October 27, 2017

Dear Rotolo Families,

Thank you for a great week at Rotolo. Please find a number of important items and updates to be shared including upcoming events.  Items in this Messenger include: High School Football Playoff Game Details, Student Directories, Coffee with the Principal and Morning Announcements.

Football Playoff Game Day Details

  • Batavia Bulldogs vs. Glenbard North Panthers

  • First-round IHSA Football Playoff Game at Bulldog Stadium

  • Friday, October 27, 2017

  • Gates open at 5 p.m., Game time is 6 p.m.

  • All Tickets are $5 – adult/student/senior

  • No reserved seats/No reserved parking

  • Skip the ticket lines and pre-purchase tickets via the GoFan app: http://gofan.co/app/events/14505

  • Please note: Because this is a IHSA event, ALL fans must pay for a ticket—no passes, jerseys, etc. allowed to get in free. All children, including middle school students, are expected to be supervised by a parent or guardian.

Student Directories

Student Directories have arrived.  If you purchased a student directory, please be looking for it to come home with your student this week.  Should you have questions, please contact the Main Office.

Keep up with Morning Announcements

Click here to read the morning announcements at the middle school for upcoming events and news. This week students heard about SockTober, Ecology Club Donations, Wired for Math,  NJHS,  and much more. These announcements are also emailed to your child daily.

Veterans Day Assembly

On November 10th our school will be honoring Veterans with a school-wide assembly. If a member of your family is a Veteran and would like to be a part of our assembly please contact julia.schaeffer@bps101.net.

Coffee with the Principal: Special Guest Rotolo Middle School Counselors

Coffee with the Principal is an opportunity for parents to meet with building administration to receive information and ask questions about RMS. Topics include curriculum, safety, technology, communication, social emotional learning and middle level education. Our next meeting will be held on Friday, November 3 from 9:30-11:00 in the Library.   Meetings will occur throughout the year. The tentative dates for the 2017-2018 school year are as follows:

  • November 3

  • December 8

  • February 23

  • April 20 (for incoming Sixth Grade Parents)

  • May 11

“Wonder” November 18, 9:30 a.m., Goodrich Randall 15, Batavia

All RMS students, staff, and their family members and friends are invited to Rotolo Middle School’s private showing of the movie, “Wonder,” which is based on the book by R.J.  Palicio. Read more >

 Teacher Appreciation Event

CALLING ALL BAKERS!!! Please use this link to sign up for our next Teacher Appreciation Event. Any questions, please contact RMS parent Wendy Coyle. Thanks for your support!

Please use this link http://signup.com/go/TkFAHuQ

Upcoming Events Sync your mobile device(s) with BPS101.net school calendars.

  • Coffee with the Principal: November 3

  • Half Day Attendance: November 3

  • November 18:  “Wonder”Goodrich Randall 15, Batavia

  • November 22-24: No School, Thanksgiving Break

Have a great week ahead and Go Bulldogs!

Bryan Zwemke

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