Friday, April 12, 2024
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
4/20 - 4/21 RJHS Play - Shrek Jr.
4/25 - STEAM Career Fair - 8th Grade
5/2 - Fine Arts Festival
5/3 - No School ( Teacher Institute )
Double Routes 4-12-24
Bus #16
*All transportation questions need to be directed to the Bus Garage (217)498-9834
Rochester Jazz Night
Rochester Jazz Night is right around the corner! Tickets are available at Jazz Night 4/27/24 now through 4/16. Come out to hear the Rochester Jazz Bands and Vocal Jazz Ensembles and have a great meal too.
Autism Awareness Week - Dress up Days - April 15 - 19th
Monday- Love and acceptance can go a long way! Wear RED to show your support and acceptance of individuals with Autism.
Tuesday- To celebrate the beauty in the diverse spectrum of the human mind, wear BRIGHT and/or TIE-DYE clothes.
Wednesday- One characteristic of autism is to show incredibly focused passion for topics of interest. What are you passionate about? Dress up to show something you LOVE.
Thursday- Individuals with Autism often have a variety of sensory sensitivities. Dress up today in your most, COMFY CLOTHES.
Friday- learning lab colors as assigned:
Red- Van and Johnson
Orange- Doerfler, Doyle
Yellow- Spraetz, Wellbaum
Green- Tweryon
Blue- Nelson, Kelly
Purple- Lyons/Sandvos
Pink- Luttrell / Jett
Brown-Trexler
Gray- Rezba
Black -Uptmor
Neon/tie-dye-Batten
High School Summer Football
8th Grade Students interested in participating in Summer High School Football: There will be an informational meeting for Parents and Players on Thursday, April 25th in the RAC to go over summer football details.
Freshman (2028) will meet at 7:00 p.m. - Please arrive at 6:30 to register your player and pay your Summer fee, and look at some of the items in the BSM Team Shop including: Shoes, girdles, gloves, compression gear, etc.
If you have any questions, please contact Lyn Young with Football Moms at rocketfootballmom@gmail.com or call/text at 217-415-9700.
RHS Softball Fundraiser
Avanti's Fundraiser
Who: Rochester High School Softball Team
What: Selling HALF of an Avanti’s Gondola Subs (sub includes: ham, salami, cheese, & lettuce)
Cost: $5 per half of gondola (collected at time of order)
When: Orders will be taken April 8th-15th, Contact a player or Head Coach, Lindsay Howard, at lhoward@rochester3a.net
Pick-Up: Saturday, April 20th from 11:00-1:00 at the Rochester Athletic Complex
Checks can be made payable to RHS Softball
***This fundraiser will help support the field upgrades and equipment for the Jr. High and High School Softball Teams***
Summer Sport Camps
Summer Camps are open for registration. Payment is cash/check before the first day of camp. (I have the brochure attached). Links for registration are below:
Girls Basketball Camp June 3-6
Softball Pitching Camp June 14
Boys Basketball Camp June 17-20
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.
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
Friday
Rocket Line - Chicken Fried Rice
Corner Crust Pizza - Hawaiian
Custom Bros Grill - Corn Dog
Monday
Rocket Line - Chicken Quesadilla
Corner Crust Pizza - Meat Lover’s
Custom Bros Grill - Wings