AUGUST 30, 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
We realize there is a lot of information these first few weeks of school. 
Thank you for taking the time to read the information provided. 
We appreciate our informed parents.
New Parent Orientation - Thur. Aug. 31st - 7pm
New Parents are requested to attend a meeting with our school Principal, Kathy Ryan, on Thursday, Aug. 31st at 7:00 PM in our school media center. This is a great opportunity to have questions answered on a variety of issues, learn about the Parent Association, meet our school counselor, etc. 
Please call Ms. Carol in the school office to RSVP.  545-0379
Reminder: Children may not keep medication of any kind with them during the school day. 
Cough drops, medicine, etc. must be brought to the school office by the parent.
See 'Medications at School' policy below.
Friday, September 1st
Mass - 9:30
Dress Uniform for all

After-school Players 
Orientation & Basic Skills Audition
4th-8th Grades
3 PM - 4:30 PM
NO SCHOOL
MONDAY SEPT. 4TH
LABOR DAY
HOT LUNCH FOR OCTOBER WILL BE POSTED NEXT WEEK!
Back-to-School Night
Parents only
K - 8th
Thursday September 7th
6:30-8:30
MOVIE NIGHT Under the Stars!
Friday Sept. 8th
St. Rose families are invited for a family movie night and pasta dinner!
Students must attend with their parents

Dinner orders should be placed in advance
Altar Server Training
Grades 4-8
Altar Server training for new servers at Sunday Masses.
Training will be held on Tue. Sept. 26th at 7 PM at St. Rose Church. 
If your child is interested, please attend the training.
School Bible Study Group for Mom's
"Wisdom: God's Vision for Life"
Drawing on the wisdom literature of the Bible-Proverbs, Wisdom, Sirach, and Ecclesiastes - this study will teach you how to actively seek out sound guidance and increase your sense of peace in navigating life.

This off campus bible study group who meets in our school chapel on Tuesday mornings from 8:30-10:30 AM invite any St. Rose mom's to feel free to attend. Beginning Sept. 19th - Dec. 5th.
For more information, contact Diane Merritt (707) 236-0260
NB CSL BASKETBALL

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)

ALL REGISTRATION FOR ALL TEAMS IS DUE BY SEPTEMBER 15TH
ST. ROSE 62nd Annual Parish Festival
Starry Night in the Wine Country - Wine Pairing event - Fri. Sept. 15
Parish Festival - Family Event - Sun. Sept. 17

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.
See information below in SPECIAL EVENTS.
WALK-A-THON
We are looking for T-shirt sponsors  for this event!
Your business logo will be placed on the back of the shirt.
Sponsor levels:  Bronze $100 / Silver $200 / Gold $300
Different levels represent size and placement of logo print.

CONTACT SALLY GRIGG BY TUESDAY SEPT. 5TH!
[email protected] or 707-328-3801
IMPORTANT FORMS / DEADLINES / DUE DATES
Orders received after DUE DATE may not be accepted

HOT LUNCH - AUG/SEPT
CLOSED 

ORDER FORM HERE
SCHOOL BAND
Concert & Beginning Band - Begins Mon. 9/11 & Tue. 9/12
UNIFORM ORDER OCTOBER
DUE WEDNESDAY SEPT. 6



SPANISH - After-School
6th & 7th Students


5th-8th BASKETBALL
NB CSL
School teams forming now


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. 
SCHOOL DAY PARKING

SR parents may NOT park in the CN parking lots during school hours, 7am-2pm. St. Rose has only a few designated VISITOR parking spaces.   Overflow parking is available at Trione soccer fields across the street and you can walk in.

Do not leave your car unattended in the traffic circle between 7:30am-8:30am AND 2:30pm - 3:30pm. This is a drop-off & pick-up zone during these hours.

St. Rose Faculty / Staff parking lot is reserved for teachers and staff only.
Please do not park in a numbered space between 7am-2pm. 
(This is the lot on the left side of SR near pre-school)
Parking in a RED zone (designated FIRE LANE) is prohibited by the Fire Marshall.

LETTER FROM MRS. RYAN
Dear Parents,

Your children seem very happy to be back in school and I am enjoying becoming reconnected with each of them. On Friday at 9:30 AM Fr. Denis will celebrate our first school Mass of new the year.  All parents are cordially invited to attend.
 
Many of you have known our PE teacher, Garrett Fleming, who has been employed at St. Rose for the past 15 years. Garrett was recently offered a fabulous opportunity which will lead to a solid career in construction. I know this is truly what is best for Garrett and his family and that it is time for him to move into this new phase in his life. He would have preferred to give us more notice, but it was necessary for him to grab this opportunity immediately. Although he will always remain in the St. Rose family, Monday was his last day of work with us. Garrett has served our students in many different capacities - - extended care, teacher aide, yard duty, PE teacher, PA system technician, and tall guy.  The legacy he leaves with our students is the value of fitness, service, humor, and fun. 
 
St. Rose has been very blessed to find someone to fill Garrett's shoes so quickly. Austin Calos began today as our new PE teacher. He will also assist in our junior high math program and with lunchtime and after school supervision. Austin recently graduated from St. Mary's College in Moraga with a degree in Kinesiology and has experience running summer sports camps for school age children.  Best of all, Austin has a strong grasp of how we do things at St. Rose since he spent nine years here as a student. What a joy it has been to welcome back one of our graduates in this manner.

Kathy Ryan
School Principal
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'

Friday - Sept. 1st - 3pm - 4:30pm 
Orientation & Basic Skills Audition
Students interested in auditioning for the production should attend. Parents attend at 4:15 for registration and information

Check back here later for more 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.
SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES
Now is the time to begin planning your service hours!
St. Rose Parish Festival
Sunday September 17, 2017
Festival Coordinator:
Maridel Perlas at (707) 540-2168 or at  [email protected]
 
Contact Haley Stiles:   [email protected] or 707-291-1026 
Volunteers needed to work game booths. To sign up:

Wine Pairing Event: Friday Sept. 15th, 6-9PM
Committee is looking for bistro tables for this event. If you know of someone who would be 
willing to loan out the tables, please contact:
Charlene Valencia: 707-480-4610 or  [email protected] 

Silent Auction items needed. Donations greatly appreciated. Contact:
Mary Westcott at: 707-838-6789 or  [email protected] 


SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, September 29th
CLICK HERE! for more information on how to sponsor, volunteer and fund-raise!
 Sign-ups will also occur on Back to School Night on Sept. 7th OR contact:
Sally Grigg at: [email protected] / or at 328-3801

All volunteers must be compliant with Diocese volunteer requirements.
Now is the time to get on that if you haven't done so already!
UNIFORM INFORMATION
 
CLOTHING LABELS
LABEL ALL YOUR CHILDREN'S CLOTHING ITEMS!
Go to : mabelslabels.com - click on 'Support a Fundraiser' 
Scroll down and find St. Rose School (Santa Rosa)
Place your order for a pack of Iron On or Stick on Labels.
It's just that easy!
CALENDAR
(You'll need to log into Google to view the ON-LINE calendar)

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE                           (Annual School Calendar for entire school year)
Th 8/31
 NEW Parent Orientation- Library - 7pm
F 9/1
 Mass - Dress Uniform
School Play 'Annie' Orientation 3-4:30
M 9/4
 NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
Th 9/7
 Parent Back to School Night 6:30pm
F 9/8
 Family Movie Night & Pasta Dinner - under the STARS!
T 9/12
 School Picture Day K-3rd
Parent Association Mtng (PA) 7pm
W 9/13
 School Picture Day 4th-8th
Sun 9/17
 Parish Festival
M 9/18
 NO SCHOOL - Teacher In-Service
M 9/29
 Walk-a-Thon / 12:30 Dismissal
 
In case you missed it & OTHER STUFF!
School Schedule
Reference Links
16/17 Parent/Student Handbook  (2017-18 Handbook will be posted soon!)
Go to our website to view older newsletter posts.       www.strosecatholicschool.org
 
THANK YOU for reading our newsletter!!
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
www.strosecatholicschool.org