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SAFETY POLICIES AND SUPPORTS
Rochester Public Schools is committed to the safety and well-being of our students and staff, upholding our mission to equip every student with the knowledge, independence, and resilience to pursue a fulfilling path. We believe that for students to thrive, they must first feel a deep sense of belonging and security. To that end, RPS does not ask for or maintain records regarding the immigration status of students or their families. We are dedicated to ensuring our schools remain places of learning, belonging, and care for everyone. Below, you will find resources regarding school safety and tools to help families create supportive plans for the future.
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Safety at school
Online Learning Option
Families that would prefer a virtual learning option for their students may request a transfer to Rochester Public Schools’ online school, MNSync Online. MNSync Online offers a synchronous-first, online learning environment for elementary, middle, and high school students across the state of Minnesota. Students engage in learning aligned to the Minnesota State Academic Standards taught by Rochester Public School teachers.
Instruction is provided primarily in a live, synchronous model with some offline and/or asynchronous work included. Our courses are designed based on best practice instructional design merged with learning and teaching research.
MNSync Online provides each student with either an iPad (grades K through 4) or a Chromebook (grades 5 through 12), and all MNSync Online students have access to dedicated support staff, including a Social Worker, School Counselors, Multi-Language Learning, and Special Education staff. Families are responsible for providing their own high-speed internet for online learning.
MNSync Online is a comprehensive online education provider.
Learn more and enroll at: www.mnsynconline.org.
Make sure your information is up to date
Update your contact information
Log in to Skyward and verify and update your information, including emergency contacts.
Per school district policy, certain student information is public (including name, date of birth, grade, and school). Parents have the right to “opt out” and make this information private. Email registration@rochesterschools.org to opt out.