Good Morning Rochester Intermediate School Students and Staff!
Today is Wednesday, April 26th, 2023
Please stand for the Pledge:
I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
And now for a moment of reflection
Happy Birthday
Kimiah Moughan
If you need a loaner chromebook, please visit the Tech Office before 8:30am.
It is important to remember your chromebook daily and to bring it charged and ready for class. Please carry your chargers in your case so if your battery gets low at the end of the day you can charge it. We are seeing more students for loaners everyday and only have a limited number of chromebooks.
Any 6th grade girls interested in trying out for jr high cheerleading, please check the announcements for more information!
Any 6th grade girl that is planning on attending the Bethalto Shootout this summer, needs to turn their money in to Mr. Rose as soon as possible.
Bus Announcements
Bus #4, Bus # 12 and #Bus 19
**Students who ride the bus need to make sure to have all of their belongings before leaving the building and getting on the bus. You will not be allowed to re-enter the building.**
Today’s lunch menu includes:
National Pretzel Day!!
Bosco Sticks w/ Marinara
Popcorn Chicken
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Patty
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Next week is RIS INCLUSION WEEK: Acceptance and Inclusion for EVERYONE!
Next week dress up days are…
Monday, April 24th -Identity - Wear your pajamas
Tuesday, April 25th- Diversity - Wear mismatched clothes and/or mismatched socks
Wednesday, April 26th - Justice - Wear Rockets Orange and Blue
Thursday, April 27th - Upstander - Wear red, white and blue
Friday, April 28th - Compassion - Wear tie dye or bright colors
Remember, “Rockets RISE Together” by demonstrating:
Responsibility
Inclusion
Safety
Empathy
Important Dates
May 23rd- Last day of school-12:15 dismissal
Teacher Appreciation Week at RIS is May 1-5. Help us show appreciation for the amazing teachers and staff who impact our students every day!
Monday, May 1: Breakfast of Champions! 4th grade parents treat teachers to breakfast
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4AAFAB23A5F58-teacher1
Tuesday, May 2: Taco-Bout our Amazing Teachers! 5th grade parents treat teachers to a taco bar for lunch
https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0944ADAB23A5FFCE9...
Wednesday, May 3: Press Your Luck! Teachers pick an envelope and get a prize.
Thursday, May 4: Treat Your Teacher! Write a thank you note to a teacher or staff member and/or bring their favorite treat.
Friday, May 5: Snack Attack! 6th grade parents treat teachers to a snack. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4AAFAB23A5F58-teacher2
To All 4th Grade Families:
It’s time to start thinking about 5th grade band! The Rochester Band is open to all students beginning in 5th grade, and is an excellent opportunity for your student to learn lifelong skills that go beyond the classroom. This week, all 4th grade students will get the chance to try out different band instruments during their regular music classes. Please see the link below for more information on the fitting process, upcoming meetings, and answers to many of the questions you may have about joining the program. Contact Mrs. Parker (cparker@rochester3a.net) with any questions!
https://docs.google.com/docume...
https://drive.google.com/file/...
5th Grade Band Information Meeting:
If you were unable to attend the 5th grade band info meeting on the 20th no worries! You can view a recording of the meeting at the link below! Please contact Mrs. Parker with any questions!
Band Information Meeting Recording
Junior High Cheer Try Outs
Tryouts for the ‘23-’24 season are coming up! Workshops will be on
Wednesday, May 3rd 3:15-5:00pm
Thursday, May 4th 3:15-5:00pm
Tryouts will be Friday, May 5th, 3:15-5:30pm
All activities will be held in the Jr. High gym.
Please fill out this form before tryouts!
Please contact Coach Luttrell at DLuttrell@rochester3a.net or Coach Rains at MRains@rochester3a.net if you have any questions.
PTO
We have one more meeting of the RIS PTO this year: Tuesday, May 9 at 7 pm via Zoom. Please join us to help plan future school events.
Rochester Summer Camps 2023
It's time to start planning your Summer! Rochester Summer Camp Dates for this year:
Rochester Summer Camp Information
Golf - May 22-25 Grades K-9
Girls Basketball - May 30- June 2 Grades 4-8
Boys Basketball - June 19-22 Grades 3-8
Softball - June 12-15 Grades 3-8
Soccer - June 5-8 Grades K-8
Football - June 5-7 Grades K-8
Track - May 30-June 2 Grades K-6
Volleyball - July 11-13 Grades 3-8
Registrations open March 15th on GOFAN.
RYAA Cheer
Registration is now open! Available Programs (ryaasports.org)
We will have a 1st/2nd grade squad, 3rd/4th grade squad and a 5th/6th grade squad. Please register based on grade entering for school year 23-24. We will have at least one squad per age group but, if there is enough interest and volunteer coaches, we can have an additional squad. Registration closes May 31st.
A kickoff meeting will be held at the beginning of June where measurements will be taken for uniforms.
An all-day camp will be held in June and practices will begin the week of July 10th. Practices will be twice a week and depend on the coach's' schedules.
The squads will cheer at the Rochester JFL games which begin in the middle of August. We won't know the schedule until the first part of August. Games run through mid-October.
The registration cost covers camp, gym usage, insurance, and website costs. The uniform will be an additional $265 (approximately) due at the time of ordering. Last year's uniform design will be used and those who have outgrown their uniform will have them for purchase at our kickoff meeting. You can choose to purchase from last year's girls to help save money. The Bow to Toe package includes a shell, crop, skirt, briefs, warmups, shoes, poms, bow, bag, shirt, and shorts. Fundraising ideas are being developed to help reduce the cost.
If you have any questions, please reach out to rochesteryouthcheer1@gmail.com.
Basketball Open Gym
Community open gyms will begin Wednesday April 5th and will go through October of next school year. The open gyms will be held at the RAC every Wednesday from 6-7 pm for 3rd thru 8th graders and 7-8:30 for 9th grade and up.
Lost and Found
Please remind your child(ren) to check out our lost and found table in the back of the cafeteria if they are missing any items. We have a large amount of items that are piling up on the lost and found table.
Library
For the Library newsletter, please check out this link!
Special messages from Rochester Public Library! Click here and here!
Transportation Changes
All transportation changes must be submitted to the office no later than 2:00pm. Please call the office at 217-498-6215 or email your changes to Mrs. Howie at chowie@rochester3a.net or Mrs. Lovett at clovett@rochester3a.net. Any request for transportation changes past 2:00 pm cannot be accepted. Thank you for your cooperation!
Parent Pick-up:
As a reminder, for parent pick-up at the end of the day, all parents should remain in their vehicles and follow the pick-up line around and to the front of the building. Please do not park in the parking spaces in order to pick up your child. Thank you for your help with this!
Lunch Balances
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.