We are excited to share that the 2025-2026 school year calendar was approved by the school board on Tuesday night. It includes several important updates that reflect our commitment to aligning with neighboring districts and enhancing the overall learning experience for our students.
Key Changes :
Earlier Start Date: The school year will begin earlier in August. This adjustment is possible because all RPS 205 schools are equipped with air conditioning, ensuring a comfortable learning environment during warmer months.
Fall Break: We will continue to offer a full week off for Fall Break, giving families and staff time to recharge.
First Semester Ends Before Winter Break: High School students will complete their first semester before Winter Break, allowing for a true break without pending exams or projects.
School Year Ends Before Memorial Day: The last day of school will occur before Memorial Day, providing families an earlier start to summer vacation.
The 2025-2026 calendar can be viewed here on the Calendar page on rps205.com: https://5il.co/33ras
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Due to a facilities issue at East, tonight's Jefferson vs East boys basketball game will be played at Jefferson High School.
Here is the updated schedule for tonight's games.
No freshman game tonight
5pm Varsity Girls Main Court
6:30 Varsity Boys Main Court
5pm JV Boys side court
6:30 JV Girls side court
Jefferson’s Advanced Theatre Students would like to cordially invite you to attend our 6th annual Children’s Readers Theatre! C.R.T. is a form of theatre that's directed towards younger audiences. It’s like bringing a bedtime story to life! It's a special way to show what acting is all about to younger audiences. This year’s theme is dedicated to tall tales: Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, Sal Fink, John Henry, Sally Ann Thunder, & Davy Crockett. We hope to see you there!!
TALL TALES
Wednesday, December 18th
Doors Open at 5pm
Performance begins at 5:30
Jefferson High School Auditorium
Admission is FREE
🏀Get ready for the 10th Annual Rumble in the Rock!
📅 Saturday, January 11, 2025
📍 Rock Valley College's PEC
This all-day basketball showdown showcases talent from RPS 205 high schools & Rock Valley College! Doors open at 8 AM. Tickets are $8 at the door.
Rolling schedule:
9AM - East v Auburn (Girls) 10:30AM- Jefferson v Guilford (Girls) 12PM - RVC Women vs MATC 2PM - RVC Men vs MATC 4PM - Jefferson v Guilford (Boys) 5:30PM - East v Auburn (Boys)
✨ Each RPS elementary school will have 30 FREE tickets for students at the school’s office!
🚨 It's GAMEDAY! 🚨 Boys basketball Freshman and Junior Varsity take on Hononegah tonight at 5:30. Varsity follows at 630pm.
It's matchday for our JHAWKS wrestlers vs Genoa Marengo Start at 5:30pm.
The closing reception was held for this year's NIU High School Invitational Art Show. Each teacher submitted two pieces for inclusion in the show. Congratulations to Jefferson High School senior Samaa Al-Zirjawi for her FIRST PLACE Award! Auburn's representatives were seniors Kassandra Aguilar and Ella Roxworthy. Ella was awarded 2nd place for Artistic Merit by Blick!
Wishing you a day filled with joy and gratitude
Jefferson students are busy working on their house for Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity. Trusses got delivered, & the students helped with the installation. Miguel got to mark the top of the walls where the trusses go. Alex was able to do the job of connecting the trusses to the crane for each truss. The roof decking & shingles are going on too. Students put on the hurricane ties that hold the trusses to the walls and added the drywall nails to the ceiling. They even adopted a friendly kitty at the site that they call GITI. The students bring canned food for it every once in a while.
RPS 205's DEI department took 28 students across all 5 high schools to College Preview Day at Central State University on November 8th – 9th.
Students experienced campus life & learned more about college opportunities at one of the Midwest premier HBCU including:
● Cheer, Band, and Choir performances
● Met current students, faculty, & university leadership
● Toured residence halls, student support services, & other facilities
● Attended the Greek Stroll
● Attended the Football game against their rival Kentucky State University
See you on Monday, December 2!
It's matchday for our JHAWKS wrestlers vs Harlem/Belvidere.Start at 5pm.
It's Match Day for our bowling team! Guilford Invitation Survivor stars at 12:30pm.
Join us TONIGHT for our Boys Basketball Red-White Scrimmage. Doors will open at 4:30, there is no admission fee.
🚨 It's GAMEDAY! 🚨
Girls basketball travels to Wauconda to take on Woodstock tonight at 5:30. Junior Varsity follows at 7:00 against Crystal Lake Central!
PROJECT COMPLETE: Both Swanson (Guilford/East) & Wyeth (Auburn/Jefferson) had their stadiums renovated. Improvements started in April and ended in October.
Highlights:
Main grandstands included concrete repairs, underside painting, & replacement of bleachers with new aluminum bench seating. Visitor bleachers were serviced & repaired.
Renovations to the press boxes including new roof, doors, countertops, flooring, painting, & lighting.
Painting of stadium light poles and relocation of sound system.
Thank you to Scandroli Construction & Belles Firm of Architecture
Join us TONIGHT for our Girls Basketball Red-White Scrimmage.
Doors will open at 4:30, there is no admission fee.
FOR ALL RPS 205 FAMILIES: The VanVleet Family Foundation Annual Turkey Giveaway
Sunday, November 24 at 3 p.m.
Auburn High School Fieldhouse - Door FH11
Meal kits are given out on a first come first serve basis
Come enjoy Jefferson High School Theatre Troupe's Fall Play - 8 Minutes Left.
The world is coming to an end at exactly 4:44PM today, and no one has any time to prepare. 8 Minutes Left follows the residents of Charlesville, NJ as they navigate their final moments on this Earth - from a couple with a bunker in their backyard who can’t quite figure out how to get in, to two elderly frenemies who fight over their favorite park bench, to a mother observing her children on the playground as she wonders what their lives would have become, this thoughtful and keenly observed play manages to find the intimate humor of humans in crisis.
Performances at November 15th & 16th @ 7 p.m. & November 17th @ 1 p.m.
Reminder for HS Jr. & Sr. Parents: Learn about the RU Education Pathway Scholarship! Students can enter the teaching profession & graduate from RU with little/no college debt & earn a free master’s degree! rps205.com/page/ru-education-pathway-shared
