Regional Champions!
Huge congratulations to our Scholastic Bowl team for their dominant performance this past Monday! They secured the Regional title with two massive wins:
540 – 240 vs. Orion
430 – 180 vs. Mercer County
Next stop: Elmwood Sectional!
The team travels this Saturday, March 14, to take on Elmwood, Roanoke-Benson, and Henry-Senachwine. Let’s show them some love in the comments and wish them the best of luck as they keep this winning streak alive!
Huge congratulations to our Scholastic Bowl team for their dominant performance this past Monday! They secured the Regional title with two massive wins:
540 – 240 vs. Orion
430 – 180 vs. Mercer County
Next stop: Elmwood Sectional!
The team travels this Saturday, March 14, to take on Elmwood, Roanoke-Benson, and Henry-Senachwine. Let’s show them some love in the comments and wish them the best of luck as they keep this winning streak alive!
Good morning,
We are cancelling all after school activities for today, Tuesday, March 10th, due to the predicted incoming storms, this includes:
Baseball, softball, track and winter guard practices
21st century after school programs
Youth sport practices planned to be held at the school
Thank you for your cooperation.
We are cancelling all after school activities for today, Tuesday, March 10th, due to the predicted incoming storms, this includes:
Baseball, softball, track and winter guard practices
21st century after school programs
Youth sport practices planned to be held at the school
Thank you for your cooperation.
The Junior High Dance will be held on March 11th form 4:30-5:30 pm!
ROWVA Central Elementary School is excited to invite families of future kindergarten students for the 2026–2027 school year to our BlockFest & Kindergarten Roundup on March 31st! We look forward to meeting our future ROWVA kindergarteners and their families!
Good morning,
Parents of Dana's AM central route, (bus #18) Dana is out sick this morning. If your child NEEDS A RIDE to school this morning, please let Mr. Gullstrand know by emailing him at ggullstrand@rowva.k12.il.us or by calling/texting him at 309-299-3702. Either Mr. Gullstrand or Mrs. Danner will come pick your child up and get them to school. If you're going to take your child to school yourself, you do not need to let us know. Sorry for the inconvenience. All afternoon routes will go out as normally scheduled.
Good morning,
We are down a driver this morning. Steve will do his normal Altona route and drop those students off at school before going to do Dana's central AM route. Dana's central route can expect to be picked up about an hour later than normal.
Next week we will celebrate FFA Week!
ROWVA Families and Community, it's time to mark your calendars for our annual ROWVA Community Open House! Join us Thursday, March 12, from 5-8 p.m to visit classroom showcases, dine for a cause, visit community tables, shop the elementary book fair, cheer for your favorite team in the staff vs. senior volleyball game, and so much more! More information will be posted over the weeks leading up!
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!
