Weekly School Broadcast As we near the end of this third week of Advent, and continue our preparations for the coming of Jesus, it is easy to see the joy in the eyes of the children and staff members here at our school. It really began to feel like Christmas at school when we heard the students singing for the Christmas concert. Although it looks different than any other concert we have ever had, the songs and the voices of the children remind us of the meaning and traditions of Christmas.
We are so incredibly thankful to each of you for sharing your families with our school community. This calendar year has been difficult for everyone, in one way or another, yet the joy shines through. Thank you for your continued support and faith in us as we work to develop spiritual, social, emotional, and academic growth of all of the students here at the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Middle School.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the staff Christmas gift. Your generosity is truly humbling.
Merry Christmas and God Bless You All,
Matt Langsdale, Principal
School News Enjoy the 2020 SJ Christmas Program We are proud to be able to present to you the St. John Christmas Program. Thank you to Mrs. Sherman for all her hard work. Please sit back and enjoy! Click here to watch the St. John the Evangelist Middle School 2020 Christmas program! Merry Christmas! Christmas Gift Thank You Please click here to view the staff Christmas thank you. All the Staff from Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Middle School would like to thank all the families that participated in the monetary gift giving for Christmas. This is truly a thoughtful gift you have given and we thank you for your overwhelming kindness. We are so very Blessed! Christmas Break There is no school from Monday, December 21st - Friday, January 1st. See you back on Monday, January 4th. Have a Wonderful, Safe Christmas Holiday. Fall 2020 St. John School Literary Journal We're very excited to share the newest issue of Time for Literature, our St. John and St. Pius Schools literary journal, with the St. John school community. Please click here. This fall, 14 students contributed their writing-we hope you enjoy reading their stories! We're planning to start working on our next issue in January, and we'd love to have more contributions. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Montoya (pward-montoya@rcsmn.org) or Mr. Amundson (bamundson@rcsmn.org) for more information. Distance Learning If your child will be Distant Learning on a certain day or for a specific amount of time, please let the office know so we can mark the daily attendance correctly. Thank you for your help with this. Yearbook Orders
This year, we will again use TreeRing for our school yearbook. Right now, they are offering a 5% discount on anyone that purchases between now and November 18th. To order, please go to https://www.treering.com/
System News Rochester Catholic Schools is pleased to announce that Mrs. Monica Steinmetz has accepted the position of Director of Admissions. Mrs. Steinmetz brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience as she has been a member of the RCS community in many capacities, most notably a 6th grade teacher at St. Francis of Assisi School, since 1990. Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Steinmetz to this important position. We invite you - our devoted community - to honor the efforts of the dedicated teachers and staff of Rochester Catholic Schools this season with a gift to the new RCS Fund for Academic Excellence by December 31, 2020. Your gifts allow us to retain and recruit the best and brightest educators who are essential to the success of our students. Gifts made by the end of the year may be eligible for the CARES Act giving incentives. If you have not had the chance, give today at rcsmn.org/makeagift. We are pleased to share that The Nest at Rochester Catholic Schools has been named the WINNER among preschools in the 2020 Post Bulletin Best of the Best awards! At RCS, we are incredibly proud of our students, teachers, and staff and want to thank the Rochester community for voting The Nest as the top preschool in town. Learn more about The Nest at rcsmn.org/thenest Information about re-enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year will be provided after the new year. Please continue to check the weekly broadcasts and your email. Two opportunities for employment in the Rochester Catholic Schools Health Offices are available. These positions are both part-time and would cover multiple RCS school buildings. For more information, please look on the Rochester Public Schools website under careers or click the link below. Health Office Nurse Job Posting
System Activities On Wednesday, Minnesota's Governor announced high school sports are able to begin in-person practices on Monday, January 4th. Competition start date is yet to be determined. If you have not yet registered, please do so prior to first practice. Registration can be found here. As 2020 comes to a close, we want to thank all our students, parents, staff and fans for your patience and understanding during this challenging year in the fine arts and athletics world. Your support is appreciated. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and safe, healthy and happy New Year! Activities Office Victoria's Ristorante will be hosting a fundraiser for Lourdes Athletics on Sunday, December 27th ALL DAY! 20% of all food sales will be donated to Lourdes Athletics. Order online at victoriasmn.com or call 507-280-6232. Start your Christmas season off with a visit to Zumbro Valley Christmas Trees. Zumbro Valley Christmas Trees is a RCS family owned tree farm with Fraser Fir, Spruce, and Pine varieties. During the month of December, mention the Lourdes High School Music Booster fundraiser and Zumbro Valley Christmas Trees will donate $10 of your tree purchase to help support the LHS Music Department. Zumbro Valley Christmas Trees 58588 County Rd 7 Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 - 15 minutes north of Rochester, near Camp Victory Open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays December 5-22. Calendar
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