Graduation is just a few days away for our 8 ^th grade students.  On Friday, each class will have a chance to say goodbye and wish them well in high school at our Farewell Assembly.  In addition each graduate will say a few works to the entire student body about an important lesson or skill they will take with them into their future.  It is always a gratifying experience for the graduates, their parents and all of us who have had the privilege of working with them.

 

Next Wednesday is the last day of school and we hope that those of you who are able will come to enjoy our Move-Up Celebration as the students mark one more milestone in their education at St. Rose.

We are saying farewell to two staff members.  As was announced previously, Mrs. Jillann Humphrey our 6 ^th grade teacher is leaving St. Rose to accept a position in Windsor Unified School District. I have narrowed the search for a new 6 ^th grade teacher and hope to have the person in place so that the students can meet their new 6 ^th grade teacher on Move-Up Day.

This year we implemented a new after school care for our Kindergartners. The program has been staffed by Ms. Kellie McLaughlin whose gentle and attentive care formed the kindergartners who participated  into a cheerful and industrious little learning community between hours of 2:30 and 5:00 PM each day. I visited this group often and never failed to find them happily engaged in arts and crafts projects, games, or creative play.

I give all the credit to Ms. Kellie who has built this program into an exemplary one.  I know the parents who have used the service have greatly appreciated her as well. I am sorry to say that Ms. Kellie is leaving us to accept a full-time position at a local Montessori preschool.  Our loss is definitely their gain.  I am indebted to Ms. Kellie for leaving with us a blueprint that will help to ensure that we have a successful Kinder-Care program for years to come.