SCHOOL NEWS

Click the article headline to read more about donations and "due process" at Holy Spirit.

Click on the article title to learn more about the use of technology in instruction in our School Strategic Plan.

Our next Spotlight on the Spirit will shine on Mrs. Nunez, our PREK-8th grade Spanish Teacher.  Please click here by Wednesday, October 31st to leave a message on how you see the Spirit alive and well in Mrs. Nunez!  Thank you.

Calling all students in grades 3-6!!   Rochester GATEway is proud to announce the 30th Annual GATEway Science Fair.  This is a great chance to be a scientist!  Registration for the fair is open through Rochester Community Education.  

If you need a little help getting started or are curious about how to put a science project together, then sign up for one of our “How-To” Workshops. The workshops are free, but pre-registration is required.  Sign up online at www.rochestergateway.com and click on “Workshops” under Hot News. Workshops are open to students in grades 3-6 and their parents and will be held in the Century High School North Cafeteria. Choose between two available times: Tues., Nov. 27, 2018, 6:30-8:00 PM, or Sat. Dec. 1, 2018, 1:00-2:30 PM.  

Science Fair Workshops are put on in collaboration with Mayo Research Fellows’ Association, Mayo Graduate Student Association, U of M Rochester, and the Century High School STEM Society.  For questions about the workshops, contact Dee at (507) 722-2820 or gatewaysciencefair@gmail.com for more information.

The GATEway Science Fair will be held Sat. Feb. 23, 2019 from 12:30 to 4:30 PM in the Gonda Building of the Mayo Clinic. You can register now at rochester.ce.eleyo.com and start thinking about project ideas.  You can also find more information about the GATEway Science Fair at www.rochestergateway.com.  

Please click here for our upcoming Christmas Anonymous donation drive.  Information on what can be donated is included in this letter.  No donations will be accepted after Monday, November 26th. Thank you again for donating to this worthy cause in our community. 

Please click here to read about an upcoming Franciscan Service Project.  Thank you. 

Please click here for your official October HSA meeting minutes.  They will also be placed on the website.  

Our latest Spotlight on the Spirit recipient is Mrs. Jurgenson!!  Please click here for her picture and comment and please click here for additional comments!  Thanks for your contribution to Holy Spirit Catholic School Mrs. J!!!!

Our Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction are right around the corner and we have plenty of volunteer opportunities available! Please click the link to see where we need help and come join us!

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Please click here for your November lunch menu.

Please click here for your November kitchen newsletter.

The Food for Kidz food packing event is Saturday, November 3 at Bethel Lutheran Church. Holy Spirit is one of several church who helps plan and lead this event during which hundreds of volunteers pack food in an assembly line fashion- similar to what is done at Feed My Starving Children.

Our goal is to pack over 100,000+ meals in 6 hours. We pack oatmeal based breakfast meals and rice based evening meals. 10 % of the meals stay in Rochester to be distributed through Channel One. Many volunteers are needed to work 2 hour shifts: 9-11 AM, 11 AM-1 PM or 1 -3 PM. Volunteers ages 5-105 years are welcome! 

It costs about $15000 to pay for the materials for the meals. If volunteers would like to make a donation when they come to pack, it would be appreciated!

The event is at Bethel Lutheran Church 810 3rd Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904.

Sign up by clicking on the following link  Food for Kidz Nov 3 Registration

The Church has a contractor doing the majority of parking lot and sidewalk snow and ice clearing.  In addition, we are seeking volunteers to assist in making sure sidewalks are in safe condition before weekend masses.  A volunteer would clear sidewalks of light amount of snow and spread salt as needed.
If interested in helping keep Church sidewalks safe, please contact Mark Schluttner at the Church office or by email, mschluttner@holyspiritrochester.org

Please click here for the ticket order form for the annual Spaghetti Dinner/Silent Auction.  Make plans to attend this fabulous evening of food, fellowship and wonderful silent auction baskets!

Math League Meet 1 was held on Monday, Oct. 8.  We had three teams of six students compete.  Luke Heindel is currently in 1st place in our division, and the Triganametric Pigeons team is in 2nd place.  The Holy Spirit high score awards for meet 1 were earned by Luke Heindel, Brandon Week, and Lydia Gaug.  

Holy Spirit VIP Day is fast approaching. Each student may pick a VIP (Very Important Person) to join them for Mass and a classroom activity on Friday November 9th. Mass will begin at 1:30. Thanks!

SYSTEM NEWS

Sharing your personal story about Catholic education is the number one way that parents consider thinking about Catholic schools. If you know a family that will have a kindergartner next year, please share your experience and invite them to learn about our schools at our Kindergarten Discovery Night on Tuesday, November 13 at St. Francis of Assisi School!

To learn more visit rcsmn.org/kindergarten!

Every day young people continue to engage more and more with technology, RCS in collaboration with the Diocese of Winona-Rochester Safe Environment Program, is taking a proactive step to empower our students to become Upstanders in our community by offering a new app program called STOP!T.  Doing the right thing is only a click away.

STOP!T is an anonymous and reporting incident management program that features a simple and fast mobile app for students, allowing them to anonymously share messages, photos, videos or anything of concern with school officials – from cyberbullying to threats or self-harm. The STOP!T program ensures that all students who study, worship, and participate in our schools are doing so in a safe and secure environment. We believe our adoption of STOP!T is one of many important steps in our continued effort to provide a positive school climate and a safe learning environment.

STOP!T will also help us go beyond reacting to bullying and inappropriate behavior, and instead start deterring bullying, harassment and other harmful or inappropriate conduct.  STOP!T will be launching soon in your school making it a safer, stronger and more supportive and caring community!  Parent information will be shared by grade level prior to the launch. Click here to learn more about the STOP!T program. 

The RCS Board of Trustees is pleased to invite you to consider serving as a Lay Member on the RCS governing Board of Trustees.  Inspired by the Sisters of St. Francis, the Board of Trustees embraces a legacy of quality Catholic education with a rich history steeped in a tradition of excellence and rooted in the Catholic faith.  Click on the article title to learn more about the Lay Member Role & Responsibilities and application process.  Applications accepted until November 30, 2018.

The Diocese of Winona-Rochester Catholic Foundation of Southern MN has announced that additional Seeds of Faith funds are available for tuition assistance for the current 2018-2019 school year.  Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2018.  To apply, please contact June Barnick, RCS Business Office, via email at jbarnick@rcsmn.org or call 507-289-1702.  The RCS Business Office is located at Lourdes (2800 19th Street NW, Rochester).

It is time to pre-order your RCS Spirit Wear for the holidays!  Orders accepted until October 31st.  Click here for Order Form.

SYSTEM ACTIVITIES

K-6 wrestlers - click here for special opportunity.

Students in grades K-12 wanting to be a part of the Lourdes and Byron Wrestling Coop please contact me - Ryan Radke at ryan.radke@byron.k12.mn.us.
 

Winter Sports registration is now open.  Please register on Active.

Girls Hockey practice starts October 29.

Watch for more information on boys hockey.

Practice begins Monday, October 29. Register now for Grades 4-8 Traveling and In-House Basketball. Click here to register.

Registration closes on the following dates:
     In-House - November 30
     Traveling - December 15

Practice schedules, games and tournaments are listed on the Activities webpage.  Please check this page periodically for updates.  

Consider joining the Rochester Nordic Ski Team (RNST) this winter to have fun and stay in shape.  Coaches from RNST will be at Lourdes High School on October 29th at 3 pm in the Commons area to provide an overview of RNST and to answer your questions.  RNST is open to students in grades 7-12 in the greater Rochester area.  

Nordic (cross-country) skiing provides a full-body workout, strengthens legs and arms, improves cardiovascular endurance and relieves stress.
 

Calling All Fine Arts Supporters! You are invited to be part of the First Annual RCS Summer Community Musical!

All past and current students (preschool - 12 grade), faculty, staff, alumni, etc. are welcome to be part of this production of "Children of Eden."

Auditions for actors and orchestra will take place June 4, 5, 6, 2019 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm in the LHS Auditorium and Fine Arts Rooms. Rehearsals will be M-F from 6:00 - 9:00 pm begin June 10 - July 19. Then from 6:00 - 11:00 pm from July 22 - July 31. The performances will be August 1 - 3: 7:00 pm and 2:00 pm Matinee's on August 3 and 4, 2019. 

Please click here to show your support and join us in this First Annual RCS Summer Community Musical.

Fall sports are already off to a great start! If you are looking for some family fun, check out the Lourdes High School athletics and fine arts calendars on our website and don’t forget … all enrolled RCS students and staff are invited to attend sponsored home events free!

Stop by the Activities Office or before any Lourdes High School Athletic event to purchase your All Sports Ticket which allows you admission into regular season home games. The pass is $50 for 10 punches.

It's that time of year again for the fall sports walk-in clinic on Saturday mornings at Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine.

The Saturday morning injury clinic is for middle school, high school and college athletes injured during recent sports activities.
 
Please visit on Saturdays between September 1 - October 13 at the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center - Floor 3 from 8:00 am -12:00 pm Doors will open at 7:30, last walk-in accepted at 11:00 

Appointments are preferred, walk-ins are accepted. Phone lines open at 7:30 am to make an appointment please call Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine at (507) 266-6690.

UPCOMING EVENTS