Please see this important announcement from Superintendent Sornberger. #rowvastrong
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16_eIq336cYzSR8Gycz239Lo3DxWsMUfVl5IpUEGyg_A/edit?usp=sharing
Lunch tomorrow, 11/24/20, will be Cheese Pizza, Orange Wedges, SideKick, Sunchips, Rice Krispie Treat, Milk
Attention: We had to make a last minute change to the lunch menu for today. Lunch will be Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Carrots/Ranch, Pears, Cheeseballs and Milk. Breakfast remains the same. Most likely there will be a change in the menu tomorrow so please be sure to check the menu in the morning. I will also post any change.
Completing the FAFSA is a state graduation requirement for seniors this year. Carl Sandburg College is offering assistance for any student. Please see their website for details.
http://sandburg.edu/Financial-Aid-Resources
Unfortunately the new mitigations put out by the IDPH have forced us to not be able to hold any more practices or open gyms for the time being. At this time, we are not sure when we will be able to resume activities. Please stay safe!
Varsity boys 🏀 practice is in Billtown tomorrow from 3:30-5:30.
FS boys practice is from 3:30-5:30 at ROWVA elementary.
Girls practice is from 3:30-5:30 in the ROWVA HS gym.
As of 3 pm on 11/12/2020, contact tracing is complete. If you did not get a call, you were not a close contact of this positive case. As we are in our final push to finish the semester with as many in-person days as possible, please remember the following:
1. Keep your child home if he or she has symptoms.
2. Keep your child home if there is a test out in the household.
3. COVID-19 is spreading quickly right now. Please avoid all unnecessary outings or gatherings.
4. Keep in communication with the district regarding any illness. KCHD is overwhelmed. Please don't wait for them to contact us. The faster we get the information, the faster we can act.
Together, we are #rowvastrong.
Today's (11/12) Sport cancellations include:
JH Girls Open Gym that was from 3:30-5:30
HS Volleyball Open Gym that was from 4:00-5:00
JH Football Open Gym at Galva that was from 6:00-7:15
All weight room lifting sessions.
Reminder: If you want your child to receive a free sack lunch today or tomorrow, please email Julie at jstorm@rowva.k12.il.us. Please do so by 8 am.
As you already know, ROWVA will be remote learning November 12th and 13th. If you would like your child to receive a lunch, please email Julie Storm at jstorm@rowva.k12.il.us. Please include your address in your email.
Important: Please see the attached information from Superintendent Sornberger. We will be in remote learning for the remainder of the week. #rowvastrong
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VodiekyHnojtuVrTPpxUjsvS_GMxoYxzgMfJ8Vy7t5g/edit?usp=sharing
Due to the tornado watch, we are postponing JH football practice to Thursday at 6:00 in the HS gym at Galva.
We are doing our best to address any issues we see with our current learning plan. One issue that has come up is tech support for our remote learners. Here is a link to use if you have any tech issues that are prohibiting learning. Our high school tech support students will reach out to you to fix any issues. #rowvastrong
Here is the link:
http://bit.ly/rowvatechsupport
Please see this announcement from Superintendent Sornberger.
#rowvastrong
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17PKNICRmiX4XaQDJB-FrePabG_YjavePxwaTytnAb3M/edit?usp=sharing
Please see this announcement from Superintendent Sornberger. #rowvastrong
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1isGLa1a2Xc-zuUafuEqONCECxZDYIvv6aWuQucJTy6w/edit?usp=sharing
There seems to be confusion on where to find the lunch menu. As stated before, you can find it on TeacherEase under menus. The menu is posted on a weekly basis. During these pandemic times, we have problems with supply. The menu is always subject to change, so please check TeacherEase daily for updates. If you have questions, please email Julie Storm at jstorm@rowva.k12.il.us.
Please read this announcement from Superintendent Sornberger. #rowvastrong
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iDD4rEnLaLBPPcgVoT0iUg9VakdyNQN_850ne2ApDBY/edit?usp=sharing
Congratulations to Emma Seiboldt for qualifying for next weeks XC sectional at Oregon! She ran a PR at the regional today. Beating her previous best by over a minute!
Good luck to our boys and girls cross country teams today at the IHSA regional meet in Rock Island! Go Cougars!
Congratulations to sophomore Emma Seiboldt on earning LTC all conference at today’s LTC XC meet!
Important Info for Elementary Parents: School IS in session this week on Friday the 16th which marks the end of the first quarter. Remote learners should have their assignments completed no later than 3:15 P.M. in order for their grades to be reflected accurately on their report cards which will be sent via e-mail next week on Tuesday. In-person instruction students will bring their report cards home. Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place VIRTUALLY via Zoom on Wed. 21st/Thurs 22nd. There is no school on Friday, October 23rd.
Golden Apple Scholars
Topic: FAFSA/Financial Aid Q & A
Time: Oct 7, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4019719937?pwd=YlplWDVqdU1saEw3RUdKRjhYOWY4Zz09
Meeting ID: 401 971 9937
Passcode: class2021
Virtual Financial Aid Workshop tonight at 6:30 PM through Zoom. Find the invite here
https://sites.google.com/rowva.k12.il.us/financialaid/schedule
Reminder: Tomorrow, Mon. (10/5) is a district wide remote learning day. Pre-K - 3rd students & parents please check Seesaw for activities and assignments. Grades 4-12: Please check Google Classroom and email regularly throughout the day & complete all necessary for work tomorrow. Remote learning days are equally as important as in person instruction days. #rowvastrong
As of October 3rd at 11 am, the Knox County Health Department has completed contact tracing for the individual who tested positive for COVID-19. If you have not received a call, your student was not in close contact. Please continue to wear a mask, social distance, avoid large gatherings, and stay home if you are sick or someone in the household has tested positive or is awaiting test results. #rowvastrong
As you know, Monday, October 5th is a remote learning day. If you would like to sign your child/children up for lunch, please email Julie Storm at jstorm@rowva.k12.il.us by 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 4th.
Important Information from Superintendent Sornberger: Please read the following announcement from Mr. Sornberger concerning a COVID-19 positive case in the district. #rowvastrong
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eLA_aIHeOmRZ1cd6M59nkpHtTmxCBVbhGkFgghIqchk/edit?usp=sharing
To clarify the remote learning message sent out: This schedule change is ONLY for days that are full remote learning days. The schedule for in-person learning remains the same. At this time, we are not in full remote learning. You will be notified when the next full remote learning day must occur. #rowvastrong
ROWVA Strong Fall Shop 20 will close at midnight tonight! It is not too late to get your ROWVA Strong gear.
Check out the shop details below.
OUR SHOP DETAILS
- Shop Now: https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/ROWVAFA20
- Store Open From: September 21 - October 1, 2020
#rowvastrong
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: After feedback from the 9/28 remote learning day, the 7-12 Future Ready learning committee met to make the following changes. These will be implemented on the next remote learning day:
We will now hold live classes from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm with office hours from 12:35 pm to 3:15 pm.
Students will meet every day M-Th for each class.
Please see this document for more information:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sU1XxujPJQYs-J2al44iFjVHICG1lbDVRLLIgNShqQk/edit?usp=sharing
#rowvastrong
ROWVA Elementary students (currently attending in person instruction) should come dressed to EXPRESS their House Spirit tomorrow for this school year's sorting ceremony! Kindergarten and new students will be sorted into their Houses! We can't wait to CELEBRATE!
Good luck to our boys and girls golf teams today at the LTC Railsplitter!
The Mid-County XC team also has a meet today in Princeville, good luck to them as well!
#rowvastrong #GalvaProud
Athletic Event 9/28:
⛳Mid-County Boys and Girls Golf at Highland Springs, 4pm!
Bus leaves RHS at 2:30.
#GalvaProud #rowvastrong
Remote Learning Day Reminder: Pre-K through 3rd grade students & parents will need to check Seesaw throughout the day for remote learning activities & assignments. #rowvastrong
Reminder: Tomorrow, Mon. (9/28) is a district wide remote learning day. Please check your Google Classroom and email regularly throughout the day & complete all necessary for work tomorrow. Remote learning days are equally as important as in person instruction days. #rowvastrong
As of September 26 at 5 pm, the Knox County Health Department has completed contact tracing for the individual who tested positive for COVID-19. If you have not received a call, your student was not in close contact. Please remember that Monday is a remote learning day. We will return in person on Tuesday, Sep 29. Thank you for all your patience and cooperation. Together, we are #rowvastrong.
The JH baseball team plays Monmouth ICS today at 11:00 in Monmouth for the regional championship. Great day to be a Tiger!
#rowvastrong
Attention Parents:
As you know, the district will be remote learning on Monday, September 28th. If you would like to sign your child/children up for lunch, please email Julie Storm at jstorm@rowva.k12.il.us by 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 27th.
Please read this important announcement from Superintendent Sornberger. #rowvastrong
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UZDoFv0OWBUVEwHRkSlwXDy0nIMilJ_iIDz-pVIBJKQ/edit?usp=sharing
Athletic Events, 9/24:
🏌🏻♀️Mid-County Girls Golf plays today at Bunker Links, 4pm.
🏃♂️Mid-County Cross Country at Valley View, 4pm.
Tigers win! They will play for the JH baseball regional championship on Saturday!
#rowvastrong
Tigers leading Elmwood after 6 innings by a score of 9-6.
#rowvastrong
After 2 innings in Elmwood, ROWVA trails 2-1. #rowvastrong
Parents of ROWVA Elementary students: be on the lookout for midterm reports in your student's orange folders tonight. They need to be signed and returned to school. Parents of REMOTE LEARNING students, midterm reports will be emailed to you today. Please send your student's teacher a message to acknowledge you have viewed the report. Thank you!
IESA Regional Info for baseball and softball this week:
Softball opens at Stark County tomorrow at 4:30.
Baseball travels to Elmwood Tuesday to take on the Trojans, game starts at 4:15.
Good Luck, Tigers!
#rowvastrong
Golf practice is at Kewanee Dunes tomorrow at 4:00. Bus leaves at 3:30.
Mid County XC runs against Princeville in Oneida at 10:00 this morning. Good luck, Cougars!
There will be no high school boys basketball open gyms until September 29th. The September 29th open gym will be in the ROWVA Elementary gym at 7:00 pm.
The JH boys baseball team came out on top over Williamsfield tonight in a back and forth game! Final score was 6-4.
#rowvastrong
Congratulations to Drake DeJaynes on throwing a no hitter in today's win over Galva!
#rowvastrong
Golf for today has been cancelled.
The JH baseball game for today, September 10th has been postponed. We will play Galva tomorrow, September 11th, at home with a 4:00 start time.
#rowvastrong
The JH softball game against Ridgewood for today, September 9 has been cancelled due to weather. There will not be JH softball practice, either. JH baseball will still practice.
#rowvastrong
JH baseball practice for today has been cancelled.
Don’t forget to fill this consent form out so your son/daughter can participate in IHSA contact days.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy8Iz8xpUbvmpAfp_yixUmFLxBEw7cpFCntWHAvyAHVLs5yg/viewform
The XC meet for today has been postponed, make up TBD.
The first RW boys basketball open gym is tonight in the elementary gym at 7:00 PM. Park in the elementary lot and walk towards the side door of the gym. Coach Anderson will take your temperature there.
The USDA has granted free lunches/breakfasts for all students from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Your child's name will still appear on TeacherEase if they have eaten a meal, however, they will not be charged. Some of you may notice that your child was charged for a meal September 1st or after. We are working to correct this. Also, some of you may still receive balance notices. Please try to pay your child's balance between now and December 31, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Storm at jstorm@rowva.k12.il.us or at the District Office 309-483-3711.
Please fill out this form to allow your child to participate in the fall contact days. Every athlete participating must have one turned and have an updated physical turned in.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy8Iz8xpUbvmpAfp_yixUmFLxBEw7cpFCntWHAvyAHVLs5yg/viewform
Here is a link to a calendar with all of the Mid-County, RW, and ROWVA contact days between 9/7 & 10/31. Each coach will explain in more detail the protocols that must be followed.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P8xgJNWukcoOX0VURSCJnNdNW84VmNwE7M5bEk9aIOQ/edit
Carl Sandburg College Hosting Virtual Explore Sandburg Event
Today’s sporting events:
⛳Mid-County Golf at Maple Lanes, 4pm.
🏃♂️Mid-County Cross-Country at Kewanee Dunes, 4pm.
JH softball will NOT play tomorrow (8/31) at Stark County. The game has been moved to Thursday, 9/3 in Wyoming at 4:30.
We would like to thank everyone for your patience and flexibility this week. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey so we can continue to improve our student learning experience! Students are welcome to fill this out as well. #rowvastrong https://forms.gle/2wcZG1VtoSZJqbYx9
No golf practice today.
The boys golf match with Stark County for tonight has been moved to tomorrow, Friday August 28th at 4:00. Both the boys and girls golf teams have practice today at Oak Run.
JH Baseball tonight at Ridgewood (Woodhull). First pitch is at 4:30. Good luck, Tigers!
XC runs their first race today at the Galva Park District against Mercer County and United. Girls run at 4:00, with the boys to follow. Good luck, Cougars!
The Cross Country meet for tomorrow (8/27) will now be held at the Galva Park District. It will still start at 4:00 with the girls running first, followed by the boys.
We have updated the Return to School flowchart to reflect the latest changes from ISBE guidance. Things to note:
1. If a student is symptomatic, they need a doctor's note with an alternative diagnosis to return to school before the 10-day minimum.
2. Contact Tracing: Only those in close contact (within 6 ft for 15 minutes or more) with a COVID-19 positive case need to quarantine.
Please use your best judgment when deciding whether or not to send your child each day. Remember, there is no attendance policy, so if you believe it is in the best interest of your student or those in the school community, please keep your child home.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IFRMQpKy-cQ0zjVJRr6n60mL2p6YForR/view?usp=sharing
Attention Parents:
Children who are bringing lunches from home need to bring their drink with them. If you have questions, please email Julie at jstorm@rowva.k12.il.us or call her at the District Office.
Girls golf match tomorrow at Oak Run. Tee time is 4:00. Go Cougars! ⛳️
JHSB home opener tomorrow at 4:30 vs Williamsfield. Good luck, Lady Tigers! 🥎
The concession stand and bathrooms will not be open. Bring a lawn chair and practice social distancing, please.
Junior High Students- Please watch this introduction video.
https://www.wevideo.com/view/1801221380
Also, this link will lead you to resources for any remote learning.
http://bit.ly/rowvaremote
Elementary students can bring school supplies over the span of next week so they don't have to haul it all in the first day. Please be sure your student(s) have a cloth face covering (no bandanas or gaitor masks). We look forward to having everyone return to school on Monday!
Please watch the following procedure videos with your students if they are returning face-to-face on Monday!
Elementary: https://youtu.be/LO6MdLxEafw
7-12: https://youtu.be/UJKw3-sYyKE
According to recent science & studies, gaiter style & bandana style facemasks are listed as ineffective face coverings. As a result of this new information, this type of face covering will not be allowed at school. As mentioned above, these studies are new & we wanted to share this information with you prior to Monday. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
All junior high and high school students should make sure to check their schedules on TeacherEase and follow that on Monday. This is the most up-to-date schedule. This will help us to avoid confusion about where you should be going. Thank you!
If your child opts to receive school breakfast and/or lunch, they will receive a grab and go bag. A weekly menu will be posted on TeacherEase. We will only be posting them weekly due to supply/demand issues. Please check the menu daily as it is subject to change. If you have any questions, please contact Julie by email jstorm@rowva.k12.il.us or by calling the District Office (309) 483-3711.
ATTN Parents of bus riders: We are requiring that a parent be present when students are pick up in the morning.
Boys and girls golf match today at Oak Run, tees off at 4:00. Good luck, Cougars! ⛳️
JH baseball and softball both have their season openers today at Annawan. Both games start at 4:30. Go Tigers!
#rowvastrong
ALL ROWVA District students who opted for remote learning for the first quarter need to pick up their learning materials from their school either tomorrow or Friday from 7:30 A.M. to 3 P.M. When you arrive at your school please ring the intercom for assistance! Thank you!
6th grade band members (in person instruction) WILL have band on Monday, however, students will NOT need to bring instruments to school that day. For remote learners: There is a note from Ms. Baity with information for you included with your learning materials which can be picked up at the elementary school tomorrow or Friday from 7:30 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Boys and girls golf is at Oak Run today!! 4:00 start with the bus leaving the RHS lot at 3:00. Go Cougars!
If your elementary remote learner needs a Chromebook please let Mrs. Danner know by e-mailing her at kdanner@rowva.k12.il.us. Also, Preschoolers will NOT get a Chromebook.
ROWVA Elementary Remote Learners can pick up their Chromebooks and learning materials on either Thursday or Friday this week from 7:30 A.M. to 3 P.M. Please pull up to the front of the school and ring the intercom and someone will assist you.
Golf at Valley View today! Bus leaves at 3:00 from the RHS lot. Go Cougars!
Good Afternoon!
Students who have opted into remote learning for the 1st quarter can pick up textbooks, materials & necessary supplies on Thursday 8/20 or Friday 8/21 in the office of the appropriate building from 8 am-3 pm. Please wear a mask upon entering the building. Elementary remote learners, please contact Mrs. Danner if you are interested in checking out a Chromebook. If you have any questions please call the appropriate building or email Mrs. Danner (kdanner@rowva.k12.il.us) or Mr. Seaney (aseaney@rowva.k12.il.us) #rowvastrong
We will be offering lunches to all children who will be remote learning. If your child is remote and you would like them to receive a school lunch, please contact Julie Storm at jstorm@rowva.k12.il.us or call the District Office at 309-483-3711.
Students, in school or remote, will receive a bag lunch. A menu will be posted, but please know that it is subject to change. There are a large number of schools offering bag meals and distributors are struggling to meet the demand. Also, meals may include a few extras than what is listed on the menu. Please bare with us as we work our way through this. If you have any questions, please contact Julie.
To the ROWVA CUSD 208 Community
Since April, the administration and Future Ready team have been working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year. Although this is the case, there are still a few items that are not in place that I feel are vital to opening safely. In order to give these items time to arrive, we will be utilizing two more of our allotted remote learning preparation days to start the school year. These will count as attendance days, so we will not be making them up at the end of the year. Our first day of student attendance will now be Monday, August 24th.
I apologize for the inconvenience this causes everyone, but I want to make sure that all of our safety precautions are in place before we bring our students back into the building. If you have any questions, please contact the district office 309-483-3711 with concerns.
Sincerely,
Superintendent Sornberger
Just a reminder that registration (online and in person) closes tomorrow August 14th. Please be sure to get your student registered if you have not already done so! Thank you.
Good luck to the Mid-County boys and girls golf teams tonight as they open their season today at the Kewanee Dunes against A/W and Stark County! Tee time is 4:00. Go Cougars!
There is a ROWVA Athletic Booster Club meeting tonight via Zoom at 7:30 PM. Contact Mr. Gullstrand for the link to join. #rowvastrong
JH baseball practice for today, Monday August 10th has been cancelled.
Golf practice for today, Monday, August 10th is cancelled.
Boys and Girls golf have practice Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week at Oak Run. The bus leaves the RHS parking lot at 3:30 and will return at 6:30. Students can get themselves to Oak Run on their own if they do not wish to ride the bus.
If you haven't done so already please take the time to register your ROWVA student(s)! Thank you! #rowvastrong
Attention all Student-Athletes:
Prompt Care in Galesburg is doing walk-in sports physicals for $35.
You will need a physical on file to begin practicing on Monday.
A reminder to district parents: student registration closes next week on Friday! ALL district students MUST be registered online prior to 11 A.M. on Friday, August 14th. You still need to complete registration even if you have chosen remote learning for your student(s).
Parents of elementary students who still have Chromebooks: please return Chromebooks to the bin at the front of the school prior to 11 A.M. today if you are able. If you are unable to drop it off today please make sure to make arrangements to do so on Monday before 2 P.M.
Any HS student interested in golfing and a their parents should attend a meeting on Sunday, August 9th in the Galva HS parking lot. Meeting starts at 5:00 PM. Please bring a mask with you!
All students need to be registered by Friday, August 14th! Online registration is available via TeacherEase. Please read the link below for registration steps and details.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1abUdgU6VODTa5WNSHE8OAhEy_KNuDE7HZNGqrwDFtVU/edit
ELEMENTARY students who have Chromebooks need to return them to the school by this Friday, Aug. 7th. Chromebooks will be inspected and updated. Remote learners will be able to check out Chromebooks again prior to school starting.
Please see this letter from Mr. Sornberger for the latest numbers on learning choices. If you have any questions or concerns about your student's class, please contact your building principal. #rowvastrong https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BUoMoZb7_plE0xWfC-uZ43YeaIBZtfhIBH5hP8UDwzY/edit?usp=sharing
As of today, 100 percent of our #rowvastrong students have chosen their learning for the first quarter of the 20-21 school year. Administrators are working to take these final numbers and look at class lists to finalize those as well. We are optimistic that our numbers will allow us to safely continue forward with the plan we have set in place. Final numbers will be released Monday morning. Please contact your building administrators if you have any questions or concerns.
ATTN Jr High & HS students. The IHSA has postponed football, volleyball & cheerleading to the spring of 2021. If you chose in person learning due to sports & would now like to opt-in to remote learning, please contact the HS office by Monday 8/3 to make the change. #rowvastrong
Please see the following link if you need help registering your ROWVA student(s) for school! Students MUST be registered no later than Friday, August 14th.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1abUdgU6VODTa5WNSHE8OAhEy_KNuDE7HZNGqrwDFtVU/edit
Football will be moving it’s practice from tomorrow, July 27th to Tuesday, July 28th due to the forecast calling for storms.
The IESA announced today that the 2020 junior high softball and baseball seasons are cancelled and will not be made up. There has been no decision made yet on JH girls basketball.
Reminder: Please review the appropriate Return to School plan and complete the survey for each student in your household by the end of the day tomorrow (7/24). #rowvastrong
Link to JH/HS Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WzQVk65y6nXvHiBSYQa0rJo6IY_7ccFerB4KI5Qrpwc/edit?usp=sharing Link to Elementary Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GfQ2Oxmkar9-KB4wdkUIgKmV9Q0pmWTun6AK1qUPSUw/edit?usp=sharing
This evening, the Return to School plans for each building were introduced and discussed at the board meeting. Please read the entire document prior to completing the survey linked in the document. Please complete the survey for each student in your household and do so by Fri 7/24. #rowvastrong
Link to JH/HS Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WzQVk65y6nXvHiBSYQa0rJo6IY_7ccFerB4KI5Qrpwc/edit?usp=sharing
Link to Elementary Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GfQ2Oxmkar9-KB4wdkUIgKmV9Q0pmWTun6AK1qUPSUw/edit?usp=sharing
Good evening,
Sorry for the late notice, but with all the changes coming out from the IHSA, we are cancelling tomorrow's (July 10) workout for both boys and girls. The coaches need more time to work with the administrators to come up with a plan as to what we will do next week.
Reminder! The United Way is providing lunches for the children in our community. This is for any child! Email Julie Storm at jstorm@rowva.k12.il.us to get on the list. Lunches can be picked up M-W-F, 10 am, across from the post office in each town.
Elementary online student registration is now up and running! Please e-mail bsallee@rowva.k12.il.us if you have any questions or need assistance!
The United Way of Knox County will be providing lunches for the children in our communities starting on Monday, July 6, 2020. As before, the lunches will be distributed by the post office in each town at 10 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If you would like to pick lunches up for your children, please email Julie Storm at jstorm@rowva.k12.il.us to be added to the list.
We are aware that there is an issue with elementary students getting registered with online registration. Ms. Sallee and Mrs. Danner are working to get those issues resolved. Please try again at a later time if you encounter problems registering your elementary student. We hope to have the issue resolved soon!
All ROWVA parents: please take a minute to fill out this survey. As we are moving to the next stage of planning, we would like feedback on what your preference for the fall would look like. We are still preparing for all three scenarios, but we want your feedback every step of the way. Thank you for your time and commitment to #rowvastrong!
https://forms.gle/3HJ3xHoEUHpM6Bvn8
Good evening,
Looking at the forecast for tomorrow, it calls for thunderstorms and with us not being able to go inside, I am moving the workouts for both boys and girls for tomorrow, Monday June 22, to Tuesday June 23. All workout times will remain the same.
Please turn in PreK Screening Packets today, Thursday (June 18), or tomorrow, Friday (June 19). Times for drop off are 7:15 - 11:00 AM or 5:30 - 7:00 PM at the elementary school.
7-12 parents and students, please fill out this survey on remote learning. The fall transition team is working on the 1st of many plans for this fall. Further surveys may come out about other scenarios. We will be using this information to make our remote learning plan the best possible for our students. Thank you in advance for your time. #rowvastrong
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16WkPm7OdYV6AXVcdvSmDiXngzJLKuE1A_mJ7nYMPthM/edit?chromeless=1
Today is the last day to pick up Preschool Screening Packets at ROWVA Central Elementary School. The packets are available for pick up at the elementary from 7:15 - 11:00 AM or 5:30 - 7:00 PM.
Here is the link to access the Return to Play consent form for any ROWVA, RW, or Mid-County athlete coming to ROWVA for workouts starting this Monday, the 15th!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n-9ciWzEWinNlkP6V-C1aP2LDw1NOs34CdgnJn9ndbA/edit?usp=sharing
ELEMENTARY yearbooks and class pictures are ready to be picked up at the school for those who ordered them! Please contact Mrs. Danner to make arrangements to pick up your student’s yearbook by calling 483-6376 or by e-mailing her at kdanner@rowva.k12.il.us
Please return all textbooks & library books to the appropriate building no later than June 3, 2020. Books can be placed in the containers outside the main entrance of each building Mon-Thurs between 7:00-2:30 and Friday between 7:00-11:30.
At this point, we will continue serving lunches until further notice. Beginning next week, lunches will be served Wednesday and Friday, and Monday, Wednesday, Friday of the following weeks. Drop off time will be 10 am at the current locations.
Please return all textbooks & library books to the appropriate building no later than June 3, 2020. This can be done by coming to the main entrance of either building weekdays between 8:30-3:30.
Chromebooks will remain in the possession of students over the summer. If your Chromebook is damaged or not working properly, return it June 1 or June 3 from 9 am-4 pm to be repaired over the summer. Chromebooks can be returned to Mr. Reynolds at the main entrance of the HS
At this point, we will continue serving lunches until further notice. Beginning next week, lunches will be served Wednesday and Friday, and Monday, Wednesday, Friday of the following weeks. Drop off time will be 10 am at the current locations.
Right about now, you'd be tossing your caps. Class of 2020, you did it. We can't wait to celebrate in person. Until then, know that you've made us so proud. #rowvastrong
Today's senior spotlights: Mallory Shea and Nathan Whitman #rowvastrong
Today's senior spotlights: Owen Ralston and Abby Stowe #rowvastrong
Today's senior spotlights: Taylor Morales and Christina Seiboldt #rowvastrong
Students who ordered yearbooks this year will still receive them. Once the yearbooks are delivered to the school we will send an alert to inform everyone of the plan to distribute them to students.
Parents of 5th grade students, please ask your child to check their e-mail for a message from Mrs. Danner regarding House captain applications. Applications are due on Friday, May 15th.
Hello, parents and students!
The TRIO Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science college readiness programs application deadline is almost here!: May 15! Apply today with the following quick and easy online application!: bit.ly/TRIO-UB-UBMS-Application
After you submit the application, they will contact you to schedule a remote interview!
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity!
The 6th grade HOUSE clap out will take place on Thurs. May 14th @ 6 PM. Parents are encouraged to drive their students through the parade which will start at the East end of the elementary lane (in front of the school) and continue around the corner to the JH wing on Joy St. The staff will be spaced out along the sidewalk clapping and cheering as you drive along the route.
Tune into Facebook tomorrow morning at 10:00 for the live showing of the Class of 2020 Award Ceremony. #rowvastrong
Today's senior spotlights: Haylee Ledbetter and Dane Libby. #rowvastrong
Check out our senior spotlights for today: Layne Hall and Taryn Henry. #rowvastrong
Virtual Academic Awards Ceremony
Check out today's senior spotlights: Layne Clark and Kathryn Goss. #rowvastrong
Community Resources- Call4Calm
Check out today's senior spotlights: Kelsey Bishop and Kasey Campagna #rowvastrong
Check out our first two senior spotlights: Jason Ader and Nick Behringer. #rowvastrong
The future is here, and #BetterMakeRoom for these 2020 grads. We can’t wait to see what great things they accomplish. Join us May 1 as they announce their plans. #CollegeSigningDay #rowvastrong
Today is Jersey Day! Show us your teams!! #rowvastrong
If you witness abuse happening, report this to
1-800-25ABUSE. #rowvastrong #NCAPM2020
#ChildAbusePreventionMonth
Don't forget this week is Spirit Week! We'd love to see your jammie spirit while remote learning this morning! #rowvastrong
In light of the Governor's response, Superintendent Sornberger will put out a video with response to anticipated questions shortly. #rowvastrong
Seniors- Please be sure to complete your Signing Day form and the Senior Survey form today. Please check your school email.
Upward Bound/UBMS updates:
Hello, parents and students!
The TRIO Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science college readiness programs have extended our application deadline to May 15!
We have also created a new, online application: bit.ly/TRIO-UB-UBMS-Application
Simply click on the link above, which will allow you to more easily complete and submit the application. After you submit the application, we will contact you to schedule a remote interview! As always, we are very grateful for your continued interested in their TRIO Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science programs, and we appreciate your patience as we worked to recreate our application processes. We look forward to receiving your application!
Our students are among the most successful in Knox County in finding, getting into, and graduation from college. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity!
Let's do a #rowvastrong challenge today!! Mandatory recess for everyone. Go outside and build a snowman today. Send your pictures to media@rowva.k12.il.us. We'll create a slideshow and have a panel of judges. The winners will receive some ROWVAstrong attire!
Join #rowvastrong & other high schools with #BeTheLight campaign to show our support for our Senior Class of 2020! This Friday, April 17th, we will light up the Bill Adams Field from 8:00 pm-8:20 pm. We invite you to stay in your car, but drive by and honk to show your support!
This week's athlete of the week is sophomore, Seth Johnson! Seth is a member of the RW boys track team. He has been staying busy over this break and is still hopeful of a season. Keep working, Seth! #rowvastrong #billtownproud
The IESA just released that due to the shelter in place order through 4/30, there will be no JH track season. IHSA is still hopeful of a spring sports season at this point that will run through June. #rowvastrong
Introducing our first senior spotlight! These spotlights will focus on a senior spring athlete. Check out some things about RW softball player Mallory Shea! #rowvastrong #billtownproud
Thanks to this team for prepping lunches and breakfast every day for our students, and thanks to Aleesha Jones for the masks! #rowvastrong
Seniors- Please check your email and submit the forms we need from you. Also, please watch the videos on the Class of 2020 Flipgrid from Mr. Seaney and Mr. Sornberger to stay informed.#rowvastrong
ROWVA Remote Learning starts today! The school closure has been pushed to April 30, 2020, but this does not mean that learning has stopped! Teachers are ready to hear from you. Have a great day! #rowvastrong
Follow this link for a video explaining 7th-12th grade PE remote learning. You will also learn how to use Google Classroom to find workouts to do at home. Stay safe, stay active!
#rowvastrong
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qCN77s6G6phN9zmnHKcmDgQZBu1P4Mob/view
The stay at home order has been pushed to April 30, 2020. Not want we want to see, but the right call under the circumstances. There is still hope that we will return. #rowvastrong
Do you still want to become an RW athlete of the week? In order to be eligible, you must send videos of you training twice a week to your coach or ggullstrand@rowva.k12.il.us. The more consistent you are, the better the chance you have to be selected! #rowvastrong #billtownproud
Seniors- The deadline for most ROWVA scholarships is April 1. Please check your email for details and contact Mrs. Lair if you have any questions. Visit www.jlair.weebly.com for scholarship details.
The FCCLA pie fundraiser is cancelled. If you ordered pies please contact who you ordered from to get your refund. Let Ms. Neill [sneill@rowva.k12.il.us] know if you have any questions. 🥧 #rowvastrong
Governor Pritzker has extended our statewide school closure until April 8th. ROWVA administration is in talks with the Regional Office of Education on the new guidelines set forth today. More information to follow when it becomes available. #rowvastrong
Please click on the link below for a letter from our Athletic Director, Mr. Gullstrand:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZzvhH5V4NGs1tGBRSQlFfw_LMi1CSP81xpjgYyJ_HK4/edit?usp=sharing
Hello, parents!
The deadline for applications for Carl Sandburg College’s Upward Bound and Upward Bound-Math Science college readiness programs has been extended. A final deadline has not yet been determined. Click on the link to fill it out and submit the online interest form TODAY!: http://bit.ly/UB-UBMS-Interest-Form
ROWVA will have their Board Meeting tonight at 7 in the LMC as planned. Please enter through the T-Hall. We will do our best to keep social distance. #rowvastrong
Please read the following letter from Superintendent Sornberger. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cqo-rZ4WLz_xJJyBp9CEGOC6YpvIZKyteMuC-c91AS8/edit?usp=sharing
The Carl Sandburg College scholarship application is due March 15. Seniors planning to attend CSC should complete the application through their CSC account.
Hello, parents!
Applications for Carl Sandburg College’s Upward Bound and Upward Bound-Math Science college readiness programs are due APRIL 4TH!
Our students are among the most successful in Knox County in finding, getting into, and graduation from college.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity! Click on the link to fill it out and submit the online interest form TODAY!: http://bit.ly/UB-UBMS-Interest-Form
The track meet at Monmouth College on 3/17 has also been cancelled.
The boys/girls indoor track meet for tomorrow (3/13/2020) at Knox College has been cancelled. We do not think it is worth the risk to host the meet with the fear of potentially coming in contact with and spreading the coronavirus.
Tomorrow: Early dismissal for students @ 12:45! Also, Family Movie Night @ the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg. Doors will open @ 5:45 PM. Free admission! The movie Spies in Disguise will begin at 6 PM. Concessions will be available for purchase.Hope to see you there
More elementary reminders: Early dismissal on Friday, March 13th at 12:45. Also on the 13th, Family Movie Night! Free admission! Doors open at 5:45 @ the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg. The movie Spies in Disguise will begin at 6 PM. Bingopalooza is Wednesday the 18th @ 6.
Elementary students please don't forget: Yearbook order forms and payment are due on Friday, March 13th! You can also order online by going to www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter this code: 43208S
Last call for Summer Baseball/Softball forms! We are extending the due date until WEDNESDAY this week (March 11th). Please be sure to turn them in!
Head over to Instagram for our NEW feature: #rowvastrong Alumni Tuesday Takeover. We'll be handing over our Instagram for a day so we can check out a day in the life of our alumni all over the world! Follow us on instagram: @rowva_gram to see what our students are up to now!
Check out the Glow Show in the Art Room! Our students have a BRIGHT future! #rowvastrong
The ROWVA Community Open House is tomorrow from 5-8 pm! Come on out and see all of the amazing things the teachers have to put on. Hope to see you all there!
#rowvastrong
The community open house is tomorrow! Miss Baity's JH and HS band students will be having a small recital with some special performances in the band room! Make sure to stop by from 5-8 to see what they have been working on!
This is our Superbowl! The opportunity to see the amazing talents of our
students and faculty. ROWVA Community Open House #rowvastrong
There will be a dual credit parent meeting on Thursday night (Feb. 5) at 6 PM in Room 13 in the high school. The parents of current juniors planning to take dual credit next year are encouraged to attend.
The 9th Grade Registration Meeting for current 8th grade students is tomorrow night (Feb. 4th) at 6 pm in the high school gym. Students will get paperwork to select classes for next year and tour the CTE classrooms.
Stop by Mrs. DeSutter's room during the Open House this Thursday to taste bar cookies made by the students and see the aprons the students are working on! #rowvastrong
Congratulations to Calyn Garza and Abby Stowe for earning all conference honors from a great basketball season! Good job ladies!
Get your team gear at the ROWVA Strong Shop 20 My Team Shop by March 16th! https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/ROWVASTR20?utm_source=mobile_phone&utm_medium=sms&utm_campaign=store_closes
Community Open House Night will be this week on Thursday, March 5th from 5-8 PM. Come see all the interesting and exciting things our elementary students have been working on! We hope to see you and encourage you to visit the JR/SR high as well!
Tomorrow, Sunday March 1st is the annual ROWVA FFA Toy & Craft Show! Doors open at 9 am with a consignment auction at noon! #rowvastrong
Rowva/Williamsfield basketball player Lorin Peterson advanced to sectionals in the three point shootout! Congratulations Lorin!!
#rowvastrong#wearebilltown
Mr. Hagedorn and Mrs. Johnson will be on WGIL this morning to discuss their recent awards in education! Tune in to WGIL at 8:40 a.m. this morning. #rowvastrong
The Open House is coming up soon! Make sure you're there on March 5th to compete in Quiz Bowl with Mrs. Furrow! Or if you need some energy, come on down to Ms. Neil's Coffee Bar and Cookie Decorating Bar. Hope to see you all there!
The blood drive is tomorrow in the ROWVA High School gym from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. Students, parents, and any community member are welcome to come save a life! To sign up, please visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org or contact Maria Salsman at msalsman@rowva.k12.il.us
#rowvastrong
There is NO RaT pack tomorrow after school! Last week was the final week for the program for this school year. Thank you to those who participated!
The blood drive is back! Thursday, February 27, the blood drive will be in the ROWVA High School gym from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. Students, parents, and any community member is welcome to come save a life! To sign up, please visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org or contact Maria Salsman at msalsman@rowva.k12.il.us
#rowvastrong
For the Rowva open house on March 5th, Mr. Weitekamp's room will consist all sorts of exciting miscellaneous projects from the entire year. Such as Hamilton vs Jefferson cabinet battles, US History flags, many dioramas (both US history and ancient world history), media projects (Tik-Toks, music videos, Minecraft) #rowvastrong
Both the 7th and 8th grade JH volleyball teams play in the LTC tournament tomorrow night in Annawan. Bus leaves at 3:15! 7th grade plays at 4:45 with the 8th grade playing at 6:15.
The Wethersfield FFA Alumni group will be offering pulled pork sandwich dinners during the Basketball game this Friday evening, February 21. Complete dinner (sandwich, chips, water) will cost $4.00. Please come out and support their FFA Alumni group and the RW Cougars! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
The Harlem Wizards game is TONIGHT at 6:30! All proceeds go to ROWVA After Prom! The Pit theme for tonight is 80's. Be there or be square! #rowvastrong
It’s Senior Night for RW Boys Basketball! The Cougars take on Stark County in Oneida with JV at 6 and varsity to follow. Senior presentations will take place between the JV and varsity games. The Pit Theme is Hawaiian. Let’s pack the stands in support of the seniors! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
The R/W Boys Basketball travel to Annawan to face the Braves! JV starts at 6 and Varsity to follow! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
School is in session today and buses may be running a bit late. Stay safe on the way in. See you there. #rowvastrong
The girls regional has been postponed until tomorrow with the same schedule as tonight. Our girls play Princeville at 6 with the Stark County and A-ATown to follow. Tonight the FS boys will NOT practice. Varsity boys are in the elementary and the varsity girls are in the HS gym.
No JH volleyball practice tonight.
The JH volleyball game for tonight at Visitstion has been cancelled due to weather.
The RW Basketball Boys travel to Aledo tonight to face off against Mercer County! JV game starts at 6 pm with the varsity game to follow. #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
Girls Basketball Regionals start tonight at ROWVA! The Tigers take on the Wethersfield Geese at 7 pm tonight. The pit theme is hoedown throwdown so come pack the pit in your western wear!! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown #whynotus
The Scholastic Bowl team just placed 2nd in the Mercer County tournament. Congrats, team! Way to be #rowvastrong!
RYC Butchs Pizza pick up is until 5 PM in the Cafeteria! Don’t forget 2nd-6th grade co-ed volleyball forms are due on Monday!
Don't forget Butch's pizza pick up is tomorrow from 3-5 P.M. in the cafeteria. If you sold pizzas you will be responsible for pick up and distribution to the individuals you sold to. The RYC thanks you for your participation!
Good luck to the Scholastic Bowl team tonight as they host Annawan and Princeville at home! Let's go, Tigers! #rowvastrong
ROWVA HS girls basketball takes on Wethersfield tonight at 6 pm. Senior night ceremony will take place following the FS game. Come help us honor Gracie Gibbons and Abby Stowe. Pit theme is “red out”. Wear red!
JHVB also hosts Annawan, with the 7th grade starting at 5:30. #rowvastrong
Reminder to parents of preschool students: there is NO SCHOOL for PREK tomorrow, February 5th due to mandatory state training for all PREK staff.
RW boys continue their LTC Conference play tonight vs. Princeville at 6 pm! Let’s go, cougars! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
Congratulations to the week 13 athlete of the week, Ryan Hagerty! Ryan is a member on the RW Cougars boys basketball team. Ryan scored 17 points in both games against West Central last week. Keep up the good work! #rowvastrong #billtownproud
Reminders for this week from ROWVA Elementary: There will be NO PREK CLASSES on Wednesday due to mandatory staff training. Also, Butch's Pizza pick up will be on Friday from 3-5 P.M. in the Cafeteria. Thank you!
RW Cougars boys open up the LTC tournament with a win over West Central! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
The Lady Tigers open regional play on February 10, at 7 pm vs Wethersfield in Bob Meredith Gymnasium! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
The RW boys are kicking off the LTC Tournament tonight at Wethersfield at 7:30! Good luck cougars! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
Tonight the ROWVA Scholastic Bowl team travels to Alwood for their meet! Good luck team! #rowvastrong
Victoria bus routes running late this morning.
The ROWVA-Williamsfield girls are home tonight vs. Annawan! JV starts at 6 with varsity to follow. Pit theme is blackout! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown #whynotus
Please be careful on the way into school this morning. Roads are slick in some areas this morning. #rowvastrong
More Than Sad Parent Presentation
Parents, teachers and community members can learn about detecting when a youth is dealing with depression or other mental illnesses.
Regional Office of Education 33 is offering parents and community members the presentation tonight, Tuesday, January 28 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Thomas Legacy Center on Seminary Street.
The week 12 athlete of the week is Mia Ponce-Voss! Mia is a member on the R/W girls basketball team. She's averaging 6.4 points, 2.4 assists, and 2 steals over the past 5 games. Keep it up, Mia! #rowvastrong #billtownproud
The pit them tonight is NEON! Come cheer on the ROWVA-Williamsfield boys basketball as they face West Central tonight at home. The JV game will start at 6 with varsity to follow. #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
The ROWVA-Williamfield girls are home tonight for basketball vs. Mercer County! JV at 6 with varsity to follow. Pit theme is Jersey Night! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown #whynotus
ROWVA sadly fell to Galva as their first loss 160-140. #rowvastrong
Halftime: ROWVA 50 - Galva 150 #rowvastrong
ROWVA Scholastic Bowl just won their fourth match against Wethersfield! 250-150! Their next match is against Galva! Go Tigers! 🐯 #rowvastrong
Halftime: ROWVA 160- Wethersfield 90 #rowvastrong
ROWVA Scholastic Bowl’s next match is against Wethersfield! #rowvastrong
ROWVA won their third match against Cambridge! 230-90! Good job, Tigers! #rowvastrong
Halftime: ROWVA 130- Cambridge 90 #rowvastrong
ROWVA won their second match against West Central! 170-270 🐯 #rowvastrong
Halftime: ROWVA 140 - West Central 100 #rowvastrong
ROWVA Varsity Scholastic Bowl just won their first match of the day against Alwood! 320-170! #rowvastrong 🐯
Next match we are up against West Central! Let’s go, Tigers! 🐯 #rowvastrong
Halftime: ROWVA 180 - Alwood 80
ROWVA Varsity Scholastic Bowl’s first match today is against Alwood! Let’s go, Tigers! 🐯 #rowvastrong
Come out in all white to support the boys in a conference match up vs. Ridgewood! The JV game starts at 6, with the varsity game taking place after the Hall of Fame induction. There will also be an $8 chili dinner with veggies, a drink, and dessert taking place from 5-8!
Come out to watch our Hall of Fame inductees tonight! Everett Blush, Jerry King, Roger Seiboldt, and Wendell Cree will be recognized for the 1954-mile relay team. Reed Johnson, who was the leading scorer in 1973 for ROVA boys basketball, will be inducted. Jennifer Kulow will be introduced for her ability on the basketball court with over 1000 points and 1000 rebounds. The induction will take place in between the JV and Varsity games tonight. #rowvastrong
ROWVA will be in session today. The buses will be running late as road crews continue to remove snow from the roads. Please take your time this morning. #rowvastrong
Due to Costa scheduling issues, the girls JHVB game for tonight is cancelled. The girls will practice tonight from 4:45-7:00. Make up date for the Costa game TBD.
Congratulations to the Jr. High and High School students on first semester's honor roll! #rowvastrong
Busy day for athletics!
JHVB 🏐 @ Stark Co (Wyoming) 5:30
HSGBB 🏀 vs Stark Co @ Alwood- 6:00
HSBBB 🏀 vs Illini Bluffs @ Elmwood- 6:00
Good luck to the Tigers and Cougars!
High school boys basketball is home tonight at ROWVA vs. Galva. JV starts at 6:00 with varsity to follow. Tonight's pit theme is USA so let's pack the Pit for the Cougars! #rowvastrong #wearebilltown
Due to lack of participants, the ROWVA FCCLA chili cook off has been changed to a Chili Supper. Please stop by the FCS room on Friday, January 24, during the hall of fame game to support the FCCLA chapter with their community service projects throughout the year. #rowvastrong
As of now, the ROWVA School District will be in session on Tuesday, January 21st. Buses may take longer than usual for pick up and drop off, so please expect delays. If you are driving tomorrow, take your time and be safe. #rowvastrong
HS girls basketball vs Mercer County at Alwood JH gym tonight at 6 in LTC Tourney action.
HS boys basketball vs North Fulton at Elmwood tonight at 6 in ICAC tourney action! Good luck to both teams!
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!
