WEEKLY BROADCAST FEATURED NEWS 2020-5-22
Happy Memorial Day Weekend
SCHOOL NEWS We will celebrate our 8th graders at a drive through graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 4th at 7:00 pm. Parking plans will be shared with 8th grade families prior to the event. As we continue to plan this celebratory event, we ask that social distancing guidelines be observed, and that no one exits their cars. Congratulations, 8th graders! Please Note: Distance Learning officially ends for the 2019-2020 school year on Friday, May 29th. Drop off materials and pick up belongings on Monday, June 1st from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm or Tuesday, June 2nd from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Please have your child’s items to return in a bag with their name and grade/homeroom teacher clearly marked. Chromebooks and chargers will be collected separately. Please click HERE for a list of items, by grade level, that need to be returned. Please make sure to include your classroom library books in your ‘return’ bags on June 1st or June 2nd. School Library Book Return Families are encouraged to participate in our end of year farewell parade on Friday, June 5th. Please meet at RCTC parking lot at 11:30. HSA Officers will be the ‘lead’ and ‘end’ vehicles for the parade. Cars will drive through the school parking lot and get a chance to say “Happy Summer’ to the school Faculty and Staff. We look forward to seeing you! The following positions are available for the 2020-2021 school year: We are still looking for the following Chair positions: Carnival Food
SYSTEM NEWS Tuition statements for the 2020-2021 school year are available now! As in the past, Smart Tuition will not be mailing a paper copy; please log into your Smart Tuition account to view your statement. As a reminder, payment options are as follows:
We all have many questions about the format for the next school year. As of today, we have planned for a return to in-person classes this fall. We will implement any requirements from health officials to ensure the safety of all students and staff for this to happen. These circumstances will continue to be monitored throughout the summer and if any adjustments need to be made to instruction delivery, services, tuition, etc., we will communicate those changes to you at the appropriate time. We appreciate your understanding and commitment to Catholic education. If you cannot remember your login credentials, please click on "Forgot your username or password: from the login page here. To retrieve your username, please use the first section to enter the telephone number on your account and your Family ID. To reset your password, please use the second section to enter your username and Family ID. An email with instructions for resetting your password will be sent to the primary email address on your account. For other Smart Tuition frequently asked questions, please click here. Any tuition related questions should be directed to June Barnick in the RCS Business Office at jbarnick@rcsmn.org Due to limitations brought on by Covid-19, it is very important that you consult with your medical provider as soon as possible to schedule well-child checks and immunizations. Immunizations are deemed essential medical appointments to minimize serious health impacts for your child and ensure the safety of others in the RCS community. The MN Department of Health cautions that slowing or stopping access to vaccinations increases our risk of other disease outbreaks. Scrip will continue to be available on a monthly basis effective immediately until further notice. Orders will be due on the second Monday of each month by 10:00 a.m. Pick-up schedule will be the following Wednesday and Thursday of those weeks from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lourdes High School Activities Wing entrance (Ex: June 8 - orders due by 10:00 a.m.; June 10 and June 11 - order pick up). We encourage you to use ShopWithScrip.com to place your orders. If you would like to register, please contact Teresa Goodrich at tgoodrich@rcsmn.org. You may also email your wish list to Teresa with the same order deadline. Only pre-orders will be accommodated. No walk-up sales will be available. It is time to pre-order RCS apparel for the 2020 - 2021 school year. Students entering grades 6 - 10 are required to purchase the RCS PE Uniform. The PE uniform is required at St. John's for 6 - 8. At St. Francis, if you choose to change in grade 6, you must wear the same uniform as the 7 - 8 graders. In addition, RCS crew and 1/4 zip sweatshirts are available, along with numerous apparel and novelty items. Please mail the completed form with payment to: Lourdes High School, ATTN: Spirit Shop, 2800 19th St. NW, Rochester, MN 55901 by May 31 for pre-orders. For questions, please contact the Spirit Shop at spiritshop@rcsmn.org ACTIVITIES NEWS We want to provide an update with regards to Summer Sports Camps and Strength & Conditioning. At this time we are still hopeful that we will be able to offer camps in some capacity. We are working on seeing how the camps will look while complying with health and safety guidelines. Until we know more, the buildings including the gymnasium and weight room remain closed. As soon as we have more information to pass along to you, we will communicate via Broadcasts, social media and coaches. In the meantime, keep being active and staying safe. Coaches are very anxious to see and work with all of you!
Cross Country is open to all RCS students in grades 7-12 (boys and girls). Any student interested in participating in cross country next school year please email Coach Gilman at pgilman@rcsmn.org. UPCOMING EVENTS
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