Parent Communication & Archived Broadcasts

Rochester Catholic Schools will enroll all families to receive our electronic newsletters delivered via email every Friday and/or the last day of the school week. If you do not have access to email, please notify your school office and a paper copy will be provided for you. We strongly encourage our parents to read our weekly broadcast as it includes important news, dates, and information regarding school activities and events.

Teachers send home take home folders at the end of each week. The weekly take home folder is the main source of regular communication between school and parents. These folders contain student work, progress updates, and notices from the teacher or school office. Some teachers utilize weekly or monthly newsletters as well.

Formal conferences are held twice a year in October and February. We welcome parent requests for student conferences outside these two time-frames as well. Because student learning and formation is our priority, the RCS staff is committed to being available to support you and your student. Please check your school's calendar for specific dates and times.

Every family is opted in to receive email and text messages regarding school closing and other events. Parents can update their contact information through their Infinite Campus portal or contact their school office to be removed from receiving text/email alerts.

When the weather affects school, Rochester Catholic Schools will send timely electronic communications to our parents, guardians, and other stakeholders regarding late starts, early dismissals, and school closings. Parent communications will be sent via email and text messaging. As well, public postings will be made on local TV and radio stations, RCS website, and social media sites.

Please know that the actual determination about weather related closures are made by the Transportation Department of the Rochester Public Schools in cooperation with the bus companies.

Receiving Email & Text Alerts for Weather Notifications
Every family is opted in to receive email and text messages regarding school closing and other events. Parents can update their contact information through their Infinite Campus portal or contact their school office to be removed from receiving text/email alerts.

Preschool
In the event of weather cancellations and delays at school, Rochester Catholic Schools will communicate through parent emails, text message alerts, and television announcements through KTTC. This message applies to all preschools within the RCS system.

IF CLOSED
All classes and additional childcare services CANCELLED; school closed.

IF 2 HOUR DELAY OR LATE START
Before School Care and morning classes CANCELLED; 2 hour late start (10:45) for children who regularly attend all-day (Pre-K or Preschool+Lunch+Enrichment) 

IF EARLY AFTERNOON DISMISSAL
All-Day classes (Pre-K or Preschool+Lunch+Enrichment) dismiss early; After School Care CANCELLED.  Pick up according to time posted on RCS announcement.  

Rochester Catholic Schools is committed to delivering accurate, timely and informative communication messaging. Our communications team handles media inquiries, press releases, system marketing, website, social media, printing, logos/branding and tasks that involve sharing important information with RCS families and the community. Please visit our official communications page which is designed to help staff, coaches, and volunteer groups publicize their events and efforts.