Monday, December 2, 2024
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
12/20 End of 2nd Quarter - 11:15 Dismissal
12/23 - 1/3/25 Winter Break
1 / 6 Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
1 / 7 Students return to school
1/20 No School - MLK Jr. Day
1/31 Midterm 3rd Quarter
2/14 11:15 Dismissal
2/17 No School - Presidents Day
Food Drive Results
A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated to the RJHS food drive! We contributed almost 800 items to the Rochester Christian Church food bank to help out our community. Congratulations to Mrs. Jett's learning lab for winning the ice cream party. Thanks again for your generosity and kindness this holiday season.
8th Grade Parents - Save the Date
8th Grade Parent Information Night is being held on Wednesday, January 15 at 6:00 pm in the high school auditorium. 8th Grade Parent Information Night
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.
Double Routes 12-2-24
Route C/26
*All transportation questions need to be directed to the Bus Garage (217)498-9834
Volleyball Parent Meeting: December 2, 2024 - TONIGHT
We will have a meeting for any parent/guardian with a 6th, 7th, or 8th-grade student trying out for JH volleyball on December 2 at 5:30 pm in the RJHS cafeteria. We will cover expectations and tentative schedules and answer any questions! Players do not need to attend.
RJHS Wrestling
Wrestling season begins on December 2 with practice time from 3:30-5:30 pm. Coach Ramsey will hold a Parent Meeting after practice on 12/3 at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria. Parents please make sure you register your student-athlete on Rschool (link below) for wrestling and have an updated physical on file with the nurse. Once you are registered on Rschool, Coach Ramsey will add your parent email to the communication App and you will receive updates on JH wrestling from Coach.
https://rochester-ar.rschooltoday.com/viewmyaccount
Concession Volunteers needed
Sign up is here for volunteers with Basketball concessions. Please take the time to come out and help.
School Pictures
To order pictures go to Inter-State Website. Order Code is 88035ZF or 88035ZB
RJHS Girls Volleyball Information- 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
Please read the information below for 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade girls interested in playing volleyball! If you have any questions, please contact:
Coach Wacaser (8th Grade) at awacaser@rochetser3a.net
Coach Hawkins (7th Grade) at mhawkins@rochester3a.net
Coach Zeidler (6th Grade) at szeidler@rochester3a.net
Please sign up on this Google form if you are interested in trying out for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade volleyball teams. All students participating MUST be registered on RSchool AND have an updated sports physical on file with the school nurse PRIOR to trying out. Athletes will not be allowed to participate in tryouts if they are not registered or do not have a sports physical.
Volleyball Interest Form (Tryouts)
Tentative 6th Grade Tryout Dates (At RIS)- Tuesday, December 3-3:30 pm-5:00 pm AND Wednesday, December 4 3:30-5:00 pm
Tentative 7th and 8th Grade Tryout Dates (At RJHS)- Monday, December 9- 3:15 pm-4:45 pm AND Wednesday, December 11- 3:15 pm-4:45 pm
*Athletes must be at one tryout but are encouraged to attend both.
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT
If your student plans to participate in sports this school year '24-'25. Registration is open. At that time, please visit Athletic Registration to register your athlete. Please go under the 'more' tab and choose athletic registration. We will also need an updated physical on file. Don’t forget to subscribe to “notify me” for your child’s sport, this allows you to get automatic notifications of any schedule changes. If you need to check your child’s physical date or have any questions about the registration process, please contact Kim Hauck at khauck@rochester3a.net.
Madrigal Dinner & Tea Tickets
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Rochester Madrigal Dinner & Tea Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning Nov. 18 online via GoFan ticketing. Links to purchase tickets will be posted to all school announcements, on the Madrigals Instagram in the bio @officialrhsmadrigals, and on the Rochester Choral Department page on Facebook.
All performances are in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Madrigal Dinners are Friday-Saturday Dec. 6-7 at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets $30/each. Dinners include a full catered Nelson's 1/2 roasted chicken dinner, potatoes, vegetable, salad, homemade wassail, coffee, and bundt cake dessert. Vegetarian option available and can be indicated on your ticket order.
Madrigal Teas are Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 7-8 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets $20/each. Teas include a homemade cheeseball and crackers snack, fresh grapes, coffee, homemade wassail, and bundt cake dessert.
NEW in 2024 - All shows are offering a no-meal, Concert-Only ticket for $10. This option allows patrons to attend the second half of the show to hear some of the best musical moments, but without a meal. The concert portion lasts appx 1 hour.
Arrival times for Concert-Only Tickets
Dinner Performances - 7:45 p.m.
Tea Performances - 3:00 p.m.
Ticket Purchase Links:
Madrigals Friday Dinner 12/6 - FULL
Madrigals Friday CONCERT ONLY 12/6
Madrigals Saturday Tea 12/7 - Limited
Madrigals Sat tea CONCERT ONLY
Madrigals Sat. Dinner 12/7 - FULL
Madrigals Sat dinner CONCERT ONLY
Madrigals Sunday Tea 12/8 - Limited
Madrigals Sunday Tea CONCERT ONLY
Ticket Questions can be directed to Mrs. Debbie Burke,
Madrigals Ticket coordinator: dburke@rochester3a.net.
Let the merriment begin!
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.
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
Monday
Rocket Line - Stir Fry
Corner Crust Pizza - Meat Lover
Custom Bros Grill - Boneless Wings
Tuesday
Rocket Line - Stir Fry
Corner Crust Pizza - Meatball
Custom Bros Grill - Curly Fries