Congratulations, Class of 2022!
Today, we will celebrate our 8th-grade students with graduation beginning at 7:00 p.m. The gym doors will open at 6:15 p.m. The graduates should meet in the library at 6:30 p.m.
Tryouts for softball and baseball have been cancelled for today, Wednesday,
May 18, 2022 due to rain. Tryouts will only be on Thursday, May 19, 2022.
The Meet of Champions that was scheduled for this Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Salem has been cancelled.
Track practice Monday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 11 is only for 5th and 6th grade and those students who qualified for state. We have PeeWee Meets on Tuesday, May 10 and Thursday, May, 12 so there will not be practice after school. No practice on Friday, May 13.
The 6th Grade field trip going to Rend Lake College for Earth Day today, Friday, May 6, is still happening. Mrs. Heitmeyer received an email that RLC is still planning on having the event. Thanks
The third grade field trip scheduled for today has been canceled due to the predicted weather.
Track practice for Thursday, May 5, 2022 is cancelled.
The Booster Club Meeting scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, May 4 at 7:00 has been cancelled. Sorry for the short notice.
Transportation News: We will only be running 5 buses through the remainder of the school year. The bus times for both morning and afternoon routes will be very similar to what they were on Friday, April 29. We’re very sorry for this inconvenience.
The bus times for this afternoon will be very similar to what they were earlier this week. We will only have 5 buses. We’re sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.
Today Friday, May 29 we are again one bus short for morning and afternoon routes. Bus times should be what they were on Tuesday and Wednesday. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We apologize but again this morning, Thursday, April 28, 2022 we are one bus short. Our routes times will be approximately what they were yesterday. Sorry for the inconvenience.
The yellow bus driver is out this morning, Vince and Sharon should have called and let you know approximately the time of pick for your child this morning. We are so sorry the inconvenience.
The County Track Meet has been moved to Wednesday, April 27. There will be track and field event practice on Tuesday, April 26.
Field event practice for today has been cancelled. All track students will need to be picked up at 4:30 today, Monday, April 25.
I am SO happy to announce: We will have all 6 buses running tomorrow! Please expect normal bus times for the morning and afternoon routes on Friday, April 22. 🤩
We apologize for the bus inconveniences we have encountered this week; however, we will be short one bus again tomorrow and Friday. Bus times for tomorrow, April 21 and Friday, April 22 will be very similar to today. If your child will be a car rider, please call the office to let us know. Thank you.
We have just gotten word that we will be short one bus again tomorrow. We are truly sorry for this inconvenience. Bus times for tomorrow, April 20 will be very similar to today. If your child will be a car rider, please call the office to let us know.
We apologize for late buses today. We were one driver short and had to put extra students on a couple of buses and it took longer to get them home than we anticipated. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience.
Today is the LAST day to order yearbooks! Orders can be made online or by calling Iconik!
Yearbook orders are due FRIDAY! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hawkins.
Track practice today, Thursday, March 31, 2022 will be held in the gym. There will not be any field event practice. All track members need to be picked up at 4:30. Thank you.
The Book Fair will be open again tonight beginning at 3:30 for families to come in and shop. If you are unable to make it and would like to purchase items, please use this website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/romecommconselemschool
Thank you for your support!
Due to the possibility of incoming weather, the Book Fair Family Night will be open tonight AND tomorrow night from 3:30-5:30.
You can also shop online!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/romecommconselemschool
Tomorrow will be LUAU day! Come to school dressed ready for a luau or wear bright colors!
Track practice and the track parent meeting for today, Wednesday, May 30, 2022 have been cancelled due to the incoming weather. Mr. Smith will send home the track rules today for parents to sign and return. We will have track practice Thursday, May 31, 2022 from 3:30 - 4:30 and field events from 4:30 - 5:00
The field trip for 3rd and 4th Grades to Adam's Farm Safety Day Camp has been moved from Wednesday, March 30 to Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The change was made due to the weather forecast for rain on Wednesday.
Rome will be having track practice this afternoon, Thursday, March 24, 2022. Track students will be in the gym for practice.
The students in grades 3rd-8th will begin the IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) testing on Monday, March 21st. This test will measure English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Here are just a few tips for test taking:
Get plenty of sleep
Eat a good breakfast
Encourage each other
Do your best
New superintendent
Please see the following letter.
The Rome Board of Education Meeting scheduled for this evening January 25, has been cancelled.
Picture Retake Day
Update
This is the plan we will start the year with. Thank you for your support, encouragement and understanding as we continue to navigate the beginning of the school year.
