Weekly School Broadcast "Choose Kind. Share a Smile." St. Francis Staff are wearing t-shirts with this message to show support for Bullying Prevention Month. Ms. Judge is modeling her smile using a clear face shield that the staff use in addition to a face mask while working closely with students in the classroom.
10-23-2020 A Message From the Principal
Fall Break is a welcome opportunity to recharge after a busy fall. It also means the holidays are right around the corner - Feast of All Saints, Feast of All Souls, Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas. This is a beautiful time for us to give thanks, prepare our hearts and serve our neighbors. We received information from the Christmas Anonymous folks that they are going to need to do their holiday work a bit differently this year. They will NOT be holding their annual used toy and clothing drive, but instead are asking for financial and volunteer help. This year, they will be preparing pre-packaged bags of new toys, books, personal items and clothes for all ages and provide and deliver baskets of food to Senior Citizens. Their event will be outdoors and drive up only for guest families. Check out their website christmasanonymous.org to see how you might help.
On Friday, October 9th, our Student Council President, Ava Eckerman, led prayer on Real Presence Radio. We thank Ava for her 'yes' to this invitation and for representing the St. Francis of Assisi students in such a positive light.
The end of the quarter is next week! Thank you for your continued efforts to fill out 'admit slips' each day. It takes all of us, working together to stay healthy!
Respectfully,
School News Coming home this week is a new supply of health screen admit slips. Thank you so much for your attention to this each morning. Here is a link to a PDF version OR you can go to the RCS website following Parent Resources; Health Forms/Services; SF Health Screen Admit Slips https://rcsmnorg.finalsite.com/parentresource/health-services As the temperatures change we are including a helpful reminder of our cold weather dress guidelines as published in our Family/Student Handbook. K-4 Snow pants and boots Students in grades kindergarten through four (K-4), without snow pants or boots, and students in grades five and six (5-6) without boots will remain on clear blacktop only. Classroom teachers may impose other consequences if students repeatedly come without proper attire. Coats or sweatshirts must be worn at recess if the temperature is less than 50 degrees. Students must wear a winter jacket if the temperature is less than 40 degrees. Thank you to everyone who participated in and/or supported the annual Family 5K Fun Run virtual event. We had a beautiful weekend to get outside and walk, run or do service projects. We want to give a special thanks to Jessica Smith who thought of the ideas for the virtual event and solicited the door prizes. Pasquale’s Gift Certificate: Leisenheimer Family Twenty-four families filled out registration materials and contributed $1,895 in a free will offering!! We took your pictures and some from our feast day celebration to create this video for you...enjoy! Have you been waiting for information for this year’s Ski Club? I was recently informed by the moderator that Ski Club has been cancelled for the 2020-2021 school year.
System News Your votes so far are a true testament to our amazing preschool program at RCS! The Nest now stands among the top votes in the Post Bulletin's Best of the Best awards! Tell your friends and neighbors about Tour Nights at The Nest. They will discover what makes The Nest at Rochester Catholic Schools one of the best preschools in town. Schedule a personal tour time between 5:00-7:00 p.m. on one of the following dates. Pre-registration is required at rcsmn.org/preschool Now more than ever, Mayo Clinic, Olmsted County Public Health, Olmsted Medical Center, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend all people 6 months and older get vaccinated for the flu to protect themselves and others from getting the flu. For resources and more information about getting your flu shot, click here. Christmas is two months away! The Spirit Shop Christmas order forms are ready for all your holiday needs. Please view items and find the order form at rcsmn.org/spiritshop. Fill out and drop off/mail your form to either your child’s school or the Spirit Shop at Lourdes High School, 2800 19th Street NW. Orders due by November 5, 2020. Activities News RCS traveling youth basketball for grades 4-8 has been cancelled for this year. This decision was made due to restrictions with COVID-19 and the unavailability of facilities. RCS will be having 7th and 8th grade boys and girls HVL conference basketball. More information to follow as it becomes available. Bryon/Lourdes Co-op youth wrestling season registration is now open. Sign up can be found here. Recreational Program ($25) Competitive Program ($100) Please click here for more information. 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! Calendar
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