January:

10 - 14 -- FASTbridge Testing

17 -- MLK Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL

21 -- End of 1st Semester

24 -- NO SCHOOL

February:

9 -- Quarter 2 Incompletes Due (6th/6th grades only)

21 -- NO SCHOOL

Order your copy of the 2021 - 2022 Red Wing elementary yearbook today! Visit www.ybpay.com, and enter the school code 1566722. Once you enter the code, you will see that it says "Burnside Elementary School" at the top of the page. Don't worry, this is correct! All Red Wing elementary schools share a yearbook, but Lifetouch needs to have one school as the primary account within their system.

Orders are due by March 25, 2022!

Families, I just wanted to take a moment to address a few issues we noticed cropping up in December at morning drop off time:

Please pull forward: When you drop off, please pull forward in the lane as far as you can. Traffic backs up quickly when someone stops short in the lane, people get frustrated and zoom around the stopped vehicle, and we had a few near accidents in December as a result. I'm worried it's a matter of time before someone gets side-swiped...

Signal and look before you leap: Afternoon pick-up tends to be more controlled, with the whole line of vehicles moving at one time. Morning drop off, on the other hand, tends to be more fluid, with cars coming and going more sporadically. As you move in and out of the drop-off lane, please look carefully and signal before you do. Again, we've had some close calls and did have a fender bender earlier in the year.

Don't drop off on Maple: Please drop off only in the main lot off Southwood Avenue. Every year, we have issues with a few parents dropping off near the bus entrance on Maple Street. This is not a safe or supervised area to drop off, especially with buses coming and going. Several years ago, a student was actually hit by a car in that area. Please take the extra minute to come around to the front of the building and drop off in the designated lane.

Red Wing Public Schools need your help. We need families to complete the Application for Educational Benefits. Even if you don't think your may qualify, you can still complete the form. Students in households that meet the free and reduced-price income guidelines generate additional money for schools from the state. By completing an application and being eligible for benefits, you can help sustain our funding for your child's educational experience.

Those who qualify for benefits may receive discounts through the Athletics and Community Education Departments. Furthermore, families may qualify for benefits under the Pandemic - EBT if eligible.

A printable application is linked HERE (Spanish HERE), and can also be completed online HERE.

FAQ's:
Do I still have to apply even though meals are FREE this year?
RWPS is encouraging families to apply regardless of the current meal program. This is because families qualify for benefits beyond food.

Where can I access the application?
The application is located on the District website, rwps.org -- under District – Departments – Food Service – Free and Reduced Meal Program – Apply Online.

What if I don't have access to a computer?
We can mail you a copy. What is your address?

I already completed an application.
Thank you!

Direct additional questions or concerns to Melinda Johnson at 651-385-4520 or majohnson@rwps.org.

Be sure to click the links below for important information about Sunnyside Elementary and Red Wing Public Schools. Please pay special attention to the District Handbook and the Sunnyside Expectations & Procedures. Both documents contain important information and are a great reference for many frequently asked questions.