WEEKLY BROADCAST FEATURED NEWS The beauty of spring and new life is becoming very apparent here in Minnesota! Wednesday we celebrated Earth Day which turned out to be a very beautiful day. We hope that as we deal with this uncertain time that you can get outside to worship the beauty of God's creation.
ACADEMIC NEWS A letter is being mailed today, 4/24/2020 regarding upcoming senior activities. Please be on the look out. We are pleased that the AP exams are on as scheduled. Please click here for an exam schedule. Questions regarding the administration of the AP exams can be directed to your child's instructor. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this new exam process.
If you still need to pay for your exam please click here. Each AP exam is $53 and you can pay for all exams your student is taking in one transaction. You will be directed to the same platform used to register for a sport at LHS. *If you have not yet created an account you will be prompted to create an account and add your student. To add your student you must have their DOB and student ID- which is their student number in Infinite Campus. If you have questions with this process please contact Samantha at sfavre@rcsmn.org
CAMPUS MINISTRY NEWS Click here to view An Easter Reverse poem featuring Mr. John Schreiber and LHS Campus Ministry. Refund checks will be mailed out on 4/28 for the amount that has been paid towards the Kairos retreat.
ATHLETIC NEWS The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), under the direction of Governor Tim Walz's closure of in-person schooling for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year, has announced the cancellation of the Spring Sports Season (MSHSL official announcement). While it pains me to hear this, the safety of our athletes is the number one priority. We all wish we could be running, throwing, playing, coaching and cheering. We wish everyone peace, health and safety as we navigate through these challenging times. RCS Activities Department Senior Spotlight showcases our seniors who participate in extracurricular activities and/or athletics. Each week we post 2-3 seniors on our Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as on our website. Follow us as we feature our wonderful seniors.
SYSTEM NEWS Scrip is the easy-to-use program that can help reduce tuition costs through rebates on the purchase of gifts cards for stores/restaurants you are already using. In the middle of March, in-person Scrip sales for physical cards were put on hold as school buildings were closed for the transition to distance learning and church services were postponed. The deadline to earn Scrip rebates to be credited to your tuition for next school year is Thursday, April 30. If you need to order Scrip for in-person gift cards, please contact Teresa Goodrich at tgoodrich@rcsmn.org by no later than 5PM on Tuesday, April 28. Gift card pick up will take place in person on Wednesday, April 29, and Thursday, April 30, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Door 6 of Lourdes High School (Main Athletics Entrance). Existing customers can continue purchasing ScripNow! through MyScripWallet at any time. For more information about Scrip, visit rcsmn.org/scrip. Rochester Catholic Schools offers Extended Day AM and PM Supervision Programs at Holy Spirit Catholic School for K-5, St. Francis of Assisi School for K-8; and St. Pius X School for K-5. Extended Day AM runs from 6:30 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. and Extended Day PM begins after school until 6:00 p.m. The Extended Day AM Supervision Program is also offered at the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Middle School for grades 6-8. Now is the time to sign up if you will need this service for the 2020 -2021 school year. You will have the option to utilize the service everyday, specific days per week, or on a drop-in basis. The fee for the Extended Day AM program is $10.00 per day/per student, and the fee for the Extended Day PM program is $10.00 per day/per student. There will be a $10.00 late fee for every five minutes that students are in the Extended Day PM program after 6:00 p.m. Staffing is determined by the number of students signed up by May 20, 2020. Please click here to sign up by May 20, 2020. RCS 8th-9th Grade Loyalty Grant Parents of 8th grade students entering Lourdes High School (LHS) for the 2020-2021 school year, don't forget to apply for your child's RCS 8th-9th Grade Loyalty Grant. This grant will reduce your child's tuition by $1,000 for their first year at LHS and $500 their second year at LHS. To apply, click here. Rochester Catholic Parish Tuition Grant To our Catholic families, you may be eligible for the Rochester Catholic Parish Tuition Grant. This grant is available through our six Rochester Catholic parishes, as well as St. Bridget and St. Bernards. Each student from Kindergarten through Grade 12 may apply. Once approved by your pastor, each student's tuition could be lowered by $1,450. To complete your family's application, click here. Financial Aid While the deadline to apply for financial aid has passed, there have been many changes worldwide that may have directly impacted your family or you may be concerned about the future impact of COVID-19. We encourage you to still apply for financial aid through FAIR (Financial Aid Independent Review), a third party, objective service. Please complete your application by April 30, 2020. To apply online, please visit fairapp.com. You will need your 2019 tax information, school id = 150, password = rcs150. If you have applied through FAIR previously, you can login with your previous login credentials. If you have any questions, please contact admissions@rcsmn.org. The Catholic Foundation of Southern MN is pleased to again offer financial support from the Seeds of Faith Catholic School Tuition Assistance Endowment for the 2020-2021 school year. The Seeds of Faith scholarships are need-based, and these funds are available to families who wish to have their students attend Catholic schools but have limited income and work opportunities. This is not an academic scholarship fund. The application deadline is May 15, 2020.
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