Weekly School Broadcast Principal's Message
School News Signup sheet available for a parent-teacher conference with the Spanish teacher, Senorita Pikula on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd; please click on the link to signup. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ABAB2AA7FCC43-miss We will have a school spirit Purple & Gold Day on Friday, February 26th. We are excited to implement the updated school day schedule next fall. With our first bell ringing at 8:15 AM, this will give us a school day start time of 8:25 AM and the school day will end at 3:05 PM. There are still some unknowns with morning transportation, as RPS transportation has not guaranteed us busing for the morning. However, the parents involved with our St. Pius X Home and School Association have offered to help assist in finding morning carpool options for our students who need it. Our before school care will still start at 6:30 AM and the end time for after school care will still be 6:00 PM. Please feel free to contact Mr. Jenson with any questions you might have about this change. The St. Pius X Home and School Association has a Facebook Page! If you aren’t a member already, you can use this link for school updates and to connect with other families at St. Pius X School: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stpiusxschoolhsa/ Our parent-teacher conferences will be on February 23rd and 25th. These will be via Zoom or Google Meet, similar to fall parent-teacher conferences.
System News The State of Minnesota has announced the launch of the Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector, which is a tool that helps Minnesotans find out when, where and how to get their COVID-19 vaccine. This system is a proactive way for all Minnesotans to indicate their interest in receiving a vaccine, so that when they become eligible, they can be alerted and connected to resources to schedule a vaccine appointment. All Minnesotans who would like to receive a COVID-19 vaccine should fill out the form to ensure they stay updated on vaccination opportunities in their area when they become available. Click here for more information and to sign-up for the Vaccine Connector. RCS Summer Care 2021 will be offered June 14 - August 6! School Age will be at Lourdes High School, and Preschool will be at St. Pius X School. Hours will be 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (No session on Monday, July 5, for the July 4 holiday). Watch for registration to open soon at www.rcsmn.org/summercare. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has approved shorter quarantine options under certain conditions. Per CDC Guidelines, the 14-Day Quarantine model is still the most effective at mitigating the spread of COVID-19. However, due to the burden this extended period of time places on families, they are now permitting a 10-Day Quarantine Option, which we have adopted at RCS. This is only an option for close contacts outside of the home. If students are exposed to a positive case within the home, they will still be required to quarantine for 14 days. Click here to read more.
System Activities Girls golf season is just around the corner. Golf is open to any RCS student in grades 7-12. The season is currently set to begin on March 29 and will end late May/early June. Practice is usually held at Hadley Creek depending on weather. We will hold an informational meeting in March to go over the season, guidelines and any other pertinent information. Registration will open March 1. If you are interested in participating in LHS girls golf please contact Coach Coughlin at kcoughlin@rcsmn.org. The Softball Team Store is now open for placing orders. The deadline to place an order is February 28. Click here to see the flyer and more details. Girls Hockey Teammate of the Week - Carmen Erickson ~ Carmen played smart hockey all week, which led to her picking up two impressive solo goals. As a senior captain, she lifted her teammates up during two tough one-goal losses. Coach Vannelli Boys Basketball Teammate of the Week - Nathan Renier ~ Nathan has stepped up to the challenge in his first season on the varsity team. He gives each drill and game 100% in practice. He is constantly encouraging his teammates and genuinely wants them to succeed. And he is always up to the role of guarding the most difficult player or playing the most difficult position despite. Nathan continues to make our team better every day through his individual performance as well as how much better he makes his teammates. Coach Larson Girls Basketball Teammate of the Week - Emma Alcott ~ Emma really pushes her teammates to get better by competing hard in practice. Also, her positive attitude and sense of humor help keep everyone grounded. Coach Berg This week's Athlete of the Week - boys hockey player Griffin Becher Griffin had two great games last week posting a shutout for one and 33 saves versus a state ranked team. Spring sports registration will open on March 1, 2021. It your student is planning to participate in a spring sport, now is the time to ensure their sports physical is valid. Sports physicals are good for three years and must be on file in the Activities Office prior to being able to register and eligible to participate. Calendar
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