The girls high school LTC tournament game vs Wethersfield at 7:30 at the Alwood JH gym is still on for tonight.
Tonight’s boys varsity basketball game will be made up on Wednesday, 1/22 in Elmwood against Illini Bluffs at 6 pm. They now have a game in Elmwood on Monday, Oneida on Tuesday, Elmwood on Wednesday and Oneida on Friday. Come support the Cougars during their busy week!
Tonight’s Boys varsity basketball game in Elmwood is cancelled!
6th grade DARE has officially started! On Thursday, they kicked it off with Deputy King for their 10 week program! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
6th grade DARE has officially started! On Thursday, they kicked it off with Deputy King for their 10 week program! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Congratulations to week 11 athlete of the week, Adam Kohl! Adam is a member of the RW Cougars fresh-soph boys basketball team. Adam averaged 11 points per game in wins against both Knoxville and Elmwood last week. Keep it up, Adam! #rowvastrong #billtownproud
The Jr High Boys LTC tournament games for this weekend at United JH have been cancelled.
The ROWVA School District has a 12:45 p.m. dismissal time today. Depending on the weather, this time may change. If warranted, dismissal may be earlier than currently scheduled. #rowvastrong
Good luck to our Scholastic Bowl team as they travel to Princeville for their meet tonight! #rowvastrong
Reasons why someone should consider Chili Cook Off:
1. Eat delicious chili made by community members!
2. Support your ROWVA FCCLA
3. Stay for Hall of Fame night and the boys basketball game
4. Support your #rowvastrong community!
If you, or someone you know, are interested in entering a chili, please register by January 21st!
Trivia Time! Who currently holds the 100 meter dash record for ROWVA? The first person to answer correctly gets a prize!
Girls Basketball is home tonight vs. North Fulton! The pit theme is black-out. Varsity only at 6 pm. Come pack the pit!! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown #whynotus
Elementary showing their support for the Australia bush fires by dressing up. Today was red, yellow, or orange day! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Listen to some of the fourth graders in Ms. Morland's class talk about this week's fundraiser! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_opJJ4zuGME
Classroom Spotlight has returned! We're kicking off the new year with something new! Click the link to read about our spectacular STRIPE teachers! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://www.rowva.k12.il.us/o/rowva-cusd-208/page/week-11-stripe
Good luck to our Esports team on their matches this week! Watch Mr. Sornberger learn about what Esports is and how he can watch their match at home! #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PecP_rnmU8
Elementary, JH, and HS students will be able to dress up and donate towards the Australian wildfire crisis this week. For each day students dress up, they will need to pay fifty cents. Further donations will also be accepted. #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Ms. Morland's and Ms. K's 4th grade classes are spreading awareness and raising funds to help with the relief efforts for the wildfires hitting Australia. For more information on their mission and the fires affecting Australia, follow the link below! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Q_WM7V1ewR4uOx0wbmh1B7UK-UWOiW-pB2BDRYY-Rcs/edit?usp=sharing
The RW Softball pancake breakfast scheduled for Saturday, January 11 at Applebee's has been canceled. Players should contact anyone who bought tickets from them. The coaches are currently looking into rescheduling. There will be more information on that at a later time.
Sophomores had the opportunity to attend STEMFest, the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math festival, at Black Hawk yesterday! Students dissected salamanders, learned math tricks, flew drones, and participated in activities exploring career paths in STEM! #rowvastrong
Next week, students will be able to dress up and donate towards the Australian wildfire crisis. For each day students dress up, they will need to pay fifty cents. Further donations will also be accepted. #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
The dress days are as followed:
The first Scholastic Bowl meeting is tonight! Come out and support the team as they start their conference play right after school. #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YsKVbjeFfU
High School girls basketball game tonight vs Ridegwood @ WoodhullStart time for JV is 6 with varsity to follow! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
Congratulations to week 10 athlete of the week, Calyn Garza! Calyn is a part of the R/W girls basketball team. She is averaging just under 11 points per game, including 14 points and a game winning layup with 2 seconds left against Galva! Keep it up! #rowvastrong #billtownproud
Here’s a joke from the sixth grade interns!
How does NASA organize a party?
They planet!
#rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Reminder! RYC Butch’s Pizza Fundraiser orders and payments are due back to the elementary building no later than 3 PM this week on Thursday. Thank you!
Happy Holidays from our Classroom Spotlight, Mrs. Bledsoe's kindergarten! Come and learn more about her and her amazing class! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://www.rowva.k12.il.us/o/rowva-cusd-208/page/week-10-mrs-bledsoe
Congratulations to senior girl's basketball player, Abby Stowe! Abby had 11 points and 9 rebounds against United and 10 points vs Knoxville. Keep it up Abby!
RYC Butch’s Pizza Fundraiser packets were distributed to students yesterday! Order forms and payments are due back to the elementary school no later than the end of the school day (3PM) on Thursday, January 9th. Delivery will be 2-3 weeks. Please make checks payable to the RYC.
Parents of 4th grade students: a reminder the kids have their trip to the Peoria Rivermen Hockey Club tomorrow! Students need a disposable sack lunch and drink. The bus will leave the school at about 8:15 A.M. so be sure to be on time for school!
Tuesday Dress up Day:
HS - Flannels and slippers
JH - Santa hat, jewelry, socks, and headbands
#rowvastrong
The early graduation ceremony is Wednesday, December 18 at 6:00 pm in the LMC. Come out to join our three seniors, Kayla Dillbeck, Jeogrea Prim, and Kaylee Elizando, to celebrate their high school accomplishments. #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EOSYce2gJk
Our Rowva-Williamsfield girls basketball team has been nominated for hometown heroes! Please cast your vote! #rowvastrong https://www.fm95online.com/hometown-heroes/
Tomorrow’s high school dress up day will be hat and sock day. Wear your Christmas/Winter themed socks and hats. The junior high dress up day will be pajama day! #rowvastrong
Classroom Spotlight is back! Come read about Miss Johnson's hilarious third graders! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://www.rowva.k12.il.us/o/rowva-cusd-208/page/week-9-ms-johnson
Today was dress as your favorite character day in the elementary! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Congratulations to Gracie Gibbons and Isaac Robinson for receiving for the Daughters and Sons of the Revolution award. #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpdHJBRhAcA
Congrats to Mr. Seaney and the #rowvastrong family on making their $1,000 goal in the Colors of Cancer Challenge! They raised $1,042 for Relay For Life of Knox County which goes towards the American Cancer Society!
Today in the Elementary school is White Out Day! To dress in all white, you must have donated a non perishable item or .50 cents. Way to go! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
JH boys basketball practice for today has been canceled.
Congrats to RW senior boys basketball player, Lorin Peterson! Lorin averaged 18 points per game in the Turkey Tournament. Keep it up Lorin! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
Check out the recent #rowvastrong highlights from Twitter!
https://wke.lt/w/s/Jl-S66
Western Illinois University is waiving application fees between Dec. 6th-15th. Apply at wiu.edu/apply.
Don't forget about Santa's Secret Workshop this morning in room 15 of the high school. We will have extra forms and any child is welcome! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
The R/W boys basketball game vs Delevan for tomorrow is now being played in Oneida. The fresh-soph tips off at 5:30 with varsity to follow. #rowvastrong
Jr. High wreath orders are in. Pick up times will be today until 4 pm, tomorrow morning from 7:30-7:50 am and tomorrow evening from 4:15-6:30 pm. They can be picked up in the cafetorium. If you have any questions, please call the Jr./Sr. High School office.
Picture orders came in this afternoon for elementary students! Parents of AM preschool students, your pictures will come home tomorrow. If you have questions/comments/concerns you can contact the company directly by calling Inter-State Studios @ 309-321-8179
Sports events for Monday, 12/2/19
Boys high school basketball at Williamsfield vs United. Start time is 8:00. Hope to see everyone there! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
Tomorrow is the first Monday in December which means it’s the annual Wreathe Making Class put on by the ROWVA FFA! The class is at 6 pm tomorrow night in the Ag Shop. Come learn how to make a wreathe and take your creation home with you! #rowvastrong
Our ROWVA Band is warmed up and excited for their Peoria Riverman performance! #rowvastrong
Listen up students! Here are ten Thanksgiving jokes and riddles. The three students who get the most right will win a lunch party in Mrs. Johnson’s room with ten friends! You must complete this over break! Community members, feel free to get in on the fun! #rowvastrong
As we approach Thanksgiving, our #rowvastrong staff, educators, and students want to tell you what they are thankful for! #rowvastrong
https://youtu.be/CcjTgChwxNk
Reminder: Donuts w/ Dudes forms are due TOMORROW by the end of the school day! We dismiss at 1:45 P.M. tomorrow for Thanksgiving break!
Decorate your house for the upcoming holiday season by buying a poinsettia from our ROWVA Band! Watch to learn more! #rowvastrong
https://youtu.be/3ZGLaS7Zie4
The R/W Cougars kick off their season tonight with the first game of the ROWVA-Williamsfield Thanksgiving Tournament. They will take on the Galva Wildcats at 8 pm in Williamsfield! Let's go, Cougars! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
Great day for a house meeting in the Elementary! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Come read about Mrs. Arch's second graders! They were the perfect classroom for the eighth week of Classroom Spotlight! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://www.rowva.k12.il.us/o/rowva-cusd-208/page/week-8-mrs-arch
There is still time to donate! Help Mr. Seaney and the rest of the #rowvastrong family reach our goal of raising $1000 for the Colors of Cancer Challenge!
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/adamseaney
Meet your sixth grade social media team! #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYmPsJ3SIlo
Support the R/W Cougars with spirit wear! Orders are due Dec. 7th. An online store will also be available later this week to purchase cougar wear. Checks can be made out to R/W Cheer #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
ROWVA FCCLA will be collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charity. They will be collecting up til March. Save your pop tabs and POP IN to room 15 to drop them off! #rowvastrong
Round 2 of the Cranberry Classic tonight at ROWVA. Start time 6:00pm hope to see you there! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
Cranberry Classic tonight at 6:00 pm tonight at ROWVA!
So come support and cheer on the Girl's Basketball team to show school pride! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
Another reminder: Picture Retake day for elementary students is TOMORROW!
Reminder to parents: the Butterbraid PTO Fundraiser delivery is this afternoon! Pick up with be in the elementary building from 3 to 6 P.M. Please be sure to pick up your order and thank you for your support!
Cranberry Classic starts tomorrow at ROWVA! Come fill the stands for your ROWVA-Williamsfield Lady Tigers as they face Abingdon at 7:45! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
Today is School Board Member Day in Illinois. Thank you to our ROWVA 208 Board Members for your time, service, and dedication to our families. #rowvastrong
Classroom Spotlight is here! Check out Mrs. Borkgren's fifth graders! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://www.rowva.k12.il.us/o/rowva-cusd-208/page/week-7-mrs-borkgren
Tonight's Meet the Teams schedule
5:00-5:25 Girls FS scrimmage
5:35-6:00 Boys FS scrimmage
6:00-6:15 Varsity girls warm up
6:15-6:55 Varsity girls scrimmage
7:10-7:55 Varsity boys scrimmage
Hope to see everyone there! #wearebilltown #rowavstrong
2019 LTC Junior High Girls Basketball Tournament
Our first #rowvastrong Future Ready Community Dinner is Friday, Nov. 15th from 5-7 pm in the cafeteria. Come out tomorrow night for a pork chop meal by ROWVA FFA and see the winter sports!
Don't forget to come support the winter sports teams this weekend! Meet the Tigers is tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 15 at 5pm in the ROWVA High School gym. Meet the Bombers is Saturday, Nov. 16 at 4pm in the Williamsfield High School Gym.
The 5 Essential Survey is open. We need your parent and guardian feedback.
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
Mr. Seaney is participating in Colors of Cancer Knox County to raise $1000 by Nov 30.This is a cause that has affected many of us personally, and we are excited to help raise money for cancer research. Please click to donate! #rowvastrong http://main.acsevents.org/goto/adamseaney
Mid-County boys golf banquet will be at 6:30 Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Galva High School library. Bring a dessert to share.
ROWVA alumna, Megan Bewley, was a guest speaker in Mrs. Gibbons's 8th grade English class. She led an inspirational discussion with students about making positive choices, setting goals, and persevering through tough times. What a great opportunity this was for all! #rowvastrong
Don't miss the introduction of our winter sports teams! Meet the Tigers is at 5:00 on Friday, Nov. 15 in the ROWVA High School Gym. Meet the Bombers will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 4:00 in the Williamsfield High School Gym. #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
A big thanks to all the veterans who have served; we are grateful for their hard work and dedication to this country. #veteransday
This Friday Nov. 15th, Future Ready is partnering with ROWVA FFA for a Community Dinner at 5 pm! Come out before Meet the Teams to enjoy a pork chop meal and stay to support our winter sports! #rowvastrong
For this week’s Classroom Spotlight, we took a trip into the band room to learn about Miss Baity and her BANDtastic 5th and 6th grade band! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://www.rowva.k12.il.us/o/rowva-cusd-208/page/week-6-miss-baity
Congrats to the week 6 Athlete of the Week, Wyatt Dillion! Wyatt averaged 12.5 tackles in weeks 8 and 9 of his senior football season. Great work, Wyatt! #rowvastrong
FFA Blood Drive is today in the HS gym 9 am-1:30 pm! Walk-ins are welcome. Come out and donate! #rowvastrong
There were a few students who volunteered to babysit for an event tonight to earn service hours. That event has been cancelled for tonight.
ROWVA FCCLA will be hosting their annual Santa's Secret Workshop for grades K-6. Please make plans to attend on Saturday, December 7! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Check out the senior Lady Tigers talk about their upcoming basketball season! #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO9xJKK7-R0
The Lady Tigers finished up their volleyball season with their awards banquet Sunday. Congrats to the varsity girls who received Academic All-Conference and seasonal awards #rowvastrong
Jr. High and High School picture retake day is Tuesday, November 5th.
Watch the Color Guard talk about their 1st place win at McKendree! #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUIBB1PXZok
Read about Mrs. Walden and her sixth graders for the fifth week of classroom spotlight! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://www.rowva.k12.il.us/o/rowva-cusd-208/page/week-5-mrs-walden
Meet your 6th grade Social Media Team!
From left to right is Brody Lytle, Brooke Stickle, Madelyn Adams, and Megyn Erlacher. They will be assisting us to cover exciting things in the Elementary this year! They typically don’t look like this, but today was the Elementary costume contest! 👻🎃#rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Rowva 208 will be in session today. Please be safe. Take extra time to get here this morning. #rowvastrong
Last week the Junior High went to Safe Harbor and the Rescue Mission. It was a great experience for everyone involved and the kids learned many great lessons about the needs of local residents and the services available to them. #rowvastrong
https://youtu.be/yoSpDvYUTQY
Correction to the Halloween note (we APOLOGIZE)! The AM Preschool Parade will take place at 9:45 A.M.
A note regarding Halloween events for this year! It will be coming home with all the students TODAY (except preschool since they are not in session).
The manufacturer career fair was such a great opportunity for our students! #rowvastrong
Rowva 208 will be in session today. Please allow extra time for travel. Roads are slick in places. #rowvastrong
Reminder! There will be NO PRESCHOOL CLASSES on Wednesday, October 30th due to mandatory staff training.
Check out Week 4 of Classroom Spotlight! Read about Mrs. Ferry and her amazing kindergartners! #rowvastrong
#rowvaelem
https://www.rowva.k12.il.us/o/rowva-cusd-208/page/week-4-mrs-ferry
Tonight is the night for the ROWVA After Prom test drive/ride at the football game. From 5:00-8:30 pm they will be in the high school parking lot. It only takes a few minutes and the proceeds will go toward bringing the Harlem Wizards for a family night in February!
Thank you to Scholastic for helping us put on an amazing book fair this year! Check out Bella McDonald talk about the Junior High and High School book fair! #rowvastrong
https://youtu.be/pYzoVfS8ySY
The main crossing at Joy Street and US 34 is open! Happy Friday! #rowvastrong
ROWVA 208 will have an early dismissal today at 12:45. #rowvastrong
ROWVA junior highers visited the Galesburg Rescue Mission and Safe Harbor today to learn about their missions and ways they can help out in their community #rowvastrong
Don’t forget! Butterbraid & Cookie Dough fundraiser forms and payment are due tomorrow!
Sports Recap 10/23
High School Volleyball Senior Night vs Williamsfield
JV won
Varsity lost
We would like to thank all the seniors for all the time and effort they have put into the volleyball program!
#rowvastrong
Taylor Main has been chosen as the athlete of the week of 10/14-10/19! Taylor is senior ROWVA volleyball player who averages 3 blocks a game. Congrats, Taylor!
Husband/wife co-teaching today in Advanced English 2. Mr. Weitekamp was a guest historian to discuss Puritan life as an intro to The Scarlet Letter! #rowvastrong
On October 26, the ROWVA Girl Scouts will be collecting non-perishable items for the ROWVA Food Pantry at Altona’s Trunk or Treat! You can also watch our new RSMB to find out another opportunity you can donate! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://youtu.be/rAgmnO80RPE
Sports Recap for 10/21
Varsity and JV Volleyball both fall to Princeville
JV Football won 12-0 in their game against the Rebels!
#rowvastrong #galvaproud #wearebilltown
Mrs. Dillon's bus is running late. Will still pick up kiddos in Wataga.
Reminder: Order forms and payments for the PTO Butterbraid & Cookie Dough Fundraiser are due by the end of the school day on Friday, Oct. 25th! Delivery will be on Monday, Nov. 18th from 3-6 P.M. at the elementary building!
If you have an elementary student who signed up for the cheer clinic after school today and you did NOT send a note and you have NOT contacted the teacher and/or office to notify us please call 483-6376 to let us know your student has permission to stay after school. Thanks!
Great job Marching Tigers! Taking home Outstanding Color Guard in 1A and 3rd place in 1A! What a great way to end the season! #rowvastrong
Best of luck to our Marching Tigers at the Small Band Marching Band Championship at McKendree University! #rowvastrong
As of 8AM Mon. Oct. 21st, the railroad crossing at Joy and US 34 will be closed w/the hope to re-open on Fri. Oct. 25th. Due to the closure, buses will be re-routed to turn down Holmes to get to Center St. Please do not park on Holmes or Young America next week.
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow due to the extended hours our teachers will have put in for Parent Teacher Conferences last night and this evening. We hope our students enjoy their three day weekend!
Upcoming Athletics
Varsity Football tomorrow vs Stark County. Start time 7:00 in Wyoming!
#rowvastrong #galvaproud #wearebilltown
Classroom Spotlight came early this week! Come read about Miss Kuczynski's and her fourth graders! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://www.rowva.k12.il.us/o/rowva-cusd-208/page/week-3-miss-kuczynski
The PSAT test is tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 16, for juniors who registered. The fee is $17, and if students haven't paid yet, they can pay prior to testing tomorrow.
Students in Mrs. Compton's class created tesselations. The winners got to have a laser cut version of their creations. Great job, Ethan, Bella, and Emily! #rowvastrong
Congrats Marching Tigers on 3rd place at the Normal West Competition! #rowvastrong
Week 2 of the Classroom Spotlight is here! Check out Mrs. Trone and her amazing 3rd graders! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://www.rowva.k12.il.us/o/rowva-cusd-208/page/week-2-mrs-trone
Come support the Mid County Cougars tonight at 7:00 in Oneida! They are going against Annawan-Wethersfield tonight! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown #galvaproud
Happy Thursday, #rowvastrong Nation! Don't forget to pause and enjoy the little things, like a beautiful sunrise.
Jr/Sr High Parents: Parent-Teacher Conferences are 10/16 & 10/17 from 5-8 pm both evenings. Appointments are available by calling the office @ 483-6371. Walk-ins are also welcome, however appointments will have first priority. Hope to see you there! #rowvastrong
Congratulations to the week 5 athlete of the week, Harrison Wight! Harrison is a senior MCC football player. He had a rushing touchdown and an interception in the homecoming win vs United. Great job, Harrison! #rowvastrong #galvaproud #wearebilltown
The JH/HS Book Fair is Oct. 10th through 17th in the LMC! It is open during school days and Wednesday and Thursday nights of Parent/Teacher Conferences. Great books for great students! #rowvastrong
Sports Recap 10/7
Mid-County JV falls to Princeville JV 6-42
Girls Volleyball lost to Wethersfield
#rowvastrong #galvaproud #wearebilltown
Time to cheer on our girls! The volleyball team is up against Wethersfield tonight @ 6:00! It is @ home in the high school gym. #rowvastrong
The JV Mid County Cougars are ready to take on the Princeville Princes tonight at 6:00! It is @ home in Oneida! Let's support our boys! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown #galvaproud
The girls golf team has a meet tonight at the Lake Erie Country Club! It's going to be a par-TEE! #rowvastrong #galvaproud
Elementary Picture Day is TOMORROW! This year we are working w/ Inter-State Studios. Order forms will be sent home with your student's image proof sheet some time AFTER picture day. Images will be available to view online 48 hours after picture day. You can also order online!
Check out the new Classroom Spotlight page and learn about our elementary classrooms! This week's classroom is Mrs. Brown's first grade! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://www.rowva.k12.il.us/o/rowva-cusd-208/page/week-1-mrs-brown
10/4 Athletics
Mid-County will travel to Princeville to take on the Princes tonight at 7:00! Hope to see you there! #rowvastrong #galvaproud #wearebilltown #RiseAsOne
Financial Aid Informational meeting tonight in the high school LMC at 6:30 PM. Hope to see you there.
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 seniors, Kasey Campagna, Taylor Main, and Kelsey Bishop, for being named Illinois State Scholars. They are in top 10% of high school students in Illinois based on GPA, class rank and test scores. Great job, ladies! #rowvastrong
Kalby’s Koffee and Hot Doggery is now officially open! This is the perfect stop for before school coffee or an after school snack! Stop by to enjoy a shake, a hot dog, nachos, coffee, and more. They can be found at 209 E. Highway St. in Oneida. Check out their menu below!
There will be a financial aid presentation in the LMC tonight from 6:30 to 7:30. This is an overview of FAFSA and the financial aid process primarily for seniors and their parents. Juniors planning to take dual credit may also attend. #rowvastrong
FCCLA will be hosting a Rake & Run on Wednesday, October 16. They will be raking yards for people in the Oneida community. If you are interested, please contact Sarah Neill at sneill@rowva.k12.il.us by 10/15 to sign up! #rowvastrong
The junior high football game that was to be played tomorrow will now be played Thursday, October 10th at 5:30 in Oneida. #rowvastrong
In 8th grade girls basketball action the Tigers hit a 3 as time expires to send it to OT! #rowvastrong
Due to Knoxville needing to make up a conference game this Thursday, 10/3, the JH football game with them is postponed. We are working to hopefully set a make up date here in Oneida. #rowvastrong
Trey Rogers is MCC athlete of the week for this week! Trey had the team's low score on the September 16th quad meet. Trey was also a co-medalist on the September 19th meet. Congrats, Trey! #rowvastrong #galvaproud
Nathan Whitman is your MCC athlete of the week for the week of 9/9! Nathan had 214 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns in a win over Peoria Christian in week 2. Congrats, Nathan! #rowvastrong #galvaproud #wearebilltown
Nathan Whitman is your MCC athlete of the week for the week of 9/9! Nathan had 214 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns in a win over Peoria Christian in week 2. Congrats, Nathan! #rowvastrong #galvaproud #wearebilltown
Adam Johnson is your MCC athlete of the week for the week of 9/16! Adam ran under 20 minutes for the first time in his cross country meet at Detweiller Park. Congrats, Adam! #rowvastrong #galvaproud
Meet Faith Erlacher, Athlete of the Week. #rowvastrong
Matt Wilhelm: 3 time X games medalist, 2 time national champion, silver and bronze medalist from the world championship, and guiness world record holder, held a show at the R.O.W.V.A Elementary gym today. He showed us a variety of tricks & connected how being bullied can hurt worse than crashing on a bike. You can look him up @mattwilhelmbmx on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Athletics 9/30
Volleyball tonight @ Galva
Start time for JV is 6:00 with varsity to follow!
Also, JV Football in United start time is 6:00
#rowvastrong #galvaproud #wearebilltown
The homecoming parade will be Wednesday, October 2nd at 2:00 pm.
The Mid County JH football game with Knoxville that was supposed to be played Saturday, 9/28 will be made up this Thursday, 10/3 in Oneida. Game time is 5:30 pm. #rowvastrong #GoCougars
Today is a big day this homecoming week with the Cougars taking on the Red Storm at 1 pm in Oneida and the dance tonight at Galva High School from 8-11 pm! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown #galvaproud
Meet the 2nd set of Senior Attendants! #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceuKUDIEGyo
Power On! #rowvastrong
Power pole struck by lightning. Hoping to have power up in thirty minutes. #rowvastrong
The Homecoming football game has been moved to tomorrow, Saturday 9/28 at 1 p.m. #rowvastrong
Happy Homecoming Friday! Rain continues, power is out, and the parade is already cancelled. We are waiting to hear from power company. Hoping for power soon!
#rowvastrong
Friday (9/27) Dress Up Day:
Elementary - Spirit Day
JH - Spirit Day
HS - Cougar/Tiger Pride Day
#rowvastrong #rowvaelem
The JH football game scheduled for this Saturday morning in Knoxville has been cancelled. We are working on a make up date.
#rowvastrong
We are moving the varsity game up to 6 pm tomorrow night. Hoping to get the game in with the weather forecast. See you there at 6!!
#rowvastrong
Meet our 1st set of Senior Attendants! #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmLVui77uno
Thursday (9/26) Dress Up Day:
Elementary - Tie-dye day
JH - Camo Day
HS - Class Color Day
#rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Meet the Freshman Attendants! #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-m_VbOyXos
Meet the Sophomore Attendants! #rowvastrong
https://youtu.be/4jQ_ZNIAMR4
Wednesday (9/25) Dress Up Day:
Elementary - Twin Day
JH - Space Day
HS - Area 51 Day
#rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Tuesday (9/24) Dress Up Day:
Elementary - Galaxy Day
JH - Black & White Day
HS - Science Fiction Day
#rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Meet the Junior Class Attendants! #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGsc8hTZF8A
Junior class parents, we are in need of a few parents to help serve food for the Chili Community Dinner on Thursday, September 26th from 5:45 p.m. until around 7:00 p.m. Please email Karoline Kamzic at kkamzic@rowva.k12.il.us, email Jennifer Carlson at jcarlson@rowva.k12.il.us or call the office at 309-483-6371 if you are interested. Thank you!
Check out some of our awesome doors over in the Elementary school! They will be judged today after school and our winners will be announced tomorrow morning! #rowvaelem #rowvastrong
Pajamas to school? That could only mean one thing.... HOMECOMING WEEK! Today’s dress up day is PJ day for the elementary! Tomorrow is galaxy day. #rowvaelem #rowvastrong
Presenting the ROWVA Homecoming Court! Congratulations Lucas Welch and Taylor Main on King and Queen! Thank you all for coming to coronation! #rowvastrong
Monday (9/23) Dress Up Day:
Elementary - Pajama Day
JH - Pajama Day
HS - Alternate Universe "Gender Bender" Day
#rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Coronation is tonight at 5 pm! Come out to help kick off homecoming week by announcing our court and crowning king and queen! #rowvastrong
No power at school. Working to see when it will come back on. #rowvastrong
It’s Thursday... that means house color day! The Elementary is showing off their spirit today. Catch them every Thursday supporting their houses! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Elementary Homecoming Dress Up Days:
Mon 9/23 - Pajama Day
Tues 9/24 - Galaxy Day
Wed 9/25 - Twin Day
Thurs 9/26 - Tie-dye Day
Fri 9/27 - Spirit Day
#rowvastrong #rowvaelem
HS Homecoming Dress Up Days:
Mon 9/23 - Alternate Universe Day
Tues 9/24 - Science Fiction Day
Wed 9/25 - Area 51 Day
Thurs 9/26 - Class Color Day
Fri 9/27 - Spirit Day
#rowvastrong
Big day for ROWVA athletics today! Boys golf match at Oak Run. Girls golf at Maple Lanes. Volleyball hosts Ridgewood in Oneida. JH baseball hosts Williamsfield in Oneida. Fresh-Soph football hosts Ridgewood in Galva.
#rowvastrong
ROWVA Wear orders from the PTO will be delivered on Tuesday, September 17th. They will be sent home with your elementary student. Thank you!
The Mid-County Cougar Parade will be Friday September 27th at 1:30 pm with lineup beginning at 1:00. If you have an entry for the parade please email jcarlson@rowva.k12.il.us or call the Jr/Sr Office at 309-483-6371!
Athletic Events 9/12
JH Baseball at Galva, 4:30pm
Mid-County Girls Golf plays at Rockridge, 4pm
#GalavProud #rowvastrong
Due to the greens and tees being aerified at Oak Run, there will be no boys golf practice today.
#rowvastrong
Go watch the boys and girls golf team talk about their current season! #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Btj7vq5JI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRl4HVeYmY8
Coronation will be held on Sunday September 22nd at 5:00 in the ROWVA High School Gym. Royalty will reign all week!
The Cougar Bonfire and Junior Class Community Chile Dinner will be held Thursday September 26th from 6:00-9:00 at the football field, accompanied by championship Powder Puff, Powder Buff, and Tug O' War games!
Elementary parents: House color day will be on Friday this week (rather than the usual Thursday) since we will be having our first meeting Friday morning!
Homecoming t-shirt order forms are available in the High School and Elementary offices! Shirts will be royal blue with black and white print for $10. Please return order forms by September 19. Checks can be made payable to MCC Cheer. #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
Due to the forecast of heat and humidity, ROWVA CUSD #208 will be on a 1:45 p.m. early release schedule on the following days: Tuesday, September 10; Wednesday, September 11; and Thursday, September 12. #rowvastrong
Go watch Molly Blust and Iliana Valadez talk about this year's band season! #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSdD6XZfOz4
Sports Recap 9/3
Volleyball:
JV won: 25-21 and 25, 23
Varsity lost: 22-25 and 22-25
Golf:
At the Valley View Golf Club in Cambridge
Ridgewood came out on top with a score of 178, followed by Mid-County with 185, and Bureau Valley with 192
#rowvastrong #galvaproud
Check out the new ROWVA Art page to see what Ms. Redfern's classes are creating! You can find it by searching @rowvaart on Instagram. #rowvastrong #rowvart #arted
Students in Mrs. Salman’s transitional math class use salt, popcorn seeds, and popcorn to explore the volume of different shapes! #rowvastrong
Elementary school has some new friends! They currently have monarch butterflies in every stage. Mrs. Clark will try and release one with each class. Stop by in front of the office and come check them out! #rowvaelem #rowvastrong
Come meet our two newest teachers, Mr. Lepisto and Mr. Carlson, as they talk to Mr. Sornberger about their goals for this school year! #rowvastrong
https://youtu.be/D3uI62Pa_Uk
Due to a delivery issue, tomorrow's breakfast will now be a bagel w/ cream cheese, fruit, juice, and milk. Lunch will now be a grilled chicken sandwich, cooked carrots, lettuce and spinach salad, and fruit.
The HS volleyball game and both JH softball and baseball games will go on as scheduled for tomorrow.
#rowvastrong
Junior high football will not practice tomorrow. Their first day will now be Wednesday, September 4th. High school football practice and the FS game will go on as scheduled.
#rowvastrong
Jr. High girls basketball practice will be after school 9/3 until 4:00 pm in the elementary gym.
After checking the high school classroom temperatures this evening, and with the projected heat and high humidity tomorrow, we have decided that ROWVA will dismiss at 1:45 p.m. tomorrow, September 3rd. #rowvastrong
ROWVA Junior Class is selling Thrushwoood Meat and Snack Sticks to raise money for Prom 2020. Ask any ROWVA Junior or order on-line and send money to the ROWVA High School Office by Sept 10th. Thank you for support. https://forms.gle/xxWUqB3pswpm4YXD9 #rowvastrong
Jr. High football practice starts Tuesday, September 3rd after school for any students not in fall baseball/softball. Practice will be in Galva. All players must have a current sports physical before participating.
Kindergarten used the new innovation lab to work with #Ozobots and letters today! #rowvastrong
Check out the Volleyball Girls Preview! #rowvastrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8fEQHSdnNE&feature=youtu.be
I appreciate everyone's patience while we work on the parking lot. Our goal is to to have it completed today. We are painting arrows to guide everyone in and out of the parking lot and giving all students the opportunity to park in the high school lot if they want. #rowvastrong
There will be an ISAC financial aid presentation on October 3 at 6:30 PM in the LMC focusing on the financial aid process for seniors and their parents. Other students/parents are welcome to attend, especially juniors who may eventually take dual credit classes. The FAFSA opens on Oct. 1st.
Although there was a technical difficulty, Mr. Sornberger still sat down and met with the 2019-2020 House Captains! #rowvastrong #rowvaelem
https://youtu.be/1RiKhN0v-6k
2019 Farm Progress Show
Reminder to elementary parents: the ROWVA Wear order forms from the PTO Fundraiser are due on Friday. No later orders will be accepted so please be sure to turn them in. Thank you!
Reminder to parents of PRESCHOOL students. There will be NO Preschool classes tomorrow due to mandatory staff training. Also, no afternoon PREK on Friday due to 12:45 P.M. dismissal.
Reminder to parents of PM PREK students: Afternoon PREK students do not have class on Friday, August 30th due to 12:45 P.M. dismissal.
Parents, community members, alumni, friends: How do you use math in your career? Please help our students see how they will use math in the future by responding to this Flipgrid. We plan to show the videos next week in AP. #rowvastrong
https://flipgrid.com/932f91c4
REMINDER TO HS STUDENTS: We will be lining the parking lot at the high school tomorrow. Please park in the sophomore lot tomorrow. Thank you for your cooperation. #rowvastrong
Parents of PRESCHOOL students... Please remember to mark your calendars! There will not be any preschool classes on Wednesday, August 28th due to Preschool Staff training.
Reminder to elementary parents: HOUSE shirt order forms are due TOMORROW morning and no late orders will be accepted. Thank you!
We added two Instructional Coaches to the #rowvastrong family. What is an Instructional Coach? Watch the video below to find out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ-8Vxakres
The ROWVA faculty will face off against the volleyball team in a scrimmage tonight in the high school gym at 6:30! Come out to cheer on your ROWVA Tigers! Who will win? #rowvastrong
The ROWVA elementary house captains had fun creating this welcome back video in their captain training! #rowvastrong https://youtu.be/sEBh0OCpV-c
JH baseball schedule change! Tomorrow's JH baseball DH vs Stark County will now be played in Wyoming. Still a 4:30 PM start. The JH softball game scheduled for Wednesday will also be moved to Wyoming at 4:30.
#rowvastrong
ATTENTION JR/SR HS PARENTS: If you are dropping your students off at school please do so at the main entrance to the building. HS students will report directly to the gym, JH students directly to the LMC upon arrival. Students eating breakfast will report to the cafeteria. Thank you for your cooperation! See you tomorrow! #rowvastrong
Don't forget! Backpack Night is TOMORROW (08/19) from 4-6 P.M. at the Elementary School. Also, the school offices are closed during the day tomorrow for Institute day.
This is a reminder that 7th grade orientation is tomorrow night, August 19th, from 5-6pm in the LMC. #rowvastrong
School is getting ready to start! If you have questions on bus times, please contact Pierre Ponce at 309-337-8708. See you on Tuesday. #rowvastrong
WGIL tomorrow morning at 8:10 a.m. Discussion with Tom Meredith on all things ROWVA! #rowvastrong
Jr. High softball scheduled for today vs. Galva has been canceled.
Reminder to Elementary Parents! Backpack Night is now on Monday, August 19th from 4 to 6 P.M. the first day of school is on Tuesday, August 20th! We will dismiss at 1:45 P.M. for the first week of school.
High school volleyball practice starts Monday, August 12th from 8-10 am in the elementary gym. Practices for the rest of the week will be from 6-8 pm.
The first practice for MC boys golf is Aug. 12 at Oak Run. The bus will leave ROWVA HS at 2 p.m. A player/parent meeting will follow the first practice at approximately 5 p.m. at Oak Run. If you have any questions, contact Coach Mike Landis at (309) 853-6623.
Due to ongoing construction in the Chemistry lab, the start of the 2019-20 school year will be delayed to August 20th for the first day of student attendance. See the website or check your email for more information.
Teacher inservice will be August 19th #rowvastrong
Due to chemistry lab construction, the start of school for student attendance will be delayed to August 20th. Please see the website for more details. Call 483-3711 with questions. #rowvastrong
Reminder to Elementary parents: Backpack Night will be from 4-6 P.M. on Monday, August 12th. Students can meet their teachers, see their classroom, and unload school supplies. Please be sure to join us! Many exciting things are in the works for this year. #rowvastrong
Parents of students who have not yet been registered: Please visit the school office ASAP. Registrations will not be done on 08/12 due to the offices being closed for in-services prior to the first day of school on 08/13.
Great night for the 2019 Marching Tiger Showcase. #rowvastrong
Today is the last day for online registration! Please complete registration ASAP. If you have any questions or need help please call the Elementary (483-6376) or JR/HS (483-6371) office. #rowvastrong
ROWVA is looking for a high school/junior high computer applications teacher. Join the #rowvastrong family.
http://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/119356/Computer-Applications-Teacher/job-details
ROWVA High School Parking Lot will be closed on July 31st from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. to finish the high school parking lot. #rowvastrong
Meet this year’s new draftees to the #rowvastrong family!
https://youtu.be/nF9rkbnirxc
High School parking lot getting rocked and chipped today. No parking in high school lot. #rowvastrong #progress
Here is the agenda for tonight's board meeting. #rowvastrong
ROWVA High School Parking Lot will be resurfaced on Monday the 15th and Tuesday the 16th. Please be advised that parking and building access maybe limited. #rowvastrong
Parking lot prep and football work. What a beautiful summer morning at #rowvastrong nation.
Happy Independence Day! #rowvastrong
Need food/bev for 4th of July? Shop @HyVee on Henderson Street 1-3 pm today and support @ROWVAVolleyball who will be bagging your groceries! Tips to be used for team gear this coming season. #rowvastrong #thankyou
ROWVA High School Parking Lot will be under construction for the next two days as we prepare to rock and chip the parking lot. Please park in the elementary lot or sophomore parking lot. Thanks! #rowvastrong
Hello ROWVA Jr/Sr High Parents!
Thank you to everyone who has registered online so far! Online registration will be open until August 2nd. On Wednesday, July 24th, we will be having registration at the Jr. High/High school office from 7am to 7pm for those who need help. Chromebooks will be set up to complete online registration. If you have registered online and not paid fees, you are welcome to come to the office to pay them during the all day registration.
Also, just a reminder that all incoming 9th graders need a current physical on file with the office.
All athletes need to have a current sports physical on file in the office before they will be allowed to practice.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Danner by e-mail at ldanner@rowva.k12.il.us
Coach Gullstrand at his opening meeting for Mid-County Football. If you missed the meeting tonight then you can catch a meeting tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at Rowva in the LMC. #rowvastrong #wearebilltown #galvaproud
Attention Mid-County Football Players and Parents!
Please come to the ROWVA Jr/Sr High School LMC this Friday at 6:30 p.m. for a team meeting. Coach Gullstrand is excited to meet everyone! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown #galvaproud
Chemistry lab as of June 26 #rowvastrong
Chemistry lab continues to change. #rowvastrong
Chemistry lab update. Demolition is complete. Next phase is plumbing. #rowvastrong
Chemistry lab demolition update. #rowvastrong
ROVA Lunch Menu 1978
Chemistry Lab Demo begins! #rowvastrong
The band room is getting a face lift! #rowvastrong
To celebrate straight A's for the ENTIRE school year, @principalseaney had a pizza lunch with this hard working bunch of 7th and 8th grade students! #rowvastrong
@SuptSornberger will be on WGIL at 8:10 am on Thursday, May 23. The topic is all things ROWVA! #rowvastrong
Congrats, Class of 2019! #rowvastrong
Baccalaureate begins with Rowva Chorus
Baccelaureate is tonight at 7 and Graduation is tomorrow at 3. Come wish our seniors good luck as they start their next journeys! #rowvastrong
Rowva Williamsfield Softball Regional Champs! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
In the last four years, ROWVA High School has changed so much. Here is the past! #rowvastrong
We are loving our new app! Access sports
scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even
emergency notifications. Download the app on Android:
http://bit.ly/2J4rqEB or iPhone: https://apple.co/2IWo9aj.
#rowvastrong
Good luck to our junior high state track competitors! #rowvastrong
https://youtu.be/kZjR568ym9M
Congratulations to both the outgoing and incoming NHS officers! #rowvastrong
Until further notice, ROWVA Schools will be on a soft lockdown due to a potential Snapchat threat at the JH School. A soft lockdown means we are not letting anyone in or out of the buildings while we investigate. At this time, ROWVA Schools will be dismissing at the regular time. We will update you when more information becomes available.
Thank you to all participants of today's Volley for St. Jude tournament! #rowvastrong
Congrats to Jenna, Bella, Whitney, and Logan. For their #geniushour, they hosted a Volley for St. Jude tournament and raised $200! #rowvastrong
Check Facebook for videos of our seniors and Twitter for pictures of Signing Day #CollegeDecisionDay #rowvastrong
ROWVA Signing Day! Love this day! Check out the new ROWVA App. Posting all day long. Interviews with kiddos!!! #rowvastrong
We are so very proud of Gracie Gibbons and DJ Cain for starting their own businesses through the CEO class! Great work! #rowvastrong
We are all set up for College Signing Day tomorrow! Check social media often for updates #rowvastrong #collegedecisionday
Here is a link to the May lunch menu! #rowvastrong
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwVTKSnVgwotTzUtN3MzNkg2VDVZUkgxbDF6T3B1eUJJbG5F/view?usp=sharing
Thank you to Trooper Wlison for this talk on #digcit today! #rowvastrong
Bass Fishing in full swing.
The website committee is hard at work getting ready for launch!
Students in FCS Communication read to elementary students for World Book Day! #rowvastrong
ROWVA second graders are learning all about camping and the outdoors. They transformed Mrs. Arch’s room into a campsite, made s’mores, and listened to a presentation from Mr. Arch about all things camping. #rowvastrong
We're proud to welcome you to our new website and mobile app!
At the ICAC meet, the R/W girls track team placed 3rd overall! In addition, R/W claimed three championships: Taylor Main in the 200m, Lexi Little in shot put, and the 4x200m team. Congratulations! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
Come out to the ROWVA field day!
