Thanks to students, staff, and families for all of your hard work to make the science fair a success! Message from the Principal Greetings St. Francis families! Here we are one week from the end of the 2nd quarter already. Hard to believe how fast it goes sometimes! I was able to walk through the science fair yesterday afternoon and see all the amazing projects done by our students. It was even more fun to talk to them about their projects and why they chose a particular experiment, investigation, or different inquiry. I learned that chickens can lay eggs that can be white, brown, and even blue! Learning is still fun at any age. We do have a few different events coming up over the next few weeks. Please take some time to read through the announcements and messages below. Catholic Schools Week will be coming up the last week of January into February. Our CSW committee is working hard to make sure we can celebrate our Catholic identity in a fun and safe way. I want you all to know we are doing everything we can to stay safe at St. Francis. Let's continue to support each other by completing home health screenings in the mornings, following safety protocols, and communicating with our office if your child will be absent. By keeping our community healthy, including teachers, we will be able to stay in school and continue to learn and grow together. We appreciate all your support during this uncertain time. God Bless! Andy Poterucha Principal, St. Francis of Assisi School |
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Rochester Public Schools announced this week they will begin distance learning January 18th through January 28th. Because of this change, bus service will be paused for Rochester Catholic Schools. There will be no afternoon bussing for students. An email was sent to bus families this afternoon. Catholic Schools Week is coming up January 30 - February 5. Watch for more information in upcoming broadcasts. No Weekly Broadcast next week. January 19 will be picture day for students involved in extracurricular activities. January 20 is the end of quarter 2 and it will be a Student Council Sponsored Theme Day. The theme is Character Day. Students may dress in their favorite TV, movie, book, historical, etc. character. If students do not wish to dress in the theme, they may wear their regular school uniform. The RCS 5-8 grade bands will be performing a concert on Tuesday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at Lourdes High School. Grade 6 band students will rehearse that afternoon from 4:15-5:15. Parents are asked to transport the students to Lourdes and pick them up at the end of the rehearsal. 6th grade students need to be back to Lourdes by 6:40 that evening. 5th grade band students will rehearse from 5:30-6:30 and will be at Lourdes until after the concert. Parents are asked to transport 5th grade students to Lourdes before the 5:30 start time. 7th and 8th grade students will report to Lourdes by 6:30 the night of the concert. Dress for the concert is "dress-up" with LHS dress code appropriate clothing. No jeans should be worn for the concert. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Hanson at: whanson@rcsmn.org. It's time for our school spelling bee! When: Thursday, January 20, 2022 Time: after school- spelling rounds begin at 4:00 PM Place: St. Clare Room (next to McCarthy Hall) Due to scheduling conflicts and COVID, we are unable to hold our spelling bee in the gym during the school day. Instead, we invite you and your family to come and watch them compete for a spot at the regional spelling bee after school. The students do not need to bring anything with them- any materials/supplies will be provided at the time of the event! We are looking forward to finding our school's champion! Thank you, Audrey Wenner and Morgan Zanella The Scholastic Book Fair will be held at St. Francis of Assisi School during Catholic Schools Week, January 31-February 4th. The chair of the committee, Mrs. Keri Neff, is looking for volunteers that would be willing to help her set up the fair on Friday, January 28th from 11:00-3:00, and/or help during the week when the fair is open. Please contact her via email at keriannneff@msn.com for more information. -Our Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient digital account that your child can use for shopping at our Fair. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute, too! Learn more about eWallet here. -If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop online at our school’s Virtual Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school. Find our school fair site here. There will not be school on January 17th or 21st. |
Catholic Schools Week 2022 is right around the corner! In addition to the special events at each school, we are excited to announce several other exciting happenings during the week of Jan. 30 - Feb. 5, including: Celebrate Our Faith and Families: Jan. 30 Families are encouraged to begin Catholic Schools Week by attending Mass at an RCS Parish on Sunday, Jan. 30. RCS Day of Giving: Feb. 1 With your gift, you will help us reach, or even exceed, our goal of $100,000 on the RCS Day of Giving! Support essential programs and initiatives by donating to one of our five amazing schools. RCS has been blessed with the opportunity of a $10,000 match at each of our schools thanks to Schulze Family Foundation Challenge Grants and additional generous donors. Donations that are an increase from previous giving, as well as first-time gifts, will be matched. Gifts made between now and Feb. 1 at 11:59 p.m. will count toward Day of Giving. Learn more and make a gift at rcsmn.org/dayofgiving. CSW President’s Reception: Feb. 4 President Annemarie Vega invites you to join us during Catholic Schools Week on Feb. 4, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Hilton, as we present awards to five members of our community and celebrate YOU - our parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends! Complimentary food and cash bar. Business casual. RSVP by Jan. 28 at rcsmn.org/cswreception. Instagram Giveaway: Jan. 31-Feb. 4 We will be hosting a Catholic Schools Week Instagram Giveaway from Monday, Jan. 31 - Friday, Feb. 4, where we will be giving away five $100 Spirit Shop or Scrip gift cards! Visit @rochestercatholicschools on Instagram or click here the morning of Jan. 31 to enter. For more information, visit www.rcsmn.org/catholicschoolsweek The RCS Winter Showcase of Schools is right around the corner! Prospective and current families with rising preschool-grade 12 students are invited to explore the five campuses and exceptional learning communities of RCS on January 24, 25, and 27 between 4:30-7:00 p.m. Priority application deadline for the 2022-2023 school year is Friday, Feb. 4. Tell your friends and family! Register for the showcase or apply for the fall of 2022 at rcsmn.org/admissions. The deadline to apply for the Catholic Parish Tuition Grant and/or for tuition assistance for the 2022-2023 school year is Feb. 4. Click here for applications, directions, and further information. |
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