Dear Parents,
The final figures are in on our Walk-a-Thon. Once again I want to thank you for your phenomenal support of this fundraiser which netted $43,776. This represents a nine percent increase over last year. I want to thank our chairperson, Lynnette Barlesi, and all of her helpers who put together a well-organized, profitable, and fun day for all of us. Some of our students distinguished themselves by the large number of laps they ran and by the amount of money they raised. Their contributions were acknowledged at a recent morning assembly and their names are listed in this newsletter.
Our community spirit remains strong. Last week a large group of moms attended our annual ornament making evening. For those of you who are new to the school, a different ornament was made for the students in each grade. The ornaments will be distributed on St. Nicolas Day. This follows an old European Catholic tradition that takes place on the Feast of St. Nicholas, December 6
th
. After morning recess, every student will leave one shoe in the hallway. Room parents will fill each shoe with a handmade ornament, a candy cane and a card that tells the story of St. Nicholas. I greatly appreciate our Moms’ Club who brought the tradition at St. Rose a number of years ago. The practice helps us impart a fun element of our Catholic culture.
There will be no newsletter next week because of the Thanksgiving break. I wish you
a lovely holiday and thank you for choosing St. Rose to help you educate your children.
Kathy Ryan
Principal
