Thursday, January 16, 2025
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
1/20 No School - MLK Jr. Day
1/31 Midterm 3rd Quarter
2/14 11:15 Dismissal
2/17 No School - Presidents Day
3/14 End of 3rd Quarter
3/24 - 3/28 No School -Spring Break
4/11 Midterm 4th Quarter
4/18 Early Dismissal 11:15
4/21 No School
Double Routes 1-16-25
Bus A
Bus G
Bus N
*All transportation questions need to be directed to the Bus Garage (217)498-9834
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Scholastic Art Award Winners
John Keller - Silver Key for portrait drawing
John Keller - Silver Key for Mixed Media Collage
John Keller - Honorable Mention for Collage
John Keller - Honorable Mention for still life drawing
Jozi Bottrell - Honorable Mention for Collage
Attendance Reminder - Winter is here!
Dr./Dentist/Ortho. Notes
Make sure that you are calling your student out 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.
Please call 217-498-9761 ext. 41002 or email cjones@rochester3a.net to report absences
RJHS Yearbook Orders
It is that time of year again. $22 for a softcover 24-25 RJHS Yearbook.
Inter-State Studios Order Code: 91544J
Pay online or the RJHS office
Orders Due Friday March 7, 2025
Districtwide Steam Drive
The Tech Department is asking for donations for a Districtwide Steam event. Please see attached flyer for donation opportunities.
Concession Volunteers needed
Sign up is here for volunteers with Basketball concessions. Please take the time to come out and help.
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.
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 - Biscuits & Gravy
Corner Crust Pizza - Homemade Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza
Custom Bros Grill - Cheese Curds
Friday
Rocket Line - Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl
Corner Crust Pizza - Fiestada’s & Individual Pizzas
Custom Bros Grill - Onion Rings