Dear ROWVA Families,
Beginning February 3, students, parents, and teachers across Illinois will have the opportunity to participate in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey: Organizing Schools for Improvement. This survey gives families a meaningful way to share feedback about their experience at ROWVA JH/HS School and helps us better understand what is working well and where we can continue to grow.
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey is administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago on behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education. It focuses on five key areas that research shows are closely connected to student success, including improved attendance and stronger academic outcomes.
Those five areas are:
• Effective Leaders
• Collaborative Teachers
• Involved Families
• Supportive Environments
• Ambitious Instruction
Schools that are strong in these areas are far more likely to see meaningful gains in student learning, which is why your voice is so important in this process.
School-level results are generated when at least 20% of families participate. If that threshold is met, reports will be shared with schools and districts in June and later included in each school’s official Illinois School Report Card. These reports are also made publicly available through the UChicago Impact website. The data shared is always presented in summary form, and all responses are completely confidential. Individual students, parents, or families are never identified, and responses cannot be traced back to you or your child.
Your feedback helps guide our planning, reflection, and improvement efforts. Whether it’s affirming what we’re doing well or helping us see where we can do better, your input truly matters. The Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be open February 3 through March 13, 2026.
Parents, please use the following link to access the survey:
Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective and for your continued partnership with ROWVA Schools.
Sincerely,
Ben Rees
ROWVA JH/HS Principal
Beginning February 3, students, parents, and teachers across Illinois will have the opportunity to participate in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey: Organizing Schools for Improvement. This survey gives families a meaningful way to share feedback about their experience at ROWVA JH/HS School and helps us better understand what is working well and where we can continue to grow.
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey is administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago on behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education. It focuses on five key areas that research shows are closely connected to student success, including improved attendance and stronger academic outcomes.
Those five areas are:
• Effective Leaders
• Collaborative Teachers
• Involved Families
• Supportive Environments
• Ambitious Instruction
Schools that are strong in these areas are far more likely to see meaningful gains in student learning, which is why your voice is so important in this process.
School-level results are generated when at least 20% of families participate. If that threshold is met, reports will be shared with schools and districts in June and later included in each school’s official Illinois School Report Card. These reports are also made publicly available through the UChicago Impact website. The data shared is always presented in summary form, and all responses are completely confidential. Individual students, parents, or families are never identified, and responses cannot be traced back to you or your child.
Your feedback helps guide our planning, reflection, and improvement efforts. Whether it’s affirming what we’re doing well or helping us see where we can do better, your input truly matters. The Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be open February 3 through March 13, 2026.
Parents, please use the following link to access the survey:
Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective and for your continued partnership with ROWVA Schools.
Sincerely,
Ben Rees
ROWVA JH/HS Principal
Come support ROWVA Drama and make sure you mark your calendars for "A Mid Fall Night's Dream". Performance Dates: February 20th - 7:00pm, February 21st - 7:00pm, & February 22nd - 2:00pm
Doors open 30 minutes before the performance (important to include this!!!)
Ticket Prices: Students $7, and Adults $12
Knock $2 off your ticket price by wearing your best "Homecoming Dance" Attire
See you there!
Doors open 30 minutes before the performance (important to include this!!!)
Ticket Prices: Students $7, and Adults $12
Knock $2 off your ticket price by wearing your best "Homecoming Dance" Attire
See you there!
Support ROWVA Students Traveling to Central Europe
ROWVA Jr./Sr. High School
Join us for Pizza Ranch’s Community Impact Night and enjoy a great meal for a great cause! A portion of the evening’s earnings will be donated to support local students as they prepare for an educational trip across Central Europe.
ROWVA Jr./Sr. High School
Join us for Pizza Ranch’s Community Impact Night and enjoy a great meal for a great cause! A portion of the evening’s earnings will be donated to support local students as they prepare for an educational trip across Central Europe.
🎶✨ Disney Trivia Night at ROWVA! ✨🎶
Join the ROWVA Band for a magical night of Disney Trivia on February 7 in the ROWVA Cafetorium!
🕔 Doors open: 5:00 PM
🧠 Trivia begins: 6:00 PM
Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled evening, all while supporting a great cause! All proceeds will go toward future ROWVA Band trips.
Come test your Disney knowledge and help our band make magical memories! 🏰🎺
Join the ROWVA Band for a magical night of Disney Trivia on February 7 in the ROWVA Cafetorium!
🕔 Doors open: 5:00 PM
🧠 Trivia begins: 6:00 PM
Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled evening, all while supporting a great cause! All proceeds will go toward future ROWVA Band trips.
Come test your Disney knowledge and help our band make magical memories! 🏰🎺
This Friday, December 12th, Rise and Grind Coffee will be at ROWVA Elementary for a Brew for a Cause in honor of Coach Jordan Ball.
From 7:00 AM–12:00 PM, stop by the coffee trailer, grab a drink, and show your love and support for the Ball family.
Rise and Grind will be donating a portion to the family during this incredibly difficult time.
From 7:00 AM–12:00 PM, stop by the coffee trailer, grab a drink, and show your love and support for the Ball family.
Rise and Grind will be donating a portion to the family during this incredibly difficult time.
There are still a few weeks left in the semester, and there is still time to purchase Chromebook insurance for the year. Information for purchasing insurance is below, and if you have any questions please reach out to Max Roberts at mroberts@rowva.k12.il.us or call 309-483-3711 and from the following menu select option 5. Thank you! Link to the providers website: https://schooldevicecoverage.com/
ROWVA FFA Food Basket Drive
Welcome to the First Edition of the ROWVA CUSD 208 Community Newsletter!
As we close out the first quarter, we’re excited to launch this new way of connecting with our ROWVA families, students, staff, and community members. This newsletter will serve as a space to celebrate our successes, share upcoming events, and highlight the incredible things happening across our district each quarter.
ROWVA is built on the strength of its people—our students’ curiosity, our teachers’ dedication, and our community’s unwavering support. Together, we continue to move forward with purpose, positivity, and the shared goal of providing the best educational experience possible for our kids.
Thank you for being part of the ROWVA story. We look forward to keeping you informed, inspired, and connected as we roll into another exciting quarter!
To access the newsletter, click on the link
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pJYwDSsiJic9VO4h03f05jBWlNMR1AWiZc8JliCEwcE/edit?usp=sharing
As we close out the first quarter, we’re excited to launch this new way of connecting with our ROWVA families, students, staff, and community members. This newsletter will serve as a space to celebrate our successes, share upcoming events, and highlight the incredible things happening across our district each quarter.
ROWVA is built on the strength of its people—our students’ curiosity, our teachers’ dedication, and our community’s unwavering support. Together, we continue to move forward with purpose, positivity, and the shared goal of providing the best educational experience possible for our kids.
Thank you for being part of the ROWVA story. We look forward to keeping you informed, inspired, and connected as we roll into another exciting quarter!
To access the newsletter, click on the link
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pJYwDSsiJic9VO4h03f05jBWlNMR1AWiZc8JliCEwcE/edit?usp=sharing
🎃 ROWVA JH/HS got into the Halloween spirit today! 👻 From creative costumes to plenty of laughs, our students and staff showed off their school spirit in style. Great job, Cougars — way to make Halloween a fun and festive day at ROWVA! 🧡🖤
Junior High and High School picture retakes are scheduled for Thursday, October 30th. It was incorrectly reported in the board report as the 28th, that day is for the Elementary School only.
Breakfast tomorrow, October 16, will be cereal instead of omelets.
Good afternoon! There is still time to purchase Chromebook insurance for the 25-26 school year. This will cover any Chromebook your child uses for the entire year. If you have any questions or need help with this process please reach out to Max Roberts at mroberts@rowva.k12.il.us. Thank you!
Help support the ROWVA Sophomore class!
Congratulations to our very own Harper Campbell! She's officially etched her name into RW School history by shattering the all-time record for the fastest finish in a cross-country race! Go Harper! Go RW!
RW Cross Country Results Sept 13
Boys golf travels to Edgewood Park for a 4:00 pm tee time.
JV Football travels to VIT HS to take on the South Fulton Rebels. Kickoff is at 6 pm.
Volleyball travels to Elmwood tonight to take on the Trojans. First serve is at 5 pm.
Due to supply issues, changes have been made to the menu this week and next. There is a possibility for further changes, so please be sure to check the menu daily.
Friday Night Lights are better together!
For safety, K–8 students must come with an adult.
Thanks for keeping game nights safe & fun!
