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PARISH CAMPUS 
Reporting an Absence:   545-0379 - select #1 - before 9:30am

School Day begins at 8:20 AM 
Drop off no earlier than 7:30am (Morning Care only)
 Dismissal (ALL GRADES): 2:50 PM
STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP no later than 3:15 PM. 

Please be on time picking up your students. 
SCHOOL OFFICE CLOSES AT 2:45 PM 
Minimum Day Dismissal:  12:30 PM 

 
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 2017
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - THURSDAY NIGHT - ST. ROSE CHURCH - 7PM
All students should wear dressy holiday attire.
  • Please do NOT arrive earlier than 6:45pm
  • Students go to classrooms at 6:45 pm 
  • NOTE:
    Kindergarten & 1st gr will NOT go to their classrooms. They will go to the MAIN PARISH HALL - where they go every morning.
  • Parents will go to the church.
At the end of the night, students will NOT come find you. Parents will pick up their students in their classrooms. (K & 1st in the main hall)

There will NOT be a repeat performance on Friday morning.
Friday - 12:30 Dismissal 
Please be on time picking up your children so our faculty & staff can attend their holiday luncheon.
NO Kinder-care  (YMCA IS open 1st-8th) 

FUN Holiday Free Dress - in lieu of school uniform, students may wear favorite holiday attire. Ugly Christmas sweaters must be in good taste! 
A Note from Mrs. Ryan    12/20/17

Dear Parents, 

The theme for the third week of Advent is  Joy which is represented by the pink candle of the Advent wreath. Christian theologians describe joy as "an act of resistance against despair and its forces."  This seems to resonate with the circumstances many of us are currently experiencing. The people who have added Christmas lights to fire devastated neighborhoods are resisting the forces of despair. The countless acts of kindness we have seen since the fire are another form of resistance.  As Christians celebrate joy during this third week of Advent, may we all be reminded of the power of joy to make the world a better place.

If your children came home and reported that it snowed at our parish campus today, they did not imagine it. Some of the people who work at the Sonoma County Fair surprised them during lunchtime with flurries of man-made "snow". I am sure that the parishioners attending the 12:10 Mass heard their joyous shrieks of delight as did many of the neighbors. Resisting the forces of despair with man-made snow!

I must confess that we threw together the Christmas program at the last minute this year. It's been many years since we have held the program in our parish church, and we haven't had much practice time, but St. Rose kids always rise to the occasion. With the leadership provided by our 7th and 8th graders, I am certain you will enjoy the program. And if you haven't already gotten there, it will lead you into a wonderful Christmas spirit. This year we are unable to do a second performance on Friday for the students. But Santa will be visiting and there will be great joy at 12:30 PM on Friday as we depart for a well deserved vacation.  

Even though it is cold outside now, I want you to keep in mind all of the heat waves to come. Wouldn't air conditioned classrooms be nice? Raffle tickets for the Crab Feed went home today. Please assist your children with sales. Remember that proceeds go toward the $60,000 we need to get the matching grant from a generous benefactor. If we can reach that goal, the new HVAC system will be installed this summer!

On behalf of Fr. Denis and all of the St. Rose  faculty and staff, I wish you and your entire family a peaceful and joyous Christmas season.  
 
Sincerely,
Kathy Ryan
School Principal

CRAB FEED RAFFLE TICKETS are being sent home with EACH student today.
Students can participate in the biggest fundraiser of the year and win prizes for themselves and for their class. 
All raffle tickets & money must be turned into the office by Feb. 1st.
GET YOUR CRAB FEED TICKETS NOW! 
Before Dec. 31st while they are at a discounted rate!!
CHRISTMAS EVE MASS - St. Rose Church - 4pm
Mrs. Szczech is still looking for: Readers, Bell ringers, Angels, Gift bearers, Mary, Joseph, shepherds & Wisemen. (must be able to provide your own costumes)
All must be able to attend practice on Sat. Dec. 23rd at 2pm

Contact Mrs. Szczech at (707) 526-7176
NEXT SCHOOL UNIFORM Ordering opportunity 
Orders DUE by January 15th for February delivery.
UNIFORM INFORMATION
NEXT PARENT ASSOCIATION MEETING - JAN. 8TH - 7PM
Meeting will be held at the HOME Campus Chapel.
WHAT IS HAPPENING AT OUR HOME CAMPUS?
WHEN ARE WE GOING HOME?
So many wonderful things are happening on our home campus. The great weather is working in our favor!  Our great building team, and so many are working hard to restore our campus. Cardinal Newman and St. Rose are both on track to re-open for student occupancy on Jan. 22nd. Until then, both the CN and St. Rose campus is closed to the public.
California American Water - Click HERE to see a letter from California American Water regarding water quality testing that has occurred in our area. 
CRAB FEED TICKETS MAKE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFTS!
ST. ROSE 3rd Annual Crab Feed

PRESALE reduced price tickets are ONLY available 
until Dec. 31st. VIP Tables are also available.


All school parents are expected to participate in this annual fundraising event in some way.

Attend for a fabulous night out with delicious food! Donate items for live and silent auction! Volunteer to help work the event.

Contact Crab Feed Chair: Lisa Piehl:  [email protected] for more information
Support Groups for Fire Survivors through Catholic Charities
Meet: Saturdays through January 27th
Time: 3:00-4:30 pm
Where:  987 Airway Ct., Santa Rosa - Catholic Charity Education Center

Sonoma County licensed therapists are offering support groups for fire survivors who want to express their grief, tell their stories and be with others who've had similar losses. Please register for the group by visiting: www.recamft.org

(You'll need to log into Google to view the ON-LINE calendar)

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER                           
(Annual School Calendar for entire school year)
W 12/20
 Mom's Club Holiday Party 6:30 pm
Th 12/21
 Regular FULL school day
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 7PM - ST. ROSE CHURCH
F 12/22
 Free Holiday Dress -Favorite or Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
12:30 Dismissal
Christmas Break 12/25 - 1/5
Sun 12/24
 Christmas Eve Mass - 4pm
St. Rose Church
M 1/8
 SCHOOL RESUMES at Parish Campus
Tu 1/9
 PA Mtng - 7pm - HOME campus Chapel
In case you missed it & OTHER STUFF!
AMAZON SMILE
This holiday season remember to do your shopping at Amazon Smile:  http://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-3002010 

Amazon will donate to St. Rose School for every purchase made through the smile.amazon link. Thank you for supporting St. Rose School

VOLUNTEERS

DON'T DELAY IF YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER! IT TAKES UP TO 2-3 WEEKS TO GET CLEARANCE FROM THE DIOCESE! 

DO NOT create a new account if you are a returning volunteer! Follow the directions below.
QUESTIONS about how to log into your account (forgot your password) EMAIL Ms. KC at [email protected] 
Click below for information on how to get complaint.

IMPORTANT FORMS / DEADLINES / DUE DATES
Orders received after DUE DATE may not be accepted

HOT LUNCH 
Closed 

MOM'S CLUB
HOLIDAY PARTY for Mom's

RSVP by Wed. 12/18
see above 
UNIFORM ORDER FEBRUARY DELIVERY
DUE JAN. 15TH
School Schedule
Reference Links
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St. Rose Catholic School
4300 Old Redwood Hwy
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Office: (707) 545-0379
Fax:     (707) 545-7150

Report Absences: (707) 284-1551
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