WEEKLY BROADCAST FEATURED NEWS Hello Holy Spirit Families! August is here and we continue to work hard on finalizing plans for the 2020-2021 school year! Please make sure to read through the Broadcast so you know when to come and pick up your folders on Welcome Days! Please remember to wear a face mask and limit one person per family when entering the school entrance!
SCHOOL NEWS Classes for grades 1-8 begin on Monday, August 31st. The format is yet to be determined! If in person, the school day begins promptly at 8:50 a.m. Students must be in their classrooms for announcements and prayer by 8:50 a.m. or they are considered tardy. Dismissal is at 3:35 p.m. We ask that students be picked up promptly by 3:35 p.m. Busing information will be forthcoming. Beginning August 17th, the Back to School folders will be available for pick up in the entryway. Preschool through grade 5 folders will have forms that will need to be returned along with the folder and important information. More information will be forthcoming regarding the return of the folders, forms and payments. Returning students and families: 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. At this point, we do have school pictures scheduled for August 25th during Meet the Teacher. We also have picture re-take day scheduled for October 2nd. Please know that these dates may be changed at the last minute due to Covid-19 restrictions. We will try our best to get information to you as fast as we can regarding school pictures. Our arrival and dismissal plans will be modified in order to allow for social distancing and possible health screenings. Information will be forthcoming and we ask that you please take time to read this very important message concerning the parking lot protocol. Our kindergarten students will attend a "small group" orientation session on August 31st or September 1st from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. A letter will be mailed with more information in the coming week or so. Kindergarten students first full day will be Wednesday, September 2nd. The preschool students will attend a small group session on August 31st or September 1st. Your child's small group session information will be included in your Back to School folder. Please click here for the 2020-2021 Free and Reduced Lunch Application. Click here for your August kitchen newsletter. Click here for your August/September menu. Because of Covid-19 restrictions, we will not be offering a snack cart this year. Please send a snack with your student daily.
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 Registration is now open for Fall sports (Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Girls Tennis). Click here to begin registration. If you are have not used our registration in the past, you will need to create an account using your student's ID (found on Infinite Campus) and Date of Birth. A valid sports physical must be on file in the Activities Office prior to registration. The MSHSL has announced start dates for Fall sports. Boys Soccer - August 17 Volleyball and Football have been moved to a Winter/Spring Season in 2021. As we receive more information from the MSHSL we will be sure to pass it along. We will continue to follow all guidelines and recommendations from the MSHSL, CDC and Minnesota Department of Health with regards to COVID-19. All student-athletes in grades 7-12 are required to have a sports physical on file in the Activities Office prior to being able to register. Physicals are valid for three years. This year only, the MSHSL has granted a one-year waiver for those student-athletes whose physical expires during the 2020-2021 school year. We highly recommend keeping your physical up-to-date. A blank copy of the MSHSL approved sports physical can be found here. The Eagle Booster Club supports the general growth and development of athletics for students within RCS. Membership is comprised of RCS parents, alumni, community members, and businesses working together with goals to heighten, enhance, and enrich the athletics programs. Members promote and provide a high quality experience for students, coaches, directors, and fans through sponsorship opportunities, fundraising, and volunteer efforts. Eagle Boosters are passionate and committed to supporting the overall mission of RCS through support of athletics. Please consider joining the Eagle Booster Club by clicking here and becoming a member today! We are looking for JV and C Boys Basketball and JV Boys Hockey Coaches. To apply, click here. UPCOMING EVENTS
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