
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK: The 3rd Annual RPS 205 Chicken Sandwich Contest is here! This is your chance to dream up the most creative, delicious chicken sandwich you can imagine! Submit your entries to your kitchen staff October 13-16 for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch OLED and have your sandwich featured on the spring menu! Winners will be announced on November 16. We can't wait to see your creations!

The Rockford School District and its buildings are closed today for the observance of the Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day holiday.

LAST CHANCE! Fill out the Friday Rewards Apple Orchard permission slip by Wednesday 10/14 at 2pm!
https://westview.rps205.com/o/wves/forms/friday-rewards-permission-slip-currans-apple-orchard-1016
There's no school today due to Teacher Institute. Enjoy the long weekend!

Complete the Curran's Apple Orchard Permission Slip by Wednesday 10/14 at 2pm.
Slips will NOT BE ACCEPTED after 10/14 at 2pm.
https://westview.rps205.com/o/wves/forms/friday-rewards-permission-slip-currans-apple-orchard-1016
Slips will NOT BE ACCEPTED after 10/14 at 2pm.
https://westview.rps205.com/o/wves/forms/friday-rewards-permission-slip-currans-apple-orchard-1016
The countdown is on! There’s just over a week left to nominate an outstanding PreK-5th grade teacher for a 26-27 Golden Apple Award. Recognize a teacher who makes a difference. Nominations close Oct. 15! https://goldenappleofrockford.com/golden-apple-teacher-awards/nominate/

RPS 205 will host a free Boys & Girls Youth Wrestling Clinic for all K–8 students at the East HS Fieldhouse:
Tuesday, October 20 for grades K-2 at 5:15—6:45 PM
Thursday, October 22 for grades 3-5 & 6-8 at 5:15—6:45 PM
Sunday, October 25 for grades K-2 at 3:00—4:30 PM
Sunday, October 25 for grades 3-5 & 6-8 at 5:00—6:30 PM
Learn basic wrestling skills. To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU_gmRt1vP5laFRA17lZiO3KcB_pH1jGaCPTXxwAmz6Z97kw/viewform
Tuesday, October 20 for grades K-2 at 5:15—6:45 PM
Thursday, October 22 for grades 3-5 & 6-8 at 5:15—6:45 PM
Sunday, October 25 for grades K-2 at 3:00—4:30 PM
Sunday, October 25 for grades 3-5 & 6-8 at 5:00—6:30 PM
Learn basic wrestling skills. To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU_gmRt1vP5laFRA17lZiO3KcB_pH1jGaCPTXxwAmz6Z97kw/viewform

Our 3rd graders enjoyed a fantastic day of fishing at Four Lakes Forest Preserve! With amazing support from our parent and family volunteers, students learned about animal classification before putting their knowledge into practice out in the field.
A special thank-you to the DNR for celebrating students who caught their very first fish with special pins! 🎣🐟










Picture Day is October 2nd. Order your school pictures today.
https://inter-state.com/order
School Code 0496HTB
https://inter-state.com/order
School Code 0496HTB
Friday Rewards Lockwood Permission Slip.
The form will CLOSE at 12:00pm today. NO FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12pm.
https://westview.rps205.com/o/wves/forms/friday-rewards-field-trip-to-lockwood-925-between-800-130
The form will CLOSE at 12:00pm today. NO FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 12pm.
https://westview.rps205.com/o/wves/forms/friday-rewards-field-trip-to-lockwood-925-between-800-130
Picture Day is October 2nd. Order your school pictures today.
https://inter-state.com/order
School Code 0496HTB
https://inter-state.com/order
School Code 0496HTB
LAST CHANCE West View Families!
Please fill out the following permission slip for your student to attend our Friday Rewards field trip to Lockwood park on 9/25. Permission slip is DUE by 9/23!
https://westview.rps205.com/o/wves/forms/friday-rewards-field-trip-to-lockwood-925-between-800-130
Sometimes the smallest moments of connection give students a reason to keep showing up & can make a BIG difference.
Attendance is about more than being in a seat. It's about connection, belonging & knowing that your presence matters.
Every student deserves to know they are missed when they're gone and valued when they're here.
Attendance is about more than being in a seat. It's about connection, belonging & knowing that your presence matters.
Every student deserves to know they are missed when they're gone and valued when they're here.

Attention West View Families!
Please fill out the following permission slip for your student to attend our Friday Rewards field trip to Lockwood park on 9/25. Permission slip is DUE by 9/23!
https://westview.rps205.com/o/wves/forms/friday-rewards-field-trip-to-lockwood-925-between-800-130
Please fill out the following permission slip for your student to attend our Friday Rewards field trip to Lockwood park on 9/25. Permission slip is DUE by 9/23!
https://westview.rps205.com/o/wves/forms/friday-rewards-field-trip-to-lockwood-925-between-800-130
Apple for the Teacher Day! Golden Apple Foundation will deliver apples & nomination forms to teachers, kicking off nominations for the 2026-27 Golden Apple Award. Nominate a PreK-5 teacher by October 15! https://goldenappleofrockford.com/golden-apple-teacher-awards/nominate/

It’s happening today! Join us at East HS Cafeteria for A Conversation with Dr. Huff. Hear his vision for RPS 205 & share your ideas for the future of our district.
5-5:30 p.m. | Meet & Greet
5:30-7 p.m. | Presentation & Q&A
Enter Door FH8. Spanish & ASL translators available.
5-5:30 p.m. | Meet & Greet
5:30-7 p.m. | Presentation & Q&A
Enter Door FH8. Spanish & ASL translators available.

Absences Add Up
Did you know? Missing just two days of school each month can add up to chronic absence over the course of a school year.
Every absence, excused or unexcused, means time away from learning, relationships and the routines that help students succeed.
The good news? It’s never too late to build stronger attendance habits. If getting to school regularly is becoming difficult, reach out to your school. We’re here to help!
Did you know? Missing just two days of school each month can add up to chronic absence over the course of a school year.
Every absence, excused or unexcused, means time away from learning, relationships and the routines that help students succeed.
The good news? It’s never too late to build stronger attendance habits. If getting to school regularly is becoming difficult, reach out to your school. We’re here to help!

3rd grade had their annual Wind in the Willows picnic! We tried ginger ale, ate cookies, and played Skittles. Skittles is a lawn game much like bowling. 🧺🐜🎳







