Rutherford E-News
Just a friendly reminder that there will be no school on Friday, September 4th, and Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.
Students will enjoy a four-day weekend and will return to school on Tuesday, September 8th. We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!
Mark your calendar for this FREE, family-friendly event on Friday, Sept. 25 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Stillwater Area High School. All ages are invited to join us for traditional carnival games and activities, prizes, inflatables, and food trucks just before the football game. Volunteers are needed to help out with games. Sign up online.
Support our student athletes and performers all year long!
Buy & store tickets for sporting events (Download the free app)
Watch select games live
Follow your favorite teams & players
Buy a 2026-27 pass and save! Just $50 for students and $75 for adults. Valid for all home regular season contests, except hockey.
Buy and store tickets for choir, band, orchestra and theatre
Tickets go live one month prior to each performance.
Plan ahead and check out our Fine Arts Calendar
Community Education has fun classes to keep kids learning and engaged when the school day ends. And the best part? They’re all right here at Rutherford! From art and STEM to sports and theatre and there’s something for everyone.
Capture the Flag
Cosmic Creators Lab
Gym Games & Relays
Grandmasters of Chess
Jr Crime Scene Detectives
Jr STEM Club
Obstacle Course - Adventure Quest
Sew Much Fun
Slime, Sparkles, & Science
Theatre - Madagascar Kids
Picture Retake Day is Tuesday, October 6, from 8:45–11:45 a.m.
If your student needs a retake, please make sure they are ready during this time. We look forward to capturing their smiles!
We’re kicking off the school year with our Back to School Bash, and we can’t wait to celebrate with our Rutherford families!
🌟 Kindergarten Playdate — 5:00 PM
Kindergarten families only! Join us on the small playground in front of the school for a special kindergarten playdate before the Back to School Bash begins. It’s a great chance for kindergarteners and their families to meet some new friends!
🎈 Back to School Bash — 5:30–7:00 PM
All Rutherford students and their families are invited!
Come enjoy a fun family night featuring:
🏰 Bounce houses
🎈 Balloon artists
✨ Tattoos
🌮 Food trucks
And more!
☔ Rain or shine! If we have inclement weather, we’ll move the party indoors.
📍 Rutherford Elementary
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
🎒 Kindergarten playdate begins at 5:00 PM
The PTA Staff Appreciation Committee treated our amazing Rutherford staff to a delicious breakfast of bagels and pastries from Panera on Tuesday!
A big thank-you to our wonderful committee members for organizing this thoughtful treat, and an even bigger thank-you to all of our dedicated staff for making it such a great start to the new school year. We appreciate all that you do for our Rutherford community!
Connect with us
Email: comments@stillwaterschools.org
Website: rutherford.stillwaterschools.org
Location: 115 Rutherford Road, Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: 651-351-6400