WEEKLY BROADCAST FEATURED NEWS During the fall semester, Lourdes High School Juniors and Seniors served as Eagle Readers at Holy Spirit Catholic School. The Eagle Readers volunteered as reading partners with several young friends (Eaglets) in Mrs. Schmall's first grade class. The Eagle Readers program is an LHS service opportunity sponsored by the Rochester Catholic Schools System and is offered at all three RCS elementary schools. As Eagle Readers, LHS students serve as trained mentors in a volunteer reading program, working with young learners on various reading skills. The first graders were very excited to meet with their Eagle Buddies on a weekly basis this past October through January.
Upcoming School Events for February 17-21st 2.17 No School- Staff retreat and day of service 2.19 Mass @9:05 (2nd Grade leading) 2.19 Adoration (afternoon) 2.20 Parent Teacher Conferences 2.21 Morning Assembly 2.21 HERO T-shirt Day
You are invited to the 1st Annual Holy Spirit Catholic School Mardi Gras Carnival! Tuesday, February 25, 2020 1:10-2:10 PM Holy Spirit Gym & Commons All items/services cost between $.50-$1.00! Proceeds are going to support efforts to assist Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients Tickets go on sale in the main office on Tuesday, 2.18.20
SCHOOL NEWS Please click here to read this month's parent letter to learn more about how you can partner with the school to help our students understand the power of their words. (K-5 parents- look for a conversation card to facilitate discussion.) Mikale Rudstrom has agreed to join our staff as a preschool early drop-off and late pick-up supervisor. Mikale and her husband, who is away training for the National Guard, have two children; LeeAnn age 7 and Paul age 5. Mikale is a graduate of a Christian high school and most recently worked as a front desk associate at Northgate Health Club. She also has experience as an Infant assistant teacher at a childcare center and as a daycare assistant in Missouri. She is very excited to work with our preschool students and staff in the Early Bird and Night Owl programs. Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled for February 20 & 25 from 4:00pm-7:30pm. Attached is information on registering online for a conference for your student(s). Grades preschool through 5 will be scheduled through this online website. Thank you for taking the time to schedule a conference with your child's teacher and being actively engaged in your child's Catholic School education. Click here for conference scheduling instructions. Order your 2019-2020 yearbook today. This year's book is 48 pages long and includes 2 free pages to customize (if you wish) with your own pictures. You can order your copy by clicking on this link. Orders placed by April 1st will arrive at school in mid May and distributed to students. All orders after April 1st will be mailed to your home from Treering and will included an additional shipping charge. All yearbook sales are completed online through Treering.
SYSTEM NEWS It's time to enroll your child(ren) for the 2020-2021 school year! You recently received a mailing from the RCS Admissions Office asking you to confirm your child(ren)'s enrollment for 2020-21. To review the email that was sent as a follow up to the letter, please click here. You may mail in your Family Data Sheet with the $50 per student in grades Kindergarten through 12 Registration Fee (family maximum of $150 K-12) or complete your child(ren)'s enrollment and pay the Registration Fee online by clicking here. Each family must complete either the Family Data Sheet or the online Re-enrollment Form regardless of where you child(ren) will attend school for the 2020-2021 school year. Please contact admissions@rcsmn.org with questions. The school calendar is set for the 2020-2021 school year. The first day of classes will be Monday, August 31, 2020 and the final day of classes will be Friday, June 4, 2021. Please click here to see the complete school calendar for next year. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors! Spread the word about all the great things Rochester Catholic Schools has to offer. Encourage your friends to attend the Preschool and Kindergarten Open House at St. Pius X School on Sunday, February 23, 9 a.m.-Noon. Parents are invited to bring their children along to enjoy fun, age-appropriate Mardi Gras activities! Plus, if a friend enrolls their child(ren), you could receive a referral award of $250 per student! For more information call (507) 424-1817 or email admissions@rcsmn.org.
Order tickets today for the 15th Anniversary of the Gary Vanselow Memorial Fish Fry on Friday, March 6, 2020, 4:30-7:30 p.m., at the Rochester International Event Center. Bring your family and friends to this fun community event featuring a delicious cod dinner, exciting raffles, live music, and children's activities. Funds raised support the Vanselow Scholarships established through Lourdes Foundation to provide tuition assistance for students in preschool through high school at Rochester Catholic Schools. For more information or to order tickets, visit rcsmn.org/fishfry It's time to start making your summer plans! Register now to secure your spot for a summer of faith, fun, and friends at Rochester Catholic Schools Summer Care, serving children ages 3-12. A nonrefundable deposit of $75 per family is due at this time. We do not require your specific schedule at this time. In May, we will send you a reminder email with detailed information on how to submit your family's schedule. It is our desire that every child be given the opportunity for a quality Catholic education. Rochester Catholic Schools (RCS) is pleased to offer a variety of financial support options to our families. All families are encouraged to apply for financial assistance through FAIR (Financial Aid Independent Review). You will need: School Code: 150; Password: rcs150; valid email address; credit card (Visa/Master Card); a copy of your 2019 Income Tax return. For returning users, your email and password from previous years are still active. Assistance is available for the processing fee, please contact the RCS Business Office at jbarnick@rcsmn.org. Deadline March 20, 2020 Our Health Services Team is working very closely with Olmsted County Public Health and Olmsted County Epidemiologist regarding both influenza and the Corona Virus and we appreciate all of their work. As we continue our focus on promoting healthy families we want to inform you of the latest updates we have received. Thank you for your part in keeping ill students home in your care while protecting our fellow students and staff. The Rochester Catholic Schools Board of Trustees is seeking applications for new lay trustee members. A description of the responsibilities of a trustee and application materials are available at: rcsmn.org/trusteeapplication. SYSTEM ACTIVITIES There will be a girls golf informational meeting for parents and players on Monday, March 2 at 6:00 pm in the LHS Forum. Girls Golf is open to all RCS students in grades 7-12. Anyone in Grades 7-12 interested in Lourdes Clay Target Team for the 2020 Spring Trap League Season is invited to attend an informational meeting on February 20 at Century High School Forum from 7:00-8:30 PM. Details about the sport as well as important dates/times and fee structure will be shared. Any questions families and students may have will be answered. Firearms Safety will be discussed as ALL participants will be required to have Firearms Safety Certification prior to the start of the season. This is the only meeting we have planned for the 2020 season so please attend if possible. Please contact DeLane Morris (Dmorr@charter.net) with any questions. Join us as we celebrate our Young Eagles at Boys Youth Basketball Night Tuesday, February 18th at Lourdes High School. Boys in grades 4-8 who participated in school ball and/or traveling basketball this year, along with their coaches, will be recognized during halftime of the Varsity game. Come cheer on the Eagles as they take on Triton and congratulate the youth boys. 7Gr (4:30 pm) at St. John's All students have free admission! Go Eagles! Boys and Girls Lacrosse (Grades 7-12) registration will be open from February 17-28. This is a Co-op with John Marshall which will end after the 2021 season and not be renewed. We will not have an option to offer Lacrosse after the 2021 season. Please make sure your sports physical is on file and up-to-date in the athletic/activities office and does NOT expire prior to June 6. The registration software will NOT allow you to register if you don’t have one on file or will expire. Please register at www.johnmarshallrockets.org. Any questions please contact the JM Activities Office at 507-328-5330. Spring Sports Registration is now open. A valid sports physical must be on file in the Activities Office prior to being able to register. Click here to see a list of fees. Boys Baseball - Grades 9-12 Please register here. UPCOMING EVENTS
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