RCS Preschool Summer Care will be available to families Monday, June 12, 2023 through Friday, August 11, 2023. We are closed the week of July 3rd - 7th. 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, 2023) - 5 years (as of September 1, 2023). Students must be toilet trained.

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

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.

Free Choice Time
 

June 12-16
Theme: Camping
Field Trips: Oxbow Zoo & Playscape

June 19-23
Theme: Space Week
Special Event: KIMT weather/space presentation

June 26-30
Theme: God Bless America
Special Event: Patriotic treats!

July 3-7
Summer Care is Closed

July 10-14
Theme: Beach Week
Field Trips: Waterpark

July 17-21
Theme: Reptile/Dinosaur
Special Event: RAD Zoo

July 24-28
Theme: County Fair Week
Field Trips: County fair 

July 31-Aug 4
Theme: Sports Week
Field Trips: Honkers game

Aug 7-Aug 11 *PreK Only*
Theme: Pirates/Mermaids

*Field trips are subject to change*

Three Days a Week
$225.00 per week for each child
(Field trips, snacks, and lunch are included in the cost of care.)

Five Days a Week
$275.00 per week for each child
(Field trips, snacks, and lunch are included in the cost of care.)

Registration Fee
A $75 non-refundable fee per child will secure a spot in the summer care program.

Late Fee
A late fee charge of $10 per child for every five minutes after 5:30 p.m. 

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

Blackbaud Registration and Forms
Your RCS Portal is the location to register for summer care. We have built the summer care handbook, health forms, and tuition agreement information into your registration form.

Health and Immunization Forms
Parents are required to submit an immunization form prior to their child’s attendance of the first program session. This form must be signed by a parent, physician, or public health clinic, and must be kept up-to-date. Medical or legal exemptions to the immunization requirements must be submitted prior to entrance.

The signature of a physician or public clinic is required on the immunization form if the child has not received all of the immunizations required by law for child care. A signature from a physician will also be required if the child has not had the Chickenpox Vaccine (Varicella), but has had Chickenpox.

Rochester Catholic Schools Summer Care uses EZ Care for billing, scheduling and additional account information. Additional information will be coming soon. 

Summer Care Contact Information

Ms. Emily Heydon, Summer Care Co-Administrator

Mrs. Shannon Weick, Summer Care Co-Administrator

Email: summercare@rcsmn.org

Phone: 507.288.8818