ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, December 8, 2022
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LOOKING AHEAD:
December 16-22 - Semester Exams - Info Sheet for Final Exam Week - 12/16-12/22
December 21 - Board of Education Meeting
December 22 - 12:15 p.m. Early Dismissal
December 23 - January 4: Winter Break
January 5 - Return from Winter Break
NEW TODAY AT RHS
UPDATE - DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 12-8-22
RHS riders on Bus #4 and #7, please wait in the HS cafeteria after school until your shuttle bus arrives to pick you up and take you home. We need all Bus #19 PM riders to ride Bus #3 tonight and that bus will take you home. PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING LATE BUSES TO THE BUS GARAGE. THEY CAN BE REACHED AT (217) 498-9834. **REMINDER - If you need to drop off your student(s) early, the school is open at 7:30 a.m. and students should report to the cafeteria.**
NOVEMBER SENIOR STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to our two Senior Students of the Month for November, Adam Staley and Amelia Tungett.
12 DAYS BEFORE WINTER BREAK
We will kick off some winter fun by starting the “12 Days Before Winter Break”. Each day will feature a different theme.
Friday (12/9) - Wear a shirt that shows your future career, college or military branch.
Check out the 12 Days Before Winter Break Calendar to see what the theme of each day will be!
ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY INFORMATION
Winter Break Info and RHS Student Info
GENERAL INFORMATION
CHEM CLUB MEETING
There will be a Chem Club Meeting TODAY, Thursday, December 8 at 3:15 p.m. in Mrs. Peters classroom (Room 3157).
RHS ANNUAL MADRIGAL PRODUCTION
Tickets for the 54th Annual RHS Madrigal Production are on sale NOW. Dinner productions are Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m. The castle doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Tea productions are Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m. with the castle doors opening at 1:30 p.m. Limited tickets are only available online by clicking this link MADRIGAL TICKETS. All seats are reserved and require a ticket for entry. Anyone with questions may contact our Fine Arts Coordinator, Bill Bauser at bbauser@rochester3a.net.
FRESHMAN CLASS FUNDRAISER
The Freshman Class is selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts! You can purchase either a dozen glazed or a certificate for a dozen glazed that can be used at any Krispy Kreme location. Please see a freshman student to place your order. Orders must be submitted by December 12.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FINAL EXAMS
We have compiled an information sheet for families concerning the week of semester exams. Info Sheet for Final Exam Week - 12/16-12/22 Please look over the information and if you have any questions, please have your student contact their teachers or counselor.
FAFSA COMPLETION NIGHT - SENIORS
SENIORS: Midwest Technical Institute is hosting a FAFSA Completion Night TODAY, Thursday, December 8 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. All students and their families are welcome to attend to receive assistance in completing their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Families must pre-register for the event by emailing Chris Harris (charris2@midwesttech.edu). Students do not have to attend MTI in order to register for the event.
CONTACT MINISTRIES HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER
This year Rochester High School’s National Honor Society, Student Council, Social Justice Club and Club U will be teaming up to do a Holiday Fundraiser that will go to Contact Ministries in Springfield, Illinois. We will be collecting items for the fundraiser until Friday, December 16. We have set up an Amazon Wish List to make it more convenient. You can buy from Amazon (these items will be shipped directly to the school) or you are more than welcome to purchase items at other stores and just bring the items in and drop them off in the collection boxes located donation boxes by Student Service, in the Commons, by the Auditorium doors, and by the MPR doors in the High School Commons. Amazon Wish List Contact Ministries has a Wish List of items that are needed for their shelter. Some of the items are food items and they are not included on the Amazon Wish List. Contact Ministries Wish List. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Leonard, Deena Powell, Maggie Murray, Sarah Littrell or Megan Hawkins.
GERMAN CLUB ADVENT CALENDARS
The German Club has advent calendars for sale! They are $4.00 each. Please contact a German Club student or Ms. Catarinicchia at mcatarinicchia@rochester3a.net if you would like to purchase one.
ATHLETIC BOOSTER CONCESSION SIGNUP INFO - WINTER SPORTS
The Rochester Athletic Boosters are excited to offer concessions for winter sports and need your help, please sign up today! The funds raised go directly back into our Athletic programs to support student athletes. We encourage students interested in helping and giving back to Rochester to please sign up through the Student link. Parents, please click the link for the sport you wish to help. Thank you in advance for your support of Rochester Athletic Boosters and your Student Athletes!
Student Volunteers - Student Volunteer Concession Sign Up - All Winter Sports
Boys Basketball - Boys Basketball Concession Sign Up
Girls Basketball - Girls Basketball Concession Sign Up
Wrestling - Wrestling Concession Sign Up
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
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.
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
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
DECEMBER
13 - Air Force - 11:40-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
14 - Army National Guard - 11:40-1:30 - RHS Cafeteria
LUNCH
Thursday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Pancakes and Sausage
Corner Crust Pizza: Meatball Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Bacon Cheeseburger
Salad Bar
Friday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Bosco Sticks
Corner Crust Pizza: Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Mini Corn Dogs
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
December 8 - “A” Day
December 9 - “B” Day