ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, January 20, 2023
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NEW TODAY AT RHS
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 1-20-23
RHS riders on Bus # 4 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.
MUSICAL INFORMATION
The Cast List will be posted after school in the Fine Arts Display Case. The Parent and Student Cast Meeting will be held this Sunday, January 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. Please plan on attending. Contact Mr. Bauser with any questions at bbauser@rochester3a.net.
WRESTLING SENIOR DAY INFORMATION
The Rochester Rockets Wrestling team will be hosting the Rocket Invite TOMORROW, Saturday, January 21. It will be Senior Day for our Wrestling Seniors. Seniors will be presented at 8:45 a.m., so please arrive by 8:30 if you would like to be there to support them!
ROCHESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER
Join the REF on Saturday, February 11 from 4:00-9:00 p.m. for the Rochester Education Foundation’s Big Game Tailgate Party! Grab your friends and help us raise money for Rochester Schools! Big prizes, big games and big fun! REF Fundraiser Flyer
DIGITAL SAFETY WEBINAR
Digital Safety Webinar Flyer is linked here. Register in Advance: Link to Register.
GENERAL INFORMATION
PHYSICS CLUB MEETING
The Physics Club will meet right after school TODAY, Friday, January 20 in Mrs. Boyer’s Room (3162).
TRACK ANNOUNCEMENT
Boys and Girls HS Track will have a Parent Meeting in the HS Learning Commons on Monday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. for the upcoming season. Please make sure to sign up your athletes on the rSchool app and make sure each athlete has a current physical on file that is good through May 27, 2023. Girls' open gym will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.
8TH GRADE PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
8th Grade Parents, please join the HS Administration and counselors for an Informational Meeting highlighting the registration process on Monday, January 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. 8th Grade Parent Info Night Sheet
JOSTENS RING DELIVERY INFO - CLASS OF 2025
Jostens will be at RHS delivering class rings to those students who ordered them on Tuesday, January 24 during Rocket Time in the HS Commons! Please make sure your order is paid in full prior to picking up your ring. If you have a balance, please contact Jostens at 217-483-8989. If you have any questions concerning picking up your ring, please contact Mrs. Tucker at stucker@rochester3a.net.
TRACK GEAR ON SALE NOW
2023 Track and Field gear is now available. Please check out our store by using the link below Track and Field Order Info. The store will remain open until January 25! Thank you for your support of Rocket Track and Field.
SADIE HAWKINS DANCE
The RHS Student Council will be sponsoring a Sadie Hawkins Dance on Saturday, February 18 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. in the MPR. Only RHS students will be allowed to attend and you must have your student ID upon entry. The cost is $10 per student and will be collected at the door.
CHAPERONES NEEDED
The RHS Student Council is looking for a few parents to help chaperone the Sadie Hawkins Dance on Saturday, February 18 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. in the MPR. If you are interested, please email Becky Leonard at rleonard@rochester3a.net.
ROCHESTER FUTURE CHEERLEADING CLINIC: Kindergarten-6th Graders
Clinic Date: Monday, January 30 from 3:30-4:45 p.m. (2-3 Building)
Performance Date: Tuesday, January 31st, halftime of the Varsity Basketball Game (Start of Varsity game is at 7:00 p.m.). Please see attached link for waiver and more information about the clinic and performance. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Alex Wagner at awagner@rochester3a.net.
THE STEM FAIR IS BACK!
The Rochester Athletic Complex will be the site of the 2023 Central Illinois STEM Fair on Thursday March 30, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The STEM Fair will feature science, technology, engineering, math clubs and activities from Rochester and throughout Central Illinois. This event is free and open to all K-12 students and their families from Rochester and other area schools. To reserve your free ticket for you and your family, go to Ticket Reservations and click on Reserve a spot. Teachers, if you would like to exhibit your STEM curriculum or after school activity, answer YES to the exhibitor question on the ticket reservation to claim your spot. If you have questions, please contact Sheril Flynn or Stephanie Zeidler, or email rochesterstemfair@gmail.com.
PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS
For more information about our FREE vision, hearing and developmental screenings, please call Sloane Huddleston at 217-498-6210, Ext. 1522 to schedule an appointment.
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, 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!
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
JANUARY
20 - LLCC - 11:30-1:00 - HS Cafeteria
25 - St. John's School of Nursing - 11:30-1:30 - HS Cafeteria
LUNCH
Friday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Roast Beef and Cheddar Sub
Corner Crust Pizza: Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Corn Dog
Salad Bar
Monday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
Corner Crust Pizza: BBQ Bacon Chicken Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Wings
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 20 - “A” Day