ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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NEW TODAY AT RHS
DOUBLE BUS ROUTES, 1-24-23
RHS riders on Bus #3 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.
WRESTLING TEAM RESULTS
The Wrestling Rockets won the Rocket Invite on Saturday.
Conner Carroll, 106 Champion
Andreas Barton, 113 placed 2nd
Camden Woodvine, 126 placed 4th
Drake Pfeiffer, 132 placed 3rd
Nolan Mrozowski, 145 Champion
Eric Anderson, 160 placed 4th
Justin Koch, 182 placed 4th
Xander Crisp, 4th at HWT
GENERAL INFORMATION
JOSTENS RING DELIVERY INFO - CLASS OF 2025
Jostens will be at RHS delivering class rings to those students who ordered them TODAY, 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.
MUSICAL INFORMATION
There will be Musical Practice after school today in the choral room for Full Cast until 5:30 p.m. Please bring your scripts. See Mr. Bauser if you have any questions.
RHS PTO INFORMATION
Happy 2023! The RHS PTO is wanting to let you know of an easy way to donate to our organization. You can make a donation at PayPal - (RHS PTO @rhsrocketspto) OR you can visit our Amazon Wish List at RHS PTO Wish List. If you order from Amazon, the items will be shipped directly to the school. The money collected helps buy supplies for the school and helps provide meals for Parent/Teacher conferences and treats during Teacher Appreciation Week. Any donation is greatly appreciated!
ROCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FUNDRAISER ITEM PICK-UP
The RES Final Fundraiser Item Pick Up will be on Thursday, January 26 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the RES 2/3 Building Recreation Room. You will need to enter the building from the Recreation Room entrance on the outside of the building to the left of the double doors that lead to the Gym. Please make every effort to attend this pick-up if possible. Thank You!
DIGITAL SAFETY WEBINAR
Digital Safety Webinar Flyer is linked here. Register in Advance: Link to Register.
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 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
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.
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
25 - St. John's School of Nursing - 11:30-1:30 - HS Cafeteria
LUNCH
Tuesday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Corner Crust Pizza: Sausage and Mushroom Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Curly Fries
Salad Bar
Wednesday’s Menu
Rocket Line: Breaded Drumstick
Corner Crust Pizza: BBQ Chicken Pizza
Custom Brother’s Grill: Bosco Sticks
Salad Bar
WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 24 - “A” Day
January 25 - “B” Day
January 26 - “A” Day
January 27 - “B” Day