ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, October 6, 2022
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LOOKING AHEAD:
October 7 - No School - Teacher Institute
October 7 - CACC Classes In Session
October 10 - No School - Columbus Day
October 12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 14 - End of 1st Quarter
NEW TODAY AT RHS
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 10-6-22
RHS riders on Busses #4, #7, #19 and #23 please wait in the HS cafeteria after school until your shuttle bus arrives to pick you up and take you home. PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING LATE BUSES TO THE BUS GARAGE. THEY CAN BE REACHED AT (217) 498-9834.
FOOTBALL GAME - 10-7-22
Please stop by the table at the RHS vs. Normal UHigh football game, Friday, October 7 and pick up a #LovinLeach bracelet in exchange for a donation. We continue to support Mrs. Leach’s fight against cancer!
GENERAL INFORMATION
FCA MEETING INFO
There will be a FCA Meeting this Sunday, October 9 at 4:30 p.m. in the RAC. We will also have food and treats for everyone.
GERMAN CLUB CANDY SALE
The German Club is selling German candy now through October 10! Please see a German student to place your order.
PHYSICS CLUB MEETING INFO
The initial meeting for those interested in Physics Club will be next, Tuesday, October 11 at 3:20 p.m. in Mrs. Boyer’s room (Room 3162). If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Boyer.
SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUB INFO
If you are interested in joining the Social Justice Club, please fill out this form.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES - 10/12/22 & 11/2/22
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held again for RHS on Wednesday, October 12 and Wednesday, November 2 from 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. Conferences will be held VIRTUALLY this fall. Parents should use their Skyward Family Access to schedule 15-minute virtual appointments with their student’s teachers that they would like to visit with through our video conferencing platform. After scheduling your conference(s), parents will be sent a link by the teacher for each meeting via their email. Directions on how to schedule a conference can be found here. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Tucker at 217-498-9761, Ext. 3235 or stucker@rochester3a.net.
2ND ANNUAL ROCKET COLOR BLAST 5K -
RHS JR. CLASS PROM 2023 FUNDRAISER
Please help the RHS Junior Class raise money for this year's Prom by participating in The 2nd Annual Rocket Color Blast 5k Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Rochester Community Park! This event is open to the public and will be fun for ALL ages! Please register at the following link: Color Run Registration Link
Ticket Sales end Monday, October 10 at midnight. If you have any questions contact the Junior Class Sponsors, Alex Wagner (awagner@rochester3a.net) or Sam Gumble (sgumble@rochester3a.net). Let's Have a BLAST Rockets!
RHS CLUBS, GROUPS AND ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD SIGN UP FORM
Please complete this form if you would like your student to receive a Rochester Public Library Card--this is completely optional for students. Please visit their website for more information. Please email Mrs. Sarah Littrell (slittrell@rochester3a.net) if you have questions.
HS PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY
Interstate Ordering Link and enter the code: 71980FF
2022-2023 RHS YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
The 2022-2023 RHS Rocket Yearbook is on sale now for $68. ALL sales for books will be online this year. Click Jostens RHS Yearbook Sales to order your yearbook TODAY! Just a reminder that we do not purchase an excess of extra yearbooks, so if you want a yearbook, please make sure to order it NOW! Jostens Yearbook Info Sheet
LOW LUNCH BALANCE ALERTS
The low lunch balance alerts have been reactivated for all families. You will get an alert when your lunch balance is below $5.00. If you choose to shut off the alert, you will no longer get any school announcements.
DOCTORS NOTES
Please make sure that doctor’s notes are being brought to Mrs. Lessman in Student Services after the appointment. The note will change that absence in Skyward from a parent excuse - AE to a doctor excused absence - AD. Students are only allowed 6 AE absences in a school year. After 6 excused absences they will be counted as unexcused absences- UU. Please contact Mrs. Lessman in Student Services if you have questions.
PARKING
Please make sure you are parking in the correct parking spot. If you park in the wrong spot, it causes a chain reaction of students not being able to park in their assigned spot. Also, if you are driving to school, you must have a parking sticker posted in your vehicle. Please contact Mrs. Tucker in the Principal’s Office to purchase a sticker.
ROCHESTER ATHLETIC BOOSTERS CONCESSION SIGN UP
Student Volunteer Concession Sign Up - Student Volunteer Sign Up - All Fall Sports
Football - Football Concession Sign Up
Soccer - Soccer Concession Sign Up
Volleyball - Volleyball Concession Sign Up
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
BOYS BASKETBALL ANNOUNCEMENT
Community open gyms will be held every Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the RAC. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Gavin at tgavin@inb.com
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT
If your student plans to participate in one of our upcoming sports seasons, please visit RHS RSchool to register your athlete. We will also need an updated physical on file. Don’t forget to subscribe to “notify me” for your child’s sport, this allows you to get automatic notifications of any schedule changes. If you need to check your child’s physical date or have any questions about the registration process, please contact Kim Hauck at khauck@rochester3a.net.
COLLEGE VISITS - OCTOBER
6 - Illinois College - 11:40-12:10 - RHS Cafeteria
6 - Southeast Missouri State University - 1:00-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
13 - LLCC - 11:40-12:10 - RHS Cafeteria
13 - Eastern Illinois University - 11:40-12:10 - RHS Cafeteria
18 - Army National Guard - 11:40-12:10 - RHS Cafeteria
24 - Blackburn College - 11:40-12:10 - RHS Cafeteria
24 - Southern Illinois University - 11:40-12:10 - RHS Cafeteria
LUNCH
Thursday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Biscuits and Gravy
Corner Crust Pizza: Pepperoni, Sausage and Onion Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Bacon Cheeseburger
Salad Bar: Cobb Salad
WEEK AT A GLANCE
October 6 - “B” Day
October 7 - SIP Day - No Student Attendance
October 10 - No School - Columbus Day