ROCORI Secondary School Update

• APR 16/17: GRADE 11 MATH MCA TESTING
• APR 19 - END OF TERM 5
• APR 22 - TERM 6 BEGINS
• APRIL 23/24/25 - MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH MCA TESTING
• APR 27 - PROM
  

MAY

• MAY 1/2 - GRADE 10 SCIENCE MCA TESTING
• MAY 3 - NO SCHOOL
• MAY 7 - SENIOR CAP AND GOWN DISTRIBUTION
• MAY 7 - GRADE 6-11 READING FAST TESTING
• MAY 9 - DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS SENIORS AWARD BREAKFAST
• MAY 9 - GRADE 6-11 MATH FAST TESTING
• MAY 22 - CLASS OF 2024 EVENING OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS NIGHT
• MAY 27 - NO SCHOOL
• MAY 30 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
• MAY 31 - GRADUATION

During our prom week we always have messages regarding driver safety to educate our new drivers. On Monday April 22nd we will have a vehicle parked in front of our school for that has been in an accident related to texting and driving. This is coordinated with the Cold Spring Police Department and provided by the Ramsey Police Department to educate students around Minnesota. Throughout the week we will have other activities going on related to driver safety at lunch as well as students doing seat belt checks as drivers enter the parking lot. Our hope is these opportunities to educate make our students safer when they get behind the wheel.

• Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments are given for reading, math, and science
• Purpose of MCAs is to provide schools with information about student understanding and mastery of state standards in core subject areas; this information is used for curriculum improvement as well as placement in CIHS classes

• Students in grade 6-11 will take MCAs

• Grade 6/7—Reading and Math
• Grade 8—Reading, Math, and Science
  
• Grade 9—NO STATE ASSESSMENTS
• Grade 10—Reading and Science
• Grade 11—Math

HIGH SCHOOL TESTING DATES:

• Grade 11 Math - April 16th & 17th
  

• Grade 10 Science - May 1st & 2nd

MIDDLE SCHOOL TESTING DATES:

• Math - April 23rd, 24th & 25th
  

ROCORI Middle and High School are hosting a Scholastic Buy One Get One Free (BOGO) Bookfair next week. It will run Tuesday April 16th-Friday April 19th from 7:45-3:15 in the Innovation Center. Come stop by and see what new books Scholastic has for the end of the year and to stock up for summer reading. If you have questions you can call the Innovation Center at 320-685-4919.

For the past ten years, 7th grade English students have been reading the memoir, Winterdance by Gary Paulsen. To help students understand the importance and value of dog sled racing, local musher, Mike Bestgen, has visited with them every year after they finish the book. Mike is a great speaker and is very engaging for the students and staff. He also brings his sled, equipment, and one of his adorable and strong dogs. Let's face it, the dog gets the majority of the attention. We are so appreciative of Mike's volunteering to visit with us every year!

End of the School Information

• If you have Medication in the Nurses Office – Medications/Inhalers/Epi Pens/diabetic supplies / over the counter medication need to be picked up and signed for by a parent by 4pm Thursday May 30th, 2024. Any medication left in the Nurses office will be disposed of.
• Any medications expiring during the month of May 2024 will be disposed of.

Looking Forward to next year 2024-2025

• Students need to have immunizations up to date. Please check skyward to see if your student is missing any immunizations.
• Incoming 7th graders will need meningococcal and Tdap vaccines.
• Incoming 12th Grade need second dose of Meningococcal.
• If you have a student with a Health Concern, their Care Plan needs to be updated every year.
• If your student needs to take Prescribed medications at school, they need to have a new prescription from the DR to administer at school every year. ALL Prescribed medications need to be kept in the nurse’s office. If they carry an EPI or Inhaler they also need the prescription to carry it at school.
• If you student takes over the counter medication. They need a new form filled out every year. They also need to bring in a bottle of the over-the-counter medication. If your student is in 6-8th grade all over-the-counter medication needs to be kept in the Health Office.

Prom is coming up Saturday, April 27th. Buy your prom tickets in advance to save money at the door! Advance tickets cost $50 and include: grand march, dance, character drawing of you & guest, photobooth, games, food, beverages, and prizes! You can buy on RevTrak or you can buy in person at the school. A ticket table will be set up over lunch Friday, April 12 and 19 in the common's area.

Parents - Just a friendly reminder that you can still purchase a ticket to the All-Night Grad Party for your senior! Tickets are only $75! Your child has the chance to win up to $10,000 in prizes and make some lasting memories as the Class of 2024! Tickets are available through RevTrak and/or through Dee Torborg in the High School office.

All Night Graduation Party | Rocori Public Schools (revtrak.net)

EPIC will be hosting an event on April 16th from 4 to 7 pm at the SCSU Field House called EPIC for Influencers! This event is designed to help the influencers in a students life, a parent, guardian, mentor, aunt, etc., better understand the career that their student is interested in.

Both employers and post-secondary partners will be represented so they can learn about education needed, pay scales, experience opportunities area businesses offer, and more! The event is linked here!

Mark your calendars for May 31st at 7:00pm when we will celebrate the 2024 graduating class.

PURCHASE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARBOOK HERE

While supplies last. Delivery is scheduled for the last week of school.

PURCHASE HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK HERE