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6th graders concentrating and focusing on learning how to play the ukelele.   

 

Thank you to Mr. Tim Swatosh!  

We have had an angel in our midst the past few months- Mr. Tim Swatosh.  When Mark Kessler had to take a medical leave on November 19th- Tim Swatosh came in and quietly did an amazing job of keeping our school safe and clean.  With Tim in the building, we experienced the humility and perseverance of Jesus Christ through Tim's steady and unassuming work.  Thanks, Tim, for being the presence of Christ for students and staff through your hard work and dedication to our school!

 

Dodgeball- chaperones needed for Friday, April 12th.  Teams can sign up through Monday, April 8th.

Calling all RCS 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders for the 2nd Annual RCS Dodgeball Tournament

Join us for a night of fun and fellowship!

Friday, April 12

7:00-9:30

Lourdes High School Gym

Students: Registration will begin on Monday, April 1st, with all registrations due on April 8th.  Students may form teams of 5-6 players. Each team of 5-6 players will be paired with another team of 5-6 players.  If you want to play, but don't have a team….sign up in the office and we will find a team for you!


There will be two divisions: 5/6th grade and 7/8th grade.

Prizes will be awarded to the 1st place team in each division.  Prizes will also be awarded to teams that dress in a way that best brings their team name to life, and to teams that display the best sportsmanship.


Student council reps will soon visit homerooms to explain the rules of

Trench Dodgeball!


Parents: we need your help to make this a success!

We need 8 officials and 4-6 chaperones.  If you are interested or if you have any questions, please contact Chris Smith at csmith@rcsmn.org

 

Items of Note:

Wednesday, April 10th- House T-Shirt Day and Reconciliation at 1:30

Friday, April 12th- Stations @10:30 AM; Sacred Heart Jugglers at 2 PM; Dodgeball 7-9:30 PM @Lourdes

 

 

 

SCHOOL NEWS

Learn more about Special Education Services, Staff and Support Staff and how to contact them, standardized testing, student government, student placement, student planners.


Learn more about our goals for retreat opportunities.


Learn more about how to purchase a 2018-2019 yearbook!  No extra yearbooks will be ordered this year- you must order online!


Holy Spirit School's annual rummage sale is Saturday, April 13th from 7-1 pm.  Donations are needed.  Donations can be dropped off no earlier than 1 pm on Friday, April 12th and no later than 5 pm.  All donations should be brought to the back of the school by following the service road on the south side of the school.  If interested in helping, please contact one of the following people:  Carol Wells at kindercarol57@gmail or Teresa Leeser at teresa_nolden@hotmail.com or Cheri Block at cblock@rcsmn.org

Also something to consider, we will be donating half of the rummage sale's funds this year to go along with our students who will be attending St. John's next year.   We want to make sure that the students continue to be supported by having funds that will enrich their academics.

If you have any questions, please contact the people above, and we will do our best to help you out.  Thank you for considering this beneficial fundraising event.


With change comes the need for more change. Holy Spirit's HSA and the HSA at St. Pius/St. John's will become 3 separate HSA's next year. This means creating a NEW HSA for the middle school. Please take a moment to fill out the form below if you will have a 6th, 7th or 8th grader at St. John's next year 2019/2020.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSUSEHrvRHqe2v4NgT1nrw14EOY0_TwgBpJ0GhCUGIFWu1_A/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

 

Thank you!


Camp Summit Adventure Camp is a middle school camp held at Eagle Bluff in Lanesboro, MN. 

The camp is open to students entering 6th, 7th and 8th grades in the fall on 2019. Holy Spirit will be going to Camp Session 2 on August 5-8.  (Youth will sign up with a parish group, so be sure to check with your parish youth minister to see when your parish is attending!) 

What to expect? High ropes courses, archery, team building activities, daily Mass, reconciliation, large group games, bonfires, Eucharistic Adoration, dynamic speakers, praise & worship music, xtreme napping, small group reflections, and delicious food. Celebrate your Catholic faith with 250+ middle school youth from around the diocese. The camps fill quickly, so please register soon to be sure you have a spot!

Cost is $250 per person/scholarships available from Holy Spirit  

To Register: Register online at: https://www.campsummitwinona.org/middleschool

For Holy Spirit parishioners: you will write a check payable to Holy Spirit for the camp fee. 

Opportunity for Current Grade 8 Students:

Students currently in Gr. 8 ( entering Grade 9 in 2019)  are encouraged  to apply to be on the Dream Team. 

See https://www.campsummitwinona.org/highschool for more information.


Please click here for information about the upcoming Baseball Night event! The Twins take on the Yankees!!! Make plans to attend!


On Wednesday, April 24th we will honor all  Holy Spirit School Volunteers. Mass will be at 1:30 P.M. followed by refreshments and an opportunity to view student artwork displayed around the building. All parents, grandparents and friends of Holy Spirit School are invited to this celebration. Volunteers are any person who has shared their time, talent and/or treasure with our school. This is an opportunity for students and staff to show our appreciation to the many, many wonderful volunteers.


Happy Spring Everyone!

We hope you will consider helping to clean up the Holy Spirit campus for Easter.  We will work from 9am-11am at Holy Spirit on Holy Saturday, April 20th.

Please bring rakes and gardening tools.  Hard to tell what we may do. Depends on the weather……because even some of the upright junipers were totally under heavy snow, we anticipate a lot of damage to shrubs.

Thank you for considering!  If you have questions, call Pat:  507-398-5640.


Please click here to read about our latest recipient of the Spotlight on the Spirit-Mrs. Pyfferoen!


SYSTEM NEWS

RCS Summer Book Club is back! Do you like to read? Do you like to connect with your friends over good books? Do you wish you read more often or want to be "in the know" about good books?

Check out RCS Summer Book Club for grades 3-6 and see what being a "Wild Reader" is all about! Comprehension strategies and group discussion will be part of each session, although the overall focus is simply on a love of good books!

To learn more or register today visit rcsmn.org/summerprograms


Get your tickets now to Hearts of Gold, Cirque in the City

Friday, April 26, 2019, at the new Hilton Rochester!

 

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! Purchase your tickets by March 31, 2019 to be entered in to a drawing for a one-night stay at the new Hilton Rochester.

Rochester Catholic Schools is pleased to present a new twist on this community event, where you'll enjoy a cocktail party atmosphere while dining at the various food stations inspired by a vintage circus theme.

Purchase tickets now at rcsmn.org/heartsofgold!

There are still many opportunities to participate! If you would like to volunteer or make a donation to Hearts of Gold, please contact the Department of Advancement at advancement@rcsmn.org.

 


At Rochester Catholic Schools we strive to enrich the minds, hearts, and spirits of our students throughout the summer as well as throughout the school year! RCS offers kindergarten through grade 12 enrichment as part of our Summer Academy and our high school students have the option to participate in J-Term courses. All K-12 Summer Academy camps and clubs are open to non-RCS students.


Our summer enrichment offerings are now available for your viewing on our website! We have a wide range of activities to keep families engaged all summer long! 


The Catholic Foundation of Southern MN is pleased to again offer financial support from the Seeds of Faith Catholic School Tuition Assistance Endowment for the 2019-2020 school year. Click the title for more information.  


SYSTEM ACTIVITIES

Registration is now open for the 40th Annual Eagle Open Golf Tournament-A Tom Murphy Memorial This event will be held on Monday, July 22, 2019, at the Rochester Golf & Country Club.  Click the title for more information.

If you are interested, or know someone who is interested, in becoming an Eagle Open Sponsor please contact Steve Strickland at sstrickland@rcsmn.org or 507-289-3991 ext. 1707.


Summer Sports Camp registration is now open.  Camps for soccer, football, volleyball and basketball are available to RCS students.

Boys Soccer - Grades 7-12
Girls Soccer - Grades 4-12
Football - Grades 4-12
Volleyball - Grades 3-12
Boys Basketball - Grades 3-12
Girls Basketball - Grades 3-12

Register here.


The 2019-2020 Activity Fees are posted as approved by the Board of Trustees.  Please click the title to view.


UPCOMING EVENTS

Apr 5, 2019
All day
 
Apr 10, 2019
1:30 PM
 
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
 
Apr 11, 2019
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
 
Apr 13, 2019
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
 
Apr 17, 2019
All day
 
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
 
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
 
Apr 18, 2019
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
 
Apr 23, 2019
9:00 AM
 
Apr 24, 2019
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
 
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
 
Apr 25, 2019
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
 
Apr 29, 2019
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
 
Apr 30, 2019
 
May 1, 2019
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM
 
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
 
May 3, 2019
All day
 
May 6, 2019
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
 

Holy Spirit Catholic School
5455 50th Ave. NW Rochester, MN 5590
(507) 288-8818 | rcsmn.org

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