ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, April 20, 2023
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LOOKING AHEAD
5/5 - Graduation Walk - 9:00-10:15 (See info below)
5/6 - HS Prom
5/17-5/23 - Spring Semester Final Exam Schedule
NEW TODAY AT RHS
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP PRESENTATION
Seniors and Juniors will participate in a Digital Citizenship presentation during Rocket Time on Thursday, April 20 and Friday, April 21. On Thursday, the Juniors will report to the Auditorium after attendance is taken. On Friday, the Seniors will report to the Auditorium after attendance is taken. Teachers, please attend if all of your students are attending.
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 4-20-23
RHS riders on Busses #4, 17 and #19 please wait in the HS cafeteria after school until your shuttle bus arrives to pick you up and take you home. PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING LATE BUSES TO THE BUS GARAGE. THEY CAN BE REACHED AT (217) 498-9834.
JAZZ NIGHT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Jazz Night will be held on Saturday, April 29 and we are looking for volunteers to sign up to help work the event. Volunteer Sign Up Link.
GENERAL INFORMATION
LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENT
All library books are due TODAY, Thursday, April 20. Due to testing in the Learning Commons, library books should be returned to Mrs. Doherty outside the Learning Commons entrance doors during Rocket Time or after testing is completed for the day when the Learning Commons reopens. If you have lost your library book, please see Mrs. Doherty.
PROM 2023
The Junior Class is excited to announce that this year's Under New York Lights Prom 2023 will be held Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Artisans Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds from 8:00-11:00 p.m. Tickets will be $30 each and will be sold online. Ticket sales end Wednesday, May 5 at 12:00 p.m. (NOON). Prom Ticket Link to Purchase or scan the QR code on the Prom posters around the school! If you are planning to bring a guest from another school or a student that is not a Junior or Senior at RHS you must complete a guest form. Guest forms for Prom will be available in Student Services from April 17 - May 2. Guest forms will be due by Wednesday, May 3 to Student Services by the end of the school day (3:05 p.m.). If you have any questions regarding Prom, please reach out to Ms. Wagner or Mrs. Gumble.
GRADUATION WALK
All RHS Seniors will visit the Elementary campus, RIS campus and JH/HS campus for a Graduation Walk on Friday, May 5 from 9:00-10:15 a.m. Seniors should bring their cap and gown to wear during their visits to the other campuses. You must have your cap and gown to participate. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tucker in the Principal’s Office.
GRADUATION INFO - SENIOR PARENTS & STUDENTS
The 2023 Graduation Ceremony will be held at Rocket Booster Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2023. All senior students will need to attend a mandatory graduation practice on Friday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m. 2023 Graduation Information Sheet for Parents/Students. If you did not receive the graduation letter from Mr. Ashbaugh, please contact Sue Tucker at stucker@rochester3a.net so we can make sure that we have your correct email.
SPORTS BANNERS - INFO FOR JUNIORS
Juniors, the dates for photos for sports senior banners are May 17 and May 18. Please fill out the form sent to your email with the date you choose to take your photo and activities you will be signing up for. Please contact Kim Hauck in the Athletic Office with any questions you may have.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Do you want to help students at RIS? Need volunteering hours? We could use your help! On Saturday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m. we need volunteers to help spread mulch around the playground at Rochester Intermediate School. Bring a shovel, your strength, and a wheelbarrow if you have one. Sports groups and community groups willing to help are welcome. Please help us spread the word! Together we got this!
RHS PTO INFORMATION
The RHS PTO is wanting to let you know of an easy way to donate to our organization. You can make a donation at PayPal - (RHS PTO @rhsrocketspto). The money collected helps buy supplies for the school and helps provide meals for Parent/Teacher conferences and treats during Teacher Appreciation Week. Any donation is greatly appreciated!
GALAPAGOS TRIP MEETING INFORMATION
You are invited to join us on an upcoming educational travel experience with EF Tours to the Galapagos in Summer 2025! Come hear all the details, including the itinerary, activities, the cost of the trip and EF’s risk-free enrollment period at our informational meeting on Thursday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the RHS Media Center. Please click here to register for the meeting ASAP to save your seat: Link to Register. We would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity! This travel opportunity is geared toward students, although adults are welcome to join as fellow travelers. Rochester High School encourages global awareness through travel, but RHS does not “sponsor” this trip, meaning that teacher group leaders and EF Tours provide this opportunity separately from any school connection. The educational tour is also not limited to RHS students. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Seitz (oseitz@rochester3a.net). Information Sheet
RHS YEARBOOK - RHS STUDENTS
Attention all RHS Students - The RHS Rocket Yearbook would like photos of you with your family. The pictures do NOT have to be professional. Please email 1 .jpg photo of your family to Ms. Starr - astarr@rochester3a.net. In your email, please make the subject line say "Student Family Photo". In your email, please write the first and last names of the people in the photo, especially labeling the RHS student. Pets in the photo are OK! The deadline to turn in family photos is Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
RHS COLOR GUARD TRYOUTS
Tryouts for the 2023-24 Color Guard team will be held on April 26, 27 and 28 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the MPR. Current 8th-11th graders can try out. Color Guard performs for football games and the community in parades. If you have questions, please contact Julia Waldeck at jwaldeck@rochester3a.net.
GIRLS GOLF TEAM INFORMATION
Attention ALL 8th-11th Grade Girls: There will be a Mandatory Parent/Player Meeting on Monday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. in Coach Mayer’s classroom (Room 3103 @ the High School - enter at the Student Services doors). We will discuss rules, expectations, suggested summer tournaments, uniform orders/sizes, and practice/match schedule for the fall season. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Boulanger @ mboulanger@rochester3a.net.
SANGAMON CEO PROJECT
Please support our senior, Maddy Harden on her Sangamon CEO Project.
CIVICS PROJECTS
Also, please support our senior Civics Projects. There are many flyers up around the school advertising for a Shoe Drive, Clothing Drive and Food Pantry Donations!
SENIOR CLASS PHOTOS NEEDED
We are asking that each senior provide one baby or toddler age (1-3 years old) picture and one senior picture ASAP for the video. Photos can be digital or hard copy. Please see the attached letter for additional information - Senior Photo Request Letter
SPRING SPORT CONCESSION VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
Please help support the spring sports by signing up to help work in the Concession Stands this spring. Track Concessions, Soccer Concessions, Baseball Concessions and Student Concession Volunteer Sign Up.
ROCHESTER SUMMER SPORT CAMP INFORMATION
It's time to start planning your Summer! Rochester Summer Sport Camp Brochure.
The link to sign up is GOFAN.
2022-2023 RHS YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
The 2022-2023 RHS Rocket Yearbook is on sale, click Jostens RHS Yearbook Sales to order your yearbook TODAY! Just a reminder that we do not purchase an excess of extra yearbooks, so if you want a yearbook, please make sure to order it NOW!
DOCTORS NOTES
Please make sure that doctor’s notes are being brought to Mrs. Lessman in Student Services after the appointment. The note will change that absence in Skyward from a parent excuse - AE to a doctor excused absence - AD. Students are only allowed 6 AE absences in a school year. After 6 excused absences they will be counted as unexcused absences- UU. Please contact Mrs. Lessman in Student Services if you have questions.
PARKING
Please make sure you are parking in the correct parking spot. If you park in the wrong spot, it causes a chain reaction of students not being able to park in their assigned spot. Also, if you are driving to school, you must have a parking sticker posted in your vehicle. Please contact Mrs. Tucker in the Principal’s Office to purchase a sticker.
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT
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.
BASKETBALL OPEN GYMS
If you are interested in playing basketball next year, community open gyms will begin this Wednesday, April 5 and will run through October. Open gyms will be held in the RAC on Wednesdays.
The times will be as follows:
3rd through 8th Graders: 6:00–7:00 p.m.
9th through 12th Grade: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
LUNCH
Thursday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Chicken Teriyaki
Corner Crust Pizza: Meatball Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Bacon Cheeseburger
Salad Bar
Friday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Beef Quesadilla
Corner Crust Pizza: Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Mini Corn Dogs
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
April 20 - “B” Day
April 21 - “A” Day