Good Morning Rochester Intermediate School Students and Staff!
Today is Monday, October 24, 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 …
Brynn Bartletti
Brenton Slusser
Nataley Spraetz
If you need a loaner chromebook, please visit the Tech Office before 9:00am.
Red Ribbon Week is this week *
Monday, October 24th: Mindful Monday. Celebrate your hopes and dreams: wear your pajamas.
Tuesday, October 25th: Travel Tuesday. Celebrate the outdoors and exploring new places: wear tourist clothes or a shirt with your favorite vacation.
Wednesday, October 26th: Wellness Wednesday. Celebrate movement/exercise: wear workout/sports attire and tennis shoes.
Thursday, October 27th: Thoughtful Thursday. Celebrate positive thoughts: wear your favorite hat.
Friday, October 28th: Friendship Friday. Celebrate the Red Ribbon drug-free pledge together: wear the color red.
* All dress-up outfits must be school appropriate. No costumes that have masks that cover the entire face.
Fifth Grade Chorus:
The Fifth Grade Chorus will meet Monday -Thursday last period every day this week in preparation for Thursday's Halloween Spooktacular production and also rehearsing after school from 3:15-5:30 in the RIS Music Room. Mrs. Parker will meet Monday - Thursday with the Sixth Grade Band to rehearse some special music for our upcoming Veteran’s Day Assembly. The Fifth Grade Band and Sixth Grade Swing Choir will NOT MEET until Friday October 28th. Regular Band Lessons will still take place as usual. However, there are no lessons today with Mr. Jones.
Sixth Grade Swing Choir:
The Medieval Production Cast List is now posted on the Swing Choir Canvas page. Scripts and Rehearsal Schedules are being finalized and will be distributed on November 1st.
Today’s lunch menu includes:
Twin Hard Tacos
Popcorn Chicken
Meatball Sub
Cheese and Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Patty
Remember, “Rockets RISE Together” by demonstrating:
Responsibility
Inclusion
Safety
Empathy
We need your help restocking our empty toilet paper tubes and paper towel tubes for STEAM activities and the Makerspace. If you can help us replenish our stock that would be greatly appreciated. Students can bring the tubes to Mrs. Flynn in the technology office. Thank you for your help!
Veterans Day
We're eager to celebrate all veterans, including local veterans, at RIS on November 11th at 9:00 AM. If you are a veteran, we would love to welcome you to a special event on Friday November 11 at RIS Gymnasium. We will be introducing our Veterans, have patriotic musical numbers performed by our Band and will be saluting our Veterans with the singing of the various Service Hymns, and other military salutes and remembrances. Also if you have family members currently serving, please let us know this as well. We will be creating and sending messages of heartfelt thanks and hand-written notes from students to our troops. We can mail them directly to the veteran if you'd like to include a mailing address, or we can package up the note or notes with your child so they can bring them home to you and you can distribute them. To send/receive a note, please complete this form by Wednesday, November 9, 2022. This form will close at noon on Wednesday, November 9th, to allow our students time to craft their notes and office staff time for distribution/mailing.
*On the day of the Event (November 11, 2022), we ask:
For planning purposes and to be able to comfortably accommodate our guests, we do ask each party to limit the number of visitors to 2 additional guests.
We ask all Guests to please park in the North Parking Lot (off Buckhart Road) and enter the gym via the sidewalk at the Northeast end of the Building.
Please do not arrive before 8:30 AM since this is the primary Bus Drop Off Zone for RIS.
Junior High Wrestling
Junior High wrestling practice will start on Monday, November 28. All students interested in participating in junior high wrestling must be signed up on Rschool and have a current physical on file with the school. If you have any questions in regard to your login or your child’s physical, please contact Sara Powless at spowless@rochester3a.net. The wrestling schedule for the season can be found on the Rschool link or app.
Rschool Registration Directions
Open Gyms for wrestling will begin on November 1 from 3:30-5, please reach out to Coach Stevens with any questions.
Library
For the Library newsletter, please check out this link!
Registration for the 2022-2023 RYAA basketball season is open!
Leagues for kindergarten through 6th grade boys and girls will be held in school gymnasiums this winter. Practices will begin in December with games starting in January. Please visit RYAA’s new website https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1333386 to register.
RJHS Musical
The RJHS Drama Department will present the musical INTO THE WOODS JR on Saturday, October 29, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, October 30, at 2 p.m. All seats are reserved and must be purchased in advance. Click on this link TICKETS
RJH Fundraiser
The Rochester Junior High is having their annual fundraiser. They will be selling Rocket apparel click the link below to order.
https://shop.primodesigns.net/RJHSPTO/shop/home
Fifth Grade Chorus:
The Fifth Grade Band and Sixth Grade Swing Choir will NOT MEET again until Friday October 28th. Regular lessons will still take place as usual. NOTE: The Fifth Grade Chorus will be rehearsing in the morning from 8:30-11:00 AM on Thursday, October 27th in the Gymnasium in preparation for our Halloween Spooktacular concert later Thursday afternoon.
Performance Schedule for Thursday, October 27, 2022:
2:00 PM Performance for RIS Students
4:30 PM Performance for Parents, Families and Friends.
* The show(s) should last about 40-45 minutes!
Sixth Grade Swing Choir:
The Medieval Production Cast List is now posted on the Swing Choir Canvas page. Scripts and Rehearsal Schedules are being finalized and will be distributed on November 1st.
Transportation Changes
All transportation changes must be submitted to the office no later than 2:00pm. Please call the office at 217-498-6215 or email your changes to both Mrs. Warren at cwarren@rochester3a.net and Mrs. Lovett at clovett@rochester3a.net. Any request for transportation changes past 2:00pm cannot be accepted. Thank you for your cooperation!
Parent Pick-up:
As a reminder, for parent pick-up at the end of the day, all parents should remain in their vehicles and follow the pick-up line around and to the front of the building. Please do not park in the parking spaces in order to pick up your child. Thank you for your help with this!
Lunch Balances
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.
Important Dates
Tuesday, November 1 - Picture Retake Day
Wednesday, November 2 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30pm-8:30pm
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parents, please go on to Skyward and schedule your time and date for Parent Teacher Conferences. RIS will have their conferences on November 2. Conferences will take place from 3:30-8:30 pm. Conferences will be in person at RIS unless otherwise requested as a virtual meeting by the family.
RYAA now offers Wrestling by joining the RWC (Rochester Wrestling Club)!!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 22-23 season and can be found at the following link: https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1333380
The season will last from November 1st till February.
Cost for the Season is $200. There is a multi-child discount and company sponsorship available. You will be provided a long-sleeve performance tee and fight shorts.
Practices will be Monday and Tuesday nights for younger/beginner wrestlers and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights for experienced/advanced wrestlers. Times are TBD depending on the JH schedule. Practices will occur in the Rochester Junior High wrestling room. Tournaments are optional.
Registration is primarily online but we will have a "registration/Meet and Greet" night on Oct.12th in the Rochester Community Room from 5:30-8:30 for you to come to talk with us about the season and answer any questions you have.
Please email us at rochesterwc@gmail.com if you have any questions or issues with the online system.
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.