Clinton Rosette Middle School
Announcements
Seek Help before Harm: Share what you can to help prevent bullying, suicides, school violence or other threats to you, your friends or others you may know. You can call 1-844-4-SAFEIL, Text 72332 (Safe2) or www.Safe2HelpIL.com. It is free and confidential.
DeKalb CUSD428 Families,
The District continues to support our students and families with learning experiences over the summer months. The Chromebook devices will go home over the summer so students can continue learning with some of our core programs.
Examples for Middle School Students:
● CommonLit, Newsela, Reveal Math- ALEKS Learning Ally, Lexia English, Gimkit, Chat for Schools, & ESL-ELLI
With that in mind, we are establishing the following policies:
● If your student will remain enrolled in the District for the 2025/2026 school year and is currently a 1st - 11th-grade student, you can continue using the Chromebook and hotspot over the summer. If you need Internet access, please email [email protected] with your request.
● If your student is graduating or otherwise leaving the District. The district equipment, such as the Chromebook, power adapters, case, hotspot, and any associated accessories, must be returned to your student's school before the last day of school May 23.
● If your student is going to remain enrolled in the District but you do not want the liability of the devices over the summer, please return the equipment to your student's enrolled school before the last day of school, May 23. Your student will receive the device back for the 25/26 school year.
● If your student’s device is broken, please return the device to your student's enrolled school as soon as possible to ensure access to the device over the summer. Devices that are in disrepair and turned in after April 26th will not be available for summer use. If the device is damaged over the summer, it should be returned as soon as possible to ensure it is ready for the school year. The device can be returned to the DeKalb 428 Administration Building during open hours (901 S. 4th, DeKalb, IL 60115) 815-754-2350 or DeKalb Public Library Front Desk during open hours (309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL 60115) 815-756-9568.
● If the device is not returned and should have been returned before the last day of school, it will be disabled, and appropriate charges will be added to the student’s account per the 1to1 agreement. The agreement can be found here LINK.
For any questions, please email [email protected], and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you and enjoy the rest of the school year and summer!
SPORTS/ACTIVITIES
REMINDER: If students are attending any CRMS sporting events, students are welcome to attend as long as they are accompanied by a parent/guardian and they must be supervised at all times by that parent/guardian.
School Portrait Information
Picture day for the 2025-2026 school year is September 19, 2025 and re-take day is October 17, 2025 . To View & Order Your Child's Photo from Picture Day: You’ll receive an email when your images are ready to view online. Or, you can search for them at vipis.com shortly after photos are taken. Most images are available within 48 hours. If you need further assistance, contact VIP at [email protected].
Attendance
Unexcused absences lead to truancy. Any absence that is not called in by a parent or guardian is unexcused. Unexcused absences add up and are counted towards truancy. Students can have up to 7 excused absences; a doctor’s note is needed after 7 excused absences. Please call the attendance office if your student will not be attending school. Parents or Guardians must call the office at 815-754-2226 if your student will be out of school for any reason. If your student does not attend because of a doctor’s appointment, please be sure to turn in the doctor’s note to the attendance office. When leaving a message, please leave your student name and grade.
Health Office
Parents, if your student has a fever or is vomiting or has diarrhea, they must be fever and vomit/diarrhea free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school. If you have any questions you can contact us by phone at 815-754-2337 or email us at [email protected].
Tardies and ID Standards
Tardy detentions are continuing for the school year. Once a student reaches 5 tardies a discipline referral will be written up by each teacher. The Student Services Team will discuss the results of the discipline referral consequences with each student. Consequences include lunch and after school detentions for the previous weeks’ tardies.
Following ID procedures are mandatory, failure to do so will result in directions to go to the office for a new ID/lanyard. EACH printed ID and lanyard given will be an additional fee charged on the students skyward account. Excessive (more than 5) additional printed ID's can and will result in a disciplinary referral.
SKYWARD
To update a new phone number or new email please call the office at 815-754-2226 to update this information. Please check your email, phone numbers, and emergency contacts in SKYWARD to be sure that they are correct. It is very important for the school to be able to reach parents or guardians if students are sick or in an emergency. Please call the office to update this information. Thank you!
STUDENT UPDATES
MTSS Message:
Please keep your phones in your locker during classes. Follow this expectation to earn points that you can redeem later for prizes!
Counselors Message:
The Counseling Office is offering groups through Family Service Agency again this year. The group topics are managing emotions, overcoming obstacles, empowerment, body image, safe dates, and LGBT+ support. If you are interested in finding out more information or signing up, please see your Counselor.
2025 Washington DC Trip
Attention CURRENT 7th Grade Students and Families! 8th Grade Washington DC Trip Informational Meetings start in November if you have any questions, please contact Jenni Smith at [email protected].
YEARBOOK FINAL NOTICE!
The yearbooks have arrived. We have 1 (ONE) available for sale! First Come First Serve, Buy the book your student will always cherish. They'll thank you later. Please email Mrs. Maxwell or call the main office.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
B.L.A.C., Inc.
From tutoring to Teen Talks, B.L.A.C., Inc.'s initiatives reflect our commitment to caring; encouraging and equipping youth age 10 to 18 to take on leadership roles, while promoting participation in community service. Visit our home website!
CLUBS
If you are interested in joining clubs this year the permission slip forms can be found on the rack outside the main office CLICK HERE FOR CLUB SCHEDULE.
Art Club -If you are interested in creating art and would like to work on bigger art projects then consider joining the Art Club. You must have a permission slip in order to join. It will be open for the first 30 students who turn in their permission slip. Please see Mr. Near in Room 112 if you have any questions.
Bilingual Tutoring - Permission slips need to be signed by parent/guardian in order to stay after school.
Stage Crew - Do you want to be part of the musical behind the scenes? Do you have an interest in set design, lighting, or sound? Then fill out an application form for Stage Crew using the QR code on flyers posted around the building or click here. Applications are due Friday, December 13th, 2024. See Mr. King or email Mr. Boland for additional information.
Science Club - Permission slips are in the rack by the main office. We look forward to seeing you every Tuesday after school.
Green Clubs - Meets the last Thursday of every month. If you would like to participate, please turn in your updated permission slips.
Dungeons & Dragons Club - D&D Club will meet on Thursdays from 2:45- 3:45 pm in room 213 (Ms. Rissman’s room.) If you would like to participate, please turn in your updated permission slips.
Any students interested in Student Council please attend our after school club on Mondays from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm in room 215. A parent permission form must be filled out and turned into the office in order to stay.
C.H.I.C.A.S. - Permission forms are available outside the office and we kindly ask that they be signed and submitted to stay after school. We look forward to seeing you every other Monday.
Intramurals: Any 6th or 7th grader interested in joining Intramurals this session; schedules will be available today in the racks outside the office. A parent permission form must be filled out and turned into the office in order to stay. Any questions ask Ms Bomar or the office.
Gamers Guild - will meet on Mondays in room 224 (Ms. Lintereur’s room.) A parent permission form must be filled out and turned into the office in order to stay.
Chess club - will meet on Tuesdays from 2:45- 3:45 pm. A parent permission form must be filled out and turned into the office in order to stay.
Study Club - will meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:35- 3:45 pm. A parent permission form must be filled out and turned into the office in order to stay.
Builders Club - Builders Club is recruiting members. Builders Club members will be working on different service activities that may include school beautification, Tails Collections, canned food drives, and choosing many other service projects they may be interested in doing throughout the school year. Builders Club will meet every other Thursdays from 2:45- 3:45 pm in room 214 (Mrs. Urich's room.) A parent permission form must be filled out and turned into the office in order to stay.
T.E.L.O.S. - started on Monday, Sept. 23. If you would like to participate, please turn in updated permission slips to Mr. Gomes. We look forward to seeing you every other Monday.
Manners Do Matter: Please do NOT keep food in your locker. Please throw it away at the end of the day. Please take your P.E. clothes home for a weekend laundry cycle every Friday.
Hats, Hoods, Coats, and Blankets are NOT allowed in the classrooms or lunch room. Please keep them in a safe place like your backpack or your locker. DRESS CODE Reminder: midriff shirts and volleyball shorts are NOT school appropriate.
Bus Reminders: Appropriate behavior is expected on the bus going to and from school. Expectations for the bus include: Keeping hands and feet to yourself. No food or drinks. Stay seated. Keep aisles clear (feet and hands in seat area not in aisles) Get on and off at your assigned stop.
Seek Help before Harm: Share what you can to help prevent bullying, suicides, school violence or other threats to you, your friends or others you may know. You can call 1-844-4-SAFEIL, Text 72332 (Safe2) or www.Safe2HelpIL.com. It is free and confidential.