Weekly Broadcast August 28
God Bless, Dave Jenson
School News K-5 Extended Care Dropoff and Pickup Please remember that for AM Extended Care, K-5 students should be dropped off in the South St. Pius X Church parking lot and enter Door 5. After your student is temperature checked and answers the health survey, our lead morning extended care paraprofessional Luke Teague, will give you a thumbs up that you are free to go. For pickup, students may be outside or in the gym, so please call (507) 218-7873 when you arrive at St. Pius X and we will let you know where to pick up your child(ren). Please remember that parents should avoid coming into the school building this year except in rare instances. Morning Drop Off 8:30-8:50 AM Our regular time for student drop off hasn't changed from last year. The car line should go from 12th Ave NW to 12st St NW and drop off near the corner of 13th St NW. We ask that all students make their way to the designated area for their class. We will have several staff outside to help with this process, especially the first couple weeks of school. There will be large orange cones marked with grade numbers. Taher Food Service We are happy to have Taher Food Service providing our school lunches this year. Student Folders If you haven't had a chance to drop off student folders, please send them on your child(ren)'s first day of school. Attendance Policy If your child will be absent, please call the school office at (507) 282-5161 or send an email to stpattendance@rcsmn.org by 9:30 am. If your child is ill, please identify the symptoms. This is also true for students who are distance learners and will not be participating that day. Volunteer Opportunities We will have a limited number of volunteer opportunities due to Covid-19. These will include lunchroom supervision, table clean up help, and small group classroom supervision for some students that have distance learning services in the classroom. Please email Mr. Jenson at djenson@rcsmn.org if you are interested.
System News Students in grades 5-8 can participate in band at their school (or at home if you have chosen to distance learn). ALL students are invited to join band. If you haven't played before and are interested in starting, now is the time to give it a try! Click here for registration and fee information. Please contact Ms. Hanson at whanson@rcsmn.org with any questions. Be sure to remind your family, friends, and neighbors how great our devoted RCS community is! We hope you share your experience with others who are seeking the whole child excellence that an RCS education can provide. And don't forget, with the RCS Enrollment Referral Award you can qualify for a $250 payment if your name is listed as the referring party to a new student. Find out more at Ways to Lower Tuition: rcsmn.org/waystolowertuition. At the recommendation of our healthcare partners, influenza vaccinations (flu shots) for students in Olmsted, Dodge, Goodhue, and Mower County schools this fall have been cancelled. Your child will not receive a flu shot at school this year. Please watch for details on flu shot availability in your community. It is recommended that families receive their flu shots by the end of November 2020. The Spirit Shop is now open Wednesday evenings from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and Friday mornings from 8:30-10:00 a.m. during August. The Spirit Shop will also be open August 25 and 26 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. PE uniforms and RCS sweatshirts are available. For more information, visit rcsmn.org/spiritshop
System Activities As we prepare to cheer on our Eagle athletes we want to remind everyone that due to the limited number of spectators permitted at MSHSL events, the following rules have been established:
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 coaches to work with our high school athletes. Positions open are JV Boys Basketball and JV Boys Hockey. To apply, click here. Calendar
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