Weekly School Broadcast Another week comes to a close and we are so blessed. It has been a fabulous fall of faith, learning and school memories. We continue to pray for our community and world being affected by COVID-19 in some way or another. We are working through this difficult time and we will continue to make the best decisions for all of our students and staff. I find comfort in reminding myself that God is with us always. Hats off to Mrs. Stevermer and some of the students that she works with in Math Club!! So many examples of the positives that we see in the building every single day!!
Thank you for all of your patience and support! God bless, Ms. Heimer
School News If anyone in your family is having signs or symptoms of COVID-19 MDH requires you to keep all family members home until your COVID-19 test results are in. If your child is considered a close contact MDH states it is best to be tested at least 5-7 days after the last time you were close to the person with COVID-19. Please review the MDH COVID-19 Decision Tree here. The USDA recently received approval from Congress to extend a meal waiver program through the end of this school year that will allow all students to receive one meal for lunch, free of charge. (Holy Spirit School is waiting to hear back if we have been approved.) There is no school Wednesday, November 25th - Friday, November 27th for Thanksgiving Break. Friday, November 6th is a non uniform day. (Non uniform top and bottoms.) Friday, November 13th is HERO t-shirt day with uniform bottoms. Friday, November 20th is House t-shirt day with uniform bottoms. Christmas Anonymous has a new format for donations this year. Please click here to see how our school community can continue to help this amazing program during the holiday season.
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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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.
System Activities 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. Calendar
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