Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
10/6 11:15 Dismissal
10/9 No School - Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day
10/11 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-8:30
10/13 End of 1st Quarter
10/18 Picture Retakes
11/1 Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00am-6:00pm (No student attendance)
Parent Teacher Conferences - Sign-up is open in Skyward
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held for RJHS on Wednesday, October 11th from 3:30pm-8:30pm and Wednesday, November 1st from 8:00am - 6:00pm. Conferences will be held virtually (if requested) or in person this fall. Parents should use their Skyward Family Access to schedule a 15-minute appointment with their student’s teachers that they would like to visit with about their student.
If you requested a virtual conference(s), parents will be sent a link by the teacher for any virtual meeting via their email. Directions on how to schedule a conference can be found here. If you have any questions, please contact Christie Jones at 217-498-9761, Ext. 1002 or cjones@rochester3a.net.
Sign up for the October meeting will be closed after 4:00 on October 10th. If you miss the sign up for October, you still have the opportunity to meet with teachers on November 1st.
Third Annual HALLOWEEN COLOR BLAST 5K - RHS Junior Class - Prom 2024 Fundraiser!
Please help the RHS Junior Class raise money for this year's Prom by participating in The Third Annual Halloween Color Blast 5k Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, October 29, 2023 @ 1pm at the JFL Fields 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/event/1131632?schoolId=IL15326
***Participants are encouraged to dress up for Halloween along with their race t-shirt.
*Please read the waiver for this event and check the box on the registration form.
Ticket Sales end Monday, October 16th at 11:59pm.
If you have any questions contact the Junior Class Sponsors, Alexandra Gunter (agunter@rochester3a.net) or Olivia Seitz (oseitz@rochester3a.net)
Let's Have A Blast Rockets!
Transportation information
Double Routes 9/27 PM : 23/26
*Any transportation changes need to be made before 12:00, so we can get students where they need to go.
*PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING LATE BUSES TO THE BUS GARAGE. THEY CAN BE REACHED AT (217)498-9834
“Here Comes the Bus” App
If your student rides the bus to and from school, you will want to get this App to help you know where the bus is. When you download the App on your phone you will need the school code: 29950
DENTAL EXAM VISIT AT SCHOOL
The Rochester School District will be hosting Miles of Smiles, Ltd., a mobile dentist program. Miles of Smiles provides preventative dental services in our school to eligible students in all grades. Services may include a dental exam, cleaning, fluoride, and sealants, where needed, to students who have pre-registered. The medical card and All Kids covers this visit 100%. Services performed are billed to: Medicaid/All Kids, county grantees via the IDPH Dental Sealant Grant Program*, various granting agencies, & private insurance. Miles of Smiles, Ltd. accepts reimbursement status as final payment. Families and schools are never billed for copayments, deductibles, or balances.
This exam does qualify for the required dental exam for K, 2nd, 6th, and 9th grade students due by May 15, 2024. It also qualifies for next year's dental requirements if you have a current 1st, 5th, or 8th grader. If you are interested in the program, please complete the linked form and return to your school nurse as soon as possible. A copy of this form can be sent home with your student by request. Please return completed forms by 9/29/2023. Once forms are collected Miles of Smiles will set a date for our visit. Contact your school nurse, see attached handout, or checkout the Miles of Smiles Website for additional information.
Basketball Open Gyms
The open gyms will be held at the RAC every Wednesday from 6-7 pm for 3rd thru 8th graders and 7-8:30 for 9th grade and up.
Rochester license plate covers for sale
RJHS is selling license plate covers. You can purchase them at Cocoa Blue and the RJHS office. Depending on who is available to sell, they might be at various sporting events. The plate covers are $10 a piece.
Safe2Help
Safe2Help is a 24/7 program for students, staff, and families to share school safety issues, find resources to get help, and find encouragement to help others. Anyone can call to talk to a trained staff member about abuse, bullying, depression, self-injury, or suicidal thoughts for themselves or other students. You can access Safe2Help by calling 844-4-SAFEIL, texting SAFE2(72332), or emailing help@safe2helpIL.com.
LUNCH
Wednesday
Rocket Line - Mini Corn Dog
Corner Crust Pizza - BLT
Custom Bros Grill - Bosco Sticks
Thursday
Rocket Line - Waffles & Sausage
Corner Crust Pizza - Buffalo Chicken
Custom Bros Grill - Bacon Cheeseburger