Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
9/18-9/22 Homecoming Week
9/22 11:15 Dismissal
10/6 11:15 Dismissal
10/9 No School - Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day
10/13 End of 1st Quarter
10/18 Picture Retakes
RJHS Homecoming Spirit Days
Monday, September 18- Jersey Day
Tuesday, September 19- Twin Day
Wednesday, September 20- USA Day
Thursday, September 21- Decade Day
Friday, September 22- Orange and Blue Day
RJHS Literary
Come join the Rochester Literary Program! The program is open to all 5th through 8th grade students that are interested in public speaking, storytelling and acting. The Sangamon County Jr. High Schoolmasters Association will be sponsoring the speech contest on Saturday, November 11th, at ROCHESTER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. For more information, click here. To register, please fill out this form by September 22nd.
Transportation information
Double Routes 9/19 PM : 7, 11, 23/26, & 24
*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
“Here Comes the Bus” App
If your student rides the bus to and from school, you will want to get this App to help you know where the bus is. When you download the App on your phone you will need the school code: 29950
DENTAL EXAM VISIT AT SCHOOL
The Rochester School District will be hosting Miles of Smiles, Ltd., a mobile dentist program. Miles of Smiles provides preventative dental services in our school to eligible students in all grades. Services may include a dental exam, cleaning, fluoride, and sealants, where needed, to students who have pre-registered. The medical card and All Kids covers this visit 100%. Services performed are billed to: Medicaid/All Kids, county grantees via the IDPH Dental Sealant Grant Program*, various granting agencies, & private insurance. Miles of Smiles, Ltd. accepts reimbursement status as final payment. Families and schools are never billed for copayments, deductibles, or balances.
This exam does qualify for the required dental exam for K, 2nd, 6th, and 9th grade students due by May 15, 2024. It also qualifies for next year's dental requirements if you have a current 1st, 5th, or 8th grader. If you are interested in the program, please complete the linked form and return to your school nurse as soon as possible. A copy of this form can be sent home with your student by request. Please return completed forms by 9/29/2023. Once forms are collected Miles of Smiles will set a date for our visit. Contact your school nurse, see attached handout, or checkout the Miles of Smiles Website for additional information.
Rochester Homecoming Parade
The Rochester High School Homecoming Parade will be on Wednesday, September 20 at 5:30. This year's theme will be "USA/American Patriotism". The decorations on your float should NOT contain anything related to a political party!
If you are a sport coach or club sponsor, please make sure somebody from your group signs up for the parade!
Form to complete to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezesT2I_xXXsGxxFc4POesTPph-8bSvVEX7MmR-fb9Waf-TQ/viewform
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Deena Powell.
Basketball Open Gyms
The open gyms will be held at the RAC every Wednesday from 6-7 pm for 3rd thru 8th graders and 7-8:30 for 9th grade and up.
Rochester license plate covers for sale
RJHS is selling license plate covers. You can purchase them at Cocoa Blue and the RJHS office. Depending on who is available to sell, they might be at various sporting events. The plate covers are $10 a piece.
Dr./Dentist/Ortho. 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 to a doctor excuse - AD. Remember that students get 10 parent excused absences (AE) in a school year. After 10 they will be considered unexcused (AU). You can have your student bring in the note to the office or you can email the note to cjones@rochester3a.net .
Few reminders about RJHS:
Arrival/Dismissal/Lunch Times
Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Students may enter in the cafeteria/gym doors in the front of the building (bus riders) or on the RJHS side of the auditorium (car riders)
Students arriving prior to 7:45 a.m. need to report to the cafeteria
At 7:45, students may go to lockers, classrooms, or walk in the hallway. Students may NOT be in the high school.
All students should be in class, ready to learn at 8:05 a.m.
All students are dismissed at 3:05. Bus riders should exit from the front of the building. Car riders should exit from the back of the building.
All RJHS students have lunch from 12:22 - 12:52 daily.
Dress Code – Dress for Success
Clothing will completely cover the torso (the bottom of the shirt should meet the top of the pants). Parents, we really need your help with this. Thank you!
Safe2Help
Safe2Help is a 24/7 program for students, staff, and families to share school safety issues, find resources to get help, and find encouragement to help others. Anyone can call to talk to a trained staff member about abuse, bullying, depression, self-injury, or suicidal thoughts for themselves or other students. You can access Safe2Help by calling 844-4-SAFEIL, texting SAFE2(72332), or emailing help@safe2helpIL.com.
LUNCH
Tuesday
Rocket Line - Corn Dog
Corner Crust Pizza - Pepperoni & Onion
Custom Bros Grill - Curly Fries
Wednesday
Rocket Line - Broccoli Cheese Potato
Corner Crust Pizza - BBQ Chicken Sriracha
Custom Bros Grill - Bosco Sticks