Hi Junior High Parents,
State testing is approaching, and full student attendance is crucial. Participation provides valuable data for school improvement.
Students who take their time and answer all questions thoughtfully can earn house points and other prizes. Please ensure your child attends and encourage them to do their best. Their effort provides the most accurate assessment of their learning.
Thank you for your support!
Dave Oestreich - JH Principal
https://5il.co/3c7pk
Parents/Guardians,
As we approach the end of the 2024-25 school year we want to get information to you about our 8th grade promotion ceremony. Please open the link above to access a document with those details. If you have any questions or concerns about 8th grade promotion, please call or email Mr. Oestreich.
Yours in education,
Dave Oestreich
RJHS Principal
Congratulations to our March house heroes!
6th grade-Jack Higdon, Liam Morrow, AJ McSpadden, Olivia Hyden
7th grade-Elizabeth Vazquez, Kamorion Gage, Emma Morrow, Aiden Perry
8th grade-Andrew Heigert, Claire Wilkinson, Maesyn Pate, Emma Roethe
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! You can register your student(s) online through your Skyward account. Students entering K, 3rd, 6th and High School must also prove residency. All registration closes on June 6, 2025. Please contact the Jr. High Office at 618-254-7561 if you have any questions.
Our wonderful science teachers (Mrs. Heffren, Mr. Watts, Mrs. Russell) took a group of our students to the Science Olympiad today!
Dear Roxana Junior High Parents,
We need your valuable input! Please complete the Illinois 5Essentials Survey to help us improve our school.
Your participation is crucial. The survey takes about 10 minutes and is available online at
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent&p=1
Deadline: March 28, 2025
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
David Oestreich
Principal
Please review this newsletter from Chestnut Health Systems regarding youth alcohol use. Continue to talk to your kids about how alcohol can harm them physically, mentally, and socially.
RJHS wrestling team getting ready to compete at the Vandalia Sectional this morning...Good luck to all our wrestlers!
RJHS wrestlers about to warm up for their sectional matches. GOOD LUCK, RJHS WRESTLING TEAM!!!
Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second
attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that happening with her own
kids which started her on a question to delve into how it might affect their development.
Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from
authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts
kids’ development and also offers solutions on how adults can empower their kids to best
navigate the digital world to find balance.
This screening is open to ANYONE in the community. If you would like to attend this movie screening on March 11 at 6:00PM in the Roxana High School Auditorium, please fill out the form below. Refreshments will be provided. The movie runtime is just over an hour and there will be a brief moderated Q and A session following.
Link to form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2yXc4Z3NWFRx90ywJ5iNFUDqtTU_cBiK9FzlQDkG1RlL0mg/viewform
Due to the dangerously low temperatures and wind chill, which pose risks to students walking or waiting at bus stops, school will be closed on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Thank you for understanding.
Due to inclement weather, Roxana Schools will be closed today, Wednesday February 19, 2025. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to the forecast for inclement weather in our area, school will be closed on Wednesday, February 12. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Due to the upcoming weather forecast, all schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 10. There will be no remote learning sessions.
Due to hazardous road conditions in some areas of the district and expected low temperatures tomorrow morning, there will be no school on Wednesday, January 8. Please stay safe and warm. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to hazardous road conditions in certain areas within the district, all schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7. There will be no remote learning sessions. We anticipate resuming classes on Wednesday.
There will be no school this Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th due to the Thanksgiving holiday. School will resume on Monday, December 2nd. We hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving!
Roxana Junior High Families,
We wanted to remind you that parent-teacher conferences are today and tomorrow. Tomorrow (Thursday) is an 11:20 dismissal day due to the conferences. All staff get Friday off this week as compensation for two longer work days. Additionally, we do not have school on Monday, November 11 due to Veteran's Day.
We look forward to seeing our families at the conferences this week!
Please help vote for the 2024 National Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest that some of our RJHS Student Council Members participated in. Voting begins November 2nd at 9:00 a.m. (ET) and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 16th (ET). You may vote via email, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites through the link below. You may have one vote per entry per 24 hours per IP address. If you are staff, we encourage you to vote from your home computer, as staff will be sharing the same IP address, so not everyone will be able to vote from school. Help us at the chance of winning $1000 to go towards educating our students in living a drug free life.
https://redribbon.wishpond.com/school-category-photo-submission-2024/entries/206261023/reference
