SCHOOL NEWS

Please click here for your December Partners in Faith.

Our Student Council will lead our service learning project during Advent. As we learn about the work of the Missionary Childhood Association and the countries that are served (Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Oceania and the Americas), we learn how our donations and prayer not only helps kids in other places in our world, but helps us grow closer to God. Students may bring monetary donations at anytime and collections will be taken up at the school masses on December 4th, 11th and 18th. Our donations will be sent to the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and combined with gifts from our diocese to the Missionary Childhood Association.
 

It is not too late to contribute to the HSA Staff Christmas Gift. Send a donation to school along with the name you would like on the acknowledgement, and HSA will make sure that every employee gets recognized at Christmas. This is a great way to show the staff how grateful you are for all they do. Donations must be in the office no later than December 10th.
 

The Home and School (HSA) meeting for Monday, December 3rd has been cancelled.The next HSA meeting will be on Monday, January 7th at 6:30 pm in the school library.

During the season of Advent, we gather as a school community to pray and light the next candle on the Advent wreath. Please join us for one or more of our Advent Prayer Services (December 5th at 1:20 pm, December 13th at 9:45 am, or December 19th at 2:30 pm).
 

The St. Francis of Assisi School Christmas Concert will be held on Tuesday, December 18th at 6:30 pm at the Church of the Resurrection. Please click here for more detailed information for that performance!
 

Please click here for the December Lunch Menu.

Just a reminder that Science Fair participation forms are due to the office no later than Friday, December 7th. It is not too late to complete a project. Additional forms are available in the school office or click here for the master science fair packet and click here for the additional information for grades 7-8. Thank you to Aaron and Amanda Davis who have agreed to work with the project reviewers.
 

The St. Francis of Assisi Spelling Bee will be held on Friday, December 14th at 9:15 am in the gym. Representatives from grades 5-8 will be completing to advance to the RCS Spelling Bee (January 10th at 6:30 pm in the Lourdes Forum).
 

Want to know the play title? Not yet! 
Calling all actors and actresses in grades 6-8! Calling all interested tech crew in grades 6-8! Welcome to the beginning of our musical for this year! Your students will be hearing about this year's play--including what the play is--the second week of December. Auditions are on Monday, December 17th and Wednesday, December 19th. The first rehearsal is on December 20th after school for all actors and actresses. 

Our parent meeting will be on December 20th at 5:30. All parents are encouraged to be there for important information. If you are have questions, contact asmith@rcsmn.org. 
 

Friday, December 7th is midquarter and also the first Friday of the month. It will be a non-uniform day, and a celebration of all the December birthdays.

Energy Assistance grants are available for income eligible households. More information in the kiosk outside the school office.
 

SYSTEM NEWS

As we prepare our hearts and minds for the Advent season, please join the RCS community at the fourth annual "Lighting Lourdes" on Monday, December 3 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Lourdes High School (LHS).

Beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the LHS Auditorium, the Fine Arts Department will present "The Promise of Light, an Advent Reflection" with poetry, prayer, visual arts and music. 

Immediately following the performance will be the annual tree-lighting ceremony located in the LHS Courtyard. Warm up with treats, hot beverages, holiday music, and conversation. All are welcome!

When the weather affects school, RCS will send timely electronic communications to our parent community regarding late starts, early dismissals, and school closings. Communications will be sent via email, voice, and text messaging. As well, public postings will be made on local TV (KTTC, KAAL), radio stations ( KROC, Y105), RCS web page and social media sites.  Due to shared bus transportation - you may assume that RCS will be concurrent with all announcement made by Rochester Public Schools (ISD #535) regarding late starts, early dismissals and closings that pertain to weather conditions and student safety.

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.

ACTIVITIES NEWS

Congratulations to our Eagles Football team on winning the Class 3A State Championship!!  What a great season!

Lourdes Boys Hockey Skate with the Eagles is Friday, December 7, following the Varsity game at Graham Arena.  

Watch the Eagles take on St. Francis High School, then join the Eagles on the ice!!  All ages welcome!

Wrestling registration is now open at Lourdes on Active and at Byron on Fee Pay.  Both fees are required to wrestle. 

Any student in grades 7-12 wanting to be a part of the Lourdes and Byron Wrestling Coop are welcome to register.  Feel free to contact Ryan Radke at ryan.radke@byron.k12.mn.us if you have any questions or concerns.

UPCOMING EVENTS