ROCORI Families:

We hope you have had a summer filled with fun, relaxation, and some time with family and friends. We are excited to kick off the 2024-25 school year and welcome your student back to our building! We are returning to an open house format rather than entrance conferences to provide more flexibility to families this year. We will have some meetings for our 6th graders, 9th graders, and English Language Learners for those who would like specific information specific to transition. If you are unable to attend at that time, we can ensure you still receive pertinent information. If your student is new to ROCORI Middle or High School and would like to attend one of those meetings you are more than welcome. If there is anything we can do to make your family feel comfortable and excited about the school year please let us know.

Important things to accomplish at open house will be taking pictures and getting your MacBook. In order to do this your technology Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) must be completed, and your technology fee paid. There is a link below to access the AUP. We will send out more communication as we approach open house but wanted you to mark your calendar for back to school!

Please mark these dates on your calendar, and we hope you have a great remainder of the summer!

Families:

We have one position still available at ROCORI Secondary this year for a Family and Consumer Science (FACS) position available. This position will teach courses on culinary arts, sewing, and nutrition. You may not be aware that there are new avenues to gain temporary licensure in Minnesota. If someone has knowledge in the area and has a 4-year degree, we can help them procure a one year license. Minnesota also offers a teaching license specific to CTE or Career Pathways fields. To be eligible for a CTE or Career Pathways license, an applicant must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Hold an Associate's degree or higher in the area directly related to the requested licensure field;
• Hold a professional certification in an area directly related to the requested licensure field; or
• Have five years of verified work experience in an area directly related to the requested licensure field.

If you or anyone you know may be interested, please ask them to review the job posting and apply on our website. If they have questions please ask them to email Principal Hauge.

Ryan Hauge

ROCORI 6-12 Secondary Principal

hauger@rocori.k12.mn.us

(320) 685-4910

OPEN HOUSE GRADES 11 & 12

12 PM - 3 PM

OPEN HOUSE GRADES 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10

3:30 PM - 7:30 PM

6TH GRADE PARENT MEETING, 5:30 PM IN THE AUDITORIUM

ENGLISH LEARNERS MEETING, 6:30 PM IN THE AUDITORIUM

OPEN HOUSE GRADES 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10

3:30 PM - 7:30 PM

9TH GRADE PARENT MEETING, 5:30 PM IN THE AUDITORIUM

When schedules open for viewing in Skyward, parents must fill out the data updates in skyward family access. If these documents are not updated, the schedule will not open for viewing.

Pick up your MacBook - be sure your AUP is completed and payment has been made. You can then view your schedule and other information using your MacBook. MacBook's will be available for pick up in the Innovation Center.

Have your picture taken - this will be in in the South Court of the High School Gym

Find your classrooms

Check your locker combination to be sure it works - These are located in your Skyward access

Spartan Online enrollment is open:

We still have available spots if your student is interested in taking classes online for the upcoming school year. If you have any questions or would like to enroll your child; please email Matt Anderson (andersonm@rocori.k12.mn.us)”

All families need to complete the ROCORI Transportation Form (every year) on the ROCORI website to be assigned a bus.

Details: On the ROCORI webpage, go to Parent and then Busing Information. You will find all the online forms you need there; one form takes care of all students in a family.

Please reach out to Voigt's Bus Service with any questions at #320-253-0510

https://www.rocori.k12.mn.us/services/bus-stop-information/bus-stop-information

The parking permit application will be available online or a paper copy can be picked up in the office. If you complete this form and pay online, you must still come to the office and pick up your permit. All permits will need to be in place prior to September 13th. If you have any questions, please let us know. All vehicles parked in the ROCORI Parking lots, must have a parking permit displayed at all times.

August 12th at 6:00 PM in the High School Gym

All Sport Meeting:

Our Activities Department wants to provide consistent information to all athletic participants, in both middle school and high school. Because of this we are shifting to having one parent meeting for all seasons. If your student intends to play a sport in fall, winter, or spring please mark your calendars to attend this meeting, August 12th at 6:00 PM in the high school gym.

-Mitch Dorr

ROCORI Public Schools is a PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports) district. PBIS refers to a school-wide data driven system. We explicitly teach behavioral expectations as we do math, reading, and other content rather than expecting students automatically know how to behave in certain situations or environments. We systematically encourage positive behavior and reteach expected behaviors to struggling students. The goal is to engage all students and families in a positive educational experience. Staff and students are encouraged to exhibit our core values. ROCORI secondary staff and students show the ROCORI way of Kindness, Respect, and Responsibility. We hope that you, the parents/guardians, will partner with us as we strive to create this positive educational experience for all students!

10th – 12th Grade Supply List. Students are expected to have general school supplies available. Suggested examples: Writing utensils (pens/pencils), highlighters, notebooks, & folders. ROCORI students in 10th- 12th grade have many class offering available and therefore diverse schedules. Students should follow advice from their CORE and elective course teachers in regards to unique school supplies.

The Application for Educational Benefits (aka Free & Reduced Application) must be submitted to the district on an annual basis. Log into Skyward Family Access to complete the online application (see directions below). Or, you can fill out a paper application below and return by mail to the District Office or to your child's school.

District OfficeAttention: Chris Barker534 5th Ave NCold Spring, MN 56320