Good Morning Rochester Intermediate School Students and Staff!
Today is Friday, March 15th, 2024
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
Today to Miss Dee in the cafeteria! Saturday to Jack Kerley and Sunday to Jeffrey Dannenberger, Gwen Patton and Julia Trello.
Bus Announcements
There are no double routes today
Congratulations to the 5th and 6th Grade Bands and the 6th Grade Jazz Band on outstanding performances last night at their Spring Concert.
There are no band lessons today.
Fifth Grade Chorus:
We will begin our Constitution rehearsals next week!
The detailed listing of Rehearsals is now included in the Script portion posted on Canvas!
6th Grade STEAM Club will meet Wednesday from 3:15-4:15 pm in the Makerspace Lab.
Today’s lunch menu includes:
Bosco Sticks & Sauce
Cheeseburger Pizza
Soft Chicken Tacos & Spicy Mole’ Sauce
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Patty
Remember, “Rockets RISE Together” by demonstrating:
Responsibility
Inclusion
Safety
Empathy
Important Dates
April 1st - April 5th- SPRING BREAK
4th-6th grade Girls at RIS,
"Girls on the Run" is an organization geared for girls at our intermediate school that includes: developing a sense of teamwork, increasing self-esteem, managing emotions, goal setting, and training for a 5K (3.1 miles) race in May.
Participants are to:
1) Sign up with their parents through the website on a flier that may be obtained through the RIS office.
The limited number of girls on the RIS team will be 15. But we need 8 members to make a team.
2) Show up for practice starting this Thursday, March 14th from 5:00-6:15 pm
3) Bring running shoes and a water bottle.
Parents or guardians: Funding assistance is available for the program fee through the "Girls On the Run" Office. Contact Darian Brown at www.GOTRcentralillinois.org or 217-726-9808.
Dear RIS Families,
Please take a few minutes to complete the 2024 Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey using the link provided.
2023-24 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey
Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
The survey closes March 29, 2024.
Thank you, Mr. Toland and Mr. Krepel
Junior High Cheer Tryouts
Workshops will be on
Tuesday, March 26th 3:15-5:00pm
Wednesday, March 27th 3:15-5:00pm
Tryouts will be Thursday, March 28th 3:15-5:00pm
All activities will be held in the Jr. High gym. Students, please fill out this interest form. An informational parent night will be held on Tuesday, March 19th at 5:30 in the cafeteria. It is not mandatory, but highly encouraged!
Contact Coach Luttrell at DLuttrell@rochester3a.net or Coach Rains at MRains@rochester3a.net if you have any questions.
Central Illinois STEM Fair Tickets Available
Ticket registration is open for the 2024 Central Illinois STEM Fair, to be held Wednesday April 10 from 6-8 pm at the RAC. Last year the STEM Fair hosted 77 exhibits and attracted over 500 attendees from 20 different schools in Central Illinois. The STEM Fair showcases locally-available STEM activities for students covering a wide range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Reserve your free ticket today at https://central-illinois-stem-fair.odoo.com/
Central Illinois STEM Fair Volunteers
The Central Illinois STEM Fair planning committee is looking for parent volunteers to help with running this annual event. No experience necessary! The time required can be as little as one hour on the day of the event. Jobs the day of the event include helping with ticket taking and registration at the door and helping with cleanup at the end of the day. We also need a volunteer to help with planning the event. The organizing committee meets once a week and handles a variety of logistics and publicity tasks that help to make this the biggest K-12 STEM event in Central Illinois. This is a great way to learn about all the great STEM activities for students. Please email rochesterstemfair@gmail.com if interested.
We are seeking donations for our RISE Store. Here is an Amazon wishlist if you would like to help out! If you have any questions feel free to contact the office.
Rochester Intermediate School R.I.S.E. Store Wishlist
2024 RYAA Fall Football Cheer
Registration for 2024 RYAA Fall Football Cheer is now open!
Cheerleaders entering 2nd grade through 8th grade for the 2024/2025 school year will be eligible to register. This year, our squads will cheer for their grade level at the Rochester JFL games. Some travel will be required.
Practices will begin the week of July 8th, 2024 and will be 1-2 days per week depending on your coach’s schedule. Games will begin mid-August and run through mid-October. The game schedule should be available by the beginning of August.
Registration for Cheerleading is $65 and is due at the time of registration. Register by April 30, 2024 to secure your spot!
For more information, or to register, visit RYAASports.org.
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:
For parent pick-up at the end of the day, we prefer the line system. All parents should remain in their vehicles and follow the pick-up line around and to the front of the building. You may also choose to park in the spots in the parking lot. It is our preference that you use the line system, however if you choose to park, please come to the front of the building and escort your student to the vehicle safely. Under no circumstances should students be walking across the parking lot unescorted. 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.