Thursday, October 24, 2024
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
11/1 Early Dismissal - 11:15
11/4 Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00am-6:00pm
11/5 Election Day - No School
11/15 Midterm - 2nd Quarter
11/25 Picture Retakes
11/27-11/29 Thanksgiving Break
Double Routes 10-24-24
NO Doubles Tonight
*All transportation questions need to be directed to the Bus Garage (217)498-9834
RJHS Day of Service
We are excited to announce a special Day of Service for Rochester Junior High. This is dedicated to improving our school and community! On November 1st, students will come together to make a positive impact.
How You Can Help: Teachers are seeking donations to support our efforts. Your contributions will go towards supplies and other essentials to ensure the day is a success.
Ways to Donate:
We are needing 60 loaves of bread to be donated in person drop off at the Junior High
In-person: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4DAEAF2AA3FB6-52632397-rjhs
Online: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/1fCVOF9?ref_=wl_share
Every little bit helps and makes a big difference! Let’s work together to create a better environment for our students and community.
Thank you for your support!
Veterans Day Assembly
Rochester High School and Junior High School will be hosting a Veteran's Day Assembly on Monday, November 11 in the RAC. Students are welcome and encouraged to invite any family members who are Veterans. Veterans can start arriving at 1:45 p.m. to check in at the RAC and enjoy refreshments. The assembly will begin at 2:30 p.m. and will be held in the RAC. If students plan on having Veterans attend, the students will need to complete the form that was emailed to them by Mrs. Jones. There will also be a link attached to their daily announcements for the students to fill out. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Jones at cjones@rochester3a.net .
Red Ribbon Week Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
Dress up days for Red Ribbon Week:
Monday: Follow your dreams and be drug-free. Dress-up theme: Pajama pants.
Tuesday: We are too smart for drugs, dress up theme: your favorite movie character.
Wednesday: Lei off drugs. Dress up theme: Hawaiian
Thursday: Drugs are scary, dress up theme: spooky. (No masks, weapons, or blood)
Friday (This is our Service Day too): Stand up to drugs. Dress up theme: red!
Rocket Football vs SHG this Friday
The main parking lot will open at 4 pm. We will be opening the back lot (behind the baseball field) as well, and that will open at 4:30 pm. Fans can enter through either gate. Both the west gate (behind the bleachers) and the main gate will both open at 5:30 pm. There will be no tailgating in the back parking lot.
Here is the link to pre-purchase tickets for those interested: https://gofan.co/event/1685938?schoolId=IL15326
Information for Rocket varsity football vs SHG
Admission fees: Adults $8, Students/Seniors/Veterans $6. 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/1685938?schoolId=IL15326
Tailgating is allowed, but only on the far east end of the parking lot (near the tree line)
Rochester Football Food Drive this Friday/Saturday
Football is collecting food for the 5th Annual Channel 1450 Fill the Trailer Food Drive. Bring a donation item and get a free pink rally towel at the remaining home football games(while supplies last).
Friday, October 25th - Rockets vs SHG - Varsity Game at Rocket Booster Stadium
Saturday, October 26th - Rockets vs SHG - JV Game at Rocket Booster Stadium
Rockets Crush Cancer game - this Friday
The Rockets Crush Cancer/Pink Out game will be on October 25th vs SHG at Rocket Booster Stadium.
The Rockets Crush Cancer/Pink Out Apparel will be available to pick up on Thursday, October 24th at the Blue Ridge Club from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Concession Volunteers needed
Sign up is here for volunteers with Basketball concessions. Please take the time to come out and help.
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)
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.
Parent Teacher Conferences - Sign-up is open in Skyward
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held for RJHS on 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 November meeting will be closed after 4:00 on November 1st.
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.
School Pictures
To order pictures go to Inter-State Website. Order Code is 88035ZF or 88035ZB
Retakes will be November 25, 2024
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
Thursday
Rocket Line - Wing Bar
Corner Crust Pizza - Broccoli Pepper & Onion
Custom Bros Grill - Bacon Cheeseburger
Friday
Rocket Line - Wing Bar
Corner Crust Pizza - Chicken Mac & Cheese
Custom Bros Grill - Bosco Sticks