Flexible Conferences are on March 13th, there is no school that day. Communication home at the Secondary Building will continue to be individual contacts to families regarding their students’ progress. If you would like to meet with a teacher at a specific time, please contact that teacher. This is a good time to check student grades in Skyward before the end of the trimester to encourage them to make any final improvements.

Over the course of the last two school years, I have had many students who have advocated that they should have the opportunity to wear a hat in the building. We have been meeting with student groups and staff regarding the issue to gain more feedback. We do not believe that students who wear hats are doing it out of disrespect, and after a lot of research on the topic the etiquette expected out of those who choose to don hats has changed dramatically over time. After all things have been considered, students will be allowed to wear hats in the building as we pilot this for third trimester and determine if we want to make a permanent change.

Students will be required to follow the dress code, and hats that are inappropriate we will ask to be removed. If hats become a distraction staff may ask students to remove them. If a hat is pulled down so we can’t see a student’s eyes, a staff member may ask a student to lift it up. Ultimately I am going to ask students to help police this, because if hats are taken off of people’s heads and tossed regularly we would likely end the pilot of wearing hats in the building. We will still ask our staff to not wear hats as professionals.

This will go into effect for third trimester as students return to school on Tuesday, March 14th.

School safety is of the utmost importance to our school staff, and we have concerns about the ability to bring in items to the school we don’t want in the school with a backpack. We are going to ask students to please put their backpack in their locker. If that becomes a constant request of a student, we will confiscate and place in the office. If there is an exception that must be made in advance administratively and those will be granted rarely. While we are giving a little on hats, we are going to become a little more strict with backpacks and would appreciate parents reminding their student of this.

RCA Carnival Reminder: Grades 6-8 Middle School students are invited to attend the RCA Carnival on Friday, 3-17. Permission slips/payment need to be turned in ahead of time and are available in the office.

Drivers Education Parent meeting

April 19, 2023

6 – 8 PM in the Auditorium

Please consider purchasing an Inclusion Matters shirt being sold as a fundraiser for my special education program at ROCORI High School. There are six shirt/sweatshirt choices, and the red t-shirt is available in youth sizes. We have 12 days left to sell 94 more shirts. If we do not reach our 150-shirt minimum all sales/donations will be refunded. All money earned directly impacts the activities I am able to do with my students based on IEP goals and objectives. My program offers PBIS rewards in my classroom school store, Friday Fun activities include baking, fine motor projects, sensory items, STEM activities, games, field trips where my students get experience with communication skills, money skills, life skills, and more. Your purchase or donation keeps the activities going and growing! Thank you for considering, purchasing, and sharing this fundraiser.

ORDER YOUR SHIRT HERE

Your graduation ceremony will be held at 6:30 PM on Saturday, June 3rd in the high school gymnasium.

Beginning January 23rd you will be able to purchase your All Night Graduation Party ticket online. The cost of the ticket is $60.00 until April 5th, on April 6th the cost of the ticket will go up to $75.00

Don’t miss out on this exciting and fun night. CLICK HERE to purchase your ticket today!

Reserve your High School Yearbook for $60 online through May 15th on RevTrak (see link below), or with check or cash in the RHS Office, while supplies last. Yearbooks will be distributed at the end of May.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR YEARBOOK

Purchase your Middle School Yearbook for $35 online (see link below), or with check or cash in the RHS Office, while supplies last. Yearbooks will be distributed at the end of May.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR YEARBOOK

Youth Frontiers Respect Retreat

ROCORI High School is looking forward to hosting the Youth Frontiers Respect Retreat for all 9th grade students on Wednesday, March 29th. The retreat is a high-energy day that challenges students to think about the impact of their everyday choices and how they treat themselves and others. https://www.youthfrontiers.org

Seniors and Juniors:

Check the scholarship webpage for new scholarship postings.

7th graders will be attending a Courage Retreat on Thursday, March 23rd. The Courage Retreat is put on by Youth Frontiers and will be held at the DEF Building. Students will report to ROCORI Middle School in the morning for attendance and then will head to the DEF building for the majority of the day. Snacks will be provided and Lunch will be delivered to the DEF.

See the link below for more information about the Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Applications for Educational Benefits (Free/reduced lunch) can be found on this site. We encourage all families to complete this application. Any questions, contact barkerc@rocori.k12.mn.us

RMS 7-8 grade Boys and Girls Golf Informational Meeting after school Tuesday, 3/14/23 from 3-4pm in Coach Keefauver’s Room D222. There is still time to join if you are interested. Hope to see you there, Coach Keefauver and Coach Tice.

2023 Rocori High School Fishing Team we will be having our Registration and Informational meeting at In-Tune Marine in Richmond on Thursday March 30th 5pm.

More information is available in the Activities Office.

Interested in Girls and Boys Middle School Track?

Attend An Informational Meeting - 6th - 8th graders

Thurs. March 16th at 7:50am OR 3:10pm

Coach Schmiesing's Room D-102

SEE BROCHURE BELOW

Administration:

Ryan Hauge - Secondary Principal, grades 6 - 12 - hauger@rocori.k12.mn.us

Josh Austad - Assistant Principal, grades 9 - 12 - austadj@rocori.k12.mn us

Jake Nelson - Assistant Principal, grades 6 - 8 - nelsonj@rocori.k12.mn.us

Stephanie Ruegemer - Assistant Principal, grades 6-12 - ruegemers@rocori.k12.mn.us

Joel Baumgarten - Activities Director - baumgartenj@rocori.k12.mn.us

Counselors:

Marsha Gilbertson - Guidance Counselor, grades 9-12 - gilbertsonm@rocori.k12.mn.us

Shelly Collison - Guidance Counselor, grades 9 - 12 - collisons@rocori.k12.mn.us

Kendra Schlangen - Guidance Counselor, grades 6 - 8 schlangenk@rocori.k12.mn.us

Amy Olson - Guidance Counselor, grades 6 - 8 - olsonamy@rocori.k12.mn.us