V. Sue Cleveland High School is hosting a performance by the Airmen of Note on Saturday, November 18 at 8:00PM! This is a FREE concert, but organizers are asking anyone interested in attending to please reserve tickets ahead of time using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-airmen-of-note-live-in-rio-rancho-tickets-693036760607?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
The Airmen of Note is of the six performing ensembles within The United States Air Force Band, the premier musical organization of the U.S. Air Force. Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., The U.S. Air Force Band honors those who have served, inspires American citizens to heightened patriotism and service, and positively impacts the global community on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and the United States of America.
Don't miss this chance to see the premier jazz ensemble of The United States Air Force live in concert! The band will be performing an eclectic program, including big band hits from the 1940's to brand new compositions written for this tour!
Don't miss the most exciting varsity football game of the 2023 season! Come and see the CHS Storm take on the RRHS Rams at the Rio Rancho Rams Stadium TODAY, October 27 at 6:00PM!
Tickets are on sale now online (https://beta.purplepass.com/.../263101-rrhs-rams-football...) and will also be available for purchase at the gate. Please note that middle and elementary school aged students and children must be accompanied by an adult to be admitted entrance to the game.
We'll see you there!
DON'T FORGET: Our next Parent U session (Helping Your Child Manage Their Fears and Anxiety) is TODAY, Thursday, October 19, at 12:00PM and will be livestreamed on the RRPS YouTube channel. During the session, representatives with the UNM Health Sciences Rio Rancho Campus will provide valuable insights into the development and maintenance of impairing anxiety and learn simple strategies to help your child manage their fears. You can access the RRPS YouTube channel by clicking or tapping the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@RioRanchoPublicSchools-RRPS/
Have a wonderful and restful fall break! Don't forget that Monday is a staff development day at RRPS, so there is no school for any students. We can't wait to welcome our students back on Tuesday, October 17.
We're hosting a job fair today, October 4 in the District Office Training Center (500 Laser Rd NE, Rio Rancho)! Attendees can apply for any open position currently held by RRPS, but we are specifically looking for teachers, educational assistants and bus drivers. Come dressed to impress and ready to apply on the spot!
We are just over a month away from the upcoming bond election! Rio Rancho Public Schools stands to be awarded $80M if the bond is passed, and we want to give you all the information you need to understand what the bond means for our district. These funds will be used for a wide variety of projects, including roof replacements, large-scale construction projects, IT infrastructure upgrades and much more. RRPS is hosting two more open houses about the bond on Tuesday, October 10 at Maggie Cordova ES and Wednesday, October 25 at the District Office Training Center. Both will be from 5:00PM to 6:00PM and are open to everyone. Please come by and learn everything there is to know about the upcoming bond election!
Registration for Chromebook insurance for the 23/24 school year is now open! Insurance covers damage, loss and theft all for the low cost of $20.00 per year. Insurance purchased for the 23/24 year will be active from July 2, 2023 to July 1, 2024. Be advised that insurance only covers the Chromebook itself and does not cover power cords.
Sign up and purchase insurance today by visiting www.schooldevicecoverage.com/signup.
If you have questions, you can call 1-888-978-3515.
#Anxiety Tips
Tools to help normalize and cope with anxiety:
Books:
"Wilma Jean the Worry Machine"
"The What Ifs"
https://youtu.be/RiMb2Bw4Ae8
https://youtu.be/30VMIEmA114
Attention RRPS Community: course selection season is upon us! If your RRPS student is currently in grade 5-11, the month of February is course selection at the middle and high school campuses. Students will be meeting with their counselors to choose courses for next school year.
As a parent/guardian, we want you to be involved in your student's course selection. Please visit the middle or high school website for more information, including the Program of Studies, Parent Nights (if the school is holding one) and other information related to course selection. Most students will choose their courses by logging into their Powerschool account. The course selection Powerschool portal will be open until the end of February. It's a great idea to schedule some time to sit down with your student and review the courses they selected for next school year.
One final reminder: please do not confuse course selection with registration! Parents/Guardians must still complete the registration process later this spring in order to be fully registered for next year.
Do you know that RRPS has a YouTube channel? Stay in-the-know with our video series Take a Peek at RRPS where you can find The Student Perspective, The Mascot Experience, and more. Subscribe today at: https://www.youtube.com/c/rioranchopublicschools-rrps?sub_confirmation=1
​Did you know that Rio Rancho Public Schools offers music and art education at all levels in our district? Learn more at: https://youtu.be/apRQxSjGvgA
Did you know that we have award-winning Fine Arts programs within Rio Rancho Public Schools? That's right, our programs have been winning awards for years! Check out this great short video with more: https://youtu.be/2vryBNJNGaY
Did you know that within Rio Rancho Public Schools, we have a recorded 23 different languages spoken by our students. That's right, 23! The languages identified as spoken by students in the district include: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), English, Farsi (Persian), French, German, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Keres, Korean, Laotian (Lao), Navajo, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Tewa, Towa, Urdu, Vietnamese, and Zuni.
