Rochelle Elementary District

Congratulations! Ms. Prestegaard is this week's Wills Chiropractic School Staff Super Star! Ms Prestegaard was nominated by Piper Milos- "I would like to nominate Ms. Prestegaard for making me smile every time I walk in her classroom. She is the highlight of my day!"

A group of Rochelle Middle School students were rewarded with a limo lunch at Alfano's for their outstanding efforts in the Fannie May candy fundraiser today!"

1st Annual Ties & Tiaras K-5 Dance was a night to remember!

We are thrilled to announce our Students Of The Week for the week of March 3, 2025!! Keep up the amazing work!!

Congratulations! Ms. Saldana was last week's Wills Chiropractic School Staff Super Star! Samantha Kudelka nominated Ms. Saldana- "Ms. Saldana is one of the nicest teachers ever! She will always want to help you and she makes sure we understand the lessons. Also, she makes it fun to learn and makes everyone smile! That is why I chose Ms. Saldana!"

Storm Science brought fun interactive weather demonstrations to RMS this week. Students engaged in a unique mix of visuals, demos, lecture and storytelling to drive home the knowledge necessary to stay safe during severe weather while also understanding some of the "why's" behind severe weather. https://stormscience.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Storm Science trajo demostraciones meteorológicas interactivas y divertidas a RMS esta semana. Los estudiantes participaron en una combinación única de elementos visuales, demostraciones, conferencias y narraciones para transmitir los conocimientos necesarios para mantenerse a salvo durante el mal tiempo y, al mismo tiempo, comprender algunos de los "por qué" del mal tiempo.

We are thrilled to announce our Students Of The Week for the week of February 24, 2025!! Keep up the amazing work!!

Congratulations! Ms. Belmonte is this week's Wills Chiropractic School Staff Super Star! Ms. Belmonte was nominated by Zach Quinonez- "Ms. Belmonte is kind to all of her students while providing a safe and fun environment for learning!"

We are thrilled to announce our Students Of The Week for the week of February 17, 2025!! Keep up the amazing work!!

"D231 School Closure on 2/25/25 / Cierre de la escuela D231 el 25/02/25: https://bit.ly/4i46usY

Mrs. Crystal has been honored with the Award of Meritorious Service, recognizing her dedication and impact as an educator. As an exceptional educator, Mrs. Crystal has consistently demonstrated her commitment to student success, both academically and personally, and has had a profound impact on her students, colleagues, and our school community at Rochelle Elementary District #231. ---------------------------------------------------------- La Sra. Crystal ha sido honrada con el Premio al Servicio Meritorio, en reconocimiento a su dedicación e impacto como educadora. Como una educadora excepcional, la Sra. Crystal ha demostrado constantemente su compromiso con el éxito de los estudiantes, tanto académica como personalmente, y ha tenido un impacto profundo en sus alumnos, colegas y en nuestra comunidad escolar en el Distrito Escolar Primario Rochelle #231.

We are thrilled to announce our Students Of The Week for the week of February 10, 2025!! Keep up the amazing work!!

February 15 is School Officer Appreciation Day! Officer Silva is an invaluable member of our school community, always greeting students and staff with a warm smile and a positive attitude. His dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed, as he consistently goes above and beyond to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. Highly respected by students and staff alike, SRO Silva is always willing to lend a hand wherever needed. His kindness, professionalism, and commitment to our school make a lasting impact, and we are incredibly grateful for all that he does. Happy SRO Appreciation Day, Officer Silva! —---------- El oficial Silva es un miembro invaluable de nuestra comunidad escolar, siempre saluda a los estudiantes y al personal con una cálida sonrisa y una actitud positiva. Su dedicación y arduo trabajo no pasan desapercibidos, ya que constantemente hace todo lo posible para garantizar un ambiente seguro y acogedor para todos. Altamente respetado tanto por los estudiantes como por el personal, SRO Silva siempre está dispuesto a echar una mano cuando sea necesario. Su amabilidad, profesionalismo y compromiso con nuestra escuela tienen un impacto duradero y estamos increíblemente agradecidos por todo lo que hace. ¡Feliz día de agradecimiento a SRO, oficial Silva!

Order your 2025 yearbook today! ONCE THEY’RE GONE THEY'RE GONE LAST CHANCE! You MUST order your student their 2025 yearbook by TOMORROW–February 14th–be guaranteed a copy later this year. Rochelle Middle School is finalizing their quantity to order with Jostens. Time is running out to guarantee a yearbook for your student. Rochelle Middle School will not be ordering many extra books, and those few books will be sold first come, first served. There is no guarantee of a yearbook if you don’t place your order at this time. Order your 2025 yearbook today! https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1074035/Rochelle-Middle-School/

Today RMS hosted the OCEC All Stars Basketball Game! The energy in the gym was electric! The All Stars came out with everything they had and battled hard to the final whistle against Dixon Kreider! The crowd was on their feet for every play – THIS is what basketball is all about! A special thank you to the RMS Band, Mrs. Wendling for singing the National Anthem, the cheer team for keeping the crowd engaged, and all the other staff members who made this event possible.

Parents and Guardians- This is your last chance to order your student a RMS yearbook. The deadline is Friday, February 14th. Please follow the link below to order. Padres y tutores: esta es su última oportunidad de solicitarle a su estudiante un anuario de RMS. La fecha límite es el viernes 14 de febrero. Siga el siguiente enlace para realizar el pedido. https://www.jostens.com/.../1074035/Rochelle-Middle-School/

School as normal, changes after school. See link for details / La escuela es normal, cambio después de la escuela. Ver enlace por más detalles: https://bit.ly/4aWpqaN

Parents and Guardians - This is your last chance to order your student a RMS yearbook. Please follow the link below to order. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1074035/Rochelle-Middle-School/

Congratulations to our Students Of The Week for the week of February 3, 2025!!

National School Counselor Week A BIG THANK YOU to our counselors! We appreciate you! ❤