Good Morning Rochester Intermediate School Students and Staff!
Today is Tuesday, November 26th, 2024
Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL - November 27th, 28th & 29th
Happy Birthday
Over Thanksgiving break to Cora Locker, Lexi Martin, Landen Trame, Zuri Carlin, Gabby Elders, Alexander Tucker, Oliver Tucker and Mrs. Crowder!
Bus Announcements
Bus C is a double route today.
Today’s lunch menu includes:
Bosco Sticks & Marinara
Bacon Cheeseburger
Popcorn Chicken Salad
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Patty
Important Dates
November 27th-29th - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
Carbs for Christmas - PTO Mel-O-Cream Donuts Fundraiser RIS PTO is selling Mel-O-Cream Donuts just in time for the holidays. NEW this year, a custom Rockets Dozen! Place your order now and pick it up on Dec. 14 or purchase a Mel-O-Cream Coupon Card to use whenever you would like!
RIS Library Announcement:
The RIS Library is having a Colorful Poster Contest. All students, grades 4-6 are invited to create a colorful poster using any one of the following themes.
"Books Are Magical!" or "A Rainbow of Books". Poster Contest rules are posted on the RIS Library Canvas page and discussed during classes. The deadline for all posters to be turned in is Friday, December 6th.
SWING FLAG CAMP!!
Calling all 2nd - 8th grade girls. Come join our RHS Color Guard for their annual swing flag camp fundraiser. Registration deadline is Friday, November 29th. Practices are Dec 3rd and Dec 4th with a performance on Friday, December 6th in the RAC. Check out the attached flyer for more information. Each student that participates gets their very own Rocket Swing Flag! Please Register Here: RHS Swing Flag Camp
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT
If your student plans to participate in sports this school year '24-'25. Registration is open. At that time, please visit Athletic Registration to register your athlete. Please go under the 'more' tab and choose athletic registration. 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.
Volleyball Parent Meeting: December 2, 2024
We will have a meeting for any parent/guardian with a 6th, 7th, or 8th-grade student trying out for JH volleyball on December 2 at 5:30 pm in the RJHS cafeteria. We will cover expectations and tentative schedules and answer any questions! Players do not need to attend.
Girls Volleyball Information- 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
Please read the information below for 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade girls interested in playing volleyball! If you have any questions, please contact:
Coach Wacaser (8th Grade) at awacaser@rochetser3a.net
Coach Hawkins (7th Grade) at mhawkins@rochester3a.net
Coach Zeidler (6th Grade) at szeidler@rochester3a.net
Please sign up on this Google form if you are interested in trying out for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade volleyball teams. All students participating MUST be registered on RSchool AND have an updated sports physical on file with the school nurse PRIOR to trying out. Athletes will not be allowed to participate in tryouts if they are not registered or do not have a sports physical.
Volleyball Interest Form (Tryouts)
Tentative 6th Grade Tryout Dates (At RIS)- Tuesday, December 3-3:30 pm-5:00 pm AND Wednesday, December 4 3:30-5:00 pm
Tentative 7th and 8th Grade Tryout Dates (At RJHS)- Monday, December 9- 3:15 pm-4:45 pm AND Wednesday, December 11- 3:15 pm-4:45 pm
*Athletes must be at one tryout but are encouraged to attend both.
From RYAA:
Sign up your 6th, 7th or 8th grade girl to help them prepare for junior high volleyball tryouts. During the workshop, girls will work on serving, passing, setting, hitting and rotations. It's $30 to register and you must register by Dec. 1. Visit ryaasports.org to sign up!
The skills night will be held at the RES 2-3 gym, Sunday, Dec. 1st.
*7th/8th grade will be from 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM.
*6th grade will be from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
RJHS Wrestling
Wrestling Open Mats will begin on Tuesday, November 12 from 5-7 and will be the following days: 11/12, 11/14, 11/19, 11/21 and 11/26. The open mats will take place at the RJHS wrestling room.
Wrestling season begins on December 2 with practice time TBD. Please make sure you have an updated physical on file with the nurse.
Mr. Lauber
Madrigal Dinner & Tea Tickets
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Rochester Madrigal Dinner & Tea Tickets are now on sale! Tickets are sold online only via GoFan ticketing. Performances are in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Madrigal Dinners are Friday-Saturday Dec. 6-7 at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets $30/each. Dinners include a full catered Nelson's 1/2 roasted chicken dinner, potatoes, vegetable, salad, homemade wassail, coffee, and bundt cake dessert. Vegetarian option available and can be indicated on your ticket order.
Madrigal Teas are Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 7-8 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets $20/each. Teas include a homemade cheeseball and crackers snack, fresh grapes, coffee, homemade wassail, and bundt cake dessert.
NEW in 2024 - All shows are offering a no-meal, Concert-Only ticket for $10. This option allows patrons to attend the second half of the show to hear some of the best musical moments, but without a meal. The concert portion lasts appx 1 hour.
Arrival times for Concert-Only Tickets:
Dinner Performances - 7:45 p.m.
Tea Performances - 3:00 p.m.
Ticket Purchase Links:
Madrigals Friday CONCERT ONLY 12/6
Madrigals Sat tea CONCERT ONLY
Madrigals Sat dinner CONCERT ONLY
Madrigals Sunday Tea CONCERT ONLY
Ticket Questions can be directed to Mrs. Debbie Burke,
Madrigals Ticket coordinator: dburke@rochester3a.net.
Let the merriment begin!
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!
Yearbooks are now on sale! They are $20.00 and all orders will be ONLINE ONLY. Online ordering will be open until March 1st, 2025. This will be the absolute last day to order so please set a reminder. Online order code is: 91234D. Click HERE for more information!
Are you a true Rochester Rockets fan? Now you can show your support wherever you go with our exclusive Rochester Rockets License Plate Covers!
Where to Buy:
Rochester Junior High Front Office
Cocoa Blue Chocolates in Rochester
Cost: $10.00 each, cash only
Blastoff Kids Academy
Information and an application for our district-based daycare can be found at https://www.rochester3a.net/page/blastoffkidsacademy
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.