Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
10/11 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-8:30
10/13 End of 1st Quarter
10/18 Picture Retakes
11/1 Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00am-6:00pm (No student attendance)
Veteran’s Day Assembly
RHS and RJHS are having an assembly to honor our veterans on Friday November 10, 2013. Please fill out the attached form for the assembly. You can also bring your veteran to the celebration, just include their information on the form when you fill it out. Veteran’s Day Form
Transportation information
Double Routes: 3/20, 23/26, 16, & 27
*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
Boys Basketball Open Gyms/Tryouts
Boys basketball will have open gyms on October 4, 9 and 11 from 7-8 pm. Tryouts for Boys Basketball will be on Monday October 16th. Make sure you are registered on Rschool and have an updated sports physical. RSchool Registration Rschool Navigation
Picture Retakes
Picture retakes are on October 18th. If you already received a picture packet and did not like the picture, bring that packet back with you when you get your retakes. Interstate will switch your packet out with the new picture. If you need to order new picture packets with the retake pictures, the codes are 80118HB or 80118HT. Inter-State Studios
DISNEY TRIP PASTRY FUNDRAISER *Due Thursday*
The annual Disney Trip Pastry Fundraiser sale is underway! You can purchase your favorite puffin pastries, pastry hearts, butter braids, or popcorn now through Oct 12. We encourage students to set up an online store and share that with their family. If completing paper form, Checks are due at the time of order and checks should be made payable to MUSIC DEPARTMENT TRIP FUND and turned in on Oct 12. Please do not turn in cash. Please see any band, choir, flags, or poms member to place an order. Pick up will be on Monday, Oct 30 in the back of the auditorium. Anyone with questions should contact their music director.
Parent Teacher Conferences - Sign-up is open in Skyward
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held for RJHS on Wednesday, October 11th from 3:30pm-8:30pm and Wednesday, November 1st from 8:00am - 6:00pm. Conferences will be held virtually (if requested) or in person this fall. Parents should use their Skyward Family Access to schedule a 15-minute appointment with their student’s teachers that they would like to visit with about their student.
If you requested a virtual conference(s), parents will be sent a link by the teacher for any virtual meeting via their email. Directions on how to schedule a conference can be found here. If you have any questions, please contact Christie Jones at 217-498-9761, Ext. 1002 or cjones@rochester3a.net.
Sign up for the October meeting will be closed after 4:00 on October 10th. If you miss the sign up for October, you still have the opportunity to meet with teachers on November 1st.
Third Annual HALLOWEEN COLOR BLAST 5K - RHS Junior Class - Prom 2024 Fundraiser!
Please help the RHS Junior Class raise money for this year's Prom by participating in The Third Annual Halloween Color Blast 5k Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, October 29, 2023 @ 1pm at the JFL Fields at the Rochester Community Park! This event is open to the public and will be fun for ALL ages! Please register at the following link: https://gofan.co/event/1131632?schoolId=IL15326
***Participants are encouraged to dress up for Halloween along with their race t-shirt.
*Please read the waiver for this event and check the box on the registration form.
Ticket Sales end Monday, October 16th at 11:59pm.
If you have any questions contact the Junior Class Sponsors, Alexandra Gunter (agunter@rochester3a.net) or Olivia Seitz (oseitz@rochester3a.net)
Let's Have A Blast Rockets!
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.
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 - Pasta Bar
Corner Crust Pizza - Sausage & Mushroom
Custom Bros Grill - Curly Fries
Wednesday
Rocket Line - Chicken & Fried Rice
Corner Crust Pizza - BBQ Chicken
Custom Bros Grill - Bosco Sticks