Rickover is excited to provide our students with the opportunity to receive dental services. The Heart that Smiles Mobile Dentists will be coming to our school on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 and Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Students must have a completed, signed consent form to be seen by the dentists. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Liz Vera, at The Heart That Smiles, 708-808-4950 or by email: liz.heartsmiles@gmail.com. Thank you! The classroom with the most students seen by the dentist will win a Pizza Party! / La escuela Rickover está emocionada de brindarles a nuestros estudiantes la oportunidad de recibir servicios dentales. Los dentistas móviles de The Heart That Smiles (Corazón que Sonríe) visitarán a nuestra escuela el martes 21 y el miércoles 22 de octubre de 2025. Los estudiantes deben tener un formulario de consentimiento que sea completado y firmado para ser atendidos por los dentistas. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el programa, comuníquese con Liz Vera, representante de The Heart That Smiles al 708-808-4950 o por correo electrónico: liz.heartsmiles@gmail.com. ¡Gracias! ¡El salón de clases con los más estudiantes atendidos por el dentista ganará una fiesta de pizza!
October 17, 2025 is the End of Quarter 1. Students will be dismissed at 1:35. Report cards will be available at Student-Led Parent Teacher conferences on October 23 or 24. / El 17 de octubre, 2025 finaliza el primer trimestre. Los estudiantes saldrán a la 1:35 p. m. Las cartillas escolares estarán disponibles en las reuniones de padres y maestros dirigidas por los estudiantes el 23 o 24 de octubre.
Community Fest! At Rickover November 6, 2025 5:00 - 7:00 pm / La Fiesta de la communidad En Rickover 6 noviembre, 2025 a las 5:00 a 7:00
The new season for Girls' Basketball has begun. Come out and cheer them on. For the full schedule, go to the Activities page of the website.
Save the date! Hispanic Heritage Night is October 16, 2025, 5:00 - 6:30. Come for food, fun and the marketplace. If you are interested in being a vendor, on this website look for the news article about "looking for vendors". There is a link to an interest form. We look to see you there. ¡ Recuerde la fecha! La noche de la herencia hispana es 16 de octubre, 2025, 5:00 - 6:30. Venga para comida, diversion y el mercado. Si le interesa ser un vendedor/a, en este sitio busca el articulo de noticias sobre "Looking for Vendors". Hay un enlace a un formulario de interes.
Rickover Raiders were on hand to welcome Governor Pritzker, when he visited Wagoner School.
Date changed to Thursday, September 25! 9:00 All parents and guardians are invited to meet the principal at the Parent Coffee Chat on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 9:00am. Please come to the RJHS office to check in. 8th grade parents are also invited to the 8th Grade Parent Meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 5:00pm. We will talk about the 8th grade graduation celebration.
¡La fecha ha cambiado! Todos los padres y tutores están invitados a conocer al director en la Charla con el director el jueves, el 25 de septiembre, 2025, a las 9:00. Por favor, vengan a la oficina de RJHS para registrarse. Los padres de octavo grado también están invitados a la Reunión de Padres de Octavo Grado el jueves, 25 de septiembre, 2025, a las 5:00. Hablaremos sobre la celebración de graduación de octavo grado.
This year, RJHS is going paperless for progress reports. Parents and guardians of Rickover students can now access progress reports online through Skyward. To view these reports, simply visit the Skyward Family Access link on the D168.org website. Log in using the same username and password that you used for student registration, and navigate to the Gradebook to check your child's progress report. / Este año, RJHS dejará de usar papel para los informes de progreso. Los padres y tutores de los estudiantes de Rickover ahora pueden acceder a los informes de progreso en línea a través de Skyward. Para verlos, simplemente visite el enlace de Skyward Family Access en el sitio web D168.org. Inicie sesión con el mismo nombre de usuario y contraseña que usó para la inscripción de estudiantes y vaya al Gradebook (Libro de Calificaciones) para consultar el informe de progreso de su hijo/a.
Hispanic Heritage Month has officially begun! The celebration kicks off with the Independence Days of many countries across the Americas on September 15 and 16. During these four weeks, Rickover proudly honors the numerous contributions of historic Hispanic Americans. We express our deep gratitude for the Hispanic staff and students who enrich our community, making Rickover the vibrant and special place that it is. We eagerly anticipate the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Strassburg School, scheduled for October 16, where we will come together to celebrate.
Progress reports will be sent home on Friday, September 19th. / Los informes de progreso se enviarán a casa el viernes, 19 de septiembre.
Rickover is looking for parents to be part of the Hispanic Heritage Night planning committee. The first planning committee meeting is September 10th at 7:00 pm. The Hispanic Heritage Night event is October 16th. Use the link: bit.ly/hhplancmte to sign up to be on the planning committee or scan the QR code. / Rickover busca padres para formar parte del comité de planificación de la Noche de la Herencia Hispana. La primera reunión del comité será el 10 de septiembre a las 19:00 h. El evento de la Noche de la Herencia Hispana será el 16 de octubre. Use el enlace bit.ly/hhplancmte para inscribirse en el comité de planificación o escanee el código QR.
Early Dismissal September 2, 2025. Students are let out at 1:35pm
We hope to see you at the RJHS Open House 5:30 - 6:30pm
We hope to see you at the RJHS Open House 5:30 - 6:30pm
Just out! The 2025-2026 District 168 calendar!!! These calendars are full of facts you need to know! All half days! All school events! All holidays! AND The student handbook! Be sure to get yours! Calendars were passed out in homerooms on Friday, August 21. If you were absent this day, check with your homeroom teacher for your calendar! Make sure you have your 2025-2026 District 168 Calendar!
Everyone is welcome! It's the annual Back 2 School Bask! Where? Rickover Junior High School When? Thursday, August 21st, 4-6 pm Why? Food, Fun & Music Who? Everyone is invited!
¡Bienvenidos a todos! Una celebración del regreso a las clases. ¿Dónde? Rickover Junior High School ¿Cuándo? Jueves, 21 de agosto, 4:00 - 6:00 ¿Por qué? Comida, diversiones, y música ¿Quién? ¡Todos son invitados!
New this year: All backpacks brought to school must be transparent. This new rule will be enforced starting September 30th.
Novedad de este año: Todas las mochilas que se traigan a la escuela deben ser transparentes. Esta nueva regla entrará en vigor a partir del 30 de septiembre.
Novedad de este año: Todas las mochilas que se traigan a la escuela deben ser transparentes. Esta nueva regla entrará en vigor a partir del 30 de septiembre.
Welcome back!
Transition students (6th graders) start Wednesday, 8/13
All students start Thursday, 8/14
Have a great school year!
Transition students (6th graders) start Wednesday, 8/13
All students start Thursday, 8/14
Have a great school year!
The 2024-2025 school year has ended. Go to the library. Read a book! Go to a park! Go hiking! Watch a documentary. Go to the beach! Go to a museum. Pick a subject and learn something about it. Stay safe! We want to see you in August! Have a great summer!
Rickover is incredibly proud to announce that a record number of our talented track team members have qualified for the state championships this year! Their hard work, dedication, and hours training have truly paid off. We wish all our athletes the best of luck as they head to state, representing Rickover with pride and determination. Go, Raiders!
We are incredibly proud of the Rickover 8th graders, Class of 2025, and all their remarkable achievements this year! The Awards Ceremony provided a wonderful opportunity to honor individual accomplishments. As they prepare to transition to high school, we are confident that they will continue to excel and make a positive impact in the future.
