Rome Grade School

Boys Basketball Information: Coach Tate would like all boys entering grades 5-8 to know he will be holding several open gyms during the summer. The dates are as follows: May 14,15,16 May 20,22,24 May 27,29,31 June 4,6 June 11,13 June 18,20 June 25,27 Times all 6-8pm. These dates are not mandatory and athletes must have a sports physical on file at the school to participate.

8th Grade End of the Year Information Packet. All information was also sent home with the 8th graders.

Baseball open fields are coming up! All interested students must have a sports physical on file!

The softball coaches, Galen Long and Anthony Decker, would like to inform anyone interested in playing softball next season that there will be several open field dates before the end of the school year. Athletes must have a sports physical in order to participate. The dates for the open fields are as follows: 4/15 from 3:30-5:15 4/17 from 3:30-5:15 4/22 from 3:30-5:15 4/24 from 3:30-5:15 4/29 from 3:30-5:15 5/1 from 3:30-5:15 5/6 from 3:30-5:15 5/8 from 3:30-5:15 The softball team will also be holding tryouts before the end of school. The tryout dates are as follows: 5/13 from 3:30-5:15 5/14 from 3:30-5:15 Again, athletes must have a physical on file with Nurse April to be able to participate in open fields or tryouts. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Smith at csmith@rome2.net.

Golf Matches and Practices start this week! Golf Team Parents will have a Parent Meeting at Green Hills Golf Course Tomorrow (Thursday, April 4) at 5:00 p.m.

8th grade parents! Planning meeting for Graduation will be held Wednesday, April 10th in the cafeteria at 5:00 p.m.

Vacancy Notice

Here is some information for those planning to attend the Rome vs. Central City game at Rend Lake College: Section 7. During all Regional and State contests the SIJHSAA prohibits the use of all types of noise-makers, confetti, radios, shakers, poms(unless used by cheerleaders), rally towels, thunder sticks, camera lights, laser lights, and also tripods in the stands. Signs must be no larger than a legal sized sheet of paper. (8 1/2 X 14) Body painting materials shall not be administered at games or containers brought on game sites. Body paint may be worn on arms and the face. Appropriate shirts must be worn to all events.

Due to the forecast of ice and potential for poor road conditions, Rome Grade School will utilize an E-Learning day tomorrow, January 22nd. If you would like to request a school lunch for your child, please email Mrs. Mellott at smellott@rome2.net or let your child’s teacher know by 10:00 a.m. Lunches will be ready for pickup between 12:00 and 12:30 on the east side of the school building.

Due to the e-learning day at Rome, all practices for Tuesday cancelled. The boys will still play Tuesday night at the Woodlawn Tournament.

Rome CCSD2 will be taking an E-learning day on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, due to the extreme windchill and the potential of snow moving into the area. If you would like to request a school lunch for your child, please email Mrs. Mellott at smellott@rome2.net or let your child’s teacher know by 10:00 a.m. Lunches will be ready for pickup between 12:00 and 12:30 on the east side of the school building.

From the Athletic Director, As our seasons progress, I would like to take the time to remind everyone of some of our policies and rules. Sportsmanship continues to be a top priority. Please make sure to remember that as players, coaches, and fans, we all represent Rome everytime we are at an athletic contest. Also, if parents or players have concerns about your teams, the first step is to contact your coaches. Please make sure we are following the chain of command and allowing for our 24 hour rule.

Message from the Athletic Director: Players, Parents, and Fans, I would like to take a moment and remind everyone about the SIJHSAA response to poor sportsmanship: For a first ejection of the school year: 1. A fan ejection will increase from a 2-game suspension to 3 games. 2. A player ejection will increase from a 1-game suspension to 2 games. 3. A coach ejection will increase from a 1-game suspension to 2 games. For multiple ejections in the same school year: 1. Any fan who is ejected twice (2 times) will result in the fan not being allowed to attend any SIJHSAA event for the remainder of the school year. 2. Any player who is ejected twice will result in a 4-game suspension. 3. Any coach who is ejected twice will result in a 4-game suspension. Also, any fan, player, or coach who has been ejected from a SIJHSAA event must complete the Sportsmanship Course on the NFHS website before being permitted to attend any SIJHSAA events. The course completion certificate must be submitted to their home school to complete the period and terms of the suspension. It is also important to remember that what you say is a reflection on our players and our school. Even if you feel you are being supportive of our players, some fans on the other side may take what is being said as antagonistic and can lead to greater problems. Let us all work on being great fans for our athletes and good role models of sportsmanship.

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We are still in need of a 3rd grade cheer coach. If you would are interested or willing, please email Mr. Smith at csmith@rome2.net

We will be having our parent meeting for Boys Basketball on Wednesday, October 11 at 6:30. We will be meeting in the cafeteria after practice. Each player needs to have a parent attend this meeting and it should not last much more than 30 minutes. There will be some documents that need to be signed, payment of activity fees, discussions on rules and procedures, and concession information.

A recent dental exam is required for all students in the Kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grades. Dental Safari will be coming to Rome School on November 2nd. If you would like your student to receive a dental exam by the Dental Safari dentist, please register online or return the Dental Safari paperwork to the nurse's office before the end of October. The paperwork will be sent home today.

I want to apologize for all the confusion and all the changes this week. We are continually striving to improve communication between the Athletic Director, coaches, parents, athletes, and the district. With all the moving parts this week, errors can be made. Again, I want to apologize and thank everyone for their understanding. Mr. Smith, Athletic Director

Parents and Fans, The SIJHSAA has changed the penalties for ejections from games for coaches, players, and fans. I want to remind everyone that Rome Grade School will strictly enforce these penalties and that these ejections can come from officials and administrators from our school or that of the host team. The use of profane language and threats, actual or perceived, can not and will not be tolerated. I know that tempers can run high when our children are involved but please remember that you are representing our school and your child’s team and that you are ultimately responsible for your words and your actions. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school and speak to the Athletic Director.