ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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IMPORTANT DATES - LINK TO MAJOR EVENTS CALENDAR & ATHLETIC CALENDAR
10/8/24 - Big Buddy Meeting - Rocket Time - Auditorium
10/9/24 - PSAT/NMQST Testing - 8:00-11:00 a.m.
10/10/24 - Spanish Club Meeting - 3:15-4:15 p.m. - HS Library
10/11/24 - Teacher Institute (NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE)
10/14/24 - NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day
10/15/24 - Art Club Meeting - 3:15 p.m. - Mrs. Bell’s Room (1129)
10/16/24 - Board of Education Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - District Office
10/20/24 - RHS Drama Club Improv Show - 5:00 p.m. - Auditorium (Info Below)
10/22/24 - Senior Night - Girls Volleyball
10/24/24 - HS Fall Choir Concert - 6:00 p.m. - Auditorium
11/1/24 - SIP Day - 11:15 Student Dismissal
11/4/24 - P/T Conferences - 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Info Below - No Student Attendance)
11/5/24 - NO SCHOOL - Election Day
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 10-8-24
Bus Routes A, B and J are double routes tonight, 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 at (217)498-9834.
BIG BUDDY INFORMATION
There will be a meeting for those Juniors/Seniors that signed up for the Big Buddy Program TODAY, Tuesday, October 8 in the Auditorium during Rocket Time. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please see Mr. Howland in the Cares Room to pick up your paperwork.
CACC STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Aubrey Baughman was selected as CACC September Student of the Month for Nursing Assistant. Congratulations to Aubrey!
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent/Teacher Conferences for Rochester High School families will be held on Monday, November 4 from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Conferences will be held VIRTUALLY this fall. Parents should use their Skyward Family Access to schedule 15-minute virtual appointments with their student’s teachers that they would like to visit with through our video conferencing platform. After scheduling your conference(s), parents will be sent a link by the teacher for each meeting via their email. Directions on how to schedule a conference can be found here. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Tucker at 217-498-9761, Ext. 3235 or stucker@rochester3a.net.
NHS STUDY TABLES
Need help with homework or studying? NHS Study Tables are here to help! Peer tutoring is available during Rocket Time in the library every Tuesday. Stop by for extra support in any subject, and let our NHS members help you succeed!
CHEM CLUB APPAREL AVAILABLE
Chem Club T-shirt or Sweatshirts now! Order online at Chem Club Order Link. Mrs. Boyer will pick up all orders and bring them here to school to distribute to you. ORDER BY OCTOBER 13!
RHS DRAMA CLUB IMPROV SHOW
Join the RHS Drama Club for a one night Improv Show! Themed for Halloween this performance will surely have you laughing! The Drama Club will be performing on October 20 at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 at the door! Wear your favorite Halloween Costume and join us for a night of laughs, improv. and audience participation!
RHS PTO INFORMATION
The HS PTO needs your help! The PTO is seeking donations to help provide food for our teachers during Parent Teacher Conferences this fall and provide additional supplies that the HS teachers need in their classrooms. You can make a donation at PayPal - (RHS PTO @rhsrocketspto) or you can mail in a donation to - Rochester HS PTO - Attn: Kendra Jones, 1 Rocket Drive, Rochester, IL 62563 OR you can visit our Amazon Wish List at RHS PTO Wish List. Any donation is greatly appreciated!
RJHS PRESENTS -
RJHS proudly presents High School Musical Jr. on Saturday, October 12 at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 13 at 2:00 p.m. You can order tickets at GoFan Link.
LLCC FALL OPEN HOUSE
LLCC will be holding their Fall Open House on Monday, October 14 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Register here: Link to Register. If you are unable to attend this Open House, there are several opportunities to visit campus:
Every other week, students interested in transfer programs to obtain a Bachelor's Degree can attend a presentation and tour from 3-4 p.m., typically on a Tuesday. The next presentations are October 9 and October 23.
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, students interested in Healthcare or Workforce programs (welding, auto tech, etc.) can attend a presentation and tour starting at 5:30 p.m. The next presentations are this Thursday, Sept. 26, followed by October 10 and 24.
Every month, students interested in Ag programs can attend a presentation and tour starting at 3:00 p.m. The next presentation is October 30.
The Open House for spring will be March 3, 2025.
Registration is encouraged for all these events. For the presentations and tours outside of Open House, students/parents can sign up by visiting https://www.llcc.edu/visit-llcc and completing the “TOUR AND INFO SESSION REGISTRATION” form on the bottom of the page.
VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Attention Everyone who will be 18 on or before November 5! It's time to register to vote or check your registration status. There are lots of links on the document below and Ms. Bilyeu is happy to help you with any part of it. The first deadline is if you'd like to register by mail - we need to get that done in the next week! If you want to register online, you have until October 20. Link to Info on Voter Registration
JOSTENS GRADUATION INFO
To order, click the link within the video Informational Video. Graduation items will be delivered to students in early Spring of 2025. If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tucker at stucker@rochester3a.net.
STUDENT PICTURES
HS/JH Picture Re-Takes will be Monday, November 25, 2024. If you decide to have your picture retaken, you must turn in your original picture order at that time.
AUDIO-ESSAY CONTEST
The Rochester VFW is once again supporting the VFW Voice of Democracy audio-essay contest. This year's theme is "Is America Today our Forefathers' Vision?" Scholarship prizes will be awarded at the local, state, and finally a $35,000 national grand prize winner. Information and entry forms can be picked up in Mr. Fitzgerald's Room (1135). Entries must be submitted to Mr. Fitzgerald by October 31.
NEW ADMISSION FEES - HOME SPORTING EVENTS
Varsity Games & Varsity/JV Games
Adults - $8.00, Students, Seniors, and Veterans - $6.00
* All Rochester students still free, Maximum cost per family = $30.00
Freshman/JV Games Only
Adults - $5.00, Students, Seniors, and Veterans - $3.00
* All Rochester students still free, Maximum cost per family = $16.00
CONCESSION STAND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need your help with concessions at our home games. Earn your volunteer hours!
Sign up here: Student Concession Volunteers
ATHLETIC SPORTS PASSES
The 2024-25 Athletic Sports Passes will be available again this year! You can get yours at any home game. Cash or check made payable to “RHS”. The passes are good for RHS and RJHS home events. (Tournaments and Post Season games are not included) The cost is $200 for a Family Pass (for immediate family only) or $100 for an Individual Pass.
2024-2025 YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
The 2024-2025 RHS Rocket Yearbook is on sale now for $70.00. ALL sales for books will be online this year. Click LINK to purchase the RHS 2024-2025 Yearbook 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!
JUNIORS & SENIORS:
Each year the Millikin University School of Education hosts the Annual Conference for Tomorrow's Teachers on campus in the beautiful state-of-the-art University Commons building. Throughout the event, students interested in education participate in sessions on important topics in the field – such as innovative instructional approaches, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics), new technologies, Special Education, English as a Second Language, and multicultural education. The registration deadline is October 14. For more information please see the FLYER.
CLUB U INFORMATION
Club U is a student community service organization. We keep track of all of your community service hours. If you are interested in joining our Canvas Club U group, please email Mrs. Powell at dpowell@rochester3a.net.
STUDENT PARKING
Students must complete the Parking Survey prior to receiving their parking tag.
COLLEGE ESSAY ASSISTANCE
Seniors: it is that time already! College essays! If you would like help writing or editing your essay, Dr. Johnson would love to help you. College essay workshops will be every Monday and Wednesday during Rocket Time in the back of the Junior High Library (Dr. Johnson's new office space). Please send Dr. Johnson an email at tjohnson@rochester3a.net, and she will issue you a pass. There is no need to do this alone; use your resources!
ATTENDANCE EMAILS & PHONE CALLS
ALL attendance information (absences, doctors notes, vacation, pre-arranged absences, college visits, etc.) should be sent to Mrs. Basan-Welch in Student Services by email vbasanwelch@rochester3a.net or by phone 217-498-9761, Ext. 53105.
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT
If your student plans to participate in sports this school year '24-'25. Registration is open. At that time, please visit Athletic Registration to register your athlete. Please go under the 'more' tab and choose athletic registration. 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
Basketball open gyms will be every Wednesday and will run through October. The open gyms will be held in the RAC from 6:00-7:00 p.m. for anyone in 3rd through 8th grade and 7:00- 8:30 p.m. for high school students and up.
COLLEGE VISITS
Oct. 8 - MTI - 1st and 2nd Lunch
Oct 16 - SEMO - 1st and 2nd Lunch
Oct 18 - University of Illinois-Springfield - 1st and 2nd Lunch
LUNCH
Tuesday's Menu
Rocket Line: Pasta Bowl
Corner Crust Pizza: Spicy Chicken Sausage Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Curly Fries
Salad Bar
Wednesday's Menu
Rocket Line: Pasta Bowl
Corner Crust Pizza: Meat Lover Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Bosco Sticks
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
October 8 - “A” Day
October 9 - “B” Day
October 10 - “A” Day
October 11 - Teacher’s Institute (No Student Attendance)
October 14 - NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day