Rochester Intermediate School

RIS Families,

You asked and we listened!
Rochester Intermediate Youth Store is open starting tomorrow 9/4!
Find items that I've picked out specifically for our team.
There is also spiritwear available for your family and friends.
Check out the shop details below.

OUR SHOP DETAILS
- Shop Now: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/RISYOUTH25
- Store Open From: September 4 - September 22, 2025

RIS Team Store Extended To Sept 15th!
RIS School Team Store Is Open!
RIS Families!

We are excited to offer some cool RIS Gear options from our BSN Rep, and former Rochester Rocket, Josh Grant. Please see the info below. There is no ​obligation to buy. Store is now open and will ​close on September 15th!

Rochester Intermediate School SPRINT Store is now open!
Find items that I've picked out specifically for our team.
There is also spiritwear available for your family and friends.
Check out the shop details below.

OUR SHOP DETAILS
- Shop Now: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/RIS2025
- Store Open From: August 14 - September 15, 2025

One week until the 4th grade and New Student signing day!

See information about our 4th Annual 4th Grade and New Student Signing Day!

See information about our 4th Annual 4th Grade and New Student Signing Day!

PM Double Bus Routes for Tuesday, May 13, 2025: Route A, Route B, and Route E

Congratulations to RIS Art Students Lena J, Madison K, and Payton R. on having their art selected from Sangamon County for the SIU Medicine's Art Exhibit. We are so proud of you! We can't wait until Thursday for the upcoming Fine Arts Fair where more student Art and Music will be showcased! #weRISEtoLEAD

Fifth Grade Chorus Parents : Starting today we will be rehearsing at the Auditorium M*T*W*Th from 2:30-5:30. *Pick up each of these days is 5:30 at The Fine Arts Auditorium! **The Big Show is at 4:30 on Thursday afternoon!

RIS has "SUTTON" Special in our amazing Assistant Principal, Mrs. Sutton. Happy National Assistant Principals Week to Mrs. Aimee Sutton! You're Simply The Best! Thank you for all you do. It's a Great Day to be a Rocket!

RIS student leaders only have one more day of IAR tomorrow! Thank you for you everything you have done this week to support your student leader this week. They all have been working so hard! Please be sure they are charging their Chromebook tonight!

RIS is over half way done with IAR! The students are "Crushing it"! Please be sure they are charging their Chromebooks tonight for tomorrow.

We did it! RIS finished their 2nd day of IAR today! Please be sure students charge their Chromebooks tonight!

RIS finished their 1st day of IAR today! We did it! Please be sure students charge their Chromebooks tonight and each night this week! Thank you for supporting your student with getting plenty of sleep and a healthy breakfast before school this week!

Friendly Reminder from RIS: We are taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) starting tomorrow. Be sure student's Chromebooks are fully charged and they have headphones!

RIS will be taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) next week. Please be sure your student charges their Chromebook over the weekend and each night. Please also be sure your student has headphones they can use with their Chromebook.

Calling RIS Families & Friends, RIS will be open from 1-2 pm on Sunday 3/9/25 if you would like to come and join in a poster making & decorating event to create motivational signs and decorations to support our students as they take the IAR state assessments. We will have some materials, but please feel free to bring your own as well!

Dear RIS Families: We've almost hit our numbers! Please fill this out if you haven't yet. 2024-25 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ This survey closes March 28, 2025.

Dear RIS Families, We’re off to a great start! If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes to complete the 2025 Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey using the link provided. 2024-25 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ This survey closes March 28, 2025. Thank you!

Wondering what the guidelines are for the wintery weather? Here are some frequent Q&As!

REMINDER: Winter break runs from December 23rd - January 6th. Teachers return on January 6th for a Teacher Institute day. Students return to the classroom on January 7th. Enjoy your winter break