🎟️ PROM TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW! 🎟️
📅 April 22 – April 29
⏰ During your lunch hour
📍 Payment Window
💲 $25 per ticket
✅ Must have your student ID
⚠️ Guest tickets MUST be purchased at the same time as your ticket
🔗 More info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zvsRbbtEYP8rMhG7_6KvVdsyPHrjzoTKYUc74Ytg6PM/edit?usp=sharing
Be ready — don’t miss your chance to lock in one of the best nights of the year ✨
#FlyWithUs #Prom2026
PLAN AHEAD: The last day of school for K–11 students is Friday, May 22. It’s a shortened day. Early Childhood wraps up Thursday, May 21. High school seniors get out on Friday, May 8. Check out this 205 VIBE post for more details about the schedule: rps205.com/article/2813047

🎢 SENIOR TRIP REMINDER – SIX FLAGS 🎓
Seniors, don’t forget to purchase your ticket for the upcoming trip to Six Flags Great America on May 16!
🎟 Ticket Price: $86📅 Deadline: Tomorrow – April 21
Tickets can be purchased:
During lunch periods only
Before school
During passing periods
Make sure to get your ticket by the deadline so you don’t miss out on a great day with your classmates!
Theatre Troupe presents: IN THE HEIGHTS x 2 today!
Our regularly scheduled performance is at 1 pm, and we have the final show at 7 pm this evening!
Come enjoy this fantastic production!
The spring musical is here!
The show starts at 7 tonight, please park in the back and enter though door H.
Come see "In the Heights", presented by the Jefferson Theatre Troupe 🎭
Jefferson High School celebrated Military Signing Night, honoring these graduating seniors who committed to serving in the Armed Forces. Family, friends, and staff gathered to show support, take photos, and recognize these students for their dedication and future service.


For all high school students: Celebrate culture & connection at RPS 205! Join the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council on Saturday, May 16 from 12–3 PM at Jefferson High School’s Main Gym for a powerful event showcasing history & unity across our diverse school communities.
Jefferson Theatre Troupe proudly presents their spring musical - IN THE HEIGHTS.
In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind.
Performances will be in the Jefferson Auditorium on April 17th at 7pm, April 18th at 7pm, and April 19th at 1pm. Tickets are $10 for general admission and sold at the door.
In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind.
Performances will be in the Jefferson Auditorium on April 17th at 7pm, April 18th at 7pm, and April 19th at 1pm. Tickets are $10 for general admission and sold at the door.

More than 2,500 RPS 205 juniors and seniors connected with more than 40 employers at our inaugural Career Fair at the QUAD! Students explored entry-level careers, shared resumes, and discovered opportunities to start working now or after graduation.










TONIGHT!
The booster club is hosting a skate fundraiser at Skateland.
Come in and stay out of the rain tonight!

Enjoy! See you back on Monday, April 6!

🎨FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! Don’t miss the RPS 205 All City Art Show! It's featuring amazing work from our middle and high school artists. Join us on Wednesday, April 8, from 5 to 7 PM at 304 Main Street. It’s FREE and open to the public.

🌎 Multicultural Night – Tomorrow (Wed 3/25)
Join us at Jefferson from 4:00–6:00 PM in the gym for food, performances, and cultural displays!
🎶 Live performances + fashion show
🎭 In the Heights preview in the auditorium (4:30, 4:50, 5:10, 5:30)
Free and open to the community—enter through Door BB.
Come celebrate with us! ✨
🚨 J-HAWK CHEER TRYOUTS ARE HERE! 🚨
Ready to rep Jefferson and bring the energy all year long? 📣🔥
TRYOUT DATES:
📅 March 25 & 26 | ⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📅 March 27 | ⏰ Starts at 5:00 PM
WHAT TO WEAR:
• White shirt
• Black shorts
• Hair up
✅ Must have completed Snap! registration
✅ Must have a current physical on file
Questions? Email Coach Mika (Mika.strick@gmail.com)

Starting April 1, RPS 205 high schoolers can apply for a seat on the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council for the 26-27 school year. The application period closes on April 30. Learn more: https://www.rps205.com/page/ssac-shared

Students in the Engineering Pathway designed, built, & programmed robots for autonomous challenges & fast-paced races. All 5 high schools competed in the Battle Botz event hosted at Rockford University. Shoutout to East for sweeping 1st, 2nd, 3rd place & Best in Show!










Due to the emergency day used on March 16, the last day of school is now Thursday, May 21 for Early Childhood, and Friday, May 22 for K-11 grades. Seniors' last day will stay the same on Friday, May 8.

All RPS 205 schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 16, due to weather. All after-school activities will also be cancelled, including Y Care. The RPS 205 Administration Building, Sterling Holley, & the Operations Support Center will be open.
Dear Jefferson Families,
Jefferson High School will host Multicultural Night on Wednesday, March 25, from 4:00–6:00 PM at Jefferson High School.
The event will include a Show & Shine Car Show, and all cars are welcome. Vehicle registration is free, and all makes and models may participate. Vehicles should arrive by 4:00 PM for staging.
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: North Parking Lot, Jefferson High School
Multicultural Night will also feature live music, student performances, and food booths.
More information will be shared soon.
Jefferson High School
Jefferson High School will host Multicultural Night on Wednesday, March 25, from 4:00–6:00 PM at Jefferson High School.
The event will include a Show & Shine Car Show, and all cars are welcome. Vehicle registration is free, and all makes and models may participate. Vehicles should arrive by 4:00 PM for staging.
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: North Parking Lot, Jefferson High School
Multicultural Night will also feature live music, student performances, and food booths.
More information will be shared soon.
Jefferson High School


I know you’re hungry… 😋
If you’re grabbing dinner tonight, swing by Raising Cane’s and support the Jefferson High School Booster Club!
📍 Raising Cane’s – 6445 E State St
⏰ Today from 4:00–10:00 PM
Just mention the Jefferson fundraiser when you order, or use code RCFUND96 in the app or online, and 15% of your order will be donated to Jefferson athletics and activities.
Easy dinner + supporting our J-Hawks = a win. 🦅🍗

