ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, October 25, 2021
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NEW TODAY AT RHS
GIRLS BASKETBALL PARENT MEETING
There will be a virtual pre-season parent meeting for girls basketball, TONIGHT, Monday, October 25 at 5:30 p.m. If your daughter plans on playing basketball, please contact Coach Boudouris at jrboudouris@rochester3a.net, so he can send you an invite for the virtual Google meet.
BOYS SOCCER SECTIONAL GAME - TICKET INFO - OCTOBER 27
At the Sectional level, ALL tickets must be pre-purchased online using the GoFan site. No tickets will be sold at the gate. Urbana vs Rochester, Wednesday, October 27 @ 6:30 p.m. - Urbana HS vs Rochester HS.
FOOTBALL GAME - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
Please visit ONLINE FOOTBALL TICKETS to purchase tickets for this week's football game against Cahokia on Saturday, October 30 at 3:00 p.,. Gates will open at 1:30 p.m. and you will be able to purchase tickets at the gate. Tickets are $5 for everyone including students. If you have any questions please contact Angie Butler at abutler@rochester3a.net.
CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
This weekend the Rockets cross country team competed in the Regional Championships in Jacksonville The girls and boys took third place qualifying them to move on to next weekend’s Sectional Championship. Individually Colleen Zeibert finished second to lead the girls. Other runners included: Brooke Zeibert, Addi Schmedeke, Lacy Steck, Jillian Conlon, Trinity Hicks, Maria Olson. The boys were led by Jack Arends with a seventh place finish. Other varsity runners included: Adam Gribbins, Ryan Gustafson, Max Wilber, Charlie Archey, Aiden Garland-Sutter, And Spencer Loy. Congratulations!
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES - 11/3/21
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held for RHS on 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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
JOSTENS GRADUATION MATERIALS
Jostens will be here TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 26 during Rocket Time to hand out Graduation ordering information for cap and gowns, announcements, etc. to seniors. Jostens Graduation Order Information Sheet. They will return on Friday, October 29 to collect any orders that are not made online. Graduation items will be delivered to students in the Spring of 2022. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tucker at stucker@rochester3a.net.
SENIOR SUPERLATIVES
Seniors, please check your emails and fill out the Senior Superlatives survey by Friday, October 29.
SPANISH CLUB FUNDRAISER
¡Hola! The Club de Español is selling cookie dough! We have 6 deliciosa flavors available and they come in 2 pound tubs. The cost is $14.00 dollars per tub. The sale ends on Friday, October 29th. Please find a Spanish Club member to place your order!
AUDIO ESSAY CONTEST
Any student interested in the VFW Voice of Democracy audio essay contest should see Mr. Fitzgerald for information as soon as possible. There are local, state, and national awards, with the national grand prize of $30,000.
SPECIAL EDUCATION FIRST AID KIT SALE:
The Rochester High School Vocational Skills II Class is selling First Aid Kits! Students from Vocational Skills II and the Life Skills classrooms are assembling and selling kits as a way to teach students in Special Education programs job readiness skills and social skills. First Aid Kit Information and Order Form
RAZZO’S FUNDRAISER FOR THE SOPHOMORE CLASS
Want a night off of cooking dinner? Let the RHS Sophomore Class help! A "No Contact" Family Meal Pick-Up Fundraiser on November 8 - Pre-Orders Only - A percent of sales will be donated to the RHS Sophomore Class. The family meal (feeds 4) includes lasagna w/meat sauce, large garden salad w/house italian, and 6 breadsticks. Please fill out the form below to order your meal - $45.00 - Feeds 4. RHS Sophomore Class Lasagna Fundraiser Order Form. The Pre-Order deadline is November 5. If you have any questions, please email - lleach@rochester3a.net.
GERMAN CANDY SALES
German candy sales are currently taking place. If you would like to place an order, please find a German Club student and place your order! If you have any questions, please contact Freu Catarinicchia.
2021-2022 RHS YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
The 2021-2022 RHS Rocket Yearbook is on sale now for $59. 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
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 WINTER SEASON SPORTS PASSES
You may purchase your winter sports pass online here Winter Sports Season Pass.
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.
ATHLETE REGISTRATION & PAYMENT INFO
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. Here is the link to the winter athletic payment - Winter Sport Athletic Fee Online Payment.
COLLEGE VISIT SCHEDULE:
October 27 - 11:40–1:30 - Lincoln Land Community College - RHS Cafeteria
LUNCH
Monday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Beefy Nachos
Corner Crust Pizza: BBQ Bacon Chicken Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Spicy Popcorn Chicken/Boneless Wings
Salad Bar: Fajita Chicken Salad
Tuesday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Chicken and Noodles
Corner Crust Pizza: Meatlover's Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Curly Fries
Salad Bar: Taco Salad
WEEK AT A GLANCE
October 25 - A Day
October 26 - B Day
October 27 - A Day
October 28 - B Day
October 29 - A Day