Weekly School Broadcast Celebrating Feast of St. Francis and blessing of the animals
Message from the Principal
God Bless,
Andy Poterucha
School News Another reminder that this fall we will not be hosting Grandparents Day in October because of the pandemic. We have narrowed down a few dates in the spring to host this event as we truly treasure all our grandparents. Our students will be creating a gift for grandparents even though they will not be able to celebrate together. Thank you to all that have signed up to help out at school! Below are sign-ups for both the lunchroom and the library. If you have questions on how to become a volunteer, please contact the office and they will get you the required forms. Our HSA is always looking for volunteers. We are looking forward to seeing many of you at different functions throughout the school year! Please click on the link to get connected with our different opportunities! Community Education is offering Ski Club for students in grades 5 -12. Please click here for more information about Ski Club. A reminder that October is Respect for Life month. We are participating in the Baby Bottle Campaign for Catholic Charities. As your students pick up a baby bottle, fill it with coins, bills or checks, please return it to school. This money goes to support the work of Catholic Charities to provide resources that help moms, babies and adoption. Thank you again for your generous support. Hello St. Francis community! I am looking for your help in finding a great fit to work with us at St. Francis of Assisi School. We are hiring a Reading and Math Support Paraprofessional (part-time). This position works Monday – Friday, 8:45 am - 12:45 pm. This individual would work with students in the areas of Reading and Math, assisting with homework, and other support duties. Other responsibilities include working with small groups during guided reading time and math time to provide additional ROAR intervention and Math fact mastery as well as child supervision. This position would be great for a retired individual looking for something extra to do during the week or possibly a parent with mornings free. There is a tuition discount for this position as well. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Andy Poterucha, principal at St. Francis at apoterucha@rcsmn.org or 507-288-4816. Thank you! Next Thursday, October 14 the Lourdes Volleyball teams are hosting a Youth Night. Preschool - Grade 6 RCS students and parents can enjoy free admission. There will be prizes given away and students can meet the players after the game! Click here for details. Picture retake day for kindergarten through 8th grade students will be the morning of Thursday, October 14. This will also be picture day for the Tuesday/Thursday AM preschool students.
System News Join us the week of October 25 for the Showcase of Schools, and discover the great things happening at RCS! We welcome families to visit any of our five campuses and explore our exceptional learning community serving preschool-grade 12. Applications are now being accepted for families with new, transfer, or international students for the 2022-2023 school year! Tell your friends and family! Visit www.rcsmn.org/admissions to sign up or learn more. The continued commitment of you, our dedicated community, empowers the growth of our students, schools, and system. We invite you to invest in our educators by making a gift today to the RCS Fund for Academic Excellence and thank you for your support of Rochester Catholic Schools! Visit www.rcsmn.org/makeagift Because school will not be in session on Oct. 21 and 22, the Scrip office will be closed. Online orders placed before Monday, Oct. 18, will not be available for pickup until Tuesday, Oct. 26. Orders to schools will be delivered on Tuesday. If you need gift cards before Oct. 26, please consider ordering your cards before 10:00 am on Monday, Oct. 11. eGift cards can be ordered on your phone with payment using your current bank account information. Attention all 7th and 8th Grade students and families! It is time to start planning and preparing for our 2022 trip to Gettysburg and Washington, DC. The dates for the trip are June 22-29, 2022. Legacy Student Travel will host a meeting on Monday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the LHS Forum. All current 7-8 parents and students are welcome to join us for this informational meeting to learn more about this fabulous opportunity and how to register. If you have questions prior to the meeting, please contact the RCS Lead, Joan Sobotka, at jsobotka@rcsmn.org Activities News Boys and girls traveling basketball and Lourdes 7th and 8th grade basketball registration is now open. Register here. A sports physical is required for students in grades 7 and 8. This must be on file in the Activities Office prior to being able to register. Please email them to activities@rcsmn.org. Coaches are also needed. Please email the Activities Office if you are interested. Calendar
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