WEEKLY BROADCAST FEATURED NEWS Dear Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Families,
SCHOOL NEWS Welcome Days - Folder Pickup - Used Uniforms Families should plan to stop by the school lobby and pick up your student folders during Welcome Days (August 12th - 14th, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.). (One member per family, please. Plan to wear a mask and observe social distancing) These folders contain many important forms that must be returned prior to the start of the school year. Please return the folders and completed forms to the marked bins in the entry area of Door 17 by the playground between August 24th - 28th. Your cooperation in this helps begin the school year in a positive way. Please click here to view the RCS Dress Code. Please click here for the Donalds Uniform Website. First Day of School - Monday, August 31st Classes for grades 6-8 begin on Monday, August 31st. The school day begins promptly at 8:55 a.m. Students must be in their classrooms for announcements and prayer by 8:55 a.m. or they are considered tardy. Dismissal is at 3:35 p.m. We ask that students be picked up promptly at 3:35 p.m. Busing information will be forthcoming. 2020-2021 St. John the Evangelist School Calendar of Events Please click here for the 2020-2021 St. John School Calendar of Events. Dates in Red have not been finalized yet. Please note - these dates and events may be subject to change. PE Uniforms for 2020-2021 All students at St. John Middle School are required to change for Physical Education classes. RCS has a standard PE uniform available through the Spirit Shop at Lourdes. Student Use of Google Apps for Education Returning students and families: New students in grades 6-8 and families: Please read the Technology Use Policy and Agreement by clicking link below, and the Chromebook Loan/Use Agreement by clicking link below. Copies of the forms will be in your Welcome Days packet for you to fill out and return. RCS Technology Use Policy Link - RCS TECHNOLOGY USE POLICY - Policy 4055 RCS Chromebook Loan Agreement Link -RCS Chromebook Loan Agreement The forms you sign this year will be applicable to your student for their entire time with RCS. However, you will be asked to review the updated RCS Technology Policies annually. Lunch Information Our lunch program continues to be served through Taher. The cost of lunch for the 2020-2021 school year is $3.10 per meal (adults $4.10). A carton of milk is provided with each lunch. Extra carton of milk price is $.50/each. Please click here for the form for Free and Reduced Lunches.
Picture Day - 2020-2021 Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th. This is a non-uniform day for students. Picture retake day is Tuesday, October 20th. Medication Notes and When Your Student is Ill Information Please take some time to review the Medication Notes and When Your Student is Ill information. Office Hours and Attendance We will resume regular office hours (8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.) beginning August 12th. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call (282-5248 or email dcameron@rcsmn.org. If your child will be absent or is ill please email us at stjattendance@rcsmn.org by 9:30 am. Circle of Grace Information Every classroom in the Diocese of Winona is required to participate in a Safe Environment curriculum called “Circle of Grace”. Most classrooms cover this curriculum at the beginning of the year. Homeroom teachers will send home information prior to teaching these lessons. More information is available by clicking here. Summer Required Reading Please click here for information on the required Summer Reading for grades 6-8.
SYSTEM NEWS As we are quickly approaching the 2020-2021 school year, Rochester Catholic Schools (RCS) is reminding families to get your children up-to-date on required shots before the school year begins. Pursuant to Minnesota law, RCS requires written proof of scheduled shots for all students in preschool-12 before the first day of school. This policy is also known as “No Shots, No School.” This means that if your child will not be allowed to begin school until this information is verified. If your child has a medical reason, or if his or her parents are conscientiously opposed to any of the scheduled shots, a legal exemption is available. This legal exemption would also need to be received prior to the the first day of school. Additional information can be found on the Minnesota Department of Health’s website. The Minnesota Required Childhood Immunization Schedule can also be found on MDH’s website. If you are not sure if your child is up-to-date on his or her immunizations, please check with your health care provider. If your student requires medication at school, please work with your child’s provider to get up to date Action Plans and Medication Authorizations if needed for the upcoming school year. Many providers will generate Action Plans in the office, but if needed Action Plan forms, along with Medication Authorization forms, can be found on the RCS website. Prior to the beginning of the school year, you can bring your child’s current plan and medication to the school’s health office. The medication must be brought into the health office by the parent/guardian in the original packaging. Prescription medications must be labeled for the student by a pharmacist in accordance with the law. Please contact your child’s Licensed School Nurse with any questions or concerns you have regarding your child’s health condition or medications needed at school. Licensed School Nurses are available beginning in mid-August. In light of the current health concerns, the VIRTUS® Protecting God's Children training has been made available online. Click here for information on how to register for the online training. It is the same process as signing up for a live training. The difference is once all the personal information is entered and the background check is completed (volunteers ONLY) the online training is available to launch. The training takes 60 to 75 minutes to complete. Please note that this is NOT the recertification training. SYSTEM ACTIVITIES Our hope is to have sports registration open the week of August 3. The Governor will release education plans on July 27 and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) is scheduled to meet on August 4. We will know more about fall activities at that time. As of now, plan for Fall Activities to start on August 17. We are looking for JV and C Boys Basketball and JV Boys Hockey Coaches. To apply, click here. Per MSHSL Physical Requirements: * All incoming seventh grade students and most athletes entering their sophomore year will need a physical. PLEASE NOTE: Captains Cheer Practice for Grades 9-12 will be held from 8:00-9:00 a.m. on the following days: Monday, July 27 These practices are mostly for stretching and conditioning and answering questions about the upcoming season. Please meet by door 10. Watch the Lourdes Eagles Facebook and Twitter pages for cancellations due to weather. UPCOMING EVENTS
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