
2024-2025 School Supply Lists have been updated!
They can be found under the documents tab on the app and website!
Check them out! We will see you all soon!
www.rome2.net

Cross Country practice for tomorrow, July 12th, has been cancelled.

Job Openings at Rome!



To all Rome athletes interested in cross country:
Open conditioning begins Monday, July 1 from 7:30 AM 8:45 AM. These are not tryouts and are open to any athlete who might want to tryout in August. All open conditions days will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays until the beginning of school. Athletes will meet at the pavilion between the ball fields. Bring a water and appropriate shoes to run in!

Rome Grade School softball has held tryouts and would like to reach out to see if there are any other girls interested in being on the team. If so, please contact Coach Long, Rome Softball Coach at (618) 472-1871.

For those Interested:


Open golf dates for incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th graders:
June 10th and 24th
July 8th and 22nd
Aug 5th.
Practices will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Green Hills and are open to who can make it.

Graduation Picture Proofs are available in the office for pickup. The office is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 💚🎓

Reminder: Boys basketball open gyms are Mon, Weds, Fri this week from 6-8 p.m.

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Rome Baseball team!


Please take a minute to complete this Community Partnership Survey!
The survey will close May 20th. We appreciate your feedback!
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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.