Sunset Terrace Elementary School

At Rochester Public Schools, we want every student to be “Challenged to Strive and Supported to Thrive.” With more than 120 extracurricular options for our secondary students, we live out our Value of building belonging and connection. By offering a wide variety of activities, we ensure every student can find a place where they belong, helping them develop the social skills and confidence needed to pursue a fulfilling path. Learn more about our mission at www.rochesterschools.org/about.

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To help our students flourish, we focus on our value of supporting the whole student. This includes their physical well-being, which is why our nutrition team serves over 16,000 meals every single day. Meeting these basic needs is essential to our mission: to equip every student with the resilience to pursue a fulfilling path. Learn more about our Student Nutrition Services Department at https://www.rochesterschools.org/student-nutrition.

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We are proud of our vibrant school communities! Building belonging and connection is a key RPS Value. With 87 languages spoken by our students, we have much to celebrate. Embracing these perspectives creates an environment where every student feels at home and ready to learn. Learn more about our values at www.rochesterschools.org/about.

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Congratulations to this week's Wildcats of the Week!
Ayden, Alex, Micah, Emma, and Avery

This week, we're celebrating Public Schools Week! At the heart of Rochester Public Schools are the 4,063 staff members who show up every day for our students. One of our core values is providing exceptional opportunities to succeed, and it starts with a dedicated team willing to help every student find their unique path. From our classrooms to our front offices to our central offices to our grounds crew, we are here to ensure there is more than one path to success for every child. Interested in joining the team? Learn more at https://www.rochesterschools.org/employment.

Join us throughout the week as we spotlight the people, programs, and successes that make our public schools the heart of our community!

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Meet Sonya! She's here to pull back the curtain and help you lead the way in your students’ learning journey. Through our Caregiver and Parent Empowerment (CAPE) virtual courses, Sonya provides the roadmap you need to support your elementary student and master the "ins and outs" of our District.

Don't do it alone—join an online session in March and get the inside scoop! Save your spot here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SriIzGC_CNlScaRNM0hOWHRlbTy-5s6Wf_a9NZVBbUU/viewform?edit_requested=true

Sunset Terrace PTA Sweetheart Dance! Plenty of things to do - Live band and dancing, photo booth, tattoo making, frosting cookies, movie and pizza!

4th Grade students participated in the MnDOT Bridge in a Bag STEM Activity today!

More from our Day of Play on Friday, February 6!

Sunset Terrace had our 3rd Annual Day of Play on Friday, February 6. Many memories were made! Students were visited by Wilson and participated in All School Bingo contest. Our 3rd and 4th graders had a Connect 4 Challenge, along with many other games by all students throughout the entire day. Many smiles and fun times together!

Congrats to our Wildcats of the Week!
Jasmine, Praiseel, Brayden, Lance, Sabir, and Avarie

At its scheduled meeting on February 3, the Rochester Public Schools (RPS) Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a resolution ratifying the district’s continued commitment to providing a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students, regardless of immigration status.

Read more: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/2683660

At its scheduled meeting on February 3, the Rochester Public Schools (RPS) Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a resolution ratifying the district’s continued commitment to providing a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students, regardless of immigration status.

Read more: https://www.rochesterschools.org/article/2683660

George, one of our precious ESPs, is celebrating his last day with us at Sunset Terrace. Happy Retirement George!

Sunshine cart made its way around the school today! Thanks Ms. Ehling and Ms. Mogenson! Our staff appreciated the thoughtful treats!

Congratulations to our Wildcats of the Week for going above and beyond with our CATS Expectations!
Randal, Huxley, Abdullahi, Quinton, Ashlyn, and Jaiden

Registration for Middle School Band for the 2026-2027 school year is open!
Current 5th grade students who want to participate in band must complete the linked form before Friday, March 6. Additionally, families should wait to complete the form until after the scheduled in-person visit or Google Meet between the middle school music teachers and their student's current 5th grade classroom.
https://forms.gle/XvjRLvCwcno1JaD26
Classroom visit information can be found at the website below.
https://www.rochesterschools.org/page/music-registration

Registration for Middle School Band for the 2026-2027 school year is open!
Current 5th grade students who want to participate in band must complete the linked form before Friday, March 6. Additionally, families should wait to complete the form until after the scheduled in-person visit or Google Meet between the middle school music teachers and their student's current 5th grade classroom.
https://forms.gle/XvjRLvCwcno1JaD26
Classroom visit information can be found at the website below.
https://www.rochesterschools.org/page/music-registration