RCS Summer Care - Rochester Catholic Schools

Thank You for your interest in our Summer Care program.

Registration for current RCS families is NOW OPEN!

For questions, please email: summercare@rcsmn.org

Summer Care 2025

Experience exciting days of faith, fun activities, local field trips, and enriching experiences at RCS Summer Care. Join us for a summer full of adventure and growth!

2025: Summer Care Dates and Location

Thursday, June 5 - Friday, July 25

Holy Spirit Catholic School

5455 50th Ave NW

Rochester, MN 55901

2025: Summer Care Hours

Monday - Friday | 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

2025: Summer Holiday

No Summer Care offered June 30 - July 4

Themes, Field Trips and Special Events

June 5-6: Welcome to Summer Care

June 9-13: Theme-Under the Big Top, Special Event: Magician

June 16-20: Theme-Sports Week, Field Trip: Blue Lagoon Mini Golf

June 23-27: Theme-Party in the USA, Special Event: Eagle Center

July 7-11: Theme-Pirates and Mermaids, Field Trip: Soldier's Field Aquatic Center

July 14-18: Theme-Jungle Safari, Special Event: Sustainable Safari

July 21-25: Theme-Super Heroes, Field Trip: Old School Arcade

2025 Registration Fee & Rates
Priority enrollment will open to current RCS families in January 2025. Space is limited in our program.

2025: Registration Fee - $75 per child*
A non-refundable fee per child is due at the time of registration to secure a spot in the summer care program. *There will be a cancellation fee charged if your family registers and withdraws.

Rates
Our rates include the cost of field trips, breakfast, snacks, and lunch.

2025: Rising Preschool & Pre-Kindergarteners:
- Tuition rate for June 5 and 6 - $100
- Tuition rate for a three day week - $225
- Tuition rate for a five day week - $275

2025: Rising Kindergarten - Grade 6:
- Tuition rate for June 5 and 6 - $100
- Tuition rate for a three day week - $200
- Tuition rate for a five day week - $250

Late Fee
There will be a late fee of $10 per 5 minutes, per child, starting at 5:31 p.m.

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Rising Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Students

Program Overview

RCS Preschool Summer Care will be available to families Thursday, June 5, 2025 through Friday, July 25, 2025. We are closed June 30-July 4. RCS Summer Care offers three and five days-a-week schedules at Holy Spirit Catholic School.

Students must be rising preschool or pre-kindergarten students or 33 months (as of June 1, 2025) - 5 years (as of September 1, 2025). Students must be toilet trained.

Summer Care Hours
Monday-Friday | 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Daily Schedule

Morning Schedule | 6:30 - 8:15 a.m.

Arrival, Structured Choice Time
8:15 - 8:45 a.m.

Breakfast "Check-In"
8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

Whole Group Meeting and Two Small Group Rotations/Bathroom Breaks
9:45 - 10:30 a.m.

Large Motor (Gym or Outside)
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Third Small Group Rotation and Whole Group Meeting
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Prayer and Lunch

Afternoon Schedule | 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.

Outdoors (or indoor free play - weather/group-need dependent)
12:45 - 2:00 p.m.

Rest and Relaxation
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Clean Up, Quiet/Peaceful Choice Time, and Snack
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Whole Group Meeting/Music-Rhythm-Play Activity
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Snack and Outdoors
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Cool Down Music/Draw/Create/Construct Time
5:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Program Rates and Fees

Rates
Our rates include the cost of field trips, breakfast, snacks, and lunch.

2025: Rising Preschool & Pre-Kindergarteners*:
- Tuition rate for June 5 and 6 - $100
- Tuition rate for three days/week enrollment - $225
- Tuition rate for five days/week enrollment - $275

*There will be a cancellation fee charged if your family registers and withdraws: $250 per child after March 31 and $500 per child after May 14.

Meals

The RCS Summer Care Program is excited to partner with Taher (a contract food service management company) to provide nutritious meals and snacks throughout the summer.

Taher's approach to nutrition: "Our approach is chef-based, which means everything we do revolves around our chefs’ passion for fresh, high-quality ingredients, meals cooked from scratch, and globally inspired recipes." Additionally, Taher's licensed dietitians "stay current on advancements in nutritional knowledge" and work to incorporate initiatives (such as increasing whole grains and completely phasing out all trans fats) into their menus.

Taher's emphasis on health pairs well with the RCS Guiding Principle to "grow together in mind, body, and spirit." In order to nourish the mind and spirit, the body must be nourished as well!

True to our core values of service, integrity, respect, and community, students will:

Help prepare the space for mealtime
Offer prayer of thanks and praise before "breaking bread" together
Offer prayer of thanks after the enjoyment of "good food and good company"
Contribute to clean-up after mealtime

RCS Portal for Registration, Handbook, and Forms

Procare Billing Management

Summer Care Contact Information

Rising Kindergarten - Grade 6 Students

Program Overview

RCS School Age Summer Care will be available to families Thursday, June 5, 2025 through Friday, July 25, 2025 at Holy Spirit Catholic School.

We are closed June 30-July4.

Summer Care Hours
Monday-Friday | 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Summer Care 2025 T-Shirt

RCS provides one summer care t-shirt to each student. These shirts must be worn on field trips.

Field Trips
Learning is extended outside of the classroom on field trips. Field trips are planned by our summer care team with educational purposes and summer fun as the primary objectives.

Daily Schedule

Morning Schedule

Welcome Time and Free Play
6:30-8:00 a.m.

Breakfast
8:00-8:30 a.m.

Faith Formation
8:30-9:30 a.m.

Themed Activity
9:30-11:00 a.m.

Clean Up Time and Get Ready for Lunch
11:00 a.m.-12 p.m.

Afternoon Schedule

Recess
11:45 a.m. -12:45 p.m.

Rest/Relax/Read
12:45- 1:30 p.m.

Themed Activity
1:30-3:30 p.m.

Snack
3:30 p.m.

Outside as Weather Permits
3:30-4:30 p.m.

Free Time/Media Time/Goodbye and Goodnight
4:30-5:30 p.m.

Planned Programs

Program Rates and Fees

Rates
Our rates include the cost of field trips, breakfast, snacks, and lunch.

2025: Rising Kindergarten - Grade 6*:
- Tuition rate for June 6 and 7 - $100
- Tuition rate for a three day week - $200
- Tuition rate for a five day week - $250

*There will be a cancellation fee charged if your family registers and withdraws: $250 per child after March 31 and $500 per child after May 14.

Meals

The RCS Summer Care Program is excited to partner with Taher (a contract food service management company) to provide nutritious meals and snacks throughout the summer.

Taher's approach to nutrition: "Our approach is chef-based, which means everything we do revolves around our chefs’ passion for fresh, high-quality ingredients, meals cooked from scratch, and globally inspired recipes." Additionally, Taher's licensed dietitians "stay current on advancements in nutritional knowledge" and work to incorporate initiative (such as increasing whole grains and completely phasing out all trans fats) into their menus.

Taher's emphasis on health pairs well with the RCS Guiding Principle to "grow together in mind, body, and spirit." In order to nourish the mind and spirit, the body must be nourished as well!

True to our core values of service, integrity, respect, and community, students will:

Help prepare the space for mealtime
Offer prayer of thanks and praise before "breaking bread" together
Offer prayer of thanks after the enjoyment of "good food and good company"
Contribute to clean-up after mealtime

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