The best way to do ourselves good is to be doing good to others; the best way to gather is to scatter .
-Thomas Brooks
Greetings from Mr. G
September 6, 2019
St. Rose School Wins "Best School Float" and Runner Up for "Best Float" in the 2019 Labor Day Parade!
Dear St. Rose School Families,

We kicked off the week at the Labor Day parade, showing our school spirit and joining our Newtown community to celebrate the importance of service. Our float featured the many ways St. Rose School students serve the community. Did you know we give an average of 1,200 community service hours per year?

My sincere thanks to the families who spent many hours building and decorating the float and those who marched. A special shout out to the Sirois family for taking the lead on this big project and to Reese and Grayson's Grandpa Mr. Kilian for use of his truck. We rode in style!

Day by day we are settling in to the school routine. Classrooms are humming with productive activity and students are adjusting. I am so pleased that we can offer them the tools and resources they need to maximize their learning.

Our Preschoolers started this week, adding a joyful noise to the halls. These precious little ones bring light and love to our days and we hope they will be with us for many years. There is a beauty and a purpose in this educational journey.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone at Back to School Night Thursday September 12th. This is an important meeting where you will hear from myself, Mrs. B and our HSA about plans for the school year. You will also have a chance to visit your child's classroom and meet their teachers.

I hope and pray that everyone is content as we head in to the heart of the school year. Enjoy the weekend.

God Bless,

Mr. Bardhyl Gjoka
ATHLETICS
Basketball registrations are due by SEPTEMBER 6th. All students in 5th- 8th grades are encouraged to register for a team in the upcoming 2019-2020 season. We are fielding a boys junior varsity team (5th/6th grades), boys varsity (7th/8th grades) and girls varsity (5th-8th grades).  Click here for more information.   Click here for forms.

COMING SOON...INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRATION FOR CHEER.
GALLERY: ST. ROSE SCHOOL
FACES & PLACES

There's always something photo and newsworthy going on at St. Rose School. Here are some photos from the first days...enjoy!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YtPU1RvsOO_8CKIWbQsWTqQ_H_r3BRPp?usp=sharing

BUS/CAR WALK PROCEDURE

The newly paved parking lot is beautiful and...safe! Sidewalks and illumination are wonderful additions that have led to new protocols for bus and car walk arrival/departure procedures. We appreciate your cooperation which guarantees safety and efficiency for all involved. Click here for details; click here for map.
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Registration is now open!






Beginning in October, St. Rose will again be offering Homework and Tutoring support after school each day, from 3pm - 4pm, as a resource for students in grades 2 thru 8. Registration forms are sent out in the school newsletter throughout the year and you can select - with payment - the days that you want your child to attend.  Read more...

STUDENT LIFE
Greetings! I hope that this letter finds you happy after the first few days of the 2019-2020 school year! Your children found many new additions throughout our hallways to remind them that we believe that they can achieve great things every day; and sometimes that is as simple as “being the reason someone smiles” that day! 
HSA NEWS

Dear Friends,

We hope you had a great holiday weekend!

We begin this year with a celebration!  The St. Rose School float won “Best School Float” in the Labor Day parade, and the runner-up for best overall float.  Congratulations to us, and a huge “thank you” to Paul and Carrie Sirois for leading the charge, to Carrie’s father, Mr. Kilian for lending us his beautiful trailer and expertly maneuvering us through town, and to all who demonstrated our school spirit throughout the parade.  It was a wonderful day and event, and we could not have done it without you all - thank you! 

This week is our first full week back to school and once again, we hit the ground running.  Please join us Thursday night, September 12, for our HSA Back to School night.  As our parent community, it is critically important that you are informed of our plans and have the opportunity to voice your opinion and share feedback.  This is a team effort and we look forward to hearing your thoughts on the many community-building and fundraising initiatives we have planned for the 2019-2020 school year.

The following night is our first Bingo event.  We hope you can join us for this fun-filled evening.  Bingo is an important fund-raiser for our school and your support and involvement is very much appreciated.

Have a wonderful weekend and we hope to see you next week-

Your HSA Board

ALUMNI FYI'S

St. Rose School graduates may leave our halls but never our hearts. Apparently they feel the same way. This week SRS Class of 2019 alumna Erin Markut stopped by with her Mom, Dawn, to present Mr. G with a painting she made for him. It's a beautiful beach scene that he will hang in his office for all to see. Both Erin and her Mom said that St. Rose School will always be home. Clearly the seeds planted here take deep root and enable students to bloom in all aspects of their lives. Erin is enjoying her first days at St. Joseph High School and we know that she will continue to blossom, bringing forth the unique gifts God has given her.
We hold our alumni in prayer and remind them that our doors are always open!

STRIKE UP THE BAND!

Band instruction will once again be offered after school. There will be a school assembly on September 19th and registration forms will be handed out there. This is a wonderful program for 1st-8th graders. We hope those who studied last year will continue and others will consider giving it a try. For questions email secretary@srles.com
WEEKLY FEATURE
OUR SCHOOL...A SAFE PLACE

What makes children feel safe? Love. You give it to them in abundance and since they spend a good deal of their days in our halls we want them to feel that love too. Our administration and faculty are truly invested in the well being of your children. We care about them and make sure that they are healthy, safe and feel loved every day.

St. Rose Preschool

is a place of Light, Learning and Love. It has been in existence for 20 years and we are blessed that Ms. Paige Robinson, the founding teacher, is still with us as the Transitional Kindergarten (5's) teacher. She is joined by Mrs. Karen Wojtowicz, an 11 year veteran who teaches the Four Year Old class and Mrs. Susan Vezos, who comes this year with solid experience, in the Three Year Old classroom.

Preschoolers have a full curriculum which includes Art, Music, Spanish and Gym classes. They participate in the Buddy program and all school assemblies.

There will be a Preschool Open House Wednesday September 11th, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Please share the word with family and friends. Contact admissions@srles.com for details.
SCHOOL NAME | [Website]
St. Rose School
40 Church Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
203-426-5102