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• 9/1 8th grade only
• 9/2 7th grade only
• 9/3 6th grade only
• 9/4-9/7 Labor Day Break (No school)
• 9/8 Teacher Workshop Day (No school)
• 9/9 All students return
• 9/9 Picture Day
• 9/17 Open House @6:00pm
• 9/18 Back to school social 5:00-7:00pm

Upcoming in October

• 10/9 Early Release Day @11:30am
• 10/12 Columbus Day (No school)
• 10/23 Halloween Dance
• 10/26 Picture Retake Day

Upcoming in November

• 11/3 Teacher Workshop Day (No school)
• 11/11 Veterans' Day (No school)
• 11/25-11/27 Thanksgiving Break (No school)

2026-2027 Calendar

Calendar 25-26 District

Good Afternoon RMS Families,

We are so excited to welcome our Timberwolves back to Rochester Middle School!

Next week, we will be using our first days back to personalize student learning at each grade level. These days are an important part of starting the school year because they give students the opportunity to meet their new teachers, learn classroom routines, build relationships, and become comfortable in their new grade level.

Our schedule for the first days back is:

September 1st – 8th Grade

September 2nd – 7th Grade

September 3rd – 6th Grade

We want to make these first days a positive and welcoming experience for all of our students. Starting a new school year can bring excitement and, for some students, a few nerves. These grade-level days will allow us to provide students with the time and support they need to feel comfortable, connected, and ready to learn.

We are looking forward to having our Timberwolves back in the building and starting an amazing school year together!

We are unstoppable!

Thank you for your continued support of Rochester Middle School.

26/27 RMS Parent/Student Handbook - Google Docs

We have our RMS apparel store ready for orders if you are looking for some fresh new timberwolf gear:

RMS STORE

Want to see what life is like at RMS? For your viewing pleasure, go onto the RMS

website and look at a few videos. There you’ll find the three Timberwolf Log

videos from this past school year. The Timberwolf Log is Rochester Middle

School’s Video News Magazine, covering the life, the people and the events at the

school. There is a link on the home page.

You can also view some specific events from the past year…such as the Olympics,

the 8 th grade Talent Show, Band and Chorus concerts and the Student/Faculty

basketball game. For these, click on “Menu” – then drop down all the way to the

bottom where it says “RMS Events.” Click there!

Nutritional Menus

MySchoolApps - Home Page

MySchoolBucks

Rochester Middle School staff is committed to working with the community to ensure no student goes hungry. If your student or your family is struggling with food security, please fill out the google form below or contact our Rochester Middle School Social Worker for information on how we can support you and your student.

Below is this year's link to sign up for our end 68 hours of hunger program. This program is designed for students to bring food bags home each week and for families to work with the social worker around food insecurities or other supports that students and families may need.

The program starts Thursday 9/17/2026!

Link for google form: https://forms.gle/eRtbKk1xTGHfCuEz7

Lillian Laganiere, MSW

laganiere.l@sau54.org

HSMS-Bus-Routes-26--27-8-12-2026.pdf

If you need to request a school bus change, please contact the Rochester School District Central Office, at 603-332-3678. Please allow more than one day notice and understand that most requests cannot be honored because of School Board policy and bus capacities. Sending a note into the school will not replace the need contact the RSD Central office. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping the buses rolling safely.

Stay up to date on all things Athletics here:

https://rochestermsathletics.bigteams.com/

All students interested in participating in Intramural CO-ED BASKETBALL are asked to pick up a permission slip located on the bulletin board in the gymnasium. The permission slip for BASKETBALL must be returned by Friday, September 18th to Ms. Smith, Ms. Lloyd or Mr. Cheek.

After returning the permission slip you will be placed on a team. Intramural BASKETBALL will begin on Tuesday September 22nd and end on Thursday, October 15th. Games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:25 – 3:15pm.

Thanks,

Ms. Smith

Ms. Lloyd

Students should be dressed in a manner that supports learning. While RMS recognizes that student dress is primarily a family responsibility, it should reflect concern for the health and safety of students. Reasonable 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. The Guidance Clothing Closet is an option.

With the exception of special events, the following items are not permitted to be worn and/or carried during the school day:

• Shoes w/out hard soles (i.e. slippers); bandanas, sunglasses (exceptions made for medical reasons with appropriate documentation), chains, costumes (including ears and tails), large outerwear, strapless attire, clothing with inappropriate messages (alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, gang-related, sexually suggestive, profanity or violence, etc.), backpacks/purses/cross-bodies/fannypack.

• Except for approved religious / medical purposes, head coverings may not be worn in classrooms. Students are able to wear hats/hoods on team or in their UA classroom at the discretion of the teacher. Students may wear their hats/hoods in the hallway and the cafeteria.

Principal- Lyndsey DeTroia (detroia.l@sau54.org)

6th grade Assistant Principal- Jackie Tassinari (tassinari.j@sau54.org)

6th grade counselor- Melissa Gamirov (gamirov.m@sau54.org)

7th grade Assistant Principal- Caroline Allen (allen.c@sau54.org)

7th grade counselor-Lauren Jerr (jerr.l@sau54.org)

8th grade Assistant Principal- Nick Sullivan (sullivan.n@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 & Registrar- Michaele Williamson (williamson.m@sau54.org)

School Resource Officer- Sgt. Deluca (deluca.a@sau54.org)

• Students may not exit their cars before 7:15 AM.

• Students may enter the building after 7:15 AM.

• Students will enter through the gym hallway entrance.

• Students can get breakfast in the cafeteria from 7:15-7:30 AM. Students getting breakfast will eat/remain in the cafeteria until 7:25 AM.

• Students are expected to be in their first period class no later than 7:30 AM each morning. Students reporting to school after 7:30 AM will be marked tardy.

• Students riding bikes, scooters, electric bikes, electric scooters, etc. will park them at the bike rack immediately upon arrival

Students are not to arrive at school prior to 7:15 AM. Students being dropped off should exit the vehicle between the front field and the cemetery. Students riding in cars are asked to wait in the drop offline until 7:15 AM before exiting their cars. All students will enter the building through the gym hallway entrance. For new families, we will have a number of staff outside to help you learn our arrival procedure.

• FIRST BELL: At 2:15 PM, 1st bus run students, parent pick ups, and walkers leave. 2nd bus run and after school activity students will report to the cafeteria.

• SECOND BELL: At 2:25 PM, 2nd run bus students leave. Students with after school activities (Athletics, Clubs, After-School Academic Support, etc.) will leave.

All students will exit via the nearest wing door. Bus students will remain at the front of the school and line up in front of their bus pick up location. Walkers will cross at the A or C Wing crosswalk and walk down the property towards Brock Street. Car riders will walk around the building outside next to the gymnasium to the pick-up area behind the school. The car pick up location is at the rear of the school. Parents/Guardians should not arrive for pick up before 2:00 PM. D Wing students will exit the building through C Wing. For new families, we will have a number of staff outside to help you learn our dismissal procedure.

Rochester School District is committed to delivering high quality teaching and maximizing student learning. To minimize distractions and promote full engagement with the school experience, this policy restricts student use of personal communication devices during the school day. Students must keep cell phones stored away or in designated locations, throughout the entire school day. The school day is defined as when the first bell rings to start instructional time until dismissal bell rings at the end of the school day. Phones may not be used during lunch, breaks, or passing periods.

Restrictions

Student cell phones may be used before the school day begins and after school dismissal only. Approved exceptions are determined by the superintendent or their designee with respect to student medical, disability, or language proficiency needs.

Expectations:

Phones must remain off and stored out of sight or in designated areas, as determined by school administration. Phone use is strictly prohibited during school hours, including lunch, passing periods, and breaks. Violations will result in disciplinary action. In all cases, Rochester School District will not be responsible for loss, damage or theft of any electronic communication device brought to the school. Exemptions School district policies may not restrict the use of a personal communication device by a student with a disability when such use is specified in the student’s individualized education program (IEP), in a plan created under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, in a medical plan, or when necessary to provide emergent multilingual students with appropriate language access programs and services as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Violations

Violations of this policy will be addressed in accordance with the District’s Student Code of Conduct and outlined in the Student Handbook. The school may, within the limits of RSA 189:70, inspect or review a student’s personal electronic device if there is reasonable suspicion that the student has violated board policies, regulations, school rules, or engaged in other misconduct while using the device.

Policy Review

The Superintendent shall annually review this policy in collaboration with parents and teachers.

Adopted: September 11, 2025

Counseling Department | Rochester Middle School

Rochester Middle School's standard operating hours are Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding specific dates outlined on the accompanying school calendar.

2026-2027 School Calendar

Calendar 26-27 District

Rochester Middle School’s 6th grade Southern New Hampshire team welcomed local firefighters and the school’s School Resource Officer to campus today, as part of an effort to recognize and thank them for their service to the Rochester community.

Custodian Appreciation Day recognizes the essential role custodians play in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming school environments. Custodial staff often work behind the scenes, ensuring classrooms, hallways, and facilities are well-maintained, which directly supports student learning and staff productivity. The day highlights their dedication, skill, and the positive impact they have on school culture and student well-being.

We sincerely appreciate Ann and Smart Style Hair Salon for collecting and donating backpacks and school supplies for our students.