Dear Holy Rosary School Community,
Spirit Week has been a wonderful flurry of activities - The Future is Bright! The classroom doors showcase the students' hopes and dreams for the future. Tuesday the students had the opportunity to Mix It Up by visiting their next grade up and 8
th
grade had a Mini Pre-k Survivor Day. Wednesday, Career Day was in session. Our students were treated to a visit from a Veterinarian, a Pilot, two Police Officers, a Captain of a Fire Department, a John Muir nurse, a Lawyer and a Professional Football Player. Their messages on the power of education and the possibilities of a bright future are there for the taking! Today we had fun with Crazy Hair Day and team building games on the yard.
Congratulations to our Class of 2017. They did a beautiful job presenting their Rites of Passage Experiences (ROPE) to the faculty and parents. The presentations were reflective of their time at Holy Rosary and the gratitude expressed were sincere and hopeful that their futures are bright!. We are so proud of our graduates.
Tomorrow we celebrate together with Field Day. There are many hands that make this week possible - faculty, staff, parents, and students. We are thankful for their contributions to celebrate Holy Rosary School and the possibility that the Future truly is Bright!
In the words of Bobby Shaw, Steelers Wide Receiver:
"Good Teammates - Good listeners - We could be great"
Students from 3B, one of three class winners on Mix-It-Up Day!
WCEA/WASC Report of Findings
, from the administrative office of Holy Rosary School,
Holy Rosary School completed a self-study on student learning and created an action plan as part of the WCEA/WASC accreditation process. In February, the Visiting Committee evaluated the self-study and "
found the three days at Holy Rosary School professionally rich and personally rewarding, and experienced a community where everyone is striving to provide a Catholic environment where quality education is a priority".
The visiting committee recommended an accreditation of 6-years with a benchmark plan in 2017-2018 and mid term visit in
2019-2020.
The following is the Visiting Committee Summary Thoughts:
The Visiting Committee observed a faculty and staff truly dedicated to their students and committed to Catholic Education. The faith formation of students is strong. The retreats experienced in all grade levels are a remarkable gift for the Holy Rosary School community. It allows the parents to participate in the faith formation of their children. The service opportunities and outreach have helped students to become articulate and empathetic. The smaller class sizes in math and language arts allow for differentiation and the middle school enrichment program allows for extra time for supporting high achievement for all students to effectively communicate ideas due to strong writing instruction. The students feel very supported because the teachers make themselves available for after school tutoring. Holy Rosary students are truly faith filled, committed academic learners, and active responsible citizens.
(Report of Findings, February 13-15, 2017)
The Action Plan - Critical Goals developed by the Faculty and Staff and the Visiting Committee:
1.
Professional Development for teachers to grow in promoting student success in:
a.
implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards
b.
processing data disaggregation (STAR specifically), curriculum, standards, assessments and supporting high achievement for all students.
c.
Developing an organizational structure to allow for collaboration, communication and articulation that will include and involve all the shareholders. Goals, strategies, and activities will be evaluated on a timeline and communicated with shareholders.
2.
A school wide program to support students with exceptional needs
3.
Update school-wide technology to ensure 21
st
century learning is accessible.
As we begin the 2017-2018 school year, Holy Rosary School administration, faculty and staff, School Board, PTG Board, Parish staff, and the school-wide community will continue to work together to accomplish these goals to help our school grow and improve. We encourage you to be an active part of the community and invite you to share your gifts of time, talent and treasure. Holy Rosary School is a living, breathing entity in the name of Christ. We need your support and are excited to work together to continue growing HRS' strength in faith and academia.
We are conducting a feasibility study on opening a Christ-Centered Child Development Center at Holy Rosary, serving children ages 2-3 years old. If you are interested in this study, please click here to complete the survey. Thank you!
