🎉 National School Counseling Appreciation Week 🎉
Rochester School District recognizes and celebrates our dedicated school counseling professionals who positively impact students’ lives every day.
Their commitment to student success, well-being, and growth helps build strong learners and confident futures. Thank you for all you do for our students and school community!
Dear Rochester Middle School Families and Community,
Thank you so much for your generous donations from our school-wide event wish list. We are truly overwhelmed with joy and gratitude by your kindness and support.
Because of you, our upcoming event will be a meaningful and memorable experience for our students. Your willingness to give so generously speaks volumes about the strength and care of our school community, and we are so thankful to partner with such amazing families.
From all of us, thank you for helping to make this event possible and for always supporting our students and school in such a thoughtful way.
With sincere appreciation,
Administration and RMS P.A.C.K.
Dear RMS Families and Community,
We are excited to be planning a school-wide event for our students and are looking forward to creating a fun and memorable experience for everyone.
To help make this event possible, we’ve created an Amazon Wish List with items that will be used during the celebration. If you are able and willing to donate, we would greatly appreciate your support. All donations are completely optional, and any contribution—big or small—will help make this event special for our students.
You can view the Wish List here: https://a.co/0iIp520m
Thank you so much for your continued support of our school and our students. We truly appreciate our amazing school community.
Warm regards,
The P.A.C.K. Advisory Team and Students
Celebrating National School Counseling Week
This week, we proudly celebrate National School Counseling Week, recognizing the vital role our school counselors play in supporting students every day.
School counselors help students succeed academically, navigate social and emotional challenges, plan for the future, and feel safe, supported, and understood. Whether they are helping a student set goals, manage stress, resolve conflicts, or explore career pathways, their impact reaches far beyond the counseling office.
We are grateful for our counselors’ dedication, compassion, and commitment to helping every student grow, learn, and thrive. Thank you for being trusted listeners, advocates, and champions for our students and school communities.
Please join us in thanking our school counselors for all they do!
As we begin the month of February, we are excited to celebrate Patriots Day this Friday in honor of the New England Patriots heading to the Super Bowl!
We encourage all students to wear Patriots gear or blue, red, and white to show their school spirit.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow—let’s have a great week!
Parents we are having our second parent advisory night! Please join us on 2/12/26 from 5-6:30pm
Due to additional snowfall, Rochester School District will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, January 27.
Please allow extra time for travel and use caution on roads and sidewalks.
🧤 Stay warm, stay safe!
❄️ Snow day tomorrow! ❄️
🏈 Go Patriots! 🏆
Please enjoy the day, stay safe, and be careful during the storm.
Due to weather conditions, Rochester School District schools will be CLOSED on Monday, January 26th.
Please stay warm, stay safe, and stay inside if possible.
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.
📌 Updates will be shared as needed through our official channels.
A message from the
Rochester School District Health Services
EXTREME COLD WEATHER ALERT
Friday Night through Monday Night
According to the weather report, dangerously cold temperatures are expected all weekend. Wind chills and extreme cold can make it feel even colder and exposed skin can freeze in minutes.
What This Means
Frostbite can occur on exposed skin (face, ears, fingers) in 10–30 minutes
Hypothermia is possible even with short outdoor exposure
Cold is especially dangerous for young children, older adults, and pets
STAY SAFE TIPS
Children
Cover all exposed skin: hats, scarves, gloves, face coverings
Avoid outdoor play unless absolutely necessary
Keep trips outside short and supervised
Pets
Bring pets indoors at all times. Paw pads, ears, and tails can freeze quickly
Do not leave animals in garages or outside shelters
Families
Avoid going out Friday night through Monday unless necessary
Dress in layers if travel is unavoidable
Homes
Protect outdoor faucets and exposed pipes
Let faucets drip slightly to prevent freezing
Check heating systems and space heaters for safety
Vehicle Safety
Never Leave children or pets in cars. Cars lose heat quickly.
Extreme cold can be dangerous if you are stranded or delayed.
Avoid travel unless absolutely necessary, especially Friday night–Monday
Make sure your car has a full tank of gas, working heater and keep an emergency kit in your car (blanket, flashlight, snacks, phone charger)
If you get stuck stay in your car, run heater 10 minutes per hour and keep the exhaust pipe clear of snow.
Bottom Line
If you don’t have to go out — stay in.
If you do go out — cover up completely.
Stay warm. Stay safe.
