ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, November 28, 2022
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NEW TODAY AT RHS
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 11-28-22
RHS riders on Busses #7, #12 and #19, 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. **REMINDER - If you need to drop off your student(s) early, the school is open at 7:30 a.m. and students should report to the cafeteria.**
SOPHOMORES - CAREER FAIR
Sophomores, if you are interested in attending the upcoming ROCTE Career Fair on Friday, December 9 from approximately 8:45-10:15 a.m. please pick up a permission form from Mrs. Schudel in Student Services. Forms are due back on December 7.
BOYS TRACK MEETING
There will be a brief track meeting for all boys interested in Track and Field this Thursday, December 1 at 3:30 p.m. in the RAC. If you are unable to attend or are a current in-season athlete, please fill out the google form - Track Sign-Ups.
CHEM CLUB MEETING
There will be a Chem Club Meeting this Thursday, December 8 at 3:15 p.m. in Mrs. Peters classroom (Room 3157).
CONTACT MINISTRIES HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER
This year Rochester High School’s National Honor Society, Student Council, Social Justice Club and Club U will be teaming up to do a Holiday Fundraiser that will go to Contact Ministries in Springfield, Illinois. We will be collecting items for the fundraiser until Friday, December 16. We have set up an Amazon Wish List to make it more convenient. You can buy from Amazon (these items will be shipped directly to the school) or you are more than welcome to purchase items at other stores and just bring the items in and drop them off in the collection box located in the High School Commons. Amazon Wish List. Contact Ministries has a Wish List of items that are needed for their shelter. Some of the items are food items and they are not included on the Amazon Wish List. Contact Ministries Wish List. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Leonard, Deena Powell, Maggie Murray, Sarah Littrell or Megan Hawkins.
GENERAL INFORMATION
GERMAN CLUB ADVENT CALENDARS
The German Club has advent calendars for sale! They are $4.00 each. Please contact a German Club student or Ms. Catarinicchia at mcatarinicchia@rochester3a.net if you would like to purchase one.
ATHLETIC BOOSTER CONCESSION SIGNUP INFO - WINTER SPORTS
The Rochester Athletic Boosters are excited to offer concessions for winter sports and need your help, please sign up today! The funds raised go directly back into our Athletic programs to support student athletes. We encourage students interested in helping and giving back to Rochester to please sign up through the Student link. Parents, please click the link for the sport you wish to help. Thank you in advance for your support of Rochester Athletic Boosters and your Student Athletes!
Student Volunteers - Student Volunteer Concession Sign Up - All Winter Sports
Boys Basketball - Boys Basketball Concession Sign Up
Girls Basketball - Girls Basketball Concession Sign Up
Wrestling - Wrestling Concession Sign Up
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
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.
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
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
NOVEMBER
29 - LLCC - 11:40-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
LUNCH
Monday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Meatball Sub
Corner Crust Pizza: BBQ Bacon Chicken Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Wings
Salad Bar: Fajita Chicken Salad
Tuesday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Baked Penne Pasta
Corner Crust Pizza: Sausage and Mushroom Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Curly Fries
Salad Bar: Taco Salad
WEEK AT A GLANCE
November 28 - “A” Day
November 29 - “B” Day
November 30 - “A” Day
December 1 - “B” Day
December 2 - “A” Day