WEEKLY BROADCAST FEATURED NEWS Students completed the winter NWEA tests in Reading and Math this week. There were a few minor hiccups and some students will need to retake the exams. Overall, we are very pleased with the level of effort that the students put forth as they clearly take their education seriously.
SCHOOL NEWS Band Families - Important Info With the cancellation of school, our rehearsal Friday morning is also cancelled. If possible, we would like the 7th and 8th grade band members to arrive at Lourdes earlier than originally requested. If students can get there by 6:15, Mr. Krueger can rehearse with them and fix a few things before the performance. If you have any questions please contact me at whanson@rcsmn.org. Also, if you know of any band families who do not receive these messages let them know this information. It's much better to hear it more than once than not at all! Stay safe! And I will see you Tuesday for the Concert! Wendy Hanson Fleece Blanket Donations Join our young church group to make a huge impact in our community and across the globe. This January students from our area parishes will come together for a night of fellowship, service and prayer at the Winter Chill in Rochester, but we need YOUR help! For our service projects, we are looking for donations of fleece blanket kits (or pre-cut fleece for tie blankets) or cash donations to purchase these. Please drop off fleece blanket kits to your parish youth minister by January 20th. School Play Information - SJ
CALLING ALL THESPIANS! (And their parents!) Audition dates: Tuesday and Wednesday, February 18 &19 Callbacks date: Thursday, February 20 Cast list posted: Friday, February 21 First rehearsal: Monday, February 24 from 3:30-5:30 Parent meeting: Monday, February 24 at 5:30-6 pm Performance dates: Friday, May 8 at 9:30 am-school performance Friday, May 8 at 7pm Saturday, May 9 at 7pm Very detailed information about auditions, and all information about rehearsals and performances, will be sent home with students, and via school bulletin, the last week in January after they have an informational meeting in music class. If you are interested in helping supervise the students during auditions, please contact Amelia Smith at asmith@rcsmn.org. Three adults to help would be helpful! Please contact me for more information, including ways to volunteer for the show. Catholic Youth Event for Middle School School Students (Grades 6-8) All youth in grades 6-8 and their friends are invited to attend Winter Chill, our Unite annual Rochester and area-wide middle school event, on Saturday, January 25. This year’s theme is To The Heights (Verso l’alto). We’ll be inspired to worship and serve God through the example of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, work on service projects, and build community. The event will be held at the Pax Christi Church and Youth Center. Bring your friends and get to know others as you play games, do service projects, experience prayer in a new way, dance to a DJ, race through the inflatable obstacle course, play video games and more! Friends welcome! Saturday, January 25, 2020. Click here to register No School Days Just a reminder of a couple of days in January that there is no school - Monday, January 20th - Martin Luther King Day Friday, January 24th - Professional Development Day Science Fair Mark your calendars - the Science Fair will be held in the gym on Friday, February 21st after school. Schulze Foundation - Grant We are blessed to have been provided with a challenge grant from the Schulze Foundation. The funds from this grant will be used to help make our school even better than it already is. A parent letter can be found by clicking on this Parent Letter link and a flyer regarding how the funds impact the school can be found on this Schulze Flyer link . Please consider helping our school and sharing this with your family and friends.
SYSTEM NEWS The Lourdes High School senior class invites you to an Old Fashioned Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, February 8, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., at Pax Christi Church. Delicious spaghetti with meat or alfredo sauce, Caesar salad, and bread provided by Victoria's Ristorante. Support the Class of 2020 Scholarship Fund and the celebration after graduation of the newest alumni - the Class of 2020! $12 in advance, $14 at the door (kids 4 & under eat for free!). Reserve your tickets by emailing Lourdes.seniors@gmail.com Parents, staff, alumni, and friends of the Rochester Catholic Schools community are invited to a complimentary fellowship event on Friday, January 31, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., at the Kahler Grand Hotel, in appreciation of your commitment to Catholic education. Held during National Catholic Schools Week, this celebration also honors several individuals in the RCS community who are making a difference in the lives of our students. Please RSVP by January 27. In January, the diocesan Safe Environment Office will again launch Keeping Our Promise Alive 3.0, a VIRTUS® online recertification training for anyone who completed the “VIRTUS live training” in 2014 or earlier. In February, a recertification notice will be sent to those who completed the training in 2015. Employees and volunteers of DOW-R parishes or schools that are due for recertification will receive an email from VIRTUS Online with credentials to login and complete the training. This training takes 30-40 minutes. Join us Monday, February 3 from 6:30 p.m - 8:00 pm. for an Open House at Lourdes High School. This is your chance to learn more about the specific academic departments, program options for students, financial aid, and more. This event is for anyone with a high school age student for the 2020-21 school year. It is time to start making your summer plans! Registration for RCS Summer Care is now open. Re-enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year is coming soon! Look for more information in January with re-enrollment beginning in Catholic Schools Week. Let us know now if you will be adding a kindergartner so he or she can be included in your Re-enrollment Packet. You can add your 2020-2021 kindergartner by clicking here. For questions, please contact admissions@rcsmn.org.
SYSTEM ACTIVITIES The Rochester Catholic Schools 5-8 band concert will be performed on Tuesday, January 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium at Lourdes High School. Come and support our young musicians as they play their first concert of the school year. Information about the concert was sent home earlier, a copy of it is available here: There will be a Softball Pre-Season Parent, Athlete, Coach meeting for all RCS students in grades 6-12 interested in playing softball this spring. The meeting will be held on February 4 at 6:00 pm in the LHS Forum. Congratulations to the Girls Basketball Program for collecting their 1000th win! They are the first girls team in Minnesota to reach 1000 wins. To celebrate this milestone we are selling 1000 wins t-shirts for $15. If you are interested in purchasing please email the Activities Office (activities@rcsmn.org) and include size(s). Skate with the Eagles! All kids are invited to come skate with the Eagles on Friday, February 7th after the boys varsity hockey game. Watch as the Eagles take on Albert Lea at Graham Arena and stay to skate! JV game at 6:00 and Varsity at 7:30 pm. Bring your skates! 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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