Red Wing Public Schools ISD 256
March 8, 2026
Register your child now for Kids Junction and secure not only a summer spot but one for the 2026-2027 school year, too.
Registration kicks off 3-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at Sunnyside Elementary School.
Kids Junction is the district's school-age child care program. Our staff members provide a safe, creative environment for children currently enrolled pre-K through grade 4 during the school year. For summer, kids entering grades 5 and 6 also are welcome.
The program offers a friendly, informal atmosphere with activities planned to keep the children busy and creative. Children are given choices to participate in a variety of group and individual activities such as crafts, games, physical activities, and field trips.
Checkout all our offerings by clicking on the catalog cover. Highlighted are featured below:
YOUTH CLASSES INCLUDE
March 12: Pet Portraits in Watercolor, grades K-1.
March 23: Pet Portraits in Watercolor, grades K-1.
March 25: Intro to Ballet and Tap, ages 3-4.
Swim School by Red Wing Swim Club, ages 4+.
Intro to Ballet, Tap, and Jazz, ages 5-6.
Intro to Jazz and Hip Hop, ages 7+.
March 26: Burnside After School Craft & Snack - St. Patty's Fun, grades 2-4.
March 28: Bob Ross "Wet-on-Wet" Painting Class, ages 12+.
March 30: Intro to Horses at Lost Creek Ranch, ages 7-16.
Firearm Safety/Hunter Education Training Program, ages 11+.
March 31: Clay Hands Wall hanging, grades 2-4.
ADULT CLASSES INCLUDE
March 9: Therapeutic Chair Yoga - Online.
March 10: Fabulous Sandwiches.
March 11: Yoga Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain.
The Women's Network - March 2026.
March 14: How to Start Any Home Business, 250 Home Business Ideas!
March 23: Perimenopause & Menopause Explained.
March 24: The A, B, C, and D's of Medicare.
March 25: New! Mandala Garden Flower on a Stake, ages 13+.
March 28: Bob Ross "Wet-on-Wet" Painting Class, ages 12+.
March 30: Beaded Potted Plant.
April 8: Freedom, Democracy & the Presidency.
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
Red Wing Public Schools will hold spring break March 16-20. While students will not be in class, the District will offer some services, including Kids Junction child care.
The hours and closures that week are:
- District Office: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (normal hours)
- Community Education: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (normal hours)
- Colvill Family Center: Closed.
- Sunnyside Elementary School: Office closed; Kids Junction open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Burnside Elementary School: Closed.
- Twin Bluff Middle School: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; closed Wednesday-Friday.
- Red Wing High School: 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; closed Wednesday-Friday.
- Tower View Alternative High School: Closed.
February was a busy month
The AICE Hub is Red Wing Public Schools’ central support team for AI-Integrated Computing Education (AICE). It turns the Flight Path 2030 plan into action by coordinating tools, training, pilots, and feedback.
Last month, they built upon the foundation from the first semester and the Administrative Guidelines to support Board Policy 524.1 which governs the use of AI in RWPS. They also reviewed and validated a new process for evaluating AI tools for use in the district and formally approved Google Gemini, a generative AI tool available through our Google Workspace environment, and joined the SWWC Data Privacy Coalition to ensure that all AI tools used by staff and/or students comply with MN data privacy laws.
Lastly, the Hub reviewed the professional development plans for the second semester, including curriculum writing for the 2026-27 school year.
Contributing team members include Clara Ballard (RWHS counselor), Bill Emery (RWHS industrial technology teacher), Jeffrey Finholm (RWHS math teacher), Kristina Frye (RWHS counselor), Joshua Fuchs (RWHS principal), Sam Graves (RWHS counselor), Joanie Heineman (RWHS English language arts teacher), Bob Jaszczak (Superintendent), Samantha Kiecker (RWHS family and consumer science teacher), Nicky Larson (RWHS business teacher and BARR coordinator), Anne Rohn (RWHS biology teacher), Mandy Stokes (RWHS assistant principal), Nathan Stout (district technology specialist), Anne Robertson (communications manager), Emily Seefeldt (Director of Teaching & Learning), and Mick Wendland (Winger Flight Path coordinator), with strategic guidance and support from FP2030 consultants Laura Schmidt (National) and Tom Cozzolino (Northern Lights Collaborative).
COLVILL CALENDAR
Thursday, March 12: Early childhood screening (by appointment).
Open gym, 5:30-7 p.m., please register.
SPRING BREAK: March 16-20.
Friday, March 27: No school; teacher workshop.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS
Click on the ECFE program cover to see classes.
Office hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 651-385-8000
Webpage: Colvill Family Center
Hispanic Outreach officials will provide information Monday to the Red Wing School Board regarding emergency transportation support provided to students over the past two months. They will also summarize what has been learned about families and students due to the presence of ICE.
Also at Monday’s board workshop, SiteLogiQ representatives will present data from the School Readiness Survey conducted last month.
The School Board workshop will begin at 5 p.m. March 9 in Red Wing High School room J110. The meeting was shifted to Monday night because Tuesday is Minnesota Township Election Day.
About our district
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