Red Wing Public Schools ISD 256
Sept. 8, 2024
The fall catalog is live (click the photo) and registration is open. Inside you will find classes and activities ranging from art and youth sports to chair yoga and college planning. Browse the catalog and choose your lifelong learning adventures today!
YOUTH CLASSES
Monday, Sept. 16: Popsicle Stick Birdhouse Craft, grades 2-4.
Tuesdays, Sept 17-Oct. 29: Tween Art Adventures, ages 9-13.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sept. 16, 18, 20: Morning Sports - Wiffle Ball, grades 5-7.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Sept. 16-Oct. 23: Youth Beginner Boxing, ages 6-17.
Tuesday, Sept. 24: Acrylic Painting Class, grades 5-7.
Wednesdays, Sept. 25-Oct. 6: Intro to Ballet and Tap, ages 3-4;
Intro to Ballet, Tap and Jazz, ages 5-6;
Intro to Jazz and Hip Hop, ages 7+.
ADULT CLASSES
Wednesday, Sept. 18: Bob Ross "Wet-on-Wet" Painting Class;
Coping with Mental Health Conditions, ages 18+;
Managing Your Personal Finances in Excel.
Wednesday, Sept. 25: Therapeutic Chair Yoga;
Vitamins & Herbs: Facts and Fallacies - Online;
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 651-385-4565
The inaugural He Mni Can Wacipi (powwow), to be Saturday, Sept. 14, at Red Wing High School.
This event will honor the Dakota people and celebrate their heritage through a series of activities aimed at cultural preservation and celebration, educational outreach, community building, and youth engagement. Everyone is invited. The He Mni Can Wacipi will begin at 10 a.m. with an education session featuring Larry Yazzie and Native Pride Productions.
"By sharing life stories through music, dance, and storytelling, we nurture meaningful communication among all people," Yazzie said.
Red Wing High School's Native American Student Association members helped to plan this event as well as assemblies on Sept. 13 for K-12 students. NASA members then will participate in Saturday's wacipi.
Red Wing, named after Dakota Chief Red Wing, is situated on the ancestral homeland of the
Dakota people. This powwow holds special significance as it reintroduces such an event on this
original homeland. The powwow will feature Dakota drummers, singers, dancers, and artisans.
Ceremonial dances, intertribal dances, and community participation will create an inclusive
atmosphere of celebration and respect.
We're talking books ... fairs and yearbooks
The Twin Bluff Book Fair last spring was a huge success. The students really enjoyed shopping for books in multiple genres that interest them.
This year we'd like to have a parent volunteer to take charge of the book fairs: one in November and another in April if possible.
If you'd like to help out and or be the coordinator, please reach out to Kelly Kolby in the main office. We hope to keep this fun and beneficial event going.
We also still have a few extra 2023-2024 yearbooks available. The cost is still only $20.
Email kjkolby@rwps.org or call 651-385-4530
Someone special is coming to serve lunch
Nutrition Services proudly presents the school year's first "mystery server."
Who will serve Sunnyside Elementary students lasagna rollup, salad, baby carrots and assorted fruit on Wednesday, Sept. 11?
Students, come through the lunch line to find out. In the meantime, here's your first clue:
He was an investigator with the Red Wing Police Department.
First Student, Red Wing Public Schools’ transportation provider, will again be using FirstView, a bus tracking and communications app for your smartphone or desktop.
Coverage began the first day of school, Sept. 3, 2024. The app will be up to date with the latest information and able to track your student’s bus.
Please note that no personal identifying information is required or shared -- student name, grade, address, etc.
The district code for 2024-2025 is 7MM5.
The code works for all schools.
Whether you are having trouble getting started, not seeing correct data or have an idea to make FirstView better, contact FirstView Monday-Friday (English only at this time):
- Call the toll-free phone number 888-889-8920 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays
- Email support@firstviewapp.com, or
- Use the in-app “✉” button.
For more information and to download the app, go to www.firstviewapp.com.
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
