Good morning John Marshall Rockets! Happy Friday and happy PJ day! A week of JM Gives is underway; check the JM Gives page of our JMHS website for ways you can be involved, including our charity basketball and volleyball games tomorrow and JM Gives merch! https://jmhs.rochesterschools.org/o/jm/page/jm-gives
Do you have a degree in general education? Have you ever considered looking into special education but are concerned about the training to enter that field? Did you know you can be a special education teacher on a variance?
Join us at our Walk-In Hiring Event tomorrow, December 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, go to www.rochesterschools.org/apply
Check out this video to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oClYbOa2q1U
Wishing a Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate!
From coach Claire Sagstuen, "This debate season has been a wild ride to say the least! I’m so grateful for every member of this team and the support system I’ve had through parents like Jonathan H. Lemaster and alumni like Manasa Yerriboyina, Sharai Liu, and Raquel Fuentes. Aaron Ress is headed to the MSHSL Congressional Debate tournament for the third time in his career! Justice Friedt made it all the way to the semifinals of the JV Congressional State tournament for the second time in his career! Waithira Mbuthia made it all the way to the semifinals in the Novice Congressional State tournament! Finally, Bonnia Bell and Kenny Wocken made it to the quarterfinals in the Novice Congressional State tournament! I love this team. I’m so proud of them! Go Rockets!!! 🚀 ❤️🚀❤️🚀"
LAST CALL! Order your yearbook at a lower price, the deadline is Friday before it increases. Order at www.jostens.com!
How early do you think students wake up to study? Well, last week, Superintendent Kent Pekel went to Mayo High School to investigate and ran into the students of Mr. Johnson's AP Calculus class.
Check it out: https://youtu.be/W3bBRTUDv0M
For those who are in need of food, here are some immediate and long-term food support resources. Thanks to Channel One Regional Food Bank for helping to put together this resource.
Fundraising is in full swing!
Student Council selling merch
Newspaper raffle tickets
Rocket Cheer homemade goodies
APLG Tunnel Tours & snacks
You're invited to the JMHS winter orchestra concert Wednesday, December 6 at 7:00pm in the auditorium! Admission is a donation to JM Gives. This concert features the new JM Pops Orchestra Club! Students have worked especially hard to present so much quality music, your attendance is the ultimate support of their passion project.
Winter is here, which means it is JM BIG Blanket Season! Use this link to get yours!
https://sites.google.com/spectatorblankets.com/john-marshall-rockets/home?fbclid=IwAR1mhiW2yCSReftYkUtrAbQ_j7pCvyK6CuQmI3WvVsH9iKbQ8VM4sb1aQjQ
Thank you to everyone that came to Rocket Night tonight for our incoming freshman! (and all of our great student volunteers!)
Buckle Up everyone! JM GIVES season is here. This is a month filled with spirit and commitment to raising funds for our community. Our JM charities are Family Promise Rochester and Christmas Anonymous. Watch for ways you can join us in reaching our goal!
You can view the Attendance Options Redesign Boundary Locator page on our website to see where the proposed boundaries would be: https://rochesterschools.org/aor-boundary-locator. Please read through the content on the page before using the boundary locator, as it explains how to best utilize the map.
Once you’ve viewed the proposed boundary, you can estimate which Transportation Zone you are in by following the instructions on our website. For reference:
Walk Zone
-> 1.25 miles from elementary school
-> 1.5 miles from middle school
-> 2 miles from high school
RPS Transportation Zone
-> Beyond the walk zone listed above to the edge of the school's boundary.
Self Transportation Zone
-> If you live anywhere outside of the school's boundary.
Disclaimer: Once boundaries are confirmed, we will accurately identify walk and transport zones within each attendance area and communicate that with families in the spring.
You can tune in to the Study Session live tomorrow at 5 p.m. via our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@ISD535.
SUPPORT the JM Band Monday, Dec 4th 4:30-8:00pm at the Pizza Ranch fundraiser in Stewartville 1580 2nd avenue NW!
The latest edition of Principal Podcast being recorded today. Watch for it to air soon!
A rousing game of badminton in PE today!
Did you know that you can be a teacher if you have a 4-year degree? Or that you can be a teacher even if you don't have a degree in education?
Check out this video to learn more about teaching opportunities in Special Education for Rochester Public Schools here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbyVDNYcZ9o
Coming soon....JM Blood Drive. Sign up by December 1.
SENIOR PICTURE DEADLINE for the 2023-2024 yearbook is today! Please submit a jpg file to https://bit.ly/JM2024SeniorPhotos.
Attention students who ordered a 2022-2023 yearbook (last year's yearbook) - especially graduated 2023 Seniors and current PSEO students. If you ordered a yearbook but did not receive the additional SPRING INSERT, they are available for pickup at the Attendance or Main Office. If you call ahead we can have one ready for you to pick up at Door 1 so you do not need to enter the building. (Att: 507-328-5410 or Main: 507-328-5402.)