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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1, 2018
Today is the first newsletter of the 2018-19 school year and contains some important back to school information that many of you are requesting as you prepare for the new school year. This information will be repeated next week along with additional information as the first day of school approaches. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
2018-19 ANNUAL SCHOOL CALENDAR - HERE
UPDATED AS OF 8/1/2018
August:  School Office Hours
Opens Monday, August 13th - Tuesday, August 21st
9am - 1pm daily 

School starts: Wednesday, August 22nd / Minimum day: 8:10am - 12:30pm
St. Rose Parent - Student Handbook has been updated as of 8/1/18

ALL parents (families) are expected to review the handbook in it's entirety so that you are current and knowledgeable on school procedures and policy. 


NEW families to St. Rose will receive a hard copy of the handbook in the first Wednesday envelope of the school year. This is the one and only time that we send home a paper copy of the handbook to families.  The handbook will always be available to review by clicking on the link at the bottom of this weekly newsletter OR  on our school website: www.strosecatholicschool.org   

School administration may change, update or revise school policy at anytime. Parents will be notified of any changes when or as they occur.
SCHOOL UNIFORMS
Those who placed uniform orders at the end of school year may PICK UP orders from the school office on the following dates and times:
THU 8/9 & FRI 8/10 between 10am - 12pm   OR
MON 8/13 & TUE 8/14 between 10am - 12pm

To place an order, click on uniform information below to print order form. Next ordering opportunity begins NOW.Order due by Sept. 14th for October delivery.
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS  2018-19      

ORDER FORM - CLICK HERE - DUE BY SEPT. 14 for OCTOBER DELIVERY
2018-19 Back to School      CLASS STUDENT SUPPLY LISTS
Students should plan on bringing all supplies on the first day of school.
Please ONLY purchase the supplies the teachers have listed.

NEW HOT LUNCH PROGRAM coming to  St. Rose 
Details are still in the works.
Check back in the next newsletter for all the details!
A Note from Mrs. Ryan    
This is where our school principal, Kathy Ryan, will post her weekly letter to parents. 
Her first posting will be later this month.
SPECIAL EVENTS
St. Rose Parish Festival
September 15th, 2018

All school families should plan on attending this annual Parish event. St. Rose School is a beneficiary of this event. Parents who volunteer time at the festival may claim these hours towards your school service hour requirement.

Parish Festival committee is seeking volunteers for this huge community event. 
Please contact Maridel Perlas at (707) 540-2186 for information on how you can contribute.

Classes will be asked to consider donating items for the silent auction. Click HERE for a list of items that each class is asked to think about providing to the Parish Silent Auction.
ST. ROSE SCHOOL WALK-A-THON
Friday, Sept. 28th

All students participate in this annual fundraiser for our school. Information will be sent home to all in September. 
 
HELP IS NEEDED! Get those service hours in early next year! CLICK HERE for more information.  
Reminder: All volunteers must be compliant with Diocese Volunteer requirements.
CALENDAR
(You'll need to log into Google to view the ON-LINE calendar)
AUGUST
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT



8

9
uniform p/u
10-12
10
uniform p/u
10-12
11
12 13
uniform p/u
10-12
 14
uniform p/u
10-12
 15 16 17
Teachers Diocese
In-service
18
19 20
Teachers 
In-service

 21
Teachers 
In-service
 22
School starts!
12:30 Dismiss		 23

7pm - NEW parent meeting		 24 25
CSL Volleybal
Begins!
26 27 28 29 30 31

Family Movie Night & Dinner

For more detailed calendar information, click on the Google calendar link HERE
ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST BE COMPLIANT WITH DIOCESE REQUIREMENTS
Now is the perfect time to GET COMPLIANT! Please do so before the first day of school.
  • NEW parents, ALL room parents, coaches, walk-a-thon volunteers, hot lunch or yard duty help, classroom activities, field trip chaperones or drivers, etc. 
If you wish to volunteer for any on campus activity, you must get compliant with Diocese Volunteer requirements as soon as possible. At St. Rose we do our best to provide a safe campus for all. The Santa Rosa Diocese requires that all who wish to volunteer for any school event comply with completing a background check, registering on the Diocese website, and completing the required on-line courses. 
  • This process can take several weeks to complete. 
  • Don't wait until the week of an event to get started.
Report Absence / Request Homework by 9:30 am    545-0379 - select #1 
School day begins at 8:10 AM
Kindergarten dismissal: 2:30 PM
1st - 8th dismissal: 2:50 PM
Minimum School Days: 12:30 Dismissal ALL
School Office Hours:  7:30 AM - 3:30 PM (1 PM on minimum days)

Please be on time picking up your students. 
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