Rochester School Department Blog

November 1, 2009
Dear Parents:
I am writing to update you on the flu situation in New Hampshire and in our school system.
For several weeks, NH has been among the states where the Centers for Disease Control is reporting widespread influenza-like illness.  In addition, the NH Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is tracking school absences [...]

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Andrew Babb is Rochester Rotary’s Rising Star for October 2009.  He is a Junior at Spaulding High School.  He is active in the AFJROTC and volunteers in numerous organizations.  
Congratulations to Andrew and  his family.

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Ryan Hayward, from Spaulding High School  in Rochester, New Hampshire was selected to play with the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band down in San Antonio, Texas for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The game will be played January 9, 2010 at San Antonio’s Alamodome. Ryan was presented his U.S. Army All-American Marching Band jacket. He [...]

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On Monday, October 5th, Senator Shaheen visited Spaulding High School to review our energy conservation efforts.  We reviewed the two phases of energy conservation projects since 1995. 
The tour also included a visit to the boiler room at Spaulding High School and discussion of our most recent energy measures, a new hot water system.  The new [...]

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The Drop out rate uses a formula approved by the State, but it is very close to the Federal Standard.  Students that leave school to pursue a GED, Job Corp, or really anything beside earning a diploma are considered drop outs. 
We keep track of all students that withdraw during a school year.  If they withdraw [...]

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The School maintenance staff and vendors completed many maintenance projects this summer.  They are listed below:
1.  The fire suppression systems in the High School, Middle School and William Allen School kitchens were replaced. 
2.  The Nancy Loud School was painted.  The County Correction’s Department work release program finished this project.  The School District provided the supplies.
3.  [...]

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The Rochester Middle School fire alarm system had 19 false alarms last year.  Several of these were accidents or someone pulled the alarm.  Most of these are related to malfunctions in the alarm system.  The school is safe, the system is working, but sometimes the control panel incorrectly reads something amiss in a smoke detector.  [...]

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There have a been few questions about if students in Rochester Schools will be viewing President Obama’s address on Tuesday morning. 
We are not mandating that schools watch the speech and are not restricting it. 
We have a goal for the District of increasing student engagement, increasing students going on to college, and increasing the effort of all [...]

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I have listed below the recommendations from the CDC on preparation for the H1N1 virus during the next school year.  The recommendations change on a regular basis.  We will be closely monitoring the situation throughout the school year. 
We should have new hand sanitizers in cafeterias, locker rooms and nurse’s rooms before the start of Fall [...]

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The Rochester School District has several new administrators in the District for the start of the 2009-2010 school year.
William Allen Principal
Mr. Stephen Marquis is the new Principal at William Allen School.  Mr. Marquis previously worked as the Associate Headmaster at Thornton Academy in Saco Maine.  Prior to his work at Thornton Academy, he was the [...]

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