Good Morning Rochester Intermediate School Students and Staff!
Today is Friday, January 6th, 2023
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
Lillie Whalen
If you need a loaner chromebook, please visit the Tech Office before 8:30am.
It is important to remember your chromebook daily and to bring it charged and ready for class. Please carry your chargers in your case so if your battery gets low at the end of the day you can charge it. We are seeing more students for loaners everyday and only have a limited number of chromebooks.
The Library is closed today, Jan. 6th.
Bus Announcements
Bus #4, Bus # 10 and Bus #19 are double routes today.
Today’s lunch menu includes:
Homemade Sausage Pizza
Chicken Tenders
Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Patty
Remember, “Rockets RISE Together” by demonstrating:
Responsibility
Inclusion
Safety
Empathy
Important Dates
Friday, January 13th - Early dismissal (12:15)
Monday, January 16th - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
PTO
The January PTO meeting originally scheduled for Jan. 10 has been CANCELLED. We will resume our normal monthly meetings on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 pm via Zoom. A full list of upcoming meetings can be found here.
Rochester Future Cheerleading Clinic: Kindergarten-6th Graders
Clinic Date: Monday, January 30th from 3:30-4:45pm (2-3 Building)
Performance Date: Tuesday, January 31st, halftime of the Varsity Basketball Game
(Start of Varsity game is at 7pm)
Please see attached link for waiver and more information about the clinic and performance. Payment can be made using the following link! https://gofan.co/app/events/83...
Registration will close on Thursday, January 19th at midnight.
If you have any questions please contact Coach Alex Wagner at awagner@rochester3a.net.
Go Rockets!
Lost and Found
Please remind your child(ren) to check out our lost and found table in the back of the cafeteria if they are missing any items. We have a large amount of items that are piling up on the lost and found table.
Library
For the Library newsletter, please check out this link!
Special messages from Rochester Public Library! Click here and here!
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 Mrs. Howie at chowie@rochester3a.net or Mrs. Lovett at clovett@rochester3a.net. Any request for transportation changes past 2:00 pm 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.
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.