Cheers to the 8th grade class for showing good sportsmanship and great school spirit at The Pumpkin Bowl this afternoon. Thanks to all who gathered along the sidelines and joined in this fun, memorable school event.
Dear St. Rose School Families,
Role models are those whom we hold in high regard. The Saints, whose lives are wonderful examples of service and love of God, are exceptional role models. Sister Thaddeus' 7th grade Religion class did a remarkable job researching and presenting the lives of their chosen Saints this week -- if you see them around school ask them to share the lessons they have learned.
St. Rose School is like a second home to those who walk our halls every day. It does my heart good to see the students helping each other with various activities and I am especially pleased at the warm welcome that is given to visitors and new families. You are often the first face and voice of our school.
The first week of November is "Discover Catholic Schools in New England." We will be starting our Playdates at the Preschool (the first Monday of each month) on November 4th; that afternoon we will also invite the community in to the main school to "discover" what we are all about. In addition, on Wednesday November 6th we will have a Middle School Information session for current and prospective parents. Please spread the good news about St. Rose School and invite your friends, neighbors and family to visit during Discover Week or any time. Tours can be arranged through Mrs. Coppola, admissions@srles.com.
The leaves are falling, the temperatures are dipping and before we know it Winter will be here. As you sift through your closets for winter wear, please give thought to those who are out in the cold. Starting Monday, the school will be collecting new and gently used coats, in all sizes, for the Knights of Columbus Coat Drive. There will be boxes in each classroom for the collection which will last 2 weeks. As an incentive, the Knights are offering a pizza party to the class that collects the most coats. Thank you for your generosity.
It is always a joy to see so many family members at Friday mass. Next Friday, October 25th, Grade 6 will be readers, gift bearers, and altar servers at Mass. Grade 4 will lead us in song. We hope you can join us.
Please remember that school pictures are being taken on Monday, October 21st. Students should wear their dress uniforms.
Enjoy the beautiful Fall weekend.
God Bless,
Mr. Bardhyl Gjoka
ART NEWS
Congratulations to our 7th grade Veterans Day Poster artists. 10 students have advanced to have their work judged by the Knights of Columbus to determine who will be our poster contest winner. Congratulations to Jude Cappiello, Savanna Cicarelli, Brooke Crutchfield, Lily Fagan, Sophia Faruol, Griffin Geissler, Ava Heineken, Stephen Johnson, Alexis Keane and Mason McSwiggin for qualifying.
Square one art - YOU have the opportunity to purchase your child's original artwork on a number of products - just in time for Christmas, and to raise money for the arts at St. Rose School at the same time.
Celebrate your child's artistic accomplishments by participating in our Square 1 Art fundraiser. Your child's art has already been submitted, and order forms will be sent home next Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. Orders can be sent into school or placed online. Orders are due back to school by Nov. 7. Products will arrive in early December, so they'll be just in time for Christmas. Thank you for supporting your child and St. Rose School.
Open House: Sunday, October 20, 2019, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m .(Early Bird Tours Begin at 10:00 a.m). In addition there are weekly Wednesday Information Sessions. Pre-registration is encouraged. Visit us at One Notre Dame Way in West Haven or www.notredamehs.com.
VETERAN'S DAY ASSEMBLY
If you have a family member or friend who is a veteran and would like to be a part of the Knights of Columbus Veteran's Day ceremony at school on November 8th, please contact Mr. Scott Anders,
wscottanders@gmail.com for details.
Trunk or Treat is finally upon us and we need your help! Please look for the sign up genius and donate twenty-thirty minutes of your time. Many hands make light work and we want to keep our goblins and gremlins safe and happy all evening. Thanks in advance for your help!
Please see the attached flyer and register by October 22nd if you plan to join us. For families who haven't joined us before, here are a few things to know:
We also really need someone's help serving food at Bingo. Many people from the community attend this event each month and they come hungry - which is a good thing - we love to sell them food! Can you please help us out once a month? One or two extra adults would be fantastic! If you think you can lend a hand, please let us know at hsa@srles.com.
We appreciate your involvement and hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend.
We are pleased to be able to offer Before and After school Child care to our families. This is a fee based service that is staffed by trained, caring teachers and staff. Before school care is available starting at 7:00 a.m.; After school care is available from the time of dismissal through 6:00 p.m. Hours may change on holidays and school half days.
If you are interested please contact Mrs. Wong, secretary@srles.com.
SCRIP PROGRAM
Got groceries?
Everyone needs to eat and by purchasing gift cards to local grocery stores to do your food shopping you can make a HUGE difference.
Did you know . . .
- Gift cards will be available for sale on Mondays during pick up. Look out for Irene Gonzalez at the Car Walk! Thanks Irene for volunteering!
- Gift cards to our most popular retailers are always available for purchase at the rectory, Monday-Friday 9-5. Stop in with cash or check and pick one up today!
-You can now use a credit card to make purchases! Download the MyScripWallet app from the shop.shopwithscrip.com website to get started.
Our program is ever growing! Please reach out with any questions to scrip@srles.com. We would love to help!
- Your SRS Scrip Team
SCHOOL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
2019-2020
Oktoberfest Parents Night Out -- November 9th at Newtown Country Club. Limit 100 guests -- get a table together and register NOW! Questions? advancement@srles.com
