Friday, September 27, 2024
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
9/30 - 10/4 Homecoming Week
10/11 Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance - End of 1st Quarter
10/14 No School - Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
10/16 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30pm-8:30pm
11/1 Early Dismissal - 11:15
11/4 Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00am-6:00pm
11/5 Election Day - No School
Double Routes 9-27-24
Route A (#6)
Route J (#11)
Route N (#28) - Late
*All transportation questions need to be directed to the Bus Garage (217)498-9834
Cross Country Early Dismissal today
The Cross Country team will be dismissed at 1:30 for their meet today.
Parent Teacher Conferences - Sign-up will be open in Skyward after 4:00 today
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held for RJHS on Wednesday, October 16th from 3:30pm-8:30pm and Monday, November 4th from 8:00am - 6:00pm. Conferences will be held virtually or in person (if requested) 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 15th. If you miss the sign up for October, you still have the opportunity to meet with teachers on November 4th. You can resume signing up for conferences on October 16th.
Homecoming dress up days
Monday: Adam Sandler Day
Tuesday: Rhyme without reason
Wednesday: Mr. Lauber day (it's his birthday!)
Thursday: BBQ dad vs. Soccer Mom
Friday: Orange and Blue!!
Fan Guidelines for Rocket Football
Information for Rocket varsity football vs Normal U High
Admission fees: Adults $8, Students/Seniors/Veterans $6 (Annual family passes are also available for $200). Rochester K-12 students are free.
Intermediate/elementary students will not be admitted to the game without a parent or adult.
Jr high students must be prepared to show an ID to enter the game without a parent.
Footballs are not allowed inside the stadium. All balls will be confiscated.
There will be no re-entry for any students in grades K through 12.
Open containers/Yeti mugs are not allowed inside the stadium
All tickets can be purchased at the gate on Friday beginning at 5:30 pm or at the following link: https://gofan.co/event/1685936?schoolId=IL15326
Tailgating is allowed, but only on the far east end of the parking lot (near the tree line)
Fine Arts Apparel
The Rochester Fine Arts Department is hosting a Fall Apparel Sale. This is a great opportunity to advertise your support of our amazing Rocket musicians in both band and choir! Fall apparel orders may be placed until September 29. Specific information regarding pick up will be shared after orders are complete. Click here to shop: https://www.impressionsdesignco.com/rochester-band-choir-1 .
Rochester Elementary School Trunk or Treat
Please join us for our first District wide Trunk or Treat night!
When: Tuesday, October 29th from 6:00-7:00
Where: Rochester Elementary School (Main Bus Lot)
School Pictures
To order pictures go to Inter-State Website. Order Code is 88035ZF or 88035ZB
Retakes will be November 25, 2024
Rochester VFW Essay Contest
The Rochester VFW is once again supporting the VFW Voice of Democracy audio-essay contest. This year's theme is "Is America Today our Forefathers' Vision?" Scholarship prizes will be awarded at the local, state, and finally a $35,000 national grand prize winner. Information and entry forms can be picked up outside Mrs. Rezba’s room. Entries must be submitted to Mrs. Rezba by October 30.
Athletic Season Passes
The 2024-25 Athletic Season Passes will be available again this year! Get yours at the home games. Cash or check made payable to RHS. Good for RHS and RJHS home events. (Tournaments and Post Season games are not included)
$200 Family Pass (for immediate family only)
$100 Individual Pass
Show your RJHS Spirit on your car
Are you a true Rochester Rockets fan? Now you can show your support wherever you go with our exclusive Rochester Rockets License Plate Covers!
Where to Buy:
Rochester Junior High Front Office
Cocoa Blue Chocolates in Rochester
Cost: $10.00 each, cash only
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 - Stir Fry
Corner Crust Pizza - Vegetable
Custom Bros Grill - Mini Corn Dogs
Monday
Rocket Line - Mac and Cheese Mix Up
Corner Crust Pizza - Sausage White
Custom Bros Grill - Chicken Wings