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RIS Families: Our RIS Open House is next Thursday, August 22nd from 5:30-6:30pm. Please come in and see the building and meet your child's teachers. We'd love to have you.
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Join us at RIS students and parents of 4th graders and students who are new to RIS for this school year on August 5th from 6-7pm.
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Bus 7 will be doubled this monring (5/20/24) and picked up by Bus 2.
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ATTN: Rochester's phone provider Cordial is experiencing a nationwide outage. We are working with a representative to get service restored as quickly as possible. Until that happens if you need to reach your student's building, please send an email to the building secretary. Thank you for your patience as we work with Cordial to restore phone service.
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Today is the day! We hope you'll join us for the 7th annual Central Illinois STEM Fair. It's tonight (Wednesday, April 10th) from 6 - 8 PM in the RAC (Rochester Athletic Center)! It's a great day to be a Rocket!
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Transportation update for February 15th.
https://5il.co/2etvp
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Transportation update for January 21, 2024
https://5il.co/2dwep
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Transportation update-we had a late additional double.
https://5il.co/2dtu3
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Transportation update January 29th.
https://5il.co/2dm83
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Transportation update January 24, 2024
https://5il.co/2d6mj
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🚨IMPORTANT NOTICE🚨 Due to the icy road conditions on country routes, all Rochester CUSD #3A Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Announcements regarding extracurricular activities will be announced by noon today. Have a safe day.❄️
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🚨IMPORTANT NOTICE🚨 Due to the icy road conditions on country routes, all Rochester CUSD #3A Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Announcements regarding extracurricular activities will be announced by noon today. Have a safe day.❄️
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🚨 Attention Community: In light of the persistent freezing rain, all extracurricular activities, practices, and games are canceled today, Monday, January 22nd. The safety of our participants is paramount. Thank you for your understanding. #WeatherUpdate #SafetyFirst
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In addition to all Rochester CUSD #3A Schools being closed today, 1/22/24, all building and district offices will be closed for the safety of our staff. Stay safe today.
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🚨IMPORTANT NOTICE🚨 Due to the forecasted ice storm, all Rochester CUSD #3A Schools will be closed on Monday, January 22, 2024. Announcements regarding extracurricular activities will be announced by noon tomorrow. ❄️
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Transportation update 1/19/2024
https://5il.co/2cum7
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Transportation update January 17, 2024
https://5il.co/2cm0g
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📢 Board of Education Meeting Highlights! January 17, 2024🗓️
What do designs for updates to the sports complex look like? How is the district doing financially? When will we get the 2024-2025 school year calendar? All of these topics and more are going to be discussed by board members at this month's board meeting.
School board members will meet at the Bruce Hays Administration Building, 4 Rocket Drive, Rochester, IL. Here's a sneak peek at some of the agenda highlights:
🚀 Action-Packed Session:
Approval of new hires, volunteers, and more.
Engage with us during the Recognition of Visitors.
💰 Financial Focus:
Investment Report and key financial updates.
🏫 Administrator Reports:
Principals' and District director reports.
Superintendent's Report: Celebrating achievements and upcoming initiatives.
🔍 Old Business:
Committee Reports including a peek at designs for updates to the sports complex.
🔄 New Business:
Looking ahead to the 2024-2025 school year calendar
The full agenda and packet may be viewed on the District website. Stay tuned for a night of updates and community engagement.
You can find the full agenda here:https://shorturl.at/uvLOQ
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🚨 School Closure Alert: Extreme Weather Conditions ❄️ - Tues, January 16, 2024: Rochester #3A Schools will be closed due to extreme cold & wind chill conditions.
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Transportation update for 1/11/23.
https://5il.co/2ca0c