Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
10/11 Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance - End of 1st Quarter
10/12-10/13 RJHS Production High School Musical Jr.
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
Tardy Bell 8:05
We have had a number of students coming in late to school. They need to be in their classrooms ready to learn when the bell rings at 8:05. They will be marked Tardy-Unexcused if they are coming in after the bell. Parents please drop off your student with ample time for them to get to class before the bell rings at 8:05. Double route buses do not count towards tardiness.
Attendance Reminder
Dr./Dentist/Ortho. Notes
Make sure that you are calling your student in on days they are sick or have a doctor appointment. This way the office does not have to call you later to check in or they can have your child ready for early pick up.
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.
Double Routes 10-9-24
Currently NO Double Routes
*All transportation questions need to be directed to the Bus Garage (217)498-9834
PTO
PTO Meeting - See Google Meet Details Below
RJHS PTO Meeting
Wednesday, October 9 · 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yvw-ckcd-gnp
Or dial: (US) +1 314-666-1402 PIN: 137 134 119#
RJHS Presents - High School Musical Jr.
RJHS proudly presents High School Musical Jr. on October 12th at 6:00 PM and October 13th at 2:00 PM. You can find tickets at https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15326 . Looking forward to seeing you there.
RJHS PTO Apparel Fundraiser
Exciting News!
We are thrilled to announce that DBoldTees apparel orders for the fundraiser are now ready for collection!
If you placed an order, please check your email for pickup confirmation. Orders can be collected from:
Dbold Tees
2600 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703
Weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Email: dbold.tees@gmail.com
Thank you for your support!
Parent Teacher Conferences - Sign-up is open in Skyward
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.
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
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 - Pasta Bowl
Corner Crust Pizza - Meat Lover
Custom Bros Grill - Bosco Sticks
Thursday
Rocket Line - Pasta Bowl
Corner Crust Pizza - Hawaiian Pizza
Custom Bros Grill - Bacon Cheeseburger