Good Morning Rochester Intermediate School Students and Staff!
Today is Monday, October 3, 2022
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:
Melanie Killion
6th Grade- Don't forget to sign up for STEAM Club to participate in fun Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities monthly after school. You should have received an email with a form to sign up. If you did not get an email, please see Mrs. Flynn. You can sign up until Wednesday, October 5!
All interventions with Mr. Dickerson are canceled for today.
Today’s lunch menu includes:
Popcorn Chicken Lo Mein
Chicken Nuggets
Greek Chicken Flatbread
Cheese and Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Patty
Remember, “Rockets RISE Together” by demonstrating:
Responsibility
Inclusion
Safety
Empathy
Choose to make today great!!!!
Rochester Intermediate School Families,
A friendly reminder that Rochester Intermediate School will not be in session next Friday, October 7 for a Teachers Institute Day.
Also, Rochester Intermediate School will participate in a lockdown drill with the Rochester Police Department on Tuesday, October 4. If you do NOT wish to have your child participate in the lockdown drill please contact your child’s classroom teacher by Monday, October 3.
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 both Mrs. Warren at cwarren@rochester3a.net and Mrs. Lovett at clovett@rochester3a.net. Any request for transportation changes past 2:00pm 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.
Important Dates
October 7: No School (teacher institute)
October 10: No School (Columbus Day)
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parents, please go on to Skyward and schedule your times and dates for Parent Teacher Conferences. RIS will have their conferences on October 12 and November 2. Each night of conferences will take place from 3:30-8:30 pm. Conferences will be in person at RIS unless otherwise requested as a virtual meeting by the family.
RYAA now offers Wrestling by joining the RWC (Rochester Wrestling Club)!!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 22-23 season and can be found at the following link: https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1333380
The season will last from November 1st till February.
Cost for the Season is $200. There is a multi-child discount and company sponsorship available. You will be provided a long-sleeve performance tee and fight shorts.
Practices will be Monday and Tuesday nights for younger/beginner wrestlers and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights for experienced/advanced wrestlers. Times are TBD depending on the JH schedule. Practices will occur in the Rochester Junior High wrestling room. Tournaments are optional.
Registration is primarily online but we will have a "registration/Meet and Greet" night on Oct.12th in the Rochester Community Room from 5:30-8:30 for you to come to talk with us about the season and answer any questions you have.
Please email us at rochesterwc@gmail.com if you have any questions or issues with the online system.
Second Annual ROCKET COLOR BLAST 5K - RHS Junior Class Prom 2023 Fundraiser!
Please help the RHS Junior Class raise money for this year's Prom by participating in The Second Annual Rocket Color Blast 5k Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, October 23, 2022 @ 1pm at the Rochester Community Park! This event is open to the public and will be fun for ALL ages! Please register at the following link: https://gofan.co/app/events/708578?schoolId=IL15326
Ticket Sales end Monday, October 10th at Midnight.
If you have any questions contact the Junior Class Sponsors, Alex Wagner (awagner@rochester3a.net) or Sam Gumble (sgumble@rochester3a.net)
Let's Have a Blast Rockets!
Hazel Health
We want to make sure every student has the option to access our student health services from day one. Be sure to take part in our Consent for Care Drive by signing the form at my.hazel.co/rochester3a. If you have already completed the form, thank you!
Why sign up?
When students are not feeling well, they often miss more school when they can’t see a doctor. We are making doctor visits available to all students through Hazel, so they can receive medical care and return to learning faster. Wondering whether your child has allergies or a potential flu? Your child says they have a headache that just won’t go away, and you’re not sure whether it’s serious? Will you need to leave work to drop off medicine at school?
Hazel can help by providing HIPAA-compliant video doctor visits through your school nurse’s office or from home. Hazel is a trusted resource for extended student health services, including:
Medical treatment: For stomach aches, headaches, sprained ankles, asthma concerns, and everything in between
Medication: Prescriptions written or over-the-counter provided at school when needed
Coordination: With family physician and school
Sign the form at this link now to be prepared for student health this school year: my.hazel.co/rochester3a
Parents who are unable to sign the form today can still sign up at any time during the school year. We encourage you to do this early, so you are prepared for student health this year.