ROCSD Monday Update: NHS Induction Tuesday, Veterans Day Program Wednesday, Junior High Basketball Underway
National Honor Society — Oak Chapter
The induction ceremony is Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the junior-senior high auditorium. It is open to the public and is expected to last 30 to 40 minutes.
Veterans Day program
The Montgomery County Court of Honor Veterans Day program is Wednesday, November 11, at the junior-senior high school. Band music begins around 10:30 a.m.; the formal program starts at approximately 10:45 a.m. with Andy Ray, Court of Honor chairman, as master of ceremonies. The public is welcome. Doors open around 10:00 a.m. through the south entrance. Court of Honor members will help with seating and programs. General public seating is preferred in the first four or five rows toward the west side of the big gymnasium, with students filling in behind. There is plenty of room.
Winter sports
Junior high boys basketball begins its season this week. The team plays at Griswold on Monday and hosts Fremont-Mills on Thursday. Wrestling is already practicing under Coach Bob Liskai in the field house. High school winter practices are underway, and the girls basketball team has a game scheduled around November 23.
Other notes
The Inman Elementary project looks complete to the casual observer. Remaining items are small punch-list work on doors and access. On state testing, the Department of Education has renamed the summative assessment. Beginning in spring 2027 it will be the Iowa LEAD test (Learning Expectations and Academic Development), replacing the ISASP. The state is also moving from a three-tier proficiency system to a four-tier system (not meeting, approaching, meeting, and exceeding standards). Districts are still waiting for finalized performance-profile benchmarks from last year’s testing; those typically arrive just before Christmas break. In the meantime, the district has continued to use the previous cut scores for decisions such as open seminar and IEPs.
Upcoming events
• Monday, Nov. 9 — Junior high boys basketball at Griswold
• Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7:00 p.m. — National Honor Society induction, junior-senior high auditorium (open to the public)
• Wednesday, Nov. 11 — Court of Honor Veterans Day program. Music ~10:30 a.m.; formal start ~10:45 a.m. Big gymnasium (open to the public; doors ~10:00 a.m., south entrance)
• Thursday, Nov. 12 — Junior high boys basketball hosts Fremont-Mills
• Around Nov. 23 — Girls basketball game (Essex)
Town & Country Sanitation sponsored Monday’s conversation.
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