N E W S L E T T E R

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R.O.W.V.A. Community Unit School

District No. 208

School Phone / Address Info.

Jr. / Sr. High School 346 E. ROVA Drive Oneida, IL 61467 Phone: 309-483-6371 Fax: 309-483-8223 Mr. Joe Peters, Principal

Central Elementary School 333 E. Holmes Street Oneida, IL 61467 Phone: 309-483-6376 Fax: 309-483-6378 Mrs. Kerry Danner, Principal

Administration Office 335 N. Joy Street Oneida, IL 61467 Phone: 309-483-3711 Fax: 309-483-6123 Mr. Joe Sornberger, Superintendent

Upcoming Important Dates

School Registration – July 26th – 28th

Freshman Orientation – July 27th

Driver Education Meeting – July 27th

Central Elementary Backpack Night - August 14th

First Day of School – August 15th

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

All K through 6 students will register in the Elementary Office.

Grades 7 through 12 will register in the High School Office. Please enter at the front door of the office and exit through the Teachers’ Lounge.

Wednesday, July 26th from 7 am to 2 pm, Thursday, July 27th from 12 pm to 7 pm and Friday, July 28th from 7 am to 10 am. (Please note: There will be no course changes for senior high students on the day of registration. Senior high school students will receive their schedules and need to bring signed parental contact forms.)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION CONTINUED…

The first day of school for R.O.W.V.A. students will be on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, with a 1:45 pm dismissal. All students riding buses are urged to be ready 15 minutes early the first day to compensate for any problems or delays that may occur. Students who attend schools outside our district will have their first day of school: Galesburg School District will be August 15 & Knoxville School District will be August 16.

A list of elementary and jr. high school supplies, which are needed for students, will be available on the ROWVA website, at the Superintendent’s Office, or may be obtained on the day of registration. A listing has also been sent to Target, WalMart, K-Mart, and ShopKo.

INSTRUCTIONAL FEES

HIGH SCHOOL Book fees for grades 9-12 75.00$

Driver Education 75.00$

Student Activity Fee 5.00$

Tablet/Technology Fee for grades 9-12 75.00$

Non-Tablet Technology Fee 50.00$

Band Fee 15.00$

JR. HIGH Book fees for grades 7 & 8 50.00$

Periodical Magazine 6.00$

Tablet/Technology Fee for grades 7 & 8 75.00$

Non-Tablet Technology Fee 50.00$

Band Fee 10.00$

ELEMENTARY Book fees for K - 6 35.00$

Periodical Magazine 10.00$

Recorder for grades 3 (& 4 if new student) 3.00$

Student Planner for grades 2 - 6 5.00$

Technology Fee 10.00$

Payment is due at time of registration.

Name of Student: School:

I, the undersigned parent / guardian of ___________________________________, hereby request that the School

Board of School District #208 waive the above-mentioned school fee pursuant to Illinois Revised Statutes, ch. 122,

para. 10-20.13

I further state, in support of this waiver request, that one of the following statements is true and accurate (please check

at least one:)

The above-named student is currently receiving aid under Article IV of The Illinois Public Aid Code

(Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) TANF and I am enclosing evidence of participation in TANF;

The above-named student is currently eligible for Free or Reduced Price Meals pursuant to IL. Rev. Stat.,

ch. 122, para 712.I et. Seq.;

The above-named student is from a household whose gross income is at or below the levels shown:

Enclosed is written evidence that the household income is at or below the level indicated.

While none of the above three statements is true and accurate, there are other reasons why I am unable to

afford the school fee assessed to the above-named student. These other reasons are (describe in detail):

I have reviewed the District's policy and am specifically aware that supplying false information to obtain a fee waiver

is a Class 4 felony (IL. Rev. Stat., ch. 38, para. 17-6). I attest that the statements made herein are true and correct.

Address:

Phone #: Date:

Parent/Guardian Name (please print) Parent/Guardian Signature

APPLICATION FOR FEE WAIVER

2017 / 2018 SCHOOL YEAR

(FORM TO BE SUBMITTED TO BUILDING PRINCIPAL)

ONLINE REGISTRATION

This year we have a new on-line registration option for parents. It will be available starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 24th and stay open until 2:30 p.m. on Monday, August 7th.

You will need to log in to TeacherEase (there is a link to

TeacherEase at the top of the ROWVA website) like you normally would if you were checking your child’s grades or lunch balance, etc.

At the top of the page, there is a column titled

Miscellaneous. Please click on the drop-down arrow next to this column and select Online Registration.

You will be required to update your child’s contact information before you can proceed. Other forms will be available for you to print out and send to school with your child.

Once the contact form is completed you can click on the

“pay” button and it will take you to the fees page.

FREE / REDUCED MEALS

The Free / Reduced Meal Application is included in this Newsletter and will be available at registration. Lunch menus will also be available at registration.

Please bring the qualifying information (such as payroll stubs, social security number, TANF number, or the sheet from the State of Illinois that automatically qualifies you for free lunches) to registration.

LUNCH PRICE INFORMATION

Parents of elementary students are encouraged to send a check or cash on Monday of each week, or by paying online through TeacherEase. If there are parents who feel their children should have free or reduced price meals, please complete the application included in this Newsletter or pick up a form at the district office or at the time of registration. Please take care of this matter as soon as possible so they may be quickly processed.

Student Reimbursable Lunch - Grades K - 6 2.50$ (with milk)

Student Reimbursable Lunch - Grades 7 - 12 2.50$ (with milk)

Student Breakfast 1.25$ (with milk)

Adult Breakfast 1.75$ (with milk)

Adult Lunch 3.00$

PreKindergarten Milk 0.30$

Student Milk 0.30$

Adult Milk 0.30$

HEALTH EXAM INFORMATION

In addition to being in compliance relative to immunizations, children must receive physical examinations prior to entering Illinois schools for the first time (regardless of grade level), prior to the date of entering prekindergarten or kindergarten, prior to entering sixth grade and prior to entering ninth grade. Students entering kindergarten, second and sixth grade are required to have a dental exam. Any student entering Illinois schools for the first time (regardless of grade level) or prior to entering kindergarten are also required to have an eye exam. ***All requirements are to be completed and returned the first day of school. Those who do not comply by September 1st will be excluded from school until this requirement is met***

In addition, all athletes must receive a physical before the start of the sport in which they will be participating. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS BE MET BY AUGUST 9th FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN FALL SPORTS.

FOOTBALL PARTICIPATION FORM

PARENTAL CERTIFICATION OF SUITABLE ACCIDENT INSURANCE FOR FOOTBALL

PARTICIPATION IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 Student’s Name: Date: A. We understand it is the policy of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District #208 that students who compete in the football program in Grades 9 through 12 must carry, prior to participation, suitable accident insurance in case of injury. B. This is to certify that our family has suitable insurance on our son/daughter for this participation in the school’s football program. ATHLETES: Please return this form to the coach.

Parent/Guardian Signature

INSURANCE

ROWVA District #208 currently carries School Time protection on each student which includes child’s travel time directly to and from your residence to attend regular academic school sessions, up to one hour before and one hour after regular classes during the time they are in school, including extra-curricular activities (except HS Football) of which they are supervised by authorized personnel. Your student is eligible for coverage because of the school’s membership in WCSIT.

ATHLETIC PAY-TO-PARTICIPATE

All 2017 / 2018 athletic participants must pay a $30 participation fee for the first high school activity, $20 for the second and $10 for the third. For the first junior high activity the fee is $20, $15 for the second and $10 for the third. There is a $125 cap per family. High School activities affected include Cross Country, Golf, Football, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Basketball, Baseball, Softball and Track. Junior High activities include Football, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Basketball, and Track.

Fees must be paid prior to participation in the particular sport.

JR. HIGH PHYSICAL EDUCATION EQUIPMENT NEEDS

Students who are taking physical education in the Jr. High will need to bring the following equipment for class. They will need: T-SHIRT, SHORTS, SOCKS, AND GYM SHOES. All of these clothes will be different from the clothes the student will wear to school. It is important that this rule be followed as the students could possibly damage their clothes through some of the activities that will be done in class. **Also, please make sure that the clothing follows the school dress code as laid out in the Student Handbook.**

Each student will be issued a physical education locker to keep these clothes in and they will also be issued a lock. They will be expected to take these clothes home every weekend to be washed and returned to school the following Monday.

High School Football, Cheerleading & Girls’ Golf

Football and Cheerleading - Practice information will be added as soon as it becomes available.

Girls’ Golf - Practice information will be added as soon as it becomes available. More girls are needed so please spread the word! If you have any questions, please contact Bob McGraw at (309) 337-0078 or at bmcgraw@rowva.k12.il.us.

High School Volleyball & Cross Country

High School Volleyball – There will be a parent meeting on August 8th at 6 pm in the Jr/Sr High School LMC. Practice will begin on August 9th. Practices August 9th – 11th will be from 9 am – 12 pm in the Elementary gym. Practice on August 14th is from 6-7:30 am in the Elementary gym. A full calendar, schedule and other announcements can be viewed at sites.google.com/rowva.k12.il.us/rhsvolleyball. Please contact Coach Borkgren at kborkgren@rowva.k12.il.us with any questions.

Cross Country – Practice will begin on Wednesday, August 9th in Oneida. Practice will run from 8:00-9:30 am on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Please contact Coach Furrow at vfurrow@rowva.k12.il.us if you have any questions.

Marching Band

Students may find a complete schedule posted on the ROWVA Band wiki page.

Jr. High Girls’ Basketball & Football

Students will stay in a supervised study hall from 1:45 – 3 pm the first week of school.

Jr. High Girls’ Basketball – Practice information will be added as soon as it becomes available.

Jr. High Football – Practice information will be added as soon as it becomes available.

Remember, your sports physical needs to be turned in before practice begins.

ATHLETIC SEASON PASS / BOOSTER CLUB

Season tickets will go on sale on July 26th (during registration) at the Jr/Sr High School office for all regular season home high school and jr. high school athletic events. They are not valid for tournament games hosted by ROWVA. The price for an adult pass is $60 and a student pass is $40. Family pass price is $100. This is a savings of well over half the cost of paying admission at the door! Single-game admission will be $4/adult and $3/student for HS games and $3/adult and $2/student for JH games.

Athletic Membership Application

Name: _____ (as you would like it to appear in the fall & winter sports programs)

Address: _____ Phone: __ E-Mail: _____ Please make check payable to ‘ROWVA Booster Club’. Return application & payment to ROWVA High School, PO Box 69, Oneida, IL 61467-0069

MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP = $20

PARENTS OF 2018 GRADUATES

This is a reminder about senior pictures for the upcoming yearbook.

Your child should have his/her yearbook portrait taken on or before September 15, 2017, by Dickerson Photography (193 W. Main Street, Galesburg). In order to be included in the senior color section of the yearbook, the wallet-size pose of your choice must be completed (chosen, touchups applied, sent to and returned from printing – all done by the photographer) by that date. Mr. Dickerson will then deliver all the pictures to the yearbook staff.

You may make an appointment by calling Dickerson Photography at 309-342-3512. Your support and cooperation in making this yearbook a quality publication is really appreciated.

Freshman Orientation

There will be a Freshman Student Orientation session on July 27th at 11 am in the high school. All in-coming freshmen are encouraged to attend. Students unable to attend can contact Mrs. Lair at jlair@rowva.k12.il.us to get a handout summarizing the meeting.

Driver Education Information

Mr. Zaiser will be in attendance at the Freshman Orientation on July 27th to answer any questions the students might have.

If you turn 15 prior to July 17th, please contact Joel Zaiser in the event you would like to receive your permit before the first day of school.

Any questions, please contact Joel Zaiser at jzaiser@rowva.k12.il.us or 309-368-8806.

Student’s Name_______________________________ Home Phone #_______________

Street Address _____________________________________ City_________Zip______

Mailing Address_________________________________________________________

Other Address___________________________________________________________

Phone Numbers (Indicate if mobile)

Mother__________________ Work Place & Phone Number_______________________

Father___________________ Work Place & Phone Number_______________________

Other____________________ Work Place & Phone Number______________________

Emergency #1______________________ Emergency #2__________________________

Emergency #3______________________

E-mail Address___________________________________________________________

Who should be contacted in case of an emergency? ________________________________

Does your student have any past medical history the high school office should know about?

Parent Signature (Required)

Please complete the form below. It is urgent that this form be completed and returned to the high

school office when your student registers.

HIGH SCHOOL PARENTAL CONTACT FORM

Please list the emergency numbers below for our Blackboard Connect system. Emergency #1

will be called for all Blackboard Connect messages. Emergency numbers 2 & 3 will be called in

an emergency situation only.

School Insight is our new information system. It requires an e-mail address to generate notices

and correspondence for parents. Please list the e-mail addresses where you would like to

receive notifications below. If you don’t have a personal e-mail address, please list your

student’s school e-mail address.

TITLE I FEDERAL PROGRAM

Title I funds provide for remedial reading help in grades K-3 with small group instruction by a special reading teacher. The time spent with the Title I reading teacher is in addition to the student’s regular time and is included in the STRIPE program.

Elementary Backpack Night

The central elementary school will be hosting a Backpack Night for all students (PreK-6) on Monday, August 14th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Students can bring their backpacks with all of their supplies that night, meet the teacher, and see their classroom for the first time! Please enter through the main entrance. We look forward to seeing you on August 14th!

ROWVA Public School Foundation

The 2017 ROWVA Public School Foundation Fundraising

Dinner / Auction will be held on September 9th from

5-8 pm in the Oneida Cafeteria.

You can find a link to the Foundation website on the

ROWVA school website home page (under the

Administration section).

ROWVA 2017/2018 SCHOOL CALENDAR