Timberwolf Weekly
September 2nd - September 5th
- 9/15 Picture Day
Upcoming in October
- 10/2 Open House 5:30-7:30
- 10/13 Columbus Day (No school)
- 10/14 Teacher Workshop Day (No school)
- 10/27 Picture Retake Day
Upcoming in November
- 11/4 Teacher Workshop Day (No school)
- 11/11 Veteran's Day (No school)
- 11/26-11/28 Thanksgiving Break
2025-2026 Calendar
The Principal's Post
Dear RMS Families,
We’ve had a successful start to the school year, and it’s been wonderful to welcome all of our students back!
As we kick off the new year, we’re excited to begin our fall sports season, and our school clubs will be opening up soon as well—stay tuned for more information.
Throughout the month of September, students in all grades will be participating in NWEA testing. If you have any questions about testing or anything else, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
We’re so excited to be back and to make this a fantastic school year!
Warm regards,
Lyndsey DeTroia
Principal
Fresh Pick Cafe
Dress Code
Students should be dressed in a manner that supports learning. Common decency and good judgment are the expectations for student attire.
Students who are inappropriately dressed will be asked to fix the concern or call their parents for a change of clothes. Students who are unable to reach a parent for clothes may be asked to wait at a set location until a parent can be reached.
Clothing and / or accessories that could pose a safety issue are not allowed. This includes slippers or other footwear.
Inappropriate messages (alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, gang-related, sexually suggestive, profanity or violence, etc.) are not allowed on clothing.
Headphones / earbuds are not to be visible or worn in the classroom. They can be used in the hallway and cafe.
No bandanas.
Except for approved religious / medical purposes, head coverings may not be worn in classrooms. They can be worn in the halls and the cafeteria.
No sunglasses. Exceptions will be made for medical reasons with appropriate documentation from a doctor.
Chains must not be seen.
Appropriate pajama pants are acceptable.
No costumes unless administrator approval has been given.
Small purses are allowed.
Winter coats / jackets / vests / book bags / backpacks must be kept in lockers or classrooms during the school day.
No blankets or pillows.
Flags may not be worn as clothing
We recognize that student dress is primarily a family responsibility that should reflect concern for the health and safety of students.
Families will be contacted if the administration determines that their student’s clothing is inappropriate and alternate clothing is not available.
Principal- Lyndsey DeTroia (detroia.l@sau54.org)
6th grade Assistant Principal- Kayla Roy (roy.k@sau54.org)
6th grade counselor- Lauren Jerr (jerr.l@sau54.org)
7th grade Assistant Principal- Steven Chasin (Chasin.s@sau54.org)
7th grade counselor- Melissa Gamirov (gamirov.m@sau54.org)
8th grade Assistant Principal- Lyndsey DeTroia (detroia.l@sau54.org)
8th grade counselor-Michael Tritter (tritter.m@sau54.org)
Special Education Coordinator- Annmarie Prochilo (prochilo.a@sau54.org)
Special Education Administrative Assistant- Tina Litchfield (litchfield.t@sau54.org)
Main Office Administrative Assistants
Michelle Nicholson (nicholson.m@sau54.org)
Katrina Mirasola (mirasola.k@sau54.org)
Kara Landry (landry.k@sau54.org)
Guidance Secretary- Michaele Williamson (williamson.m@sau54.org)
School Resource Officer- Sgt. Deluca (deluca.a@sau54.org)
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Rochester Middle School September 29 - October 3 and we are so excited! It will be open during the school day each day that week and we'll be open during the Open House on Thursday night so make sure to stop by and shop. Thank you so much for your support of our school's reading goals!
Summer Reading
Hello Families!
What a wonderful thing it was to welcome all the students to school today!
This message is just a reminder to send in any paper reading logs if your child completed one for summer reading! We know many students signed up for summer reading through the Rochester Public Library, but if your family chose to track summer reading minutes with a paper reading log, please have your student turn in their paper log to their teacher no later than Friday, September 5th.
Our summer reading team will be recognizing readers at each school next week, and we want to be sure we recognize all readers who tracked reading minutes this summer, either online OR on paper.
Questions? Reach out to the reading specialist at your school!
Many thanks,
Ms. Pettis
Reading Specialist
RMS
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Physical Education Adventure Leaders Information:
All 7th and 8th grade students interested in becoming a Physical Education Adventure Leader for the 2025-2026 school year are asked to pick up an application form in the gymnasium on the bulletin board. The leaders assist with the 6th grade adventure program. If you are energetic, enthusiastic, confident, dependable, responsible, like working with people, are in good academic standing and enjoy adventure, consider becoming an Adventure Leader. If you have any questions please see one of the Physical Education Teachers. All applications are due back to Ms. Smith or Sm. Lloyd by Friday, September 19, 2025.
INTRAMURAL CO-ED BASKETBALL
If you are looking for a fun filled and exciting activity to do on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons with your friends. Try Intramural CO-ED BASKETBALL! All students interested in playing intramural Basketball are asked to pick up a permission slip located on the bulletin board in the gymnasium. Permission slips are due back by Friday September 19th / Permission slips are to be returned to Ms.Smith, Ms. Lloyd or Mr. Cheek. After returning the permission slip, you will be placed on a team. Basketball will begin on Tuesday, September 23rd and end on Thursday, October 16th. Games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:25 – 3:15pm.
Thanks,
Ms. Smith
Ms. Lloyd
Rochester Middle School operates Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding designated dates indicated on the school calendar below.
2025-2026 School Calendar
All inquiries regarding bus routes, drivers, pick-up and drop-off times should be directed to the bus companies listed here.
Link to Bus Routes
MS-HS_24-25_effective_08.27.24.pdf (core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com)
Student Transportation of America (603) 509-2904
First Student Transportation (603) 692-4406