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Hello St. Pius Families,
I pray that summer is going well for all of you. The staff of St. Pius have been working very hard to create and finalize our plan to reopen our school on August 31st. As soon as the plan is finalized and approved, it will be shared with you. Thank you for your patience as we complete the plan that will keep all of our students, staff members, and families safe this year while also fulfilling our mission to help develop the Spiritual, Social, Emotional, and Academic needs of all of our students.
We have also been working very hard to identify the new principal of our great school. Look for an announcement next week. God Bless , Matt Langsdale, Principal
SCHOOL NEWS Welcome Days Families should plan to stop by the school lobby and pick up your family packet 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 packets 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 #1 between August 24th - 28th. Your cooperation in this helps begin the school year in a positive way. If you are in need of Used Uniforms - they are available on the rack in the first floor hallway. Please click here to view the RCS Dress Code. Please click here for the Donalds Uniform Website. The NEST - Preschool 2020-2021 The preschool students will attend a small group session on August 31st or September 1st. You will be receiving information through the mail shortly regarding this. There will be no ice cream social as there was in the past, because of the social distancing. Kindergarten Students The kindergarten students will attend a small group orientation on August 31st or September 1st from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.. Kindergarten students will begin their full day schedule on Wednesday, September 2nd. A letter with more information is being mailed to you next week regarding this. Busing information will be forthcoming. There is no ice cream social as was in the past, because of the social distancing. First Day of School - Monday, August 31st Classes for grades 1 - 5 begin on Monday, August 31st. The school day begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. Students must be in their classrooms for announcement and prayer by 9:00 a.m. or they are considered tardy. Dismissal is at 3:35 p.m. busing information will be forthcoming. Office Hours 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 (282-5161) Picture Day - 2020-2021 Picture day is scheduled for Thursday, September 10th. Retakes are scheduled for Tuesday, October 27th. This is a non-uniform day for students. Lunch Information Our lunch program will be different this year. A company called Taher will be serving the lunch. 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. You can pay for this using the portal or just drop a check off in the school office. Please click here for the form for Free and Reduced Lunches.
Student Use of Google Apps for Education Returning students and families: Returning 4th grade students and families: Returning 5-8 students and families: New students in grades 4-8 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. 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. 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. Click here for Medication Information and for When Your Student is Ill Information. This is for normal illnesses. Separate guidelines for COVID symptoms, exposures and positive tests will be shared once the protocols are in place. 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. More information is available by clicking here.
Required Summer Reading Challenge-Those Entering Grades 6-8 The Rochester Catholic Schools believe that reading is an important aspect of a child's education and one that should take place year round. As research shows, the more students read the more they will acquire a love of reading. This "love of reading" is what we want to instill in our students from an early age. This summer, all students entering grades 6 - 8 will participate in a summer reading challenge. Please click here for more information.
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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