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Health Forms
Enrollment Forms
Enrollment Process
Attendance Admission Guidelines
Transportation Boundaries Maps
Dress Code - K-8
Dress Code - Lourdes
Health Forms
Pupil Immunization Record
Administrating Medications in School Policy
Medication Authorization Form
Medication Notes
When Your Student Is Ill
Enrollment Forms
New Family Enrollment Cover Letter 2012-2013
Preschool Welcome Letter 2012-13
Preschool Registration Form 2012-13
New Family Checklist PreK-12 Enrollment 2012-13
K-12 Enrollment Form 2012-2013
Tuition and Fees 2012-13
Authorization for Withdrawl Form 2012-13
Parish Affiliation Form 2012-2013
Attendance Exception Form 2012-13
Lourdes Registration Guide
FAIR Application
Kindergarten Parents
Please return a copy of your child's immunization record when you return this enrollment packet to your child's school. Immunization forms are available on the RCS website, www.rochestercatholicschools.org.
If you have any questions about the enclosed forms please call your school secretary.
Holy Spirit: 288-8818
St. John: 282-5248
St. Pius X: 282-5161
Saint Francis of Assisi: 288-4816
Lourdes High School: 289-3991
RCS Development Office: 424-1817
RCS Business Office: 289-3991, ext. 116
Our Enrollment Process
| Activity | Month* |
| Finance Committee Assessment - budget/tuition | October - November |
| Council advisory - tuition structure | December |
| Trustee approval | January |
| Enrollment | January - February |
| Enrollment Projection | March |
| Budget Finalization | April |
* Process employed for subsequent school year
Attendance Admission - Guidelines
Premises
- All children have the opportunity to attend Rochester Catholic Schools regardless of socio-economic status.
- Once enrolled, the Rochester Catholic Schools System is committed to that child and his/her family remaining in the system.
- Children living within a defined Rochester Catholic School-busing boundary are given admission priority to that school over children residing outside of the defined school-busing boundary.
- Attendance Admission – Guidelines are to provide more opportunities for new families to enter the system.
- Attendance Admission – Guidelines assume and are subject to, pastoral approval.
Preliminary
System Admissions Guidelines - Children will be admitted to the Rochester Catholic Schools in the following order:
- All children currently enrolled in grade kindergarten or higher.
- Siblings of children currently enrolled in a Rochester Catholic School and from a family registered at any of the Rochester Catholic parishes.
- Children of employees of the Rochester Catholic Schools system.
- Children of a family registered at any of the Rochester Catholic parishes.
- Siblings of children currently enrolled in a Rochester Catholic School and from a family not registered at any of the Rochester Catholic parishes.
- Children of a family registered at a Catholic parish other than a Rochester Catholic parish.
- Children of a family not registered at a Catholic parish.
School Admissions Guidelines
- Children from a family enrolled at any of the Rochester Catholic parishes who reside within that school’s busing boundary.
- Siblings of children currently enrolled in a Rochester Catholic School and from a family registered at any of the Rochester Catholic parishes, who reside within that school’s busing boundary.
- Children of employees of Rochester Catholic Schools system.
- Siblings of children currently enrolled in a Rochester Catholic School and from a family registered at any of the Rochester Catholic parishes, who do not reside within that school’s busing boundary.
- All children currently enrolled in grade kindergarten or higher, at the school they currently attend.
- Children from a family registered at any of the Rochester Catholic parishes who do not reside within that school’s busing boundary.
- Siblings of children from a family registered at a Catholic parish other than a Rochester Catholic parish.
- Siblings of children currently enrolled at that school and from a family not registered at a Catholic parish.
- Children from a family registered at a Catholic parish other than a Rochester Catholic parish.
- Children from a family not registered at a Catholic parish.
Revised by RCS Council, December 18, 2002.
Transportation Boundaries Maps
Transportation is provided by ISD 535 to Rochester Catholic Schools students who reside within that school’s busing boundaries.K-8 Uniform / Dress Code
Donald's 2010-2011 Price Information
Rochester Catholic Schools believe common expectations in terms of appearance assist the learning environment in many ways. Please adhere to the following dress code.
Grade K - 4 Uniform: Jumpers / Pants / Skorts
Current Donald’s plaid jumper or dress code pants.
Grade 5 - 6 & Grade 7 - 8 Uniform: Skirts / Pants / Skorts
Current Donald’s plaid skirt or dress code pants.
Pants: Boys and Girls
Grade K – 8: Solid navy blue or black “cotton twill” or corduroy (hip pockets only/NO cargo pants) No rivets. Stitching on pants must match the color of the pant (i.e. navy blue stitching on navy blue pants/black stitching on black pants). No leggings or knit pants allowed.
Shorts: Boys and Girls
Grade K – 8: Solid navy blue or black “cotton twill” or corduroy (hip pockets only/NO cargo pants) No rivets. Stitching on pants must match the color of the shorts (i.e. navy blue stitching on navy blue shorts/black stitching on black shorts). No knit or athletic shorts allowed.
During the first and last months of the school year, dress code shorts may replace jumpers, skirts or pants. Girls are encouraged to wear shorts under their jumpers/skirts (these need not be dress code shorts).
Shirts: Boys anda Girls
Grade K - 8: Solid white, yellow and red short or long sleeve polo shirt / turtleneck (No mock turtleneck shirts). All shirts must be tucked in and must have a collar. Shirts must be free of appliques, logos, zippers, snaps and hoods.
Sweatshirts:
Beginning with the 2006-07 school year, all school sweatshirts (solid colors) will be ordered with Rochester Catholic Schools printed on them, rather than individual school names. Solid navy blue or red sweatshirts with school name can still be worn. Students must wear dress code shirt under sweatshirt.
Sweaters:
Cardigan; solid navy blue or red. Cardigan must be free of appliqués, logos, zippers, snaps and hoods.
Socks:
Solid navy blue, black, white, yellow or red socks/tights.
Shoes:
Snug fitting, non-slippery shoes which do not leave black marks.
Belts:
Belts are optional, but if worn should be solid black or brown. No suspenders.
Jewelry / Hair / Make-up:
Any jewelry/hair/make-up that draws undue attention or that is distracting in nature will not be allowed. Small earrings may be worn. Boys may not wear earrings.
** Students that are not in compliance with the uniform/dress code policy will receive a notice from the school to alert them of changes that need to be made. The School Principal will use his/her own discretion in making additional warm weather dress code changes and in addressing any other dress code issues.
Out of Dress Code Days
Out of dress code days may be scheduled at the discretion of the school administrators/teachers. These will not be specifically “dress up” or “dress down” days.
Team members must comply with dress code on all days (there is no exception for team members on game/match days).
Scouts may wear their uniforms on scout meeting days.
