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Black History Month 2023

March 20, 2023

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Black History Month 2023

March 20, 2023

Throughout February, Rocketeers across the network had a special focus on Black History Month in the classroom. Lessons and celebrations looked different at every campus, but some of the festivities included research projects, art projects, dance performances, and more. Celebrating our students’ cultures in the classroom is an important part of helping them build their…

Celebrating National Social Emotional Learning Day

Dr. Jennifer McCatharn, Senior Manager of Social Emotional Learning | March 11, 2023

This year on National Social-Emotional Learning Day, schools and districts around the world elevate the importance of social-emotional learning and rally around the theme of uplifting hearts and connecting minds. What a relief it is to know that what may be a special occasion in some schools is just another day of learning and growing…

Get to Know Rocketship Public Schools Webinar Recap

March 5, 2023

This month, Rocketship California’s Family Recruitment Team hosted our annual “Get to Know Rocketship Public Schools” information session. This session gives families all the information they need to know about our award winning schools and informs them of the different opportunities we offer at our 13 campuses in the Bay Area. This year, our information…

Two Nashville Mothers Explain How Rocketship’s Model is Enabling Their Children to Succeed

February 24, 2023

This article originally appeared in The Tennessee Firefly. – Ever since the first one opened in 2003, public charter schools have seen tremendous growth as a schooling option for Tennessee students. Charter schools are public schools operated by independent, non-profit governing bodies that must include parents. There are currently more than 30 public charter schools…

Rewriting the Story for My Kids and My Community

Sara Palencia, Rocketship Los Sueños Parent & Teaching Assistant at Rocketship Sí Se Puede | February 24, 2023

I grew up in East San Jose, living there since I was five years old. Immigrating from Mexico, I was an English Language Learner who went to neighborhood district schools from elementary through high school. I was able to make it to community college, attending Evergreen Valley College for an associates degree. I might have…

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