Good Morning Rochester Intermediate School Students and Staff!
Today is Friday, May 10th, 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 Tysen Bruce, Dylan Jerome and Nolan Judd. Sunday to Brinley Lauber.
Bus Announcements
Bus #10, Bus #11, Bus #14 and Bus #19 are double routes today.
So very proud of the Sixth Grade Swing Choir, and all of our RIS Bands for outstanding performances and the fantastic artwork displayed last night at the Intermediate School Fine Arts Festival! Thanks for all of your assistance Mrs. Ramsey and Mrs Ramsey!
Huge kudos to Mrs. Bailey for all her work in organizing this excellent event!
Thanks also to our administrators and all of the students, teachers, artists and other volunteers who helped in any way with this activity!
Well done, Rockets!
6th grade girls interested in Jr High Poms - please check announcements for important information regarding try-outs!
Today’s lunch menu includes:
Bosco Sticks & Sauce
Popcorn Chicken Pizza
Aloha Chicken Bowl
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Patty
Remember, “Rockets RISE Together” by demonstrating:
Responsibility
Inclusion
Safety
Empathy
Important Dates
Monday, May 27th - No School - Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 28th - Last Day of School - 11:15 Dismissal
RIS is in desperate need of tissues! If you would like to donate a box to your child’s classroom, it would be greatly appreciated!!
RJHS POMS
Pack those dance bags. Auditions for both the Rochester High School and Rochester Junior High School Rocket Poms teams will be held next week!
Tryouts for the 2024-2025 Rocket Poms will be held at the Rochester Elementary 2-3 building May 13th - 17th. Current 6th through 11th graders are encouraged to audition. RJH applicants will attend clinics from 3:30-5:00 while RHS applicants will attend clinics from 4:00-5:30. All clinics will be closed to spectators.
Tryouts will be judged on Friday, May 17th. More specific details will be discussed with team candidates on Monday, May 13th. Dancers should contact Coach Kramer at dkramer@rochester3a.net to discuss scheduling conflicts.
Coach Kramer (kramer@rochester3a.net)
PTO BOOK FAIR
Dear Families: Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school. Here’s what you need to know about the big event, which will take place: May 6 - May 10. RIS Library, Additional Shopping during Fine Arts Fair Thursday, May 9 from 5pm-8pm
Say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy. If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Book Fair online. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit our school. Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/rochesterintermediateschool3
If you have a student that is going to enter Kindergarten in the 24-25 school year, please fill out the following form!
Blastoff Kids Academy
Information and an application for our district-based daycare can be found at https://www.rochester3a.net/page/blastoffkidsacademy
Prekindergarten at Rochester EC-1
Do you have a child that is or will be age 3-5? They are eligible for our prekindergarten program. If you are interested in our at-risk and tuition-based programs, please contact Sloane at 217-498-6210 ext 61522 to set up a screening for your child!
BASKETBALL OPEN GYMS
Open gyms will be every Wednesday and will run through October. The open gyms will be held in the RAC from 6:00-7:00 p.m. for anyone in 3rd through 8th grade and 7:00- 8:30 p.m. for high school students and up.
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
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.