Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
12/15 RJHS School Dance - A Night Under the Stars
12/22 End of 2nd Quarter - 11:15 Dismissal
12/25 - 1/8/24 Winter Break - No School
2024 RHS Football
2024 Rocket Football - If you have a child that is interested in signing up for Freshman Football, please click on the following link for information about upcoming Football Moms meetings and fundraisers. If you have any questions about Football Moms, please contact Lyn Young at RocketFootballMom@gmail.com. We would love for you to be part of "R" Family! 2024 Freshman Football
Yearbook Pictures
We are starting the process of making our junior high yearbook. We always love getting pictures of friend groups, activities outside of school, or candid photos of your daily life. If you have any pictures that you would like to submit for use, please email them to Mrs. Rezba at brezba@rochester3a.net.
Anxiety Group Sign up
If you struggle with anxiety, you might want to look into this group. Here is the link to get more information.
Winter Wear Drive
From December 1st to the 15th Rochester will be collecting winter clothes for those in need. There will be boxes in every school. Items just need to be put into the boxes for collection. Here is a link for the clothing drive.
RYAA Volleyball Skills Night
Are you trying out for the Junior High Volleyball Team? RYAA is hosting a Volleyball Skills Night to help you prepare for tryouts. During the 2-hour workshop, girls will work on serving, passing, setting, hitting, and rotations. $30 per registrant. Please register by 12/04/2023 through RYAASports.org. Log into your account and go to active registrations. The Skills Night will be held at the 2-3 Gymnasium by grade level. See below for when your workshop will fall:
6TH GRADE 12/05/2023 6 PM – 8 PM
7TH GRADE 12/06/2023 6 PM – 8 PM
8TH GRADE 12/07/2023 6 PM – 8 PM
We look forward to seeing you!
RJHS Volleyball 23-24
*Players MUST be registered on RSchool AND have a sports physical on file PRIOR to tryouts.
Parent Meeting for all 6th/7th/8th players interested-Monday, December 4th at 5:15pm in RJHS Cafeteria
6th Grade Tryouts @ RIS
Wednesday, December 6th AND Thursday December 7th from 3:30-5:00 pm
*Students are encouraged to attend both days
7th/8th Grade Tryouts @ RJHS
Monday, December 18th AND Wednesday December 20th 5:15pm-6:45pm
*Students are encouraged to attend both days
If your student plans to participate in one of our upcoming sports seasons, please visit RHS RSchool to register your athlete. We will also need an updated physical on file. Don’t forget to subscribe to “notify me” for your child’s sport, this allows you to get automatic notifications of any schedule changes. If you need to check your child’s physical date or have any questions about the registration process, please contact Kim Hauck at khauck@rochester3a.net.
For more information:
Stephanie Zeidler (6th Grade Coach) szeidler@rochester3a.net
Megan Hawkins (7th Grade Coach) mhawkins@rochetser3a.net
Abbey Wacaser (8th Grade Coach) awacaser@rochester3a.net
German Advent Calendars - RHS German Club
The RHS German Club has advent calendars for sale if anyone would like to purchase! There is a piece of chocolate behind each door. $4 each.
RHS Soccer Fundraiser
RHS Girls Soccer are bringing you NubaySoft ™ D-Luxe School Spirit Blankets! These blankets are HUGE!!! 60" x 80." They have the Block R on the front, with the Rochester logos on the back. They are soft, plush, and well made. These are perfect for cozying up on the couch or watching your favorite player on the field. These are not sport specific so they are great for football, softball, baseball, tennis, soccer, cheer, poms, watching your favorite band member perform or just because you LOVE your team! These blankets make the perfect gift for any occasion. This is a great way to show your school spirit and support your ROCKETS!
To kick things off, we are having a SPECIAL!! ONLY $65 IF YOU ORDER NOW! The price will go up soon! Orders must be placed by December 1st for our first delivery. Delivery is scheduled between January 15th and 30th. We will send out a flier you can include with a gift for Christmas.
Fill out the form below to order and be sure to send in your payment! Please do not send payment into the school. Details can be found in the link. https://sites.google.com/spectator.../rochester-rockets/home Contact Shelly Conner at scsc998@aol.com with any questions.
RJHS School Dance
Mark your calendars for the RJHS school dance on Friday, December 15th- A Night under the Stars from 6-8 PM. More details to come closer to the date, but you will not want to miss this fun event!
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
Wednesday
Rocket Line - Mini Corn Dog
Corner Crust Pizza - BLT
Custom Bros Grill - Bosco Sticks
Thursday
Rocket Line -Waffles & Sausage
Corner Crust Pizza - Buffalo Chicken
Custom Bros Grill - Bacon Cheeseburger