Good Morning Rochester Intermediate School Students and Staff!
Today is Monday, March 14, 2022
Please stand for the Pledge:
I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
And now for a moment of reflection
Happy birthday today to…
Cooper Pearce
Variety Show
Following the Morning Announcements, one representative from each Variety Show act should see Mrs. Parker in the Band Room to pick up your information sheet for the Variety Show. You’ll take the form back to your classroom and turn into Mr. McCafferty or Mrs. Parker during your lunch period today!
4th Grade Gold Rush Rehearsals
All Soloists and Storytellers should come to the Music Room today to rehearse at 2:20-3:00 in the Music Room. You’ll return to your room before the end of the day!
Gold Rush Dance Group will be rehearsing after school today from 3:15-4:45 in the Music Room. If you need to check with your parents to see if you can stay for the rehearsal, please come see Mr. McCafferty in the Music Room at 9:45 AM this morning!
Today’s lunch menu includes…
Chicken Nachos
Chicken Patty
Chicken Nuggets
Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza
Beefy Nachos
Please remember to be respectful, be responsible, and be safe and choose to make today great!
Better Together
Hello, RIS Parents! It's that delightful time of year again that we have the chance to support both the RIS and a local business. Our "Better Together" event this month features a partnership with Cocoa Blue. They have developed a wonderful gift bag that you can purchase and pick up either March 16th or March 17th at the store. Please see this flyer for all of the ordering and pick-up information. We really are "Better Together," and we're so lucky to have a community that has been willing to support the school and local businesses through this fundraising series of events. Our last events have broken records at Public House 29 and at the Lighthouse...let's make this one big too!
Have a wonderful day, and thanks again for all of your support for the teachers, staff, students, and community.
Sincerely,
RIS PTO
JH Track & Field Apparel
Hello Parents and Friends. Here is a link to order Rochester JH Track & Field apparel for your athlete or yourself. The store closes Sunday, March 13th at 11:59pm.
Thank you
Coach Nelson & Coach Luttrell
Coed Sand Volleyball Registration is now open!
Register between 03/07/2022 – 04/08/2022
Space is limited so don’t delay.
Registration is available for the following groups:
2nd – 3rd Grade
4th – 5th Grade
6th – 8th Grade
Practices will start the week on April 18th
Sunday afternoon games will begin May 1st and run through June 12th
*Coaches are needed so please indicate if you are available to coach on the registration form.
www.leagueathletics.com/Registration/Signin.asp?edit=1&org=ryaacourtsports
The RIS Variety Show will take place on Tuesday March 15th at RIS Gymnasium.
In addition, the students will be presenting performances for their
respective classes during their "Study Hall" as indicated below:
Tuesday March 15th
11:50 5th Grade (12 acts)
2:30 4th Grade (5 acts)
4:30 Performance for Parents, Families and Friends
(featuring all 23 of our acts)
Wednesday March 16
12:00 PM 6th Grade (6 acts)
4th Grade GOLD RUSH:
All Fourth Grade students will be performing “GOLD RUSH” - a musical production "LIVE" in-person at 2:00 PM on March 17th!
*The wearing of masks is up to each individual guest!
**For those unable to attend the Live production, the show will still be recorded, mixed and posted on Canvas and the RIS PTO Facebook page later this Spring! We're so very excited and really looking forward to being able to present a live performance!
The “Big Show” is March 17th - 2:00 PM in the RIS Gym and will feature a live band!
WHAT TO WEAR:
Kids can dress like Cowboys, Ranchers, Farmers, 1849 era Merchants, or characters similar to "Little House On The Prairie". They should wear simple neutral colors (Beige, Grey, Light Blue, Black and/or White).
The premise of the show is: It is March of 1849 and a group of pioneers land here in the territory that would eventually become the Village of Rochester, Illinois to set up camp - before journeying onward to the Start of the Oregon and California Trail in Independence, Missouri!
Band Booster’s Pizza Build
The Rochester Band Booster's Pizza Build takes place in the Rochester Methodist Church Gymnasium on Saturday, March 12. The pizza assembly line starts at 8 AM and should be finished by 10. We need a lot of helpers....please bring a ball cap and your pizza building skills....It's a ton of fun! See Mr. Jones or Mrs. Parker with any questions. Pick up will start at 10:30 for those students/families that turned in orders.
RYAA BASEBALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN THRU APRIL 1
-T- Ball (Ages 4-6)
- 8U (Ages 7-8) Grades 1-2
-10U (Ages 9-10) Grades 3-4
-12U (Ages 11-12) Grades 5-6
-14U (Ages 13-14) Grades 7-8
* Players age as of May 1, 2022
Practices will start Mid-April with games beginning Mid-May thru the end of June. RYAA click here to register today. Please contact baseball@ryaasports.org with any questions.
RYAA 2022 softball registration is now open (see link below)!
There is an early bird discount available to those registering before February 28.
We are fielding 8u, 10u, 12u, and 14u teams. A softball skills day is being planned to kickoff the season (Late March/early April date to follow).
Our program plays in the Riverton league. Practices usually start in early April with games being played in mid May through the end of June. Games are located in the communities of Riverton, Rochester, Sherman, Athens, Petersburg, and Pleasant Plains.
We are looking forward to a great season full of softball skills advancement, learning teamwork, building confidence, and streamlining the rec program.
Register here: http://www.ryaadiamondsports.a...
Thank you,
Carrie Zucco
RYAA Softball Coordinator
Hazel Health
We want to make sure every student has the option to access our student health services from day one. Be sure to take part in our Consent for Care Drive by signing the form at my.hazel.co/rochester3a. If you have already completed the form, thank you!
Why sign up?
When students are not feeling well, they often miss more school when they can’t see a doctor. We are making doctor visits available to all students through Hazel, so they can receive medical care and return to learning faster. Wondering whether your child has allergies or a potential flu? Your child says they have a headache that just won’t go away, and you’re not sure whether it’s serious? Will you need to leave work to drop off medicine at school?
Hazel can help by providing HIPAA-compliant video doctor visits through your school nurse’s office or from home. Hazel is a trusted resource for extended student health services, including:
Medical treatment: For stomach aches, headaches, sprained ankles, asthma concerns, and everything in between
Medication: Prescriptions written or over-the-counter provided at school when needed
Coordination: With family physician and school
Sign the form at this link now to be prepared for student health this school year: my.hazel.co/rochester3a
Parents who are unable to sign the form today can still sign up at any time during the school year. We encourage you to do this early, so you are prepared for student health this year.