Key Places Explore these dynamic learning spaces!

Steve and Dotty Risley Media Center

Students enjoy diving into literature of all types during their library time in the Steve and Dotty Risley Media Center. To support and nurture our students, we provide access to 18,000 print books and multiple online research tools. In our commitment to support our students wherever they may be, our online catalog and research resources are available to students 24/7, wherever there is internet access.

Kissling Hall

Kissling Hall is the hub of RPDS! A multi-purpose space, Kissling Hall is where you will watch spectacular school plays, view your child’s State Fair display, listen to a speaker at a Coffee & Conversation, and even do some book fair shopping.

STEAM Lab - Newton Early Learning Center

Cardboard tubes, green screens, and everything inbetween is what you will find in the Newton Early Learning Center’s STEAM Lab. This STEAM Lab is focused on cultivating creativity, collaboration, and innovation with our youngest learners in PreK 3, PreK 4 and Kindergarten. There is no shortage of fun in this lab!

STEAM Lab - Williams Building

The Williams Building STEAM Lab is where 1st through 6th Grade students have the tools to dream, create, and collaborate. Students learn across the spectrum of design-thinking, computing, coding, and more! With a LEGO wall, 3D printer, Ozobots, and a wall of materials for students to explore, the possibilities are endless in this lab. Parents can catch a glimpse of our students’ STEAM creations, often displayed in the front hallway of the Williams Building.