Eisenhower Middle School

Cross Country workout cancelled this morning 8/6

Hello Parents! Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year at Eisenhower Middle School. See the Open House scheduled on the attached flyer.

Optional sports workouts this week 8/5:

Cross country: Tuesday 8-9:15am, Thursday parent meeting 5-5:30pm, official practice starts next week 4-5:15pm Mon-Thurs

Soccer (7/8th): Monday, Tuesday, Thurs 3:30-5pm this week and next, tryouts 6-8th start 8/19

Football: Monday and Wednesday 5-6:30pm this week and next, official practice 8/19 Mon-Thurs

Soccer practice (7th/8th) cancelled today Thurs 8/1 due to possible storms this afternoon.

Soccer, football, and cross country will resume Monday 8/5 at normal times (XC 8am, soccer 3:30pm, football 5pm)

Cross country workout cancelled this morning 7/29

Updated Eisenhower Fall Sports Flyer🏈⚽️🏀🏃‍♀️

This includes optional workouts starting up next week for football, soccer, cross country. Apologize for the short notice.. workouts are recommended but not mandatory, must attend official practices or contact coach/AD if you have family obligations.

More info on the Eisenhower Athletics Webpage below
https://eisenhower.rps205.com/o/eims/page/activities-athletics

Four area school districts competed as guest bartenders at local restaurants to raise funds for the Golden Apple Foundation. Each team had to earn tips. Which district came out on top? RPS 205 did with more than $2,200! The event raised a total of $4,600 for teacher programs.

Great pay & benefits are just the start. Become a school bus driver today and make a difference. rps205.com/o/rps/page/become-a-bus-driver

CLASS OF 2024: Congratulations graduates! Check out our highlights from the high school ceremonies! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giKctOwcpsE

Jefferson High School artists received state recognition. Read all about it in our 205 VIBE: https://www.rps205.com/article/1669357

BEAT THE AUGUST RUSH! The Welcome Center is open all summer long.
Visit for: Enrollment K-12, Change of address, Zone transfer, ​​Administrative transfer, Special Program transfer, Alternative transportation​, & Student Records.

Alternate address stops may only be at daycares assigned to your school or babysitter addresses within the zone of the school students are attending if it is requested by the deadline (August 2nd) and must be more than 1.5 miles from their assigned school. Out-of-zone alternate stops are not granted.

Read all about our upcoming Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: https://www.rps205.com/article/1666416

RPS 205 IS HIRING!

Districtwide Hiring Event
Wednesday, July 24th
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
East High School Field House

Hiring for all positions across the district including: Classroom Teachers, Substitutes, Paraprofessionals, School Support, District Office, Nurses, Nutrition Services, Transportation, Maintenance, Security, Aides, and Administrative Professional Support roles.

The Superintendent's cabinet surprised staff members who were nominated for our shout outs. Check it out here: https://www.rps205.com/article/1657049

Holiday observance:

The Welcome Center at the RPS 205 Administration Building will be closing at 4:30 p.m. today and will be closed on Friday, July 5. We will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, July 8. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

RPS 205 will compete in fundraising for the Golden Apple Foundation. We'll have guest bartenders @ Ernie's Midtown Pub, 1025 Fifth Ave., on Wed., July 17 from 4-7 p.m. There will be featured food & drink specials & special tip jars. See how well educators can shake things up!

Congressman Eric Sorensen visited Constance Lane Elementary to announce $1 Million he secured to replace the century-old 8th Avenue bridge over Keith Creek. Neighborhood students will be able to travel to school safely once the bridge is rebuilt thanks to this federal funding.

Celebrate Rockford Football coach, Rick Schmitz, at the RPS 205 Athletic Hall of Fame on July 28th! To learn more about the inductees or to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rps-205-athletics-hall-of-fame-tickets-882187154527?aff=oddtdtcreator

Final info post on Guilford fall sports ⚽️ 🏈🏐🎾🏊‍♂️🏃‍♀️ flyers and GHS Athletics link also on this website below under “Guilford Incoming Freshmen Flyers”

https://eisenhower.rps205.com/student-life/athletics

The Rockford Area Arts Council, City of Rockford, & RPS 205 celebrated the completion of the mosaic mural at Lewis Lemon Elementary. Artist Susan Burton created her installation of "Lewis Lemon's School of Fish". Susan worked with staff & students earlier this year on the art.

Little Vikings Cheer Camp!🎀



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Cross Country Parent Meeting
Monday, June 17 6:00 - 6:30pm
Meet at the softball bleachers outside

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8th Grade Hunger Games Assembly 2024 🏹💛🦅

Congrats to the winner Calvin and runner up Deshon. Ms Dover on the mic as Caesar Flickerman 🎤

Soccer Camp Info! ⚽️



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FALL SPORTS INFO 🏈⚽️🏀🏃‍♀️

https://eisenhower.rps205.com/o/eims/page/activities-athletics

Our state relay team pictured on the right💛🏅🏃‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️☀️

Eagles representing on the district page 💛🏐