Friday, May 9, 2025
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
5/22 Last Day of School -Early Dismissal 11:15
Double Routes 5-9-25
Route A
Route E
Route N
*All transportation questions need to be directed to the Bus Garage (217)498-9834
RJHS Girls Basketball 2025-2026
Any 7th grade girl interested in playing basketball next year, there will be a meeting on Thursday 5/15 in the cafeteria during Learning Lab. Please make sure you check in with your LL teacher before heading to the cafeteria.
RHS Student Council 2025-2026
Any 8th grader interested in being a member of the 2025-2026 RHS student council should complete the application and essay by Thursday, May 15. See application information here.
2025-2026 RJHS School Kits
Dear Parents, Great news! We are offering a school supply kit program this year, so there's no need to head to the store. Supply orders include the exact colors, quantities, and brands your teachers have approved for the class. Get your Back to School shopping taken care of with one easy kit!
Place your orders by: June 6, 2025
Order Online: https://www.shopttkits.com/
Enter our school's account number: 15879
Questions? Contact rochesterjuniorhighpto@gmail.com
Rocket Poms Summer Camp
The Rochester High School: Rocket Poms are excited to host our tenth annual Lil’ Sis Summer Dance Camp! Camp will be held at RES 2-3 and will run June 4th-6th, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day. Fill out the digital registration link, or email reservations to Coach Debbie Dobbins Kramer at dkramer@rochester3a.net. Registration will be permitted the day of the event, but t-shirt quantities may be limited. Payment can be sent with your child on the day of the clinic. Checks should be made payable to RHS Poms.
Digital Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ZAnipdME6dAHn7zm8
Rochester Summer Sports Camps
Summer is less than 1 month away. Here are the sports camps for this summer.
Boys Basketball: update
Community Open Gyms start May 8th in the RAC.
Community Open gyms Thursday nights this year.
There will be no community open gyms in June due to renovations being completed in the RAC. They will start back up on Thursdays in July and run through October.
Open Gym Times
Grades 4th – 8th (6:00 – 7:00)
High schoolers and up (7:00 – 8:30)
25-26 PREK INFORMATION:
If you are interested in enrolling your child in the Rochester PreK Program for the 25-26 school year, please fill out a 25-26 PreK Application located at Rochester3a.net/o/res. Please contact Sloane at 498-6210 ext. 61522 or shuddleston@rochester3a.net if you have any questions.
Memorial Bricks at Rocket Booster Stadium
If you know of anyone that purchased a brick during the first remodel of Rocket Booster Stadium they have the opportunity to have it as a memento. You can contact Kris Kahler at kkahler@rochester3a.net or call 217-498-6210
Here's an article about the remodel (with pictures):https://www.rochester3a.net/article/1943105
Show your RJHS Spirit on your car
Are you a true Rochester Rockets fan? Now you can show your support wherever you go with our exclusive Rochester Rockets License Plate Covers!
Where to Buy:
Rochester Junior High Front Office
Cocoa Blue Chocolates in Rochester
Cost: $10.00 each, cash only
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
Friday
Rocket Line - Potato Bar
Pizza - Individual Pizzas
Grill - Mozzarella Sticks
Monday
Rocket Line - Sloppy Joe Sandwich
Pizza - Homemade Flatbread Pizza
Grill - Pretzel Bites