Weekly School Broadcast On Wednesday, September 23rd our senior class gathered at the pole for a prayer service in honor of See You at the Pole. See You at the Pole, a global day of prayer for students, originated in 1990. This year's theme is RETURN. RESTORE. REVIVE.
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."
Academics If your student must quarantine due to a possible COVID-19 exposure, or is awaiting the results of his/her own test, please notify LHS attendance and have your student contact his/her teachers so that he/she can get homework and/or attend class online. Please mark your calendars, 10/14/2020 is a test day for 10th and 11th graders. 9th and 12th graders will not report to school this day. Sophomores will be taking the PreACT, a practice ACT test, that enables 10th-grade students to experience the ACT and better prepare for the ACT test their junior year.There is no cost for this test. Juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT, which assesses students' skills in three areas: reading, writing and language, and math. Students will be receiving more information about these tests in their class meeting groups soon. Students must arrive by 7:45, and will be dismissed at 11:30-12:00pm. There will be no food services on this test day. Here is the link to the reopening plan. You may want to check it periodically for changes, we will do our best to communicate what those changes are.
Athletics The MSHSL reinstated Volleyball, Football and Cheerleading for Fall season. Girls Volleyball Football Cheerleading Registration is required for all sports, and will close on September 30. Sports physicals are must be on file in the Activities Office prior to registration. Please email them to activities@rcsmn.org. Softball Fall Training sessions will take place October 5-22 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-5:30 pm at the Rochester Softball Complex. These sessions are open to RCS girls in grades 7-12. There is no cost associated with these sessions, however registration is required to participate. You must also have a current sports physical on file in the Activities Office prior to registration (email activities@rcsmn.org). Register 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!
General Picture retakes will be on October 8, 2020. Students who wish to have a retake should still come in uniform, and can bring an appropriate top to school to change into for their photo. Our Rochester Catholic parishes along with the amazing staff at RCS are so excited to walk with parents as your child prepares for the sacrament of Confirmation. Don’t miss out on important communication, details, materials, and deadlines – make sure that you sign your son or daughter up for the confirmation preparation at your home parish. Confirmation preparation typically begins in 9th grade, but can be deferred if a student isn’t ready. Please click here for program details for your parish. Not registered at a parish yet? We can help with that too!
System News Due to COVID-19, the school-based flu vaccine program will not be available this year. However, community healthcare organizations and local pharmacies are working together to ensure the flu vaccine is available to everyone, anywhere. Click here to see locations in our area where flu vaccines are now available. Help spread the news about our amazing preschool program at RCS - The Nest! Please get your vote in for the Post Bulletin's Best of the Best awards by this Saturday, September 26. Visit postbulletin.com/pbbestofthebest, click on Life & Leisure, and at the Preschool category type in "RCS - The Nest." The top three preschools with the most nominations will advance to the final round of voting, which will be held in October. Thank you for supporting The Nest! . Calendar
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