Coming Up Roses ~ September 13, 2017

SEPTEMBER 13th, 2017

Visit our Website: www.strosecatholicschool.org

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

School Day begins at 8:20 AM

Kindergarten Dismissal : 2:30 PM

1st - 8th Dismissal: 2:50 PM

SCHOOL OFFICE CLOSES AT 3:30 PM on regular school days

Minimum Day Dismissal: 12:30 PM (Office closes at 1:00 PM)

NEW THIS WEEK

Thank you for taking the time to read the information provided.

We appreciate our informed parents.

ST. ROSE 62nd Annual Parish Festival

Sunday September 17, 2017

11:30am-5pm

Support the St. Rose Parish community and St. Rose School by attending this fun family event. Great food, fun and friends!

Wine Lovers: Starry Night in the Wine Country - Wine Pairing event - Fri. Sept. 15

GAME BOOTH HELP NEEDED - CLICK HERE

FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS:

CLICK to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080945ada72ea0f58-strose

LOTS of help is needed to make this event a success. St. Rose School benefits greatly from this event.

All families should plan on attending and/or volunteering for this great family event.

Festival Coordinator: Maridel Perlas (707) 540-2168 / [email protected]

Game Booth Coordinator: Haley Stiles: (707) 291-1026 / [email protected]

Wine Pairing: Charlene Valencia: (707) 480-4610 / [email protected]

Silent Auction: Mary Westcott: (707) 838-6789 / [email protected]

HOT LUNCH FOR OCTOBER is DUE FRIDAY BY 10AM

NO SCHOOL MONDAY 9/18

Iowa Standardized Testing
Grades 2-8

Students in grades 2-8 will be taking standardized testing Tuesday -Friday of next week between 8:30am - 11:45am. We ask that students arrive to school on time, and not have any scheduled appointments during testing time.

LETTER FROM MRS. RYAN

Dear Parents,

I look forward to seeing you at the St. Rose Parish Festival this weekend. I sincerely hope you will join us for the 10:30 AM Mass before taking your children over to enjoy the festival. As I said at Back to School Night, we have a wonderful parish filled with people who really value our Catholic school. Fr. Denis and I would like us all to get to know one another better. We also want school families to enjoy the spiritual benefits that come through our participation in Mass.

This year we are inviting and strongly encouraging all of our families to attend the 9:00 AM Mass at St. Rose Parish every first Sunday of the month. Fr. Denis and I sincerely hope that, through this program, more of our families will come to appreciate the benefits of regular Mass attendance which is so central to our Catholic faith. The dates for these Masses are October 1, November 5, December 3, February 4, March 4, and May 6.

Last night I met with a wonderful group of parents at our monthly Parent Association meeting. The strong community spirit that is such an integral part of St. Rose was very much on display. I am so grateful to these school leaders for their creativity, hard work, and generosity of spirit. Parent Association meetings are open to all parents. The next one will be held on Tuesday, October 3 ^rd at 7:00 PM. Join us!

Kathy Ryan

School Principal

Odyssey of The Mind

A creative problem solving, brainstorming, after-school program for 3rd & 4th graders.
Click HERE to download & view PowerPoint presentation

Click HERE for REGISTRATION

Click HERE for PRACTICE/MEETING DATES

Dine & Donate Fundraiser

Mary's Pizza Shack - Wednesday September 27th

This is the perfect kind of fundraiser! Everyone's got to eat, right?

What better way to support St. Rose School than to plan a night out, or order take out! To see participating Mary's locations, see flyer. You must present the flyer ( CLICK HERE) with your order.

NB CSL BASKETBALL - DUE BY THIS FRIDAY

St. Rose is a member of the North Bay Catholic School Athletic League.

(NOT affiliated with CYO) There are 12 member schools.

Basketball teams are forming NOW for 5th - 8th grades.

1 team per gender - per grade.

5/6th Basketball season begins in October - ending before Christmas break

(practice will begin in mid Sept - tbd)

7/8th Basketball season begins in January - ending in early March.

(practice will begin in Dec. - tbd)

REGISTRATION FOR ALL TEAMS IS DUE BY SEPTEMBER 15TH

CLICK HERE for REGISTRATION FORM

Walk a Thon - Friday Sept. 29th

Don't forget to start collecting those pledge donations and send in your Walk-a-thon enveolpe!

There are several ways to gather donations & pledges!

Online: https://99pledges.com/fund/2017strose

OR collect cash & checks, payable to St. Rose School

For more information, click HERE or contact Sally Grigg at: (707) 328-3801 / [email protected]

IMPORTANT FORMS / DEADLINES / DUE DATES

Orders received after DUE DATE may not be accepted

HOT LUNCH - OCTOBER DUE FRIDAY 9/15 10 AM ORDER FORM HERE	SCHOOL BAND Concert & Beginning Band - Begins Mon. 9/11 & Tue. 9/12 CLICK HERE Registration Form	UNIFORM ORDER JANUARY DUE DECEMBER 1ST ORDER FORM HERE

SPANISH - After-School 6th & 7th Students CLICK HERE 7th & 8th Students (returning)CLICK HERE	5th-8th BASKETBALL NB CSL DUE FRIDAY 9/15 CLICK HERE Registration Form

School Policy for Illness (from school handbook)

It's that time of year! Colds, coughs, sniffles, flu, etc.

All those little germs and bugs are busy jumping around the classrooms.

Here are a few basic guidelines for parents whose child(ren) may be coming down with a bug!

Fever	Fever free for 24 hours without Tylenol or Motrin before returning to school
Cough / Cold / Runny Nose	Few younger children can effectively blow their nose and wash hands afterwards. A child with thick or constant nasal discharge should remain home until clear to avoid spreading illness to others.
Vomiting/Diarrhea	A child should be free of vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school.
Strep Throat	Notify office. A child is contagious until he/she has been on antibiotics for 24 hours. Child should remain home for 24 hours of treatment and until feeling better.
Lice	Notify office. Child may return to school after lice treatment
Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)	Notify office. Child may return to school 24 hours after treatment has begun. No discharge from the eyes.
The 24 hour test	A child should stay home for at least 24 hours if the following symptoms are present the morning of school or the previous night: Vomiting and/or diarrhea Fever 100+ Itchy or reddened eyes with discharge (see Dr) Unusual rash (see Dr.) A poor night sleep due to illness, cough, etc.

Reminder: Children may not keep medication of any kind with them during the school day.

See 'Medications at School' policy below.

MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL

Students are prohibited from having medication of any kind with them during the school day or from bringing into the classroom. If your child requires medication to be administered, please stop by the school office to complete the Authorization to Administer Medication Release Form.

ALL medications must be in original packaging, with prescription attached, and/or dosage instructions on the package. We will not administer Allergy medication at school. Allergy medications should be taken at home prior to coming to school.

VOLUNTEER INFO / SPECIAL EVENTS

Diocese Requirement for ALL VOLUNTEERS

If you are a returning parent volunteer you are required to re-certify by taking the NEW Safe Environment Course, 'A Safe Haven - It's Up to You' on the Diocese web site.

ALL MUST RE-CERTIFY BEFORE ANY CAMPUS ACTIVITY. MANY parents are still not compliant and will not be able to volunteer for campus activities until completed.

ALL VOLUNTEERS: click HERE for all the information you need to complete the process.

If you need assistance with log in or password - please contact Ms. KC in the school office.

RETURNING VOLUNTEERS: PLEASE DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT

LiveScan form HERE (for new volunteer background checks)

After-school Players

'Annie'

Sept. 15th First Audition-students only- 3-5pm

Oct. 6th LAST DAY to turn in registration packet

Final Auditions - students only- 3-5pm

Oct. 16th - Cast List will be posted

Click HERE for Registration Packet & practice information

Volunteer Requirements

Room Parents, classroom help, event help, yard duty, hot lunch help, drive on field trip, coach, any activity that involves working with or around students.

All school volunteers must comply with Diocese policy.

CLICK HERE for Volunteer instruction / LIVE Scan form

SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES - OCTOBER

Now is the time to begin planning your service hours!

Click HERE to view the current opportunities

UNIFORM INFORMATION

Click HERE for 2017-18 Dress Code Policy

CALENDAR

VIEW SCHOOL CALENDAR HERE

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

	SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE (Annual School Calendar for entire school year)
Fri 9/15	Hot Lunch Due - October 5-8 Basketball Reg. Due Parish Festival Wine Pairing 6pm
Sun 9/17	Parish Festival 11:30am-5pm
M 9/18	NO SCHOOL - Teacher In-Service Dad's Club Event
T 9/19-Fri 9/20	Standardized testing-Grades 2-8.
T 9/26	Altar Server Training 7pm-Church
W 9/27	Mary's Pizza Shack - Dine & Donate
M 9/29	Walk-a-Thon / 12:30 Dismissal