Good Morning Rochester Intermediate School Students and Staff!
Today is Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
Happy Birthday
Tyler Goldsberry and Mia Mitchell
Bus Announcements
Bus H, Bus N and Bus O are double routes today.
Today’s lunch menu includes:
Mac N Cheese
Meatloaf
Pretzel Yogurt Pack
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Patty
Important Dates
March 1st - Yearbook Sale ends
March 24-28th - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
JR High Girls and Boys Track
Girls preseason workouts will run from 3:20-4:20 on the following dates:
8th grade girls: 2/20 and 2/25
7th grade girls: 2/26
6th grade girls (at RIS) 2/27
6th Grade Band Parents
Solo & Ensemble Band After-School Rehearsal Letter: Click on this link to find a letter for a sign up sheet to bring in your students for additional rehearsal for our upcoming SEMA Solo & Ensemble Contest!
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!
ROCHESTER BAND PIZZA FUNDRAISER 2025
Rochester School Band Families:
The Band Boosters principal fundraiser is our annual Antonio’s pizza sale. 50% of all pizza sales revenue benefits the 5th through 12th grade Rochester Band Program by funding new instruments/equipment. To reach our revenue goal, we need to sell 1500 pizzas! (Don’t need pizza, but still want to support the program? Customers are also allowed to donate money to the Band Boosters program directly.) Sales take place from February 21st through March 7th. Order forms are due March 7th to your band director! Order forms will be sent home on February 21st AND they will be emailed by Mr. Gunn and Ms. Roberts. The pizza build will be Saturday, March 15th. Please find more details HERE.
American Heart Association KIDS HEART CHALLENGE!
Kids Heart Challenge donations are due! Please remember to send your
students to school with their collection envelopes or make your final online
donations. Make one more push for donations tonight and ask donors if their
companies match donations. We’re having a blast getting healthier and helping
kids with special hearts! You still have time to sign up
http://www2.heart.org/goto/ris
Sign up your child for RYAA teeball, baseball and softball! Registration runs through March 1 and is open to kids age 5 - 14. Volunteer coaches are also needed to keep this program running. Visit ryaasports.org for more details and to sign up!
*RYAA offers fee waivers for those in need of financial assistance. Please email website@ryaasports.org
Sign up your child for RYAA soccer! Registration is open through March 15. The following divisions are available: Ages 3-4, Ages 5-6, Ages 7-8. Volunteer coaches are also needed to keep this program running. Visit ryaasports.org for more details and to sign up!
*RYAA offers fee waivers for those in need of financial assistance. Please email website@ryaasports.org.
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.
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.