Weekly School Broadcast The halls were a bit quieter during parent/teacher conferences this past week. While we missed the face-to-face interaction, it was quite clear that thoughtful communication between teachers and parents still happened. Overall, our teachers were pleased with the event as they were able to have meaningful time with parents. One teacher commented, "It was nice to have time to prepare for each visit. I could see my schedule and have the proper information available for each parent. I enjoyed the convenience of the evening and since this was the first time, I was pleased with the turn out." Pictured above, Mr. Blattner and Miss. Brown connect with parents.
Even though we may have had a hiccup or two along the way, the parent feedback was positive as well. One parent shared, "I loved the ease of moving from class-to-class in my own home! I didn't have to wait in line or make a special trip. I was even able to spend time with each teacher on my list. Overall, it was a wonderful experience."
Sarah Groven Director of Counseling
Academics Lourdes High School is offering Family Tour Nights in December. Tours will last approximately one hour and are offered between 4:00 and 8:00 PM on the following dates:
Pre-registration, using this form, is required to reserve your spot. Please sign up for one spot for your family. Each family will have a separate tour so we can maintain a safe social distance from other families. You will see our state-of-the-art facility and hear about all the wonderful aspects of education we offer your child. Since COVID has changed the way we can share the Lourdes experience with our 8th grade students and their families. At this time, we do not anticipate being able to offer shadow visits or group visits during school hours this year. We encourage parents & guardians to bring their student along to learn about the Lourdes experience. If you have any questions about the tours, please contact us at (507)-289-3991. College Visits look a little different this year! Admissions Representatives are working to connect with students virtually to answer questions and provide information about their institutions. We are scheduling virtual visits during class meeting time and also some evenings and hope all students will take advantage of this opportunity. Upcoming visits include: Iowa State University, University of Iowa, St. Olaf College, St. John’s/St. Ben’s, Washington University in St. Louis, Luther College, University of Minnesota Duluth, and North Dakota State University. In addition to the visits that are scheduled just for Lourdes students, most colleges are hosting virtual sessions for all high school students. We have been sharing information about some of these opportunities with students via their Counselor’s Google Classroom Pages. Click here if you’d like to see an example of what is being shared with students. 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. 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 Sertoma of Rochester recognizes athletes for each season. The Fall Athletes of the Season are: Jane Spading - Girls Tennis Congratulations Jane and Jaxon! Wrestling season is just around the corner. Students, are you looking for a way to better your performance in another sport, or just get in better shape? Wrestling will help with that. Lourdes co-ops with Byron to create a wrestling team that has had a great tradition of wrestling. There will be an informational meeting right after school in Mr. Hanson's room, ED 131, next Monday, November 16th at 3:00pm. If you cannot attend the meeting, you can still ask Mr. Hanson any questions you have before or after school about wrestling. Registration for winter sports is now open. Season start dates for all levels grades 7-12 are as follows: Boys Basketball - November 23 A valid sports physical must be on file in the Activities Office prior to registration. If one is not on file, please email it to activities@rcsmn.org. Click here to register.
General As we see Minnesota and Olmsted County COVID-19 cases increase, we are asking families to please continue to follow the MDH Decision Tree when assessing their student’s health status. If you decide to keep your child home, please include the symptoms that your child is experiencing when you call the school or email lhsattendance@rcsmn.org. If your child has one of the more common symptoms (temp greater or equal to 100.4,new onset/worsening cough, difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell) OR two less common symptoms (sore throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, muscle pain, excessive fatigue, new onset of severe headache, new onset of nasal congestion or runny nose) we are going to request that your child have a COVID-19 test before they return to school. As COVID continues and flu season begins, we all need to continue to be cautious and do what we can to protect fellow students and staff so we can safely stay open. Seniors received a packet of information from Josten's to order caps and gowns. Click here to get to the Josten's Lourdes order page. Orders were due on 10/30/2020, if you have not ordered your students cap and gown please do so ASAP. If you are interested in reviewing larger packages offered by Josten's, please click here. If you checked out any books or other items from the Lourdes High School Library/Media Center that were due between March - September, 2020 please remember to turn them in NOW. Any overdue or lost fees will be waived up until November 1, 2020. After November 1, 2020 lost fees will apply.
System News The RCS Director of Admissions position is currently open and seeking applicants. Please click here for full job description including how to apply. Eighth-grade students and parents are invited to Lourdes High School Family Tour Nights in November and December. Pre-registration is required. Reserve your personal tour time between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. on the following dates: Tuesday, 11/17 We do not anticipate being able to offer shadow or group visits during school hours this year, so we encourage you to attend a tour to learn about the Lourdes experience. Please contact us at (507) 289-3991 with questions. For more information and to register, visit rcsmn.org/lhstours. The RCS Day of Giving is this coming Tuesday, November 17, and is a great opportunity for you to make a special gift in honor of our incredible teachers and staff. On the Day of Giving, you can donate online anytime or drive up to any of our five schools between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. to drop off your gift from the convenience and safety of your car. Learn more at rcsmn.org/dayofgiving Join us at one of our upcoming Tour Nights to learn how kindergarten at Rochester Catholic Schools provides an outstanding educational foundation for your child. Parents and students are welcome. Pre-registration is required. Schedule a personal tour between 5:00-7:00 p.m. A new study conducted by the University of Notre Dame, the Alliance for Catholic Education, and the National Catholic Educational Association seeks to better understand parent perceptions and experiences with remote learning during the pandemic, as well as how parents made decisions about the educational choices for their children in the 2020-21 academic year. If you are a parent or caregiver of at least one child in a PreK-12 Catholic school and you would like to participate in the study, please follow the link to our survey below. The survey is available in both English and Spanish, and those who complete the survey can choose to be entered into a drawing for one of 20 gift cards worth $50.00. Click here to learn more. Scrip hours have been updated for November due to increased COVID-19 cases in the community and concerns within our school population. Please click here for more information and to view hours. Calendar
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