School Year 2018-2019| October 17, 2018



Kindness

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:12

Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School
A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Catholic Identity
This year, the Diocesan Annual Appeal is inviting our children and young people to take part in this year’s campaign in a fun and special way as we explore how our members are a family that is “One in Christ.” Each member’s gift of prayer and treasure to the Diocesan Annual Appeal brings us together to accomplish incredible things as disciples of Jesus.
Our goals in this youth outreach are to:
 strengthen the connection the students feel for our diocesan family
 help the students see themselves as mission disciples of Jesus who contribute to their diocesan family with their prayers, good deeds, and sharing.
All our students will be given a pledge packet to take home today which consists of an activity sheet and a gift envelope. Bishop John is asking each of us to contribute a financial gift and to pray for the goals of the campaign.
School Mass is scheduled next for Monday. We are asking that our students bring their financial gift in their Diocesan Annual Appeal envelope with them to Mass and we will offer them in prayer during Mass. 
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Are starting to be scheduled now. It is a great opportunity to meet with your child's teacher - even if your child is doing well - to find out their strengths and areas to grow. If you have somehow missed the invitation for a conference, please reach out to the teacher, they are happy to speak with you!
Thank You!
What a great event! Thank you to all our awesome volunteers who made it all look so easy. Thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed the weekend with us, the fellowship was amazing. A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Sloan for being the positive "glue" that kept us all together.
Can't wait until next year - mark your calendars for Oct. 11 and 12, 2019!
Congratulations to all our raffle winners!
Halloween Dance
Our School Halloween Dance is this Friday from 6:00 - 8:00 in our school gym. All 5th - 8th grade students are invited. Students are encouraged to wear costumes, prizes will be awarded. A reminder that all costumes need to be appropriate for a Catholic School Dance, no masks or weapons. The cost is $5, all proceeds support our 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C. Have a ghoulish time!
Art to Remember orders due in the school office tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 18
Trunk or Treat

Saturday, Oct. 27, 5-6 pm  (after 4 pm mass) in front of school. Go to mass in costume & then enjoy trick-or-treating from Trunkers. 
Costumes are encouraged but not required and Father Dan will give special blessing at mass to all our treaters. 
We need Trunkers!  Decorate your car’s trunk and hand out candy. Prizes will be awarded to the favorite Trunkers. Ms. Romano will be face painting, adding her creative touch to treaters. 
Please contact Kris Beardsley( k8beardsley@yahoo.com ) to reserve a spot to be a Trunker.
Dates to Remember
Oct. 18 - Firebrook Clubhouse Admissions Reception
7:00 - PAWS Meeting
Art to Remember Deadline
Oct. 19 - Halloween Dance, grades 5-8
Oct. 23 - Masterson Station Clubhouse Admissions Reception
Basketball sign-up Deadline
Oct. 24 - 529 Savings Meeting
Oct. 25 - Picture Make-ups
Oct. 27 - Trunk or Treat
Nov. 1 - All Saints Day
Nov. 9 - End of 1st Trimester of School
Paint and Sip
Nov. 14 - First Trimester Awards ceremony following school Mass
Nov. 19 - Superhero Reading Family Night
Nov. 21 - 23 - Happy Thanksgiving, no school
Basketball Sign-ups
School Safety
Have you noticed our new buzzer system on the front door of school? Our front school door and the door into the school office are kept locked now during the day for the safety of the children. When you arrive, please push the door bell and wait to be acknowledged and buzzed into the building. We love all our families and even if we know you well, we need everyone to follow our new protocol.
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