Monday, April 14, 2025
Good Morning Students, Parents and Staff!
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Looking Ahead
4/18 Early Dismissal 11:15
4/21 No School
5/1 RJHS/RHS Fine Arts Festival
5/2 Early Dismissal 11:15
5/5 Map Testing
5/22 Early Dismissal 11:15 (Tentative Last Day)
Double Routes 4-14-25
No Double Routes
*All transportation questions need to be directed to the Bus Garage (217)498-9834
RHS Volleyball 2025 Season
High School Volleyball: 8th graders interested in playing HS volleyball need to email coach Kallie Green (kgreen@rochester3a.net) stating that you are interested in playing along with the following information: cell phone number, parent email, and preferred t-shirt size!
2024-25 RHS Madrigal Auditions
Auditions for the 2025-26 RHS Madrigals will be May 7 and 8 after school in the choir room. Any Rochester student entering 9th-12th grade is welcome to audition, even if you're not in choir this year. Signup deadline is April 30. Audition details and music can be found in the document linked below. See Mr. Spear with questions!
Madrigals Auditions Info & Music 2025-26
Rochester Jazz Night Tickets
On-line ticket sales for Jazz Night will go live on Monday 4/7. Tickets will be available at 2025 Jazz Night from April 7-17.
EVENT INFORMATION
Rochester Jazz Night
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Doors open @5:00
Buffet dinner @5:30
Ensembles perform starting @6:00
Dinner will be catered by Nelson's
Tickets are $25 and include:
choice of vegetable lasagna or BBQ chicken
roasted potatoes
green beans
salad & roll
dessert, coffee, tea
For guests who do not want food, there will be a free will offered at the door for bleacher seating.
25-26 PREK INFORMATION:
If you are interested in enrolling your child in the Rochester PreK Program for the 25-26 school year, please fill out a 25-26 PreK Application located at Rochester3a.net/o/res. Please contact Sloane at 498-6210 ext. 61522 or shuddleston@rochester3a.net if you have any questions.
Memorial Bricks at Rocket Booster Stadium
If you know of anyone that purchased a brick during the first remodel of Rocket Booster Stadium they have the opportunity to have it as a memento. You can contact Kris Kahler at kkahler@rochester3a.net or call 217-498-6210
Here's an article about the remodel (with pictures):https://www.rochester3a.net/article/1943105
Lunch Cards
There are many students that seem to have “misplaced” their ID cards. Please look in your bags and around your house for your ID cards. It does not matter what grade level the card shows, they can use anyone that has your name and barcode on it. If you don’t have your card, you will still be able to eat. It will just take longer to get your food if you don’t have your card.
Rochester Summer Sports Camps
Summer is a little over 2 months away. Here are the sports camps for this summer.
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 - 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
Monday
Rocket Line - Sloppy Joe Sandwich
Pizza - Homemade Flatbread Pizza
Grill - Pretzel Bites
Tuesday
Rocket Line - Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Pizza - Homemade Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza
Grill - Fried Pickles