Rio Rancho Public Schools
Rio Rancho Public Schools

500 Laser Rd. Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-896-0667 (phone)
505-896-0662 (fax)
District Office Hours: Mon-Thur 8-5pm, Fri 8-4pm

Welcome to Rio Rancho Public Schools!


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newRRPS Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Reports for 2010 are released. Details...    

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  • District Events
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  • Poll, Newsletter
    & GuestMap
  • District Info &
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  • Student and
    Parent Resources
Start of School! (click to open/close)
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Parents: Get the lunch menu and new prices

Reduced price based on last year's status expires 9/25 ...
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Band/Orchestra Parents: Get Your Forms Here!

Make sure to download and submit the necessary forms ...
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School Bell Schedules for 2010-11

Daily start/end times for all schools...
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School Advisory Council Candidates: Apply Now!

Be a part of your child's school council next year ...
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School Day Start and End Time Update for 2010-11 and 2011-12

Board of Ed postpones major changes ...
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SpringBoard Middle School Language Arts Program Details

RRPS Board has adopted this program, visit the SpringBoard site...
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Parents: Before & After School Program Enrollment

SAFE Before and After School programs at all our schools for next year ...
Current District News (click to open/close)
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State Budget Cuts and the impact on RRPS Schools (en español)
See how our district is fairing ...
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PARENTS: Please read the new Transportation Handbook      

The latest information on bussing in our district ...
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Family School is the best of both worlds!

Find out more on our information page ...
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RR Schools Seek Local Families to Host Exchange Students      

CHS and RRHS looking for host families ...
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Inside Our Schools - Latest Edition!    

Summary Report of RRPS events for the last year ...
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RRPS Provides Supplemental Education Services

Get details on tutoring for students...
What's Happening Today in Our Schools?

View the complete RRPS Calendar here...

 




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Census 2010 Information

Help our community and schools by sending yours in ...

Click here for information on the door-to-door visits being conducted now...

Our Mission: RRPS is dedicated to graduating each student with an educational foundation for success as a responsible, ethical contributor to society.

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District Events

Calendar
2010-2011 School Year Calendar      

Get your copy of this year's calendar ...
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Early Childhood Child Find Screenings Scheduled

Child Find Team screens children birth to 5, get scheduled now ...
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PARENTS: Be sure to view the Transportation Handbook

News are rules for parents & students riding our buses (Eng/Span) ...
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Check out the latest GREEN efforts in our district!      

Recycling projects, Energy Awareness Week, and more ...
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Recycle Your Old Glasses!       

Help someone get glasses by bringing in your old ones...
District Notices

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Why RRPS is a great choice!

Our history is rich with growth and achievement ...
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PARENTS: Notice of Student Privacy

Your rights under FERPA, NCLB and PPRA ...
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Vendors: View the latest Invitations to Bid and Proposals

New bids and proposals are being posted this summer ...
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AYP Reports for 2009-10 School Year

Ratings for all our schools ...
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View the 2009-10 Discipline Matrix      

Behavioral rules and consequences ...
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Latest RRPS Poll
It's an informal way for us to hear from you on specific topics. If you wish to provide more feedback, please use our feedback form here. And take a minute to add your "pin" to our worldwide guestmap! See who in the world is viewing our site!

 

Archived District News (click title for complete story):

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Online Educational Resources
Here is a collection of educational resources: (Be sure to visit our RRPS Online Resource Catalog with 350+ sites!)

For Parents....
studyingstarStudy & Test-taking Strategies for Kids with Learning Disabilities
starA Collection of Websites for New Mexico
starGreat Website Just for Parents! (Topic of ALL kinds!)
starHow to pay for college (Scholarship information)
starNutrition Nuggets / Teen Food & Fitness (updated monthly)
starRRPS District Policies
For Students...
starTranscripts:Graduates--send your transcripts electronically here!
starTaking the SAT? Visit this site to take a practice test and make a plan to score higher!
starTaking the ACT? Visit this site to be prepared!
starInternet Public Library
(Tons of research information, search tools, and an "ask an expert"!)
starEducation Online Search (A Terrific online resource on college information)
starYouthHood-The site for graduates planning their future!
starDegree Advantage (Directory of online education degree programs)
starScholarship Information-Everything you need to know!
starFinancial Aid and Scholarship Info
Diamond BulletDoing the Research Expo? Click here!
Diamond BulletVisit the Library of Congress!
Diamond BulletSearchopolis-Find Anything!
Diamond BulletNative American College Information
Diamond BulletMathworld is the most complete online Math Resource available!
Diamond BulletMiriam Webster’s Dictionary and Activities for Kids
Diamond BulletThe American Heritage® Dictionary, Fourth Edition

Diamond BulletThe American Heritage® Spanish Dictionary, Second Edition

Diamond BulletRoget's II: The New Thesaurus Columbia Encyclopedia
Diamond BulletBartlett's Familiar Quotations
Diamond BulletGray's Anatomy of the Human Body

Diamond BulletThe Oxford Shakespeare

Diamond BulletWorld Factbook

Diamond BulletConversion Calculator

 


Parenting Tips
Welcome to our new Parenting Tips Service from The Parent Institute!

graduating smileyParents of Secondary School Students:
Click here for Parent Tips and Ideas ([En español])

graduating smileyParents of Elementary School Students: click a button below to view a Daily Tip or Parenting Ideas (refreshed daily!):


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Also: [En español]

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Parents of Secondary School Students: Parent Tips and Ideas

Important RRPS Policies

(Be sure to visit here for a complete list of policies.)

  • Age of Attendance - 301
  • Children’s Internet Safety Policy (CIPA) - 474
  • Attendance, Compulsory - 300
  • Confidentiality of Student Records - 326
  • Homebound Instruction - 410
  • Immunization - 357
  • Open Enrollment - 302
  • Protection of Pupil Rights - 429
  • Student Freedom of Expression - 354
  • Use of Tobacco Products - 223