Thursday, March 13, 2025
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
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
5/1 RJHS/RHS Fine Arts Festival
5/2 Early Dismissal 11:15
Double Routes 3-13-25
Route H
Route O
*All transportation questions need to be directed to the Bus Garage (217)498-9834
Band Pizza Fundraiser
Rochester Band Families: The pizza build is THIS Saturday at 8am at Rochester United Methodist Church. Please bring a hat and come help us make pizzas! More info can be found at
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fLFqsM1I54yr9zQpUcSIuzCg3nh_0mj2VftU1AzMSOc/edit
Only band families will pick up their orders. If you bought from a band student, they will deliver to you! Pick-up will start between 10-11am. Questions? Contact Lydia Hicks @ lhicks101505@gmail.com
5 Essential Survey
Please help us by taking the 5Essentials survey to provide us with feedback on what we are doing that’s great and where we can improve. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.
In the box labeled "School" please start typing "Rochester" and Choose "Rochester Jr. High School".
We appreciate and value your feedback!
STEM Fair
GET YOUR FREE CENTRAL ILLINOIS STEM FAIR TICKETS BEFORE SPRING BREAK!
We would love for your family to join us at the 2025 Central Illinois STEM Fair to be held on Wednesday, April 9 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Rochester Athletic Complex. Last year the STEM Fair hosted 80 exhibits and attracted over 1000 attendees from 20 different schools in Central Illinois. The STEM Fair showcases local STEM activities for students covering a wide range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics topics. Check out all of the fabulous exhibitors on the Central Illinois STEM Fair website.
Reserve your free ticket today at https://central illinois stem fair.eventbrite.com/!
RHS Girls Golf 2025
Are you interested in Girls Golf? If you want to give it a try and are interested in joining the team this fall, plan on coming out and giving it a try at The Back 9 Indoor Simulators. Join us on Saturday, April 13 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Back 9. Coaches, players and parents will be in attendance to answer questions. RHS Girls Golf Flyer
RHS Yearbook
All 8th grade students who came to the meeting and showed interest in RHS Yearbook, please email Ms. Starr astarr@rochester3a.net so she knows how to contact you. Here is the application form for RHS Yearbook. Along with your application you will need to get 3 teachers to complete the recommendation form.
Rochester Soccer Blankets - Still have Blankets available
There are extra blankets available for purchase. Payment is due at pick up. $75 with cash or checks made out to RHS Girls Soccer. These blankets are large and warm.....perfect for those Spring and Fall seasons or just curling up on the couch. Reserve one now at:
https://sites.google.com/spectatorblankets.com/rochester-rockets?usp=sharing
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING RHS GIRLS SOCCER!
Attendance Reminder - Winter is not leaving soon enough!
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
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 - French Toast Sticks & Sausage
Corner Crust Pizza -Homemade Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza
Custom Bros Grill - Cheese Curds
Friday
Rocket Line - Fish Sandwich
Corner Crust Pizza - Individual Pizzas
Custom Bros Grill - Mozzarella Sticks