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.
Empowering student voices, one story at a time!
Join us for the 5th Annual Youth Story Ledger, presented by RPS 205 students! Come gather to hear incredible personal narratives filled with strength, resilience, and joy from students across Flinn, Jefferson, Marshall, and West Middle Schools.
Together, we can embrace empathy, break assumptions, and build community.
Date: Thursday, October 22
Time: 4:30– 5:30 PM
Location: Flinn Middle School
We hope to see you there to support our powerful student storytellers!
Join us for the 5th Annual Youth Story Ledger, presented by RPS 205 students! Come gather to hear incredible personal narratives filled with strength, resilience, and joy from students across Flinn, Jefferson, Marshall, and West Middle Schools.
Together, we can embrace empathy, break assumptions, and build community.
Date: Thursday, October 22
Time: 4:30– 5:30 PM
Location: Flinn Middle School
We hope to see you there to support our powerful student storytellers!
There's no school today due to Teacher Institute. Enjoy the long weekend!
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
🎉 SWEET NEWS, FALCON FAMILIES! 🎉
Flinn’s Perfect Pastries Fundraiser launches Friday, October 2, 2026!
Not only will every sale support our student incentive programs, but students can also score some EPIC PRIZES along the way! 🏆 Plus, the top seller in every grade level wins a $50 Amazon Gift Card! 🛍️✨
🗓️ Mark Your Calendars:
Starts: Friday, October 2, 2026 (Students will be given order form during their 8th hr class)
Ends: All forms & money are due Monday, October 19, 2026
Order Pick up: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Let’s hit those goals and win big! 🙌 Pastry power, activate! 🥐🔥
Flinn’s Perfect Pastries Fundraiser launches Friday, October 2, 2026!
Not only will every sale support our student incentive programs, but students can also score some EPIC PRIZES along the way! 🏆 Plus, the top seller in every grade level wins a $50 Amazon Gift Card! 🛍️✨
🗓️ Mark Your Calendars:
Starts: Friday, October 2, 2026 (Students will be given order form during their 8th hr class)
Ends: All forms & money are due Monday, October 19, 2026
Order Pick up: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Let’s hit those goals and win big! 🙌 Pastry power, activate! 🥐🔥
Registration is now open for 26/27 Winter Sports. Don't forget to register and have your sports physical completed before the season begins!!
Flinn 8 to 18 registration
Flinns Wrestling department will be hosting Open Mat 2 days in October and 2 days in November. Students interested in wrestling during the season which begins late November are encouraged to attend.
Attendance Awareness Month may be ending, but our commitment to student attendance isn't. Supporting attendance is year-round work built on relationships, early intervention, problem-solving & partnership with families. If attendance becomes challenging at any point this year, reach out to your school. We want to work with you. Every month, Your Presence Matters.
The Jefferson High School Class of 1976 celebrated its 50th reunion by returning to what is now Flinn Middle School. Classmates toured their former school, reminisced about old memories and celebrated 50 years of friendship.
When a student is struggling to attend school, there's often more to the story. Good attendance isn't just a school issue; it's a community effort. Families, schools & community partners all play a role in helping students overcome barriers & stay connected to learning. When a student is struggling to attend, the question isn't simply, “Why aren't you here?” It's also, “What is getting in the way, and how can we help?”
Falcon families we encourage you to attend Flinns Parent-Teacher conferences either Wednesday 9/30/26 or Tuesday 10/6/26. This is an excellent opportunity to meet your childs teachers and discuss their academic progress! We hope to see you there!!
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.
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.
Dear Flinn Families,
We apologize for the late notice! Girls Basketball tryouts that were scheduled for this morning were cancelled.
However, we are happy to share that tryouts will take place TODAY after school from 4:15–5:45 PM in the gym.
Please make sure your student brings:
👟 Gym shoes
👕 Appropriate clothes to play in
💧 Water
😊 A positive attitude and readiness to have fun!
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing our girls this afternoon!
Go Falcons! 💙🏀
We apologize for the late notice! Girls Basketball tryouts that were scheduled for this morning were cancelled.
However, we are happy to share that tryouts will take place TODAY after school from 4:15–5:45 PM in the gym.
Please make sure your student brings:
👟 Gym shoes
👕 Appropriate clothes to play in
💧 Water
😊 A positive attitude and readiness to have fun!
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing our girls this afternoon!
Go Falcons! 💙🏀
September Newsletter: The Falcon Scoop
Girls Basketball Tryouts are TODAY and TOMORROW!!!! See the flyer for more info
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!
Blue & White Night at Whitehead Elementary brought families from Whitehead and Flinn Middle School together for an evening of fun and community spirit! Families enjoyed food trucks, games, and more while connecting with local vendors and services.
All RPS 205 schools & buildings are closed today in observance of the federal holiday.
