quarter ends.

IMPORTANT LINKS AND INFORMATION

Student Newsletter Oct. 20-25

Office hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays.

Phone: 651-385-4700

Webpage: Red Wing High School

Financing your postsecondary education -- whether at a trade school, community college and four-year institution -- starts with with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Tuesday's webinar will focus on how to file FAFSA.

The series continues to run Tuesday evenings through Nov. 18 and is intended for current high school students. All sessions will have interpretation in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong. Each session will begin at 7 p.m.

Dates and topics are:

• Oct. 21 — FAFSA 101
• Oct. 28 — Dream Act 101
• Nov. 18 — Scholarships 101

Students who attend any of the sessions will be entered into a drawing to win a $1,000 scholarship (one entry per session attended). These sessions are offered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota Department of Education, ECMC The College Place and Minnesota Goes to College. Register at bit.ly/CollegePlanningSeries.

TOWER VIEW CALENDAR

Monday, Oct. 27: No school; teacher workday.

Tuesday, Oct. 28: No school; conferences.

Friday, Oct. 31: First quarter ends.

Important links and information

Tower View webpage

154 Tower View Drive

Office: 651-388-8963

Office hours: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Schools across the district were proud to welcome Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre, a Hunkpapa Lakota author and educator from Standing Rock, in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Jessie’s work centers on healing, identity, and the power of storytelling. She spoke to K-12 students and is shown here Tuesday at Twin Bluff Middle School.

TWIN BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR

Wednesday, Oct. 22: Bus Stop and Walk.

Friday, Oct. 24: "Matilda Jr.," 7 p.m., auditorium.

Saturday, Oct. 25: "Matilda Jr.," 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., auditorium.

Monday, Oct. 27: No school; teacher workday.

Tuesday, Oct. 28: No school; conferences.

Wednesday, Oct. 29: Grade 5 vision and screening.

Bus Stop and Walk.

Thursday, Oct. 30: Grade 7 vision and screening.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS

Twin Bluff Newsletter: October

Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Phone: 651-385-4530

Twin Bluff webpage

Our paraprofessionals fill so many roles at Burnside. They work 1:1 and in small groups with students, monitor the lunchroom, run the crosswalks, escort students around the building, help in classrooms, and are an invaluable part of our team. Here are Miss Amber and Miss Missy performing a lesser-known part of their job description: getting recess balls off the roof!

Burnside Elementary School will hold conferences 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28. We are once again using an online sign up for conferences called PTCFast.com. We are hopeful this system will allow you to better choose a time that meets your needs.

To sign up, click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser. Simply follow the prompts to register and choose a conference time. Per district procedure, we have one 15-minute conference time available per student. It is imperative that parents/caregivers who are connected to the student are receiving the same information and planning together, as a team, how to best support the student.

Please contact the office at 651-385-4700, if you have any difficulty signing up for a time.

BURNSIDE CALENDAR

Tuesday, Oct. 21: Vision and hearing testing for grade 3.

Wednesday, Oct. 22: Bus Stop and Walk.

Friday, Oct. 24: CARE dental clinic (preregistration required),

Monday, Oct. 27: No school; teacher workday

Tuesday, Oct. 28: No school; conferences

Wednesday, Oct. 29: Bus Stop and Walk.

Club's Choice Delivery.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS

Burnside Newsletter: October

Student hours: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Attendance: 651-385-4715 or: BESattendance@rwps.org

Phone: 651-385-4700

Kids Junction: 651-385-4709

Webpage: Burnside Elementary School

Students had an assembly Monday starring Magician Curtis Hed as part of National Bullying Awareness Month. The assembly called “The Magic of Being Kind” helped to illustrate the importance of kindness in making the world a better place for all of us. See more photos on the Sunnyside Facebook page.

Sunnyside Elementary School will hold conferences 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28. We are once again using an online sign up for conferences called PTCFast.com. We are hopeful this system will allow you to better choose a time that meets your needs.

To sign up, click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser. Simply follow the prompts to register and choose a conference time. Per district procedure, we have one 15-minute conference time available per student. It is imperative that parents/caregivers who are connected to the student are receiving the same information and planning together, as a team, how to best support the student.

Please contact the Sunnyside office at 651-385-4570, if you have any difficulty signing up for a time.

SUNNYSIDE CALENDAR

Tuesday, Oct. 21: Grade 1 fire safety presentations.

Wednesday, Oct. 22: Bus Stop and Walk.

Monday, Oct. 27: No school; teacher workday.

Tuesday, Oct. 28: No school; conferences.

Wednesday, Oct. 29: Bus Stop and Walk.

Club's Choice pickup after school.

Friday, Oct. 31: First quarter ends.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS

Sunnyside Newsletter: October.

Student hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

Attendance: 651-385-4580 or SESattendance@rwps.org

Phone: 651-385-4570

Kids Junction: 651-385-4587

Webpage: Sunnyside webpage

Students in the 4’s a.m. and p.m. classes were brave and “dug in” to some pumpkins this past week.

COLVILL CALENDAR

Thursday, Oct. 23: Early childhood screening by appointment. Call 651-385-8000.

Open gym, 5:30-7 p.m., registration required.

Monday, Oct. 27: No school; teacher workday.

Tuesday, Oct. 28: No school; conferences.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS

Office hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Phone: 651-385-8000

Colvill webpage

UPCOMING YOUTH CLASSES

Tuesday, Oct. 21: Sunnyside After School Fun- Ghost and Pumpkin Craft & Snack, grades K-1.

Wednesday, Oct 23: Halloween Cookie Fun!, grades 3-8.

Friday, Oct. 24: Minnesota Starwatch Party, ages 6 +.

Saturday, Oct. 25: Code Championship Tournament Series, grades 3-9.

Wooden Pumpkin, grades 4+.

Tuesday, Oct. 28: Pumpkin Pool Party, ages 4+ w/adult.

Thursday, Oct 30: After School Basketball, grades K-1.

Halloween Crafts, grades K-1.

Monday, Nov. 3: Driver's Education Classroom 6:30-8:30 a.m.

Boys & Girls Basketball Skills Training, grades 4-6.

Boys & Girls Basketball Skills Training, grades 7-8.

Friday, Nov. 7: Hamster Wheel Hustle, ages 7+.

Saturday, Dec. 6: Open Swim & Gym.

Friday, Dec 12: Transportation to Welch, ages 10+.

UPCOMING ADULT CLASSES

Monday, Oct. 20: Adult Conversational Spanish: Beginner Part 1.

Tuesday, Oct. 21: Morning Swim.

Hypnosis: Weight Loss/Healthy Eating, Stop Smoking/Vaping/Chewing Tobacco.

Thursday, Oct. 23: Adult Spanish for Travel.

Monday, Oct. 27: Haunted Night Cake Decorating.

Wednesday, Oct 29: Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League.

Tuesday, Oct. 30: Virtual Trip Through Haunted Anoka.

Saturday, Nov. 1: New! Nordic Appetizers.

IMPORTANT LINKS AND INFORMATION
Community Education webpage

Red Wing Community Education Facebook

Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Phone: 651-385-4565

DISTRICT CALENDAR

Monday, Oct. 20: School Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., Red Wing High School room J110.

Monday, Oct. 27: No school; teacher workday.

Tuesday, Oct. 28: No school; conferences.

Friday, Oct. 31: First quarter ends.

IMPORTANT LINKS & INFORMATION:

District Office

2451 Eagle Ridge Drive

Red Wing, MN 55066

Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Phone: 651-385-4500

Website: www.rwps.org

Red Wing Public Schools strives to provide an innovating and meaningful educational experience that fosters curiosity; pursues and applies best practices; embraces diversity by respectfully engaging all students, families, and staff; and connects and partners with our community. We serve pre-K through grade 12.

Website: www.rwps.org
Location: 2451 Eagle Ridge Drive, Red Wing, MN, USA
Phone: (651) 385-4500