ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, October 21, 2022
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NEW TODAY AT RHS
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 10-21-22
RHS riders on Busses #7 and #19 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. THEY CAN BE REACHED AT (217) 498-9834.
OCTOBER SPIRIT WEEK - OCTOBER 24-28
Monday - Wear Red
Tuesday - Wear Your Favorite Sports Team or Jersey
WEDNESDAY - Wear Pink
THURSDAY - Spooky Scary Day
FRIDAY - Character Day
FOOTBALL GAME TONIGHT - 10.21.22
We have the opportunity to earn $1,000 for our Sports Boosters. They do so much for us and all RHS Sports, let's help them earn some money! Ameren Illinois is hosting a table at the Varsity Game TONIGHT to promote their Community In Action program.
The Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program is hosting a Community in Action event at the October 21 Football Game MacArthur vs. Rochester! The Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program is teaming with only eight schools to educate the community on career opportunities and ways to save money & energy at home. At the game, Ameren is hosting a table with educational materials and giveaways for students and their families. They will also be giving out FREE Smart Lightbulbs! Your school will receive a $1000 grant if more than 40 households engage with us! Football Moms and Sports Boosters are asking everyone that attends the game on Friday to "engage" with Ameren so our RHS Sports Boosters can receive a $1,000 grant from Ameren. Let's show our Rocket Spirit and help out our Sports Boosters!
HS GIRLS TRACK INFORMATION
HS Girls' Track will start Open Gyms two days a week, starting Tuesday, October 25. We will meet Tuesday 10/25 and Wednesday 10/26 next week from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the RAC. If you are in another sport at this time, please know you can join us once your season is over. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Trexler. We hope to see a lot of you there. We are excited to see everyone next week!
SOPHOMORES - CLASS RING ORDER INFO
Jostens will be at the HS on Monday, October 24 to distribute class ring ordering information to the Sophomore Class. Jostens will return on Friday, October 28 to collect the class ring orders. You can contact Jostens at 217-483-8989 with any questions you may have after reviewing the packet information.
GENERAL INFORMATION
ROCKET COLOR BLAST 5K JUNIOR PROM FUNDRAISER
Late Registration: If you would like to participate in the Rocket Color Blast 5k but missed the sign up you still can participate! Please bring $20 (exact change or check --made out to RHS Junior Class 2024) to the 5k Event this Sunday, October 23 at the Rochester Community Park on the JFL Football Fields. Late Registration will get you into the race and color blasted -- Tshirt's NOT included so please wear your own white shirt! Late Registration will open at 12:00 p.m. with the Race starting at 1:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Alex Wagner at (awagner@rochester3a.net) or Sam Gumble at (sgumble@rochester3a.net). Let's have a Blast Rockets!
SENIOR CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. ALL SENIORS must have their Ed Clark senior portrait selected no later than Wednesday, October 26th. If you do not select, the photographer will be selecting your photo for the yearbook.
2. Voting for Senior Superlatives ENDS this Friday, October 21. Fill out the form now to make your choices!
REGIONAL SOCCER AND REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL GAMES
Admission price is $5.00 for everyone. Students are not free, as it is an IHSA postseason game.
FCA MEETING INFORMATION
There will be a FCA this Sunday, October 23 at 4:30 p.m. in the RAC, any high school student is welcome to attend.
JH ROCKET APPAREL FUNDRAISER
The Rochester Junior High is having their annual fundraiser. They will be selling Rocket apparel until October 23, please click the attached link to order, JH Rocket Apparel Link.
ROCHESTER FALL FESTIVAL
Rochester Fall Festival Informational Flyer
GIRLS BASKETBALL ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be a virtual Pre-Season Player/Parent Meeting for Girls Basketball next Wednesday, October 26 at 5:30 p.m. Anyone interested should contact Coach Boudouris at jrboudouris@rochester3a.net.
ROCKET RALLY - OCTOBER 26
Are you ready for the Rocket Rally on October 26!! If you are, please come out wearing your pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s going to be a Pink Out Wednesday! Also, bring your spare change to the rally to add to your grade level bucket. So, we challenge YOU to try and collect money. We will donate this rallys total to a breast cancer charity. Whichever grade comes up with the most money WINS! Let’s see who gets bragging rights!
ROCHESTER JUNIOR HIGH MUSICAL
The RJHS Drama Department will present the musical, INTO THE WOODS JR, on Saturday, October 29, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 30, at 2:00 p.m. All seats are reserved and must be purchased in advance. Click on this link for TICKETS.
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS CLUB
Any one interested in joining a Dungeons and Dragons Club, please see the form in the announcements, the form will close on October 31. Dungeons & Dragons Club Sign Up Form
ESSAY CONTEST
The Rochester VFW post is sponsoring the Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Contest. There are scholarship prizes available at the post, district, state and national level. Please see Mr. Fitzgerald for entry information, with audio essays due on October 31.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES - 11/2/22
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held again for RHS on Wednesday, November 2 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.
RHS CLUBS, GROUPS AND ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD SIGN UP FORM
Please complete this form if you would like your student to receive a Rochester Public Library Card--this is completely optional for students. Please visit their website for more information. Please email Mrs. Sarah Littrell (slittrell@rochester3a.net) if you have questions.
2022-2023 RHS YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
The 2022-2023 RHS Rocket Yearbook is on sale now for $68. 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! Jostens Yearbook Info Sheet
LOW LUNCH BALANCE ALERTS
The low lunch balance alerts have been reactivated for all families. You will get an alert when your lunch balance is below $5.00. If you choose to shut off the alert, you will no longer get any school announcements.
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.
ROCHESTER ATHLETIC BOOSTERS CONCESSION SIGN UP
Student Volunteer Concession Sign Up - Student Volunteer Sign Up - All Fall Sports
Football - Football Concession Sign Up
Soccer - Soccer Concession Sign Up
Volleyball - Volleyball Concession Sign Up
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
BOYS BASKETBALL ANNOUNCEMENT
Community open gyms will be held every Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the RAC. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Gavin at tgavin@inb.com
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT
If your student plans to participate in one of our upcoming sports seasons, please visit RHS RSchool to register your athlete. 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
OCTOBER
24 - Blackburn College - 11:40-12:10 - RHS Cafeteria
24 - Southern Illinois University - 11:40-12:10 - RHS Cafeteria
25 - Illinois College of Nursing - 11:40-12:10 - RHS Cafeteria
26 - MTI - Midwest Technical Institute - 11:40-12:10 - RHS Cafeteria
NOVEMBER
7 - Illinois Wesleyan - 1:00-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
9 - Monmouth College - 1:00-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
22 - Army National Guard - 11:40-12:10 - RHS Cafeteria
29 - LLCC - 11:40-12:10 - RHS Cafeteria
LUNCH
Friday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Veggie Burger
Corner Crust Pizza: Hawaiian Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Corn Dog
Salad Bar: Chef Salad
Monday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Meatball Sub
Corner Crust Pizza: BBQ Bacon Chicken Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Spicy Popcorn Chicken/Boneless Wings
Salad Bar: Fajita Chicken Salad
WEEK AT A GLANCE
October 21 - “A” Day