WEEKLY BROADCAST FEATURED NEWS We are so thankful for our students, staff members, and families of our school community. So many people are generous with their time, talents, and treasures. As we prepare for Thanksgiving, we wish you all safe travels and pray that you enjoy time with family and friends.
Thank you!
SCHOOL NEWS Staff Christmas Gift Collection As the advent season approaches, we will be collecting funds for the staff Christmas gifts. Monetary gifts will be distributed to all school staff via the Home and School Association (HSA) fund. This includes teachers, paraprofessionals, office staff, custodians, and maintenance staff. Please consider giving to this fund in lieu of individual gifts and note that participation in this gift collection is completely optional. The staff will sincerely appreciate the gesture. Please enclose your donation in an envelope labeled “Staff Christmas Fund” and return it to the school by Monday Dec. 9th. Please make checks payable to St. John HSA. Many thanks for your generosity and continued support, The Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Middle School HSA Thanksgiving Baskets Just a reminder that all classes are putting together Thanksgiving Baskets for local families in need. Students need to make sure they bring in their assigned items by Monday morning, November 25th to complete the baskets. Christmas Anonymous Donations Please consider donating. We are collecting donations for Christmas Anonymous. You may bring in the following items (canned foods, games with all the parts, skates, usable toys, books in good condition, warm winter coats and snow pants and Christmas wrapping paper. For more information please click here. LAST CALL for Belize Trip! If there are ANY remaining Middle/High School students who want to join us on our trip to Belize June 2020, you have ONE LAST CHANCE! We will be finalizing our international travel plans in the next 15 days! So act fast if you want to come! Go to the link https://www.eftours.com/tour- ***There will be another fun Parent/Student meeting soon where we will have someone who does church missions to Belize visit. He will share currency, food and even let us try some "hot sauce" from Belize! Get excited! Mrs. Vincent will keep you posted! HSA Meeting Agenda December Please join the next St. John HSA meeting on Thursday, December 5th at 6:30 in the school library. Click here for the agenda. St. John Christmas Program
Dear Parent/Guardian, Everyone is invited to attend the Christmas Concert for Co-Cathedral St. John the Evangelist School. The Christmas Program will be presented on December 18 at 6:30 PM at Lourdes High School Auditorium. The Christmas Program is a wonderful community event that brings together the students, staff, family, friends and parishioners. It allows the students to extend their music and performance skills in a very meaningful way through the process (practicing) and the product (performance). Most importantly, the St. John Christmas Program is another way for all of us to focus on the season of Advent. We hope that you will be able to join us for the performance on December 18. Absences or Illness If your child is ill, at an appointment or will be absent, remember to email stjattendance@rcsmn.org or call 282-5248 to let us know. If your child does not feel well during the school day, please remind them to come to the office so we can notify parents from the office. Diocese of Winona-Rochester - Child Sexual Abuse Policy Information The Diocese of Winona-Rochester will provide a prompt, appropriate and compassionate response to reporters of sexual abuse of a child by any diocesan agent (employees, volunteers, vendors, religious or clergy). Anyone wishing to make a report of an allegation of sexual abuse should call the Victim Assistance Coordinator at 507-454-2270, Extension 255. A caller will be asked to provide his or her name and telephone number. Individuals are also encouraged to take their reports directly to civil authorities. The Diocese of Winona-Rochester is committed to protecting children, young people and other vulnerable people in our schools, parishes and ministries. The diocesan policy is available on the diocesan web site at www.dowr.org under the Safe Environment Program. If you have any questions about the Diocese of Winona's implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, please contact Mary Hamann, at 507-858-1244, or mhamann@dowr.org. Technovation for Middle School Girls Middle School Girls - Do you want to fix something, change something, invent something? Then this is the activity for you! Please click here for the Technovation flyer. HSA Minutes for November 2019 Please click here for the St. John HSA meeting minutes for November 2019.
SYSTEM NEWS This year, Hearts of Gold will have a system-wide focus, benefiting all five Rochester Catholic Schools. Funds from Hearts of Gold will support the RCS Annual Fund to make Catholic education accessible for RCS students and families. The gala, scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2020, is a cocktail-attire affair for adults to join together to celebrate and support RCS. It is an evening of fun and fellowship, welcoming faculty, alumni, parents, businesses, and friends of RCS. We need many hands to make an event of this scope successful. Whether you have one day to give or many - we have a spot for you! Whether you are crafty or love spreadsheets - we have a spot for you! Just want to make a difference? Please consider joining the Hearts of Gold team! Our first meeting will be at Lourdes High School on December 10. In order to accommodate as many schedules as possible, we will have two meeting options this day - one at noon (lunch provided) and at 6:00 p.m. This holiday season, you can give a gift that lasts a lifetime. Join us for the 4th Annual Rochester Catholic Schools Day of Giving on December 11 from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Lourdes High School's Athletic Wing. Your support will help provide students with the life-changing gift of Catholic education. Learn more or make your gift today at rcsmn.org/dayofgiving. Attention all parents! If you are needing to attend a VIRTUS training session, RCS will be offering a session right here within our system! The training session will be Tuesday, November 26th from 6:00-8:00 pm at St. Pius X School. Click here to register prior to attending the session. Attention 8th grade students! Don't miss your chance to learn more about Lourdes High School at Breakfast with the Eagles on Tuesday, December 3rd from 9:45am-11:45am. Students will have an opportunity to tour the school, meet the faculty, and have small group discussions with LHS student ambassadors. Busing is being provided for all students within the RCS system. This event is open to all 8th graders in the community! In addition, Lourdes High School shadow visits are coming up soon: mark your calendar for December 13 and January 31, 2020. For more information or to sign up for a shadow visit, please reach out to Julie Tschumperlin at jtschumperlin@rcsmn.org Order your "Tiny Saints" and purple amethyst rosary in honor of our November Feast Days. Are you preparing Advent gifts or Christmas stocking stuffers? Is your family celebrating a Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion, or Confirmation this year? With over 150 saints to choose from, click here to view the Tiny Saints or Rosary and place your order by Monday, November 25. To order, send an email to spiritshop@rcsmn.org with the names of the Tiny Saints ($5.00 each) and number of rosaries ($12.00 each) you wish to order. Payment due at pick-up. Due to Thanksgiving Break, please place your Shop With Scrip order by November 18th (Monday 10:00 a.m. deadline) for delivery to schools November 20th and churches on November 23rd and 24th. The Scrip Office will be closed November 27-29. SYSTEM ACTIVITIES The LHS Boys Basketball program invites you to Eagle Night on Monday, November 25th from 7:00-8:30 pm at the LHS Gymnasium. Coaches and players will be introduced, youth games, varsity intersquad scrimmage, captains will be announced and parent-coach meeting will be held. ALL players, parents and fans are welcome to attend! GO EAGLES! The calendar for youth basketball has been updated. If you have linked this calendar to your personal calendar, please visit the website and re-link to keep current on the youth basketball events. This calendar is new and only shows youth basketball events. The newly launched Eagle Booster Club was established to support the general growth and development of athletics for students (grades 7-12) within Rochester Catholic Schools (RCS). Membership is comprised of RCS parents, alumni, community members, and businesses working together with goals to heighten, enhance, and enrich the athletics programs. Members promote and provide a high quality experience for students, coaches, directors, and fans through sponsorship opportunities, fundraising, and volunteer efforts. Click here for more information and to join online. UPCOMING EVENTS
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