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Red Wing Public Schools ISD 256

Jan. 18, 2026

Red Wing PublicSchools ISD 256Jan. 18, 2026
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Kindness 101 Kindness 101

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Steve Hartman and Neil Lahammer encourage everyone to be the 'i' in Kind.

And the i's have it! And the i's have it!

"On the Road with Steve Hartman" brought the CBS journalist to Burnside Elementary School on Monday, Jan. 12. He was there to tell Neil Lahammer's grade 3 students and the Kindness Club that their teacher will be the nation's very first Kindness 101 Teacher of the Year.


"Mr. Lahammer is the best teacher," student after student told Hartman in their classrooms, in the hallways and during one-on-one interviews.


Lahammer will receive the award April 17 at Drake University. That same night the school's Character Counts and The Ray Center will honor Hartman with the 2026 Robert D. and Billie Ray Pillar of Character Award.


CBS will broadcast the segment featuring Lahammer sometime in April. Look for more information in the weeks to come. In the meantime, checkout the Kindness 101 videos that Burnside teachers and 100,000 of their peers across the nation use in their classrooms every day.


See more coverage of the day on the Burnside Facebook page.

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A CBS film crew records Neil Lahammer while Steve Hartman and Kindness Club members from all seven grade 3 classrooms at Burnside Elementary School listen.

Flight Path 2030 Flight Path 2030

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The Flight Path 2030 Community Forum featured two experts in K-12 computing education: Jennifer Rosato, who leads the Northern Lights Collaborative for Computing Education at the University of Minnesota, and Hannah Weissman, who manages strategic initiatives at Data Science 4 Everyone based at the University of Chicago. The forum was held Monday, Jan. 12, in the Red Wing High School auditorium.

Cross-section of community attends forum Cross-section of community attends forum

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Catch up by accessing videos and more

Thank you to those who were able to attend our first annual Flight Path 2030 Community Forum on Monday, Jan 12, 2026. We appreciate your time and your questions. What an engaged group!


For those who were unable to attend, we would like to share the following resources:

  • Superintendent Jaszczak's opening remarks.
  • Fireside chat with Jen Rosato (Northern Lights Collaborative for Computing Education) and Hannah Weissman (Data Science for Everyone)
  • Summer Scholarship Opportunity for RWPS Students in grades 9-11. (Due Jan. 19.)
  • New course offerings in 2026-27 for grades 8-12.
  • Invitation to join National Aspirations in Computing Community for grades 9-12.
Flight Path 2030 webpage
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Our schools Our schools

Remember, no school on Monday -- MLK Jr. Day Remember, no school on Monday -- MLK Jr. Day

January school menus

Red Wing High School Red Wing High School

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Once upon a time ... a kingdom took shape

Twin Bluff Middle School custodian Tammy Pasch (left) lends a hand as students, parents and volunteers assemble the set for "Once Upon a Mattress." High school actors will stage the musical Jan. 22-25 at the Sheldon Theatre. Get your tickets now.

High school musical opens Thursday High school musical opens Thursday

Queen Aggravain decrees that no couples may marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, finds a bride. Princesses come from far and wide to win his hand, but none passes the Queen's impossible tests. Then one day a “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, shows up.


Cross your fingers that she can pass a sensitivity test. Join the applause as the RWHS Theater Department presents "Once Upon A Mattress" at the Sheldon Theatre Jan. 22-25. The musical is hilarious version of "The Princess and the Pea."


CAST

Dauntless: Silas Perau

Harry: Josh Babb

Queen Aggravain: Lorilei Hartman

King Sextimus: Jackson Odman

Princess Winnifred: Abby Schmaltz

Lady Larkin: Maddie Melsness/Brindley Schull

Minstrel: Brisa Kubiak

Jester: Jaylen Hoffman

Wizard: Camden Peterson

Lady Mabelle: Daphne Bell

1st Lady-In-Waiting, Lady Rowena: Maddie Melsness/Brindley Schull

2nd Lady-In-Waiting, Lady Merrill: Samantha Voth

3rd Lady-In-Waiting, Lady Lucille: Ayla Steffey

1st Knight: Parker Jacobson

2nd Knight: Kennedie Holtz

3rd Knight: Charlize Taylor

Lady H: Lindsay Ward

Sir Studley: Preslock Wheelock

Sir Luce: Keaton McCoy

Princess No. 12: Onyx Fox


Ensemble (Ladies-in-waiting, Knights, Soldiers, Servants, Musicians) : Logan Auge, Lillian Bricker, Erin Briggs, Benjamin Cole, Skylar Drake, Allisha Erickson, Owen Hartfield, Salome Herran, Ari Marrs, Kaedance Patterson, Hazel Perau, Adelaide Petersen, Kyera Peterson, Zahara Reding, Claire Ricks, Alison Tyszelman, Willow Whalen, Lilith White, Victoria Woodard, Anya Xiong, Ollie Zitzman.



Backstage Crew and Tech: Rory Christiansen, Becca Gerdes, Samantha Kehren, Aleah McCauley, Bella Paradis, Nathan Allen, Caitlin Woodard.

Purchase tickets

CALENDAR

Monday, Jan.19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no school for students.

Tuesday, Jan. 20: Second semester begins.

Wednesday, Jan. 21: Club day

Class of 2026 scholarship Q&A session, 1:24 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 22: "Once Upon a Mattress," 7 p.m., Sheldon Theatre.

Friday, Jan. 23: "Once Upon a Mattress," 7:30 p.m., Sheldon Theatre.

Saturday, Jan. 24: "Once Upon a Mattress," 7:30 p.m., Sheldon Theatre.


Sunday, Jan. 25: "Once Upon a Mattress," 2 p.m., Sheldon Theatre.

Wednesday, Jan. 28: Club day.


IMPORTANT LINKS AND INFORMATION

RWHS Student Newsletter Jan. 19-23

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

Phone: 651-385-4700

Webpages: Red Wing High School and and Class of 2026

Summer scholarship window closes Monday Summer scholarship window closes Monday

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APPLICATIONS DUE JAN. 19

Complete your application today for Flight Path 2030 scholarships to Milwaukee School of Engineering's summer STEM programs. This scholarship opportunity is open to RWHS students currently in grades 9-11. These scholarships are part of Flight Path 2030's long-term commitment to ensure RWHS students are prepared for success in computing, data, and artificial intelligence

Applications are due Monday, Jan. 19. Click to learn more and apply.

Summer Program Scholarships at MSOE

Tower View Alternative High School Tower View Alternative High School

TOWER VIEW CALENDAR

Monday, Jan.19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no school for students.


IMPORTANT LINKS AND INFORMATION

Webpages: Tower View and Class of 2026

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

Phone: 651-388-8963

Twin Bluff Middle School & RWHS Twin Bluff Middle School & RWHS

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Wingers make music at honors festival

Wingers in grades 6-8 and grades 9-10 participated in the Southeast Minnesota Band Directors Association Honor Bands Jan. 10 in Byron. The day encourages growth and development in music.

Twin Bluff Middle School Twin Bluff Middle School

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Step up and out and over with positivity

The Twin Bluff Dance Club celebrates student successes during the January PBIS -- positive behavioral interventions and supports -- assembly.

TWIN BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR

Monday, Jan.19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no school for students.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS

Twin Bluff Newsletter: January

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

Phone: 651-385-4530

Twin Bluff webpage

Burnside Elementary School Burnside Elementary School

Kindness Club Commercial for Glove and Mitten Drive #1

Try kindness on for size

The Kindness Club, comprising students in every grade 3 classroom at Burnside, launched a mitten and glove drive this past week. Hats and other cold weather gear are appreciated, too! Drop items off at school through Jan. 30

BURNSIDE CALENDAR

Monday, Jan.19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no school for students.

Tuesday, Jan. 20: Second semester begins.


Thursday, Jan. 29: Report Cards sent home.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS

Burnside Newsletter: January

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

Sunnyside Elementary School Sunnyside Elementary School

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Imagine a world built with smiles

Sunnyside staff encourage students to use any tools at their disposal to build their skills.

SUNNYSIDE CALENDAR

Monday, Jan.19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no school for students.

Tuesday, Jan. 20: Second semester begins.


Thursday, Jan. 29: Report cards sent home.

Friday, Jan. 30: Grade 1 Sustainable Safari.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS

Sunnyside Scoop: January

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

Colvill Family Center Colvill Family Center

Have you signed up your child for screening? Have you signed up your child for screening?

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Early childhood screening provides the best opportunity for any health or developmental concerns to be found early. The sooner a child gets screened, the quicker early intervention can occur to help the child get on track.


Screening is required for entrance in Minnesota’s public schools and must take place between age 3 and kindergarten. While you may think fall 2026 is far away, kindergarten registration starts in February.


Please call 651-385-8000 to sign up for a screening date/time for your child. Screening is offered monthly at Colvill Family Center throughout the school year. Dates are:


  • Jan. 22
  • Feb. 5 & 19
  • March 12
  • April 9 and 23
  • May 14


Screening is a quick, no-cost check of a child's vision and hearing, height and weight, immunization record and a review of health care coverage. Screeners also look for risk factors that may impact learning, such as use of large and small muscles, thinking, language and speaking skills. The screening includes a parent/guardian report of social-emotional development and a summary meeting.

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Our child-inspired gym is calling you ...

A cold snap has arrived. Generate your own heat with your children by attending open gym, which takes place selected Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m. The Colvill Family Center gym has tricycles, tunnels, slides, building blocks, balls and more available. Register to guarantee a spot for a specific date:

  • Jan. 22 -- #1504-26W2
  • Feb. 5 -- #1504-26W3
  • Feb. 19 -- #1504-26W4
  • March 12 -- #1504-26W5
  • April 9 -- #1504-26W6
  • April 23 – #1504-26W7

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Monday, Jan.19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no school for students.

Thursday, Jan. 22: Early childhood screening (by appointment).

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


Thursday, Feb. 5: Early childhood screening (by appointment).

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


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

Community Education & Recreation Community Education & Recreation

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Registration is underway for winter/spring classes

Registration for winter/spring Community Education & Recreation classes have begun. Checkout the offerings by clicking on the catalog cover.


YOUTH CLASSES INCLUDE

Jan. 20: Driver's Education Classroom.

Jan. 20: Pipe Cleaner Creatures, grades K-4.

Jan. 21: Girl's Fast Pitch Softball Clinic, ages 6-13.

Jan. 27: Sunnyside After School STEM - Marshmallow Snowflakes.


ADULT CLASSES INCLUDE

Jan. 24: Soups & Bread Bowls: Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice, Loaded Potato, & Italian Bread Bowls.

Jan. 26: Therapeutic Chair Yoga - Online.

Jan. 28: Yoga Therapy for Enhancing Your Mood.

Therapeutic Chair Yoga.


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 News District News

DISTRICT CALENDAR

Monday, Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no school for students.

Tuesday, Jan. 27: Red Wing School Board, 5 p.m., Red Wing High School J110.


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

School Board meeting recordings
District policies (On the School Board webpage)
Employment opportunities
Handbooks
Newsletters for 2025-2026
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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

Red Wing Public Schools
newsletter@rwps.org
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