Monday, November 7, 2022
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead:
11/8 - No School - Election Day
11/11 - Veterans Day Assembly
11/11 - 12:15 Dismissal
11/18 - Midterm 2nd Quarter
11/23 - 11/25 - No School (Thanksgiving)
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.
Dr. Notes
Make sure that Doctor’s notes are being brought to the Jr High office after the appointment. That note will change that absence in Skyward from a parent excuse - AE to a doctor excuse - AD. Students are only allowed 6 AE absences in a school year, after that they will be counted as unexcused - AU.
Double Bus Routes 11-7-22
RJHS riders for Bus #7 & #19 need to wait in the HS/JH cafeteria until your bus comes to pick you up and take you home.
Bus #7 PM - Ran by Bus #15 PM
Bus #19 PM - Ran by Bus #2 PM
*Any transportation changes need to be made before 2:00, 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
RJHS Volleyball
A parent meeting will be held in person on Monday, November 14th at 5:15 pm in the Junior High School Cafeteria for any 6th/7th/8th-grade girl interested in trying out for volleyball. Players MUST be registered on RSchool AND have an updated physical to try out.
6th Grade Tryouts will be Wednesday, November 30 from 3:30pm-5:00pm AND Thursday, December 1 from 3:30-5:00 pm. Players are encouraged to attend both days of tryouts.
7th and 8th Grade Tryouts will be: Tuesday, December 13th from 3:15-5:00 pm AND Wednesday, December 14th from 5:00-6:30 pm in the junior high school gym. Players are encouraged to attend both days of tryouts.
If you have any questions, please contact Megan Hawkins at mhawkins@rochester3a.net
RJHS Wrestling
Junior High wrestling practice will start on Monday, November 28. All students interested in participating in junior high wrestling must be signed up on Rschool and have a current physical on file with the school. If you have any questions in regard to your login or your child’s physical, please contact Sara Powless at spowless@rochester3a.net. The wrestling schedule for the season can be found on the Rschool link or app.
Rschool Registration Directions
Open Gyms for wrestling will begin on November 1 from 3:30-5, please reach out to Coach Stevens with any questions.
DISNEY TRIP PASTRY FUNDRAISER
The annual Disney Trip Pastry Fundraiser sale is underway! You can purchase your favorite puffin pastries, pastry hearts, butter braids, or popcorn now through Monday, November 7. Money is due at the time of order and checks should be made payable to MUSIC DEPARTMENT TRIP FUND. Please see any band, choir, flags, or poms member to place an order. Anyone with questions should contact Mr. Bauser at bbauser@rochester3a.net.
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.
Sign Up for Student Health Services:
We want all students to have access to student health services. With Hazel Health, students now have access to doctor visits right from the school nurse’s office, and virtual visits from home.
We’re launching our health services program for this school year, and we want to make sure your family has access to these services all year long. Our district is hosting a Consent for Care Drive to ensure 100% of families learn about our student health services from Hazel Health. With Hazel, students can immediately speak with a Hazel doctor right from school or at home.
On-demand health services include:
Medical treatment: For stomach aches, headaches, sprained ankles, asthma concerns, and everything in between
Medication: Prescriptions written or over-the-counter provided at school when needed
Coordination: With family physician and return to school communications
Parents - Please sign the Consent for Care form to ensure your child has access to these services:
my.hazel.co/rochester3a/consent
If you have already completed the form, thank you! Help us reach 100% of families by reminding your fellow Rochester families to opt-in or opt-out of this new service.
Lunch Menu:
Monday
Rocket Line - Greek Chicken FB
Corner Crust Pizza - BBQ Bacon Chicken
Custom Bros Grill - Wings
Salad Bar - Fajita
Wednesday
Rocket Line - Salisbury Steak
Corner Crust Pizza - BBQ Chicken
Custom Bros Grill - Bosco Sticks
Salad Bar - Fried Chicken