Thursday, March 28, 2024
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
4/1 - 4/5 Spring Break
4/9 - 4/11 ISA Testing - 8th Grade Only
4/10 - Central IL Stem Fair
4/20 - 4/21 RJHS Play - Shrek Jr.
4/25 - STEAM Career Fair - 8th Grade
Early Dismissal - Scholastic Bowl Team
Scholastic Bowl students will be dismissed at 2:55 today. The bus will leave at 3:00.
Double Routes 3-28-24
Bus #2
Bus #4
Bus #16
*All transportation questions need to be directed to the Bus Garage (217)498-9834
Paws for a Cause
The Rochester Junior High Social Justice Club is organizing Paws for a Cause, a supply drive and fundraiser to support the Animal Protective League. This event will take place from March 18th to the 28th. For just $1 per picture, you can showcase your beloved pet on the windows of Mr. Lauber's office and the library. The learning lab that collects the most supplies will be rewarded with a doughnut party! We are accepting various supplies such as Dawn, lightly used blankets, towels, and sheets, pet food (regardless of the brand), cleaning supplies, pet toys, as well as collars and leashes of any size. The complete list of accepted items can be found posted in either bathroom. Kindly bring in all supplies and donations by March 28th.
Rochester Band Boosters
Help out the Rochester Band Boosters at the Lincoln Presidential 1/2 Marathon! Meet us from 7:30am-9:15 am Saturday, April 6th at the corner of Williams Blvd and Lincoln Ave in Washington Park to help hand out hydration and keep the runners motivated! Bring a sign! Bring an instrument! Just bring you! (RHS students-Mrs. Hicks in the junior high can sign for Club U hours!) Wear your Rocket gear! Please RSVP HERE! Questions? Contact Lydia Hicks LHicks101505@gmail.com.
Junior High Cheer Tryouts Today
Workshops start 3:15-5:00 pm in the RJHS Gym.
Students coming from RIS will ride Bus #2 over to the Junior High.
If you haven’t already, please fill out this interest form. Contact Coach Luttrell at DLuttrell@rochester3a.net or Coach Rains at MRains@rochester3a.net if you have any questions.
RHS Color Guard 2024 Today
Calling all current 8th-11th graders the RHS Color Guard is holding their annual tryouts March 26th through the 28th from 3:30 to 5:00 pm in the High School MPR. If you are interested in learning a new skill and performing for your school and community join us! If you have any questions please contact Coach Waldeck at jwaldeck@rochester3a.net.
RHS Volleyball 24-25
Any 8th graders interested in playing high school volleyball need to email coach Kallie Green (kgreen@rochester3a.net) using your school email stating you are interested in playing. Information about summer ball will be shared soon.
RHS Girls Basketball meeting 8th Grade Girls interested
There will be a meeting in the RAC Team Room, at 7:30, on Friday morning, for any 8th grade girl that is interested in playing high school girls basketball.
Yearbook Arrival - Summertime
The Junior High Yearbook will be arriving sometime during the summer. We had to push back our publication date due to the timing of the Junior High Play.
We will be having a summer pick up date. You will be notified by email and on social media. If you are not able to make the pick up date, your child will get their yearbook at the beginning of the school year.
Easter Eggs Fundraiser
It's time to order your candy filled Easter Eggs!! The boys basketball team will deliver candy filled eggs on March 30th. Prices are 100 eggs $50, 50 eggs $30 and 25 eggs $15. Get your order in before Sunday, March 24th. Link to order: 2024 Easter Egg Delivery
RJHS Student Council Service Project
The RJHS student council is starting a service project where they will be making blankets to donate to local organizations who could benefit from them. If anyone would be willing to donate fleece fabric size 6 foot X 6 foot or larger, the student council would greatly appreciate it. Please contact Mrs. Jett with any questions.
Central Illinois STEM Fair Tickets Available
Only 3 weeks away!
Things you will see at the Fair
We have over 80 exhibitors this year so there will be something for everyone ~ including our Pre-K students who will have an exhibit!
If you are not exhibiting we would love for you to come and check it out as well! You will definitely be able to get new ideas for your classroom!
The STEM Fair showcases locally-available STEM activities for students covering a wide range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Reserve your free ticket today at https://central-illinois-stem-fair.odoo.com/
*Central Illinois STEM Fair Volunteers
The Central Illinois STEM Fair planning committee is looking for parent volunteers to help with running this annual event. No experience necessary! The time required can be as little as one hour on the day of the event. Jobs the day of the event include helping with ticket taking and registration at the door and helping with cleanup at the end of the day. We also need a volunteer to help with planning the event. The organizing committee meets once a week and handles a variety of logistics and publicity tasks that help to make this the biggest K-12 STEM event in Central Illinois. This is a great way to learn about all the great STEM activities for students. Please email rochesterstemfair@gmail.com if interested.
Attendance Reminder
Dr./Dentist/Ortho. Notes
Make sure that Doctor’s notes are being brought to the Jr High office after the appointment or if your student has been sick. That note will change that absence in Skyward from a parent excuse - AE to a doctor excuse - AD. Remember that students get 10 parent excused absences (AE) in a school year. After 10 they will be considered unexcused (UU). You can have your student bring in the note to the office or you can email the note to cjones@rochester3a.net .
Mental Health Days: you are allowed 5 mental health days in a school year, but those are also part of your 10 excused absences (AE) that were mentioned above. If 10 absences have been taken, all absences going forward will be marked as unexcused unless there is a doctor’s note for that day.
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
Thursday
Rocket Line - Donut Holes & Sausage
Corner Crust Pizza - Hawaiian
Custom Bros Grill - Bacon Cheeseburger
Friday
Rocket Line - BBQ Rib Sandwich
Corner Crust Pizza - Chicken Bacon Ranch
Custom Bros Grill - Corn Dog