ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, October 28, 2022
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NEW TODAY AT RHS
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 10-28-22
RHS riders on Busses #4, #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.
PASTRY SALES KICK-OFF
The Pastry Sales Kick-Off for High School Band and both Choirs will be Monday, October 31 in the Auditorium during Rocket Time.
SECTIONAL SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The Rochester vs. Chatham Sectional Soccer CHAMPIONSHIP Game will be played TODAY, Friday, October 28 at 5:00 p.m. in Chatham. Admissions: Admission is set by the IHSA. Digital tickets are $7.00. Cash tickets at the door are $8.00. Digital tickets are only available online through GoFan. The link to the tickets can be found here - Go Fan LINK. A baby held in arms will be admitted free. No passes will be accepted except for those on the school-submitted team pass list.
SECTIONAL VOLLEYBALL GAME
The Rochester vs. Normal West Sectional Volleyball Game will be played MONDAY, October 31 at 7:00 p.m. in Lincoln. Admissions: Admission is $6.00 and is set by the IHSA. Digital tickets are only available online through GoFan. The link to the tickets can be found here - Go Fan LINK. A baby held in arms will be admitted free. No passes will be accepted except for those on the school-submitted team pass list.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1ST ROUND FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME
Rochester will play Effingham on Saturday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m. All tickets are $5.00, students DO NOT get in free. Also, there will be no Pre-Sale Tickets, tickets will be available when the gates open at 11:30 a.m.
ROCKET RALLY
Please remember to bring in your spare change and drop it in the buckets in front of the Principal’s Office. We will donate this rallys total to a breast cancer charity. Whichever grade comes up with the most money WINS!
SOPHOMORES - CLASS RING ORDER INFO
If you did not turn in your class ring order today, you can drop it off to Mrs. Tucker in the Principal’s Office ASAP. Class Ring Information Video. Jostens is also taking orders for Letterman’s Jackets, please see the flyer for additional information. You can contact Jostens at 217-483-8989 with any questions you may have after reviewing the packet information.
JAYDEN VEESENMEYER MOVIE NIGHT EVENT
Jayden was recently injured at a HS football game and has a long road to recovery. There will be a movie night at the Sherman Village Park Amphitheater on October 29 to raise money for Jayden and his family. The event begins at 5:00 p.m. with food from local vendors, yard games, and music from a local radio DJ. MOVIE NIGHT FUNDRAISER FLYER
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.
JUNIORS & SENIORS - CAREER DAY
Please check your email for information about the upcoming Building Trades Career Day on November 15. Permission forms are available in Student Services from Mrs. Schudel. Forms are due back on November 3. Space is limited.
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
BOYS BASKETBALL ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be a Parent/Coaches Meeting for anyone interested in playing basketball this year on Wednesday, November 2 in the RAC at 6:30 p.m. Both players and parents are asked to attend. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Gavin at tgavin@inb.com.
2022 GENERAL ELECTION - VOTING INFORMATION
Are You Registered?, Early Voting Info and Grace Period Voting Info
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
HS GIRLS TRACK INFORMATION
HS Girls' Track will hold Open Gyms two days a week, starting October 25. 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.
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
NOVEMBER
7 - Illinois Wesleyan - 1:00-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
9 - Monmouth College - 1:00-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
22 - Army National Guard - 11:40-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
29 - LLCC - 11:40-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
LUNCH
Friday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Beef Quesadilla
Corner Crust Pizza: Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Mini Corn Dogs
Salad Bar: Chef Salad
Monday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Popcorn Turkey Cheese Sub
Corner Crust Pizza: Taco Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Spicy Popcorn Chicken/Boneless Wings
Salad Bar: Fajita Chicken Salad
WEEK AT A GLANCE
October 28 - “B” Day