ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, May 11, 2023
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LOOKING AHEAD
5/12 - Senior Breakfast and Awards Day
5/17-5/23 - Spring Semester Final Exam Schedule
NEW TODAY AT RHS
CAFETERIA - FRIDAY - 5/12/23
The Cafeteria will not be open to students for breakfast on Friday, May 12 due to the Senior Breakfast and Awards Day.
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 5-10-23
RHS riders on Bus #2 and #4 please wait in the HS cafeteria after school until your shuttle bus arrives to pick you up and take you home.
FALL 2023 SPORTS REGISTRATIONS
Fall 2023 Sports will open in RSchool in July for registrations. We will also need an updated physical on file. If you need to check your child’s physical date or have any questions about the registration process, please contact Kim Hauck in the Athletic Office at khauck@rochester3a.net.
SENIOR CLASS - PLEASE READ
SENIORS - Please complete the End of Year Survey sent to you by your Counselor. This form asks where you want your final transcript sent after graduation. Responses are due by May 15.
** UPDATED INFO ** - 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. UPDATED NOTICE - 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 PHYSICAL INFORMATION
Sports physicals for Rochester High School athletes will be held on Thursday, May 18 starting at 4:00 p.m. in the RAC. These physicals are for current freshman, sophomore and junior athletes. There is no charge for the physicals, which are conducted by local physicians/parents from the Rochester community and Springfield Clinic Sports Medicine. Each student athlete is required to have a physical on file before beginning practice. These physicals are good for 13 months. Each athlete must have a filled out and SIGNED IHSA history and physical form before they can receive their physical. Medical Eligibility Form There will not be a scheduled make-up date for students that cannot attend.
GENERAL INFORMATION
SPANISH CLUB MEETING
There will be a Spanish Club Meeting TODAY, Thursday, May 11 from 3:15-4:15 p.m. in the Library.
CONCESSION STAND HELP NEEDED
Concession Stand help for Graduation is needed. Time to Sign Up Sheet
JOB OPPORTUNITY
JOIN THE SUMMER AT THE YMCA! Camp Rochester is looking for Counselors and Group Leaders! Summer Camp YMCA Info
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.
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
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: French Toast Sticks & Sausage
Corner Crust Pizza: Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Bacon Cheeseburger
Salad Bar
Friday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Chicken Enchilada
Corner Crust Pizza: Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Corn Dog
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
May 11 - “A” Day
May 12 - “B” Day