Reminder: Spring Break 🌸
Spring Break will run from March 30th through April 6th. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing break!
We look forward to welcoming students back on April 7th. See you then! 😊











Rapid City Alternative Academy 2026 Graduation updated date and time. Save the date!

Mandatory ACT testing will be March 4th for all 11th graders. If you know that your student will be out with a pre-planned absence please notify the Main Office so that we can plan for another date that your student can complete the test.


Parent Teacher conferences will be this Thursday, February 5th from 4pm to 5:45pm. Please come and visit with your student's teachers to be advised of their progress. A light refreshment will be served. If you have any questions please call 605-394-4048.




Good morning, just a reminder that there is no school today. School will resume tomorrow, January 6th at the regular start time. Enjoy your last day of winter break!

Due to a lack of quorum, the PAC meeting scheduled for tomorrow night has been cancelled.
🗓 Next Meeting: January 21
📍 Location: Rapid City Alternative Academy
🍽 Meal: 5:30 PM
🕕 Call to Order: 6:00 PM
Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you in January!

https://rcas.edurooms.com/engage/rapid-city-area-schools/newsletters/november-news




Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest drug prevention campaign, started to honor those who have fought against drug misuse and to encourage positive choices that support your goals, health, and future.
This years theme: Life is a puzzle, solve it drug free
I would encourage staff AND students to participate! We know that modeled behavior is important when looking at motivation so let's get our students PUMPED up to participate and have fun next week!!! Talk about it, remind them of the dress up days, hang the flyer in your rooms, etc.
I have attached the dress up days. STUDENTS AND STAFF!!: If you dress up and would like a chance to win a gift card. Every day you dress up, put your name in the bag for a chance to win a gift card!!
I have also attatched the businesses that are honoring Red Ribbon Week! These are businesses in Rapid City who will give discounts to students who bring their Red Ribbon in! Because I have kids who have asked: Yes they have to physically bring in their Red Ribbon for the business to honor it. There are a list of these businesses hanging up around the school as well and I encourage students to take a picture of it so they have it. I will be handing the red ribbons out to students on Monday!


