Monday, March 6, 2023
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead:
3/6 - 3/8 IL Assessment Testing *This Week*
3/10 End of 3rd Quarter
3/13 - 3/15 IL Science Assessment Testing ( 8th Grade Only)
3/20 - 3/24 Spring Break
4/7 - 12:15 Dismissal
4/10 - No School - Easter Break
NO Double Bus Routes 3-6-23
*Any transportation changes need to be made before 12:00, so we can get students where they need to go.
*PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING LATE BUSES TO THE BUS GARAGE. THEY CAN BE REACHED AT (217)498-9834
Dress Days during testing
All week: Dress comfy
Monday: “Donut stress, do your best” Pajama Day
Tuesday: Go Team! Put your game face on and get ready for testing week. Wear your favorite team gear.
Wednesday: Show us how bright you are! Rainbow, tie dye, neon day
Thursday: Don’t sweat the test - wear your sweats today
Friday: We are stronger together. Wear your orange and blue.
Band Pizza Fundraiser
Rochester Band Families: We need your help to make all the pizzas you sold! Please join us this Saturday, at 8am at Rochester United Methodist Church (555 S Walnut St) and bring a ball cap to build pizzas! Band students/families will deliver pizzas, no direct customer pick-up will happen. If you aren't able to build pizzas, please come about 10:30-11am to pick them up for delivery. We cannot store pizzas, they must be picked up. Direct questions to Lydia Hicks @LHicks101505@gmail.com
Football Moms Meeting:
Mark your calendars, the first Football Moms meeting of the 2022-23 season will be on Wednesday, March 8th at Public House 29 at 5:30 p.m. We will have a Happy Hour/Meet and Greet with appetizers before we start the meeting. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend, not just “moms”.
The agenda will include:
Finances
Summer Schedule
Information for:
Orange and Blue Game
Homecoming
Senior Night
We will need to find a Class Rep for the incoming Freshman Class
We will explain committees and volunteer opportunities
If you have any questions, please contact Lyn Young or Tara Nelson. Lyn can be reached at lyn@greenegablesinn.com or call/text at 217-415-9700. Tara can be reached at rochesterfbmoms@gmail.com or call/text at 217-638-6329.
RHS performance of “Anything Goes”
Time to purchase your tickets for the Spring musical, ANYTHING GOES! All seats are reserved and can only be purchased online at this link TICKETS Shows are Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 12 at 2 p.m. All shows will be presented in the Rochester Fine Arts auditorium.
STEM Fair is back!
The Rochester Athletic Complex will be the site of the 2023 Central Illinois STEM Fair on Thursday March 30, from 6 to 8 pm. The STEM Fair will feature science, technology, engineering, and math clubs and activities from Rochester and throughout Central Illinois. This event is free and open to all K-12 students and their families from Rochester and other area schools.
To reserve your free ticket for you and your family, go to https://centralillinoisstemfair.eventbrite.com and click on Reserve a spot. Teachers, if you would like to exhibit your STEM curriculum or after school activity, answer YES to the exhibitor question on the ticket reservation to claim your spot. Questions? Contact Sheril Flynn or Stephanie Zeidler, or email rochesterstemfair@gmail.com.
PAC Summer Camps
SAVE THE DATES! Performing Arts Summer Camps are returning to Rochester. PAC@ROCHESTER will hold three week long camps this year instead of two camps. Mark your calendar for the weeks of July 10, 17 & 24. Plan to attend one, two or all three camps! Registration will begin in late March. Please email Mr. Bauser with any questions at bbauser@rochester3a.net Initial registration will be for Rochester School District students first before opening registration to the general public.
Preschool Screenings for 23-24 school year
See attached flier for Pre-K screening information
RYAA Softball Registration
RYAA 2023 softball registration is now open!
We are fielding 8u, 10u, 12u, and 14u teams. Early Bird rate until February 28th. Registration closes March 15th. More info at https://www.ryaasports.org/
Mental Health Days and Parent Excused Days
Students are allowed six (6) parental absences (A-E) in one school year. Five (5) of those can be Mental Health Days (M-E). After six (6) parental absences, they will be marked as unexcused unless we receive a doctor’s note. Please make sure your student is bringing in their doctor’s notes so you do not use up your parents' excuses.
Dr. Notes
Make sure that Doctor’s notes are being brought to the Jr High office after the appointment or if your student has been sick. That note will change that absence in Skyward from a parent excuse - AE or an unexcused absence -AU to a doctor excuse - AD.
Lunch Menu:
Monday
Rocket Line - Meatball Sub
Corner Crust Pizza - BBQ Bacon Chicken
Custom Bros Grill - Wings
Salad Bar
Tuesday
Rocket Line - Baked Penne
Corner Crust Pizza - Sausage & Mushroom
Custom Bros Grill - Curly Fries