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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
 Dismissal (ALL GRADES): 2:50 PM
STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP no later than 3:15 PM. 

THERE IS NO EXTENDED PICK-UP TIME

SCHOOL OFFICE CLOSES AT 2:45 PM 
Minimum Day Dismissal:  12:30 PM 

 
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 2017
PARENT ASSOCIATION MEETING
TUE. DEC. 5th  7pm
All parents are members of the PA. 
If you would like to know where the meeting is being held so you can attend, please contact PA President Louise Labrucherie at:  [email protected]
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES 

Thu. 12/7 & Fri 12/8 - NO SCHOOL
If you absolutely can't keep your time, please EMAIL your teacher. 
Please do not call the school office to reschedule.
(email addresses located in your school directory)
PLEASE do your best to keep your assigned conference.
There are 250+ conferences scheduled in 2 days.

It will be at the teacher's discretion and schedule if they can get you in before Christmas break.
Thank you so much for your cooperation.
Santa's Secret Shop is coming!

That beloved holiday shopping tradition here at St. Rose will return again this year for students, on Thursday December 14th.

SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITY
Elves are needed to work this ALL DAY event.
(All elves must be compliant with volunteer policy... even if you're under 4ft tall and have pointed ears!)


MORE INFORMATION ON STUDENT SHOPPING WILL BE SENT HOME LATER
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

A Note from Mrs. Ryan    11/29/17
Dear Parents,

The season of Advent begins this Sunday. Advent is the season of the Church's year that is set aside to prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus. An important theme during Advent is the concept of waiting - - waiting for our savior to be born and all of the uncertainty that came with it for people of the Old Testament, who yearned for their messiah. All of us can relate to that uncertainty and impatience as we wait for things to return to normalcy in the aftermath of the fire. When will this new normal become routine? When will we quit having a visceral reaction every time we smell smoke or hear a siren?  And when will we be able to return to our home campus?
 
I can tell you that many people are working very hard behind the scenes to get us back to 4300 Old Redwood Highway as soon as possible and it is likely that this will happen during January. I understand that there is a lot of talk among you about the safety of water and air quality when we return to campus.   I am not an expert in this area but I do know that we will not be given the go ahead to occupy our home campus until the people who are experts deem it safe.  Meanwhile I continue to find hope in your children who amaze me on a daily basis with their resilience and ability to find the silver linings in this situation.
 
Our Christmas program this year will focus on the Catholic Advent tradition of the Jesse Tree. Students in Kindergarten through Grade Six will sing Christmas carols. The 7
th and 8
th graders will narrate the program using Bible verses and art work which depict Christian salvation history that is symbolized on the Jesse Tree. The program will take place Thursday, December 21
st at 7:00 PM in St. Rose Church. 
 
Last week our school's Advisory Council endorsed the following changes to the school calendar. A total of four days have been added to the calendar: November 1, December 22, February 16, and February 20.  March 2
nd, which had been scheduled as a minimum day, is now a full day. Even though the public schools chose not to increase academic days, we felt it was important to add what we could without disrupting graduation and family vacation times by extending school further into June.
 
Thank you for your patience and understanding with the changes in the conference schedule this year.  The teachers are looking forward to sharing your child's progress with you during your time together. 

Sincerely,
Kathy Ryan
School Principal
Remaining 2017-18 School Year Calendar  
NEW CHANGES
Fri. Feb. 16 FULL DAY SCHEDULE (formerly a no school day)
Tue. Feb. 20 FULL DAY SCHEDULE (formerly a no school day) (Mon. Feb. 19 remains a school holiday)
Fri. Mar 2 FULL DAY SCHEDULE (formerly a minimum school day)


NOVEMBER/DECEMBER                           
(Annual School Calendar for entire school year)
M 11/27-
F 12/1
 PARENT TEACH/CONF WEEK CHANGED TO  
REGULAR FULL DAY SCHEDULE FOR STUDENTS
W 12/6 
 St. Nick Day
K-4th Field Trip
TH 12/7 
 NO SCHOOL
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES 
F 12/8 
 NO SCHOOL
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES 
Th 12/21
 Regular FULL school day
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 7PM - ST. ROSE CHURCH
F 12/22
 12:30 Dismissal
Christmas Break 12/25 - 1/5
M 1/8
 SCHOOL RESUMES
(You'll need to log into Google to view the ON-LINE calendar)
 Families who have lost their home or have been displaced, please be sure to notify the school office of any address or contact changes, even if only temporary.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer opportunities are coming up for parents who are certified, registered and compliant with Diocese Volunteer requirements. FUN Friday's in lower grades begin soon, Santa Secret Shop will need elves, Crab Feed, etc.   Only those parents who are 100% compliant can be on campus to volunteer.

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 here for information on how to get complaint.


In case you missed it & OTHER STUFF!
ST. ROSE 3rd Annual Crab Feed

CHECK BACK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION 
COMING SOON!

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
AFTER SCHOOL PICK-UP REMINDER
We'd like to remind parents, grandparents, babysitters, and anyone who comes to pick up students after-school, to please try not arrive on campus before 2:30. If you do, please find a parking spot until 2:30 before lining up for pick-up. This is an active parish, and there are business tenants on the second floor of the building, who have clients that must have access to the parking lot. The pick up routine is different than that at the home campus and we must respect this space we are borrowing right now. We can't have cars lining up in the parking lot before 2:30 pm.  Please be sure everyone who picks up your children understand.  We thank you for your cooperation. 
 2018 ST. ROSE PARISH FESTIVAL
Silent Auction Committee meetings will be starting soon. Be involved! We need you!
We are looking for more committee members. Please email or call Maridel Perlas if you'd like to get involved and volunteer:  [email protected] / (707) 540-2168  
IMPORTANT FORMS / DEADLINES / DUE DATES
Orders received after DUE DATE may not be accepted

HOT LUNCH 
currently on hold


 
UNIFORM ORDER FEBRUARY DELIVERY
DUE JAN. 15TH
UNIFORM INFORMATION
MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL
POST FIRE UPDATE: 
Any student who had medication, inhalers, etc. will need to refill and replace. Be sure and follow policy here. 
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 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.
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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