ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, November 4, 2024
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IMPORTANT DATES - LINK TO MAJOR EVENTS CALENDAR & ATHLETIC CALENDAR
11/4/24 - P/T Conferences - 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (No Student Attendance)
11/5/24 - NO SCHOOL - Election Day
11/6/24 - Release Group Meeting - Rocket Time - HS Library
11/6/24 - HS Boys Basketball Parent Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - RAC
11/11/24 - Veteran’s Day Assembly - 2:30 p.m. - RAC
11/21/24 - RHS/JH/RIS Band Concert - 4:30-8:30 - Auditorium
11/25/24 - HS/JH Picture Retakes (Info Below)
11/27/24-11/29/24 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
12/16/24-12/20/24 - Final Exams
12/21/24-1/5/25 - WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL
1/6/25 - Teachers Institute - No Student Attendance
1/7/25 - School Resumes
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent/Teacher Conferences for Rochester High School families will be held TODAY, Monday, November 4 from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Tucker at 217-498-9761, Ext. 53235 or stucker@rochester3a.net.
ENVIRONMENTAL WELLNESS CLUB APPAREL
The Environmental Wellness Club now has club shirts! Tee-shirts, hoodies, and crewnecks are available. Please place your order with the link below. ORDERS ARE DUE TODAY, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4! Link to Order
BOYS BASKETBALL PARENT MEETING
There will be a Mandatory Boys Basketball Parent Meeting on Wednesday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the RAC.
HS WRESTLING OPEN GYMS
Wrestling Open Gym/Conditioning next week Monday, November 4, Wednesday November 6, and Thursday November 7 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wrestling Season starts Monday, November 11. Practices will be Monday-Friday from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
VETERAN’S DAY ASSEMBLY
Rochester High School and Junior High School will be hosting a Veteran's Day Assembly on Monday, November 11 in the RAC. Students are welcome and encouraged to invite any family members who are Veterans. Veterans can start arriving at 1:45 p.m. to check in at the RAC and enjoy refreshments. The assembly will begin at 2:30 p.m. and will be held in the RAC. If students plan on having Veterans attend, they should complete the form that was emailed to students by Mrs. Tucker. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Tucker at stucker@rochester3a.net.
WRESTLING GEAR AVAILABLE NOW
Now Selling! Get your Rochester Wrestling Gear! RHS Wrestling Store The store is open until November 15.
BUILDING TRADES CAREER DAY FOR JUNIORS & SENIORS
Juniors and Seniors interested in going into a trade are encouraged to attend the Building Trades Career Day on Tuesday, November 19. Students will be gone from school from 8:45-10:30 a.m. Permission slips can be picked up from Mrs. Schudel in Student Services and must be returned to Student Services by Friday, November 8. The permission slip includes a full list of trades that will be present at the event.
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!
LLCC OPPORTUNITIES
There are several opportunities to visit campus. The Open House for spring will be March 3, 2025. Registration is encouraged for all these events. 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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
COLLEGE VISITS
Nov 7 - SEMO - 1st and 2nd Lunch
Nov 11 - Greenville University - 1st and 2nd Lunch
Nov 13 - Illinois Wesleyan - 1st Lunch
Nov 14 - LLCC - 1st and 2nd Lunch
Nov 20 - US Army - 1st and 2nd Lunch
Nov 21 - US Marines - 1st and 2nd Lunch
LUNCH
Wednesday's Menu
Rocket Line: Taco Bar
Corner Crust Pizza: Cheeseburger Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Bosco Sticks
Salad Bar
Thursday's Menu
Rocket Line: Taco Bar
Corner Crust Pizza: BBQ Chicken Sriracha Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Bacon Cheeseburger
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
November 4 - P/T Conferences - No Student Attendance
November 5 - No School - Election Day
November 6 - “B” Day
November 7 - “A” Day
November 8 - “B” Day