![Headshot of Dr. Jess Garcia]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675353644/rochesterk12mnus/sbtvvjckzk09yrsryzya/HeadshotDrJessGarcia.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675353644/rochesterk12mnus/sbtvvjckzk09yrsryzya/HeadshotDrJessGarcia.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675353644/rochesterk12mnus/sbtvvjckzk09yrsryzya/HeadshotDrJessGarcia.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675353644/rochesterk12mnus/sbtvvjckzk09yrsryzya/HeadshotDrJessGarcia.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1675353644/rochesterk12mnus/sbtvvjckzk09yrsryzya/HeadshotDrJessGarcia.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1675353644/rochesterk12mnus/sbtvvjckzk09yrsryzya/HeadshotDrJessGarcia.jpg","width":2200}])
School and District News
![Winter Walk to School Day 2023 at Gage]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675290114/rochesterk12mnus/lgwh7tzudtyfhjmhjlkj/IMG_3215.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675290114/rochesterk12mnus/lgwh7tzudtyfhjmhjlkj/IMG_3215.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675290114/rochesterk12mnus/lgwh7tzudtyfhjmhjlkj/IMG_3215.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675290114/rochesterk12mnus/lgwh7tzudtyfhjmhjlkj/IMG_3215.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1675290114/rochesterk12mnus/lgwh7tzudtyfhjmhjlkj/IMG_3215.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1675290114/rochesterk12mnus/lgwh7tzudtyfhjmhjlkj/IMG_3215.jpg","width":2200}])
Winter Walk to School Day event was a huge success at Gage Elementary School!
![Incoming Kindergarten student holding a cutout sign for RPS Kick off to Kindergarten event.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1672776271/rochesterk12mnus/aga0sg1uxtwe6acpogol/EnrollforKindergarten.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1672776271/rochesterk12mnus/aga0sg1uxtwe6acpogol/EnrollforKindergarten.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1672776271/rochesterk12mnus/aga0sg1uxtwe6acpogol/EnrollforKindergarten.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1672776271/rochesterk12mnus/aga0sg1uxtwe6acpogol/EnrollforKindergarten.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1672776271/rochesterk12mnus/aga0sg1uxtwe6acpogol/EnrollforKindergarten.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1672776271/rochesterk12mnus/aga0sg1uxtwe6acpogol/EnrollforKindergarten.jpg","width":2200}])
Enrollment for incoming Kindergarten students is now open. Get started by enrolling your student today.
![Graphic with the words "Message from Superintendent Pekel"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669049997/rochesterk12mnus/ldhcbwzn7xlzlrpncqbi/MessagefromSuperintendentPekel.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669049997/rochesterk12mnus/ldhcbwzn7xlzlrpncqbi/MessagefromSuperintendentPekel.png","width":512}])
![2023-2024 District Calendar]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671052019/rochesterk12mnus/vxhvd2ftvwvezahtm96r/2023-2024calendarnews.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671052019/rochesterk12mnus/vxhvd2ftvwvezahtm96r/2023-2024calendarnews.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1671052019/rochesterk12mnus/vxhvd2ftvwvezahtm96r/2023-2024calendarnews.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671052019/rochesterk12mnus/vxhvd2ftvwvezahtm96r/2023-2024calendarnews.png","width":1095}])
At the December 13 school board meeting, the School Board unanimously approved the 2023-2024 calendar with a pre-Labor Day start for schools.
The 2023-2024 calendar for Longfellow Elementary School is currently in development.