ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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NEW TODAY AT RHS
9/24/21 - SIP DAY - EARLY DISMISSAL
High School Students will be dismissed on Friday, September 24 at 12:15 p.m.
REMINDER - HOMECOMING GUEST FORMS
If you are bringing a non-Rochester student guest to our Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 25, please bring your completed permission forms to Mrs. Lessman in Student Services by the end of the day tomorrow (Wednesday 9/22/21). If you need a form or have any questions, contact Mrs. Lessman.
GENERAL INFORMATION
ATTENTION STUDENTS AND STAFF -
All freshmen will be taking the Illinois Academic Readiness Assessment this week. Testing will be Tuesday (A1, RT and A3), Wednesday (B1, RT, B3) and Thursday (A4). There will be no access to the J-wing Hallway during testing and several classes will be relocated, please check with your teacher or check the signs hanging around the building for class relocations. Freshmen remember to report directly to your testing room with a fully charged chromebook and headphones on each test day.
ONLINE FOOTBALL TICKET SALES
Purchase your Football tickets at PURCHASE ONLINE TICKETS. Tickets sales will start today and run through Friday at 12:00 p.m. Due to limited cell phone service at the stadium we ask that you either print or screenshot your tickets to ensure access to them at the gate. Please remember that all Rochester District students (K-12) have free admission to all events this year so you will not need to purchase tickets for them to attend. If you have any questions please Contact Angie Butler at 217-498-9761, Ext. 3166 or abutler@rochester3a.net.
ATTENTION PARENTS:
We are looking for several people to chaperone Homecoming this Saturday, September 25. If you are interested, please email Becky Leonard at rleonard@rochester3a.net.
HS PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY
There will be a Picture Make-Up/Re-Take Day on Monday, September 27. You can order retake photos online at the following link: Interstate Ordering Link and enter the code: 61434KB. If your student wishes to have their picture in the yearbook, please make sure they have a picture taken on September 27.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES - 9/29/21, 10/13/21 & 11/3/21
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held for RHS on Wednesday, September 29, Wednesday, October 13 and Wednesday, November 3 from 3:30 - 8:30 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.
CACC STUDENT INFORMATION
Due to Parent/Teacher Conferences at CACC, there is no school for CACC students this Friday, September 24. Due to the early dismissal for an SIP day at Rochester, all CACC students will be dismissed at 10:00 a.m. and are done for the day. If you do not have transportation home on September 24, and need it, please contact Mr. Toland so that we can arrange a ride home for you that morning.
RHS HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK
Wednesday, September 22 - Class Color Cancer Awareness Day
Freshmen - Yellow for Bone Cancer
Sophomore - Royal Blue for Colon Cancer
Junior - Purple for Pancreatic Cancer
Senior - Pink for Breast Cancer
Staff - Black for Skin Cancer
Thursday, September 23 - Decade Day
Freshmen - 1950’s
Sophomore - 1960’s
Junior - 1970’s
Seniors - 1980’s
Friday, September 24 - 12:15 Dismissal Pep Assembly Day - Orange and Blue Day
HOMECOMING 2021 INFORMATION
When: Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Where: RHS Tennis Courts - No Masks Outdoors
Rain Location: RAC - Masks Required Indoors
Cost: $10.00 per Person - You will pay at the gate.
Guest forms for the Homecoming Dance will be available from Mrs. Lessman in Student Services. Guest forms will be due Wednesday, September 22 by 3:05 p.m. to Mrs. Lessman in Student Services. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Lessman.
RHS HOMECOMING PARADE INFORMATION
This year’s Rochester High School Homecoming Parade will be on Wednesday, September 22 at 5:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Fairytales”. If you are interested in participating in the parade or need additional information, please contact Deena Powell at (217)498-9761, Ext. 3122 during the school day or you can email me at dpowell@rochester3a.net. Parade entries should fill out a form at this link Parade Entries. All parade entries need to have adult supervision and will not include political entries. ALL sports/activities/businesses not directly connected to the Rochester Schools will need to fill out a Waiver of Liability Form and return to Deena Powell at dpowell@rochester3a.net no later than 3:15 pm on Tuesday, September 21. (Just take a picture of your completed form with your phone camera and email to me) Click here for Waiver of Liability Form
PSAT-NMSQT TEST - JUNIORS
Attention Juniors - We will be offering the PSAT-NMSQT test on Wednesday, October 13. This is a voluntary test and costs $18 to take. It is recommended for college bound students. We have a limited number of tests available - first come, first serve. Sign up with Mrs. Schudel in Student Services by Thursday, September 30.
2021-2022 RHS YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
The 2021-2022 RHS Rocket Yearbook is on sale now for $54. ALL sales for books will be online this year. 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!
SHIELD CONSENT TESTING LINK
Testing LINK
REMINDERS FROM THE NURSE
HAZEL HEALTH INFORMATION
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, Medication and Coordination. Parents - Please sign the Consent for Care form to ensure your child has access to these services: my.hazel.co/rochester3a. If you have already completed the form, thank you!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Parking Pass - If you need to get a parking sticker, please fill out the Parking Survey. If you are driving a different vehicle to school for any reason you need to fill out this form on a daily basis so we know that it is in the parking lot. If you have to drive a different vehicle for 3 days then please fill out the form on all 3 days. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tucker at stucker@rochester3a.net.
Tech Help: Tech Help Desk Request Ticket
Rochester Rockets App - Info here or the instructions on our website. Download today!
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
FAMILY/INDIVIDUAL FALL SEASON SPORTS PASSES
Family and Individual fall season sports passes will be available at all games for purchase. Family passes are $100 and individual passes are $40-adult or $30-senior citizen. These passes allow entrance into all junior high and high school events during the fall season. Please bring a check (made out to RHS) or exact change. If you are planning to purchase passes at the football game they will be available at the pass gate only (far gate).
HS BOYS BASKETBALL OPEN GYM INFORMATION
For anyone interested in playing high school basketball this year that isn’t playing a fall sport, open gyms will be on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the RAC. Masks must be worn during the open gym.
ATHLETIC FEE INFORMATION
Here is the link to make a payment. SPORT REGISTRATION PAYMENT
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT - ATHLETE REGISTRATION
If your student plans to participate in one of our upcoming sports seasons, please visit https://rochesterhs.rschoolteams.com/ to register your athlete. We will also need an updated physical on file. Any questions, please contact Angie Butler at abutler@rochester3a.net.
COLLEGE VISIT SCHEDULE:
SEPTEMBER
22 - Navy - 11:40-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
23 - Western Illinois University - 11:40-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
29 - Greenville University - 11:40-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
30 - St. Ambrose University 11:40-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
LUNCH
Tuesday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Chicken and Noodles
Corner Crust Pizza: Meatlovers Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Curly Fries
Salad Bar: Taco Salad
Wednesday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Popcorn Chicken Bowl
Corner Crust Pizza: BBQ Chicken Sriracha Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Bosco Sticks
Salad Bar: Fried Chicken Salad
WEEK AT A GLANCE
September 21 - A Day
September 22 - B Day
September 23 - A Day
September 24 - B Day - 12:15 - Early Dismissal