Good Morning Rochester Intermediate School Students and Staff!
Today is Tuesday, January 31st, 2023
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
Kaelyn Smith
If you need a loaner chromebook, please visit the Tech Office before 8:30am.
It is important to remember your chromebook daily and to bring it charged and ready for class. Please carry your chargers in your case so if your battery gets low at the end of the day you can charge it. We are seeing more students for loaners everyday and only have a limited number of chromebooks.
Sixth Grade Band/Choir students who are participating in the Solo/Ensemble Contest at the end of February, please make sure to get your permission slip and registration money turned into Mrs. Parker or Mr. McCafferty by the middle of next week!
6th Grade Students
If you are interested in participating in STEAM Club for the 2nd semester, please check your email and complete the form that Mrs. Flynn sent. Our first STEAM Club will be February 8 from 3:15-4:15 in the Makerspace Lab. If you have any
questions, please see Mrs. Flynn.
Have you heard the buzz? RIS will be participating in the County Spelling Bee on Wednesday, February 15th, in Pawnee, Illinois.
Does this type of activity interest you? If so, please let your homeroom teacher know if you want to compete against other kids in your grade for a chance to advance to the County Spelling Bee.
ANYONE is welcome to participate in your grade level bee. The dates and times are:
4th Grade Spelling Bee will be held in the LIBRARY on Thursday, February 2nd, at 10:00.
5th Grade Spelling Bee will be held in the LIBRARY on Thursday, February 2nd, at 2:30.
6th Grade Spelling Bee will be held in the LIBRARY on Friday, February 3rd, at 2:30.
The top two winners from each grade will proceed to Pawnee on February 15th.
Bus Announcements
Bus #4 is a double route today.
Today’s lunch menu includes:
Jumbo Ravioli
Hamburger on Bun
Turkey Cheese Baboom Sub
Cheese and Pepperoni Pizza
Chicken Patty
Remember, “Rockets RISE Together” by demonstrating:
Responsibility
Inclusion
Safety
Empathy
Important Dates
February 10th-Early Dismissal at 12:15
February 13th -No School- Lincoln’s Birthday
March 3rd-Online Yearbook Orders Due
2022-2023 RIS yearbook is now on sale! Click this link for more information!!
PTO
The next PTO meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 pm via Zoom. A full list of upcoming meetings can be found here.
Join us Monday, February 20 th in the Rochester JH/HS Cafeteria for our annual Lasagna Jazz Night! The RIS 6 th grade jazz band, RJHS jazz band & vocal jazz, and RHS jazz band & vocal jazz will perform. Tickets must be purchased by February 13th for the event. Food will be served from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. See the attached flyer for more information. No meals may be purchased at the door. Tickets available at this link or scan the QR code on the flier.
Pre-School Screenings
For more information about our FREE vision, hearing and developmental screenings please call Sloane Huddleston at 217-498-6210 Ext. 1522 to schedule an appointment. Click this link for more information!
Lost and Found
Please remind your child(ren) to check out our lost and found table in the back of the cafeteria if they are missing any items. We have a large amount of items that are piling up on the lost and found table.
Library
For the Library newsletter, please check out this link!
Special messages from Rochester Public Library! Click here and here!
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:
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.
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.