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FAX: 707-545-7150
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NO Homework pickup on minimum days

School begins at 8:10AM
School office hours: 7:30AM - 3:30PM
Office closes at 1:00PM on minimum days
Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
Click on Google calendar below for daily school schedule
IMPORTANT DECEMBER DATES

  • Mon. 12/6 St. Nicholas Day - St. Nick's elves will be sneaking around throughout the day as the kids put out a single shoe in the hallway in hopes of receiving a special Christmas ornament! (Thank you room parents!)

  • Wed. 12/8 - DRESS UNIFORM - MASS - 9:30AM
Santa Secret Shop closes! Online shopping for the kids. See below.

  • Fri. 12/17 - 12:30 Dismissal - All students Begin Christmas break! NO Kinder-Care. Staff luncheon.

  • Mon. 12/20 - Sun. 1/2 - Christmas Holiday - Enjoy!
WEDNESDAY -DECEMBER 8th- MASS - 9:30AM - DRESS UNIFORM

TRAVEL and COVID during the Christmas break
We ask that families who travel, gather with large groups of people outside your household or with those who are unvaccinated during the holiday break, to please have your children tested before returning to school on January 3rd. We wish everyone a Joyous, peaceful and safe holiday.

A message from our Principal
Dear Parents,

It appears the staggered dismissal times during PTC week has worked very well. We appreciate everyone working together to make the pick up process easier for all.

We can all agree that if parents would not arrive until their oldest child's dismissal times on normal school days, it would also help alleviate some of the traffic woes, as the high school dismissal is so close to the end of our day, and it is very important that we all co-exist peacefully. Staggering your arrival time on campus during such a busy time of the day for both schools is optimal in creating less bottle neck and stress. We need everyone to understand the process and do their part.
We will continue to evaluate and discuss the potential of changing to a staggered dismissal for future minimum days. Parents will be notified if we decide to make a permanent change.

For the remainder of this week's parent teacher conference week, staggered dismissal times will remain:
K - 3rd grades 12PM
4th - 6th grades 12:15PM
7th - 8th grades 12:30PM

Gratefully,

Kathleen Aymar
School Principal
St. Rose is currently accepting applications for school year 2022-23. While several of our classes are currently full, to be on the wait list requires that an application be submitted. Current St. Rose Families who recommend a family who applies and ultimately enrolls can receive a tuition credit of $300.
Kindergarten applications are due by January 25th for priority consideration.
We have a wait list for several classes. We ask that current families please notify the school office in writing by March 1st if you are not returning next school year.
Christmas Eve Family Mass
4:00 PM
St. Rose Church
Volunteers are needed to participate in the St. Rose Church Christmas Eve Family Mass at 4PM on December 24th.
In order to participate, students must attend a practice on December 23rd at 2PM at the church.

Students will participate as Readers, Bell ringers, or entrance/offertory procession participants.
If interested, contact Mrs Szczech no later than Thur. Dec. 16th.

LINDA SZCZECH at: l_szczech@sonic.net
PARENT ASSOCIATION / FUNDRAISING
Santa Secret Shop is Back!
For those who don't know, Santa's Secret Shop is a beloved tradition at St. Rose. Normally, Santa's Elves would set up the store on campus and the kids would be able to shop for gifts for family and friends. Due to continued COVID restrictions on campus, the store will be virtual this year.

Store opens on Monday, Nov. 22 and will close on Wednesday, Dec. 8th.

Gifts will be shipped directly to your home.

BOON SUPPLY EXTENDED!
The Boon Supply store will remain open through the month of December.

Click on the link to access the store.

REMINDERS / CLICKS and LINKS
St. Rose Church Mass Schedule
Fr. Michaelraj invites All St. Rose families to attend Mass, Catholic or not, you are all welcome.
Here is the regular Mass Schedule:
4:30PM Saturday (Eng)
6:00PM Saturday (Span)

7:30AM Sunday (Eng)
9:00AM Sunday (Eng)
10:30AM Saturday (Span)
St. Rose Church Brunch with Santa
Sponsored by the Young Men's Institute #40
Sunday, December 5th
8am - 11am
Parish hall
Breakfast is available. Come take pictures with Santa for FREE!
A limited number of raffle tickets are available in the school office or you can purchase at the brunch, the day of the event.
Raffle ticket prizes: $1000 & $500 Gift Certificates
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
CHANGE TO SCHEDULE on FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th, now a minimum day 12:30 Dismissal. (Yes, the Y and Kinder-care will be available)
Cold and Flu season is upon us!
PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL WITH ANY COLD SYMPTOMS.
We will ask you to come pick them
up immediately.
Students may not return until symptoms are clear and a negative COVID test is presented.
Please CALL the school office to report your child's absence, for any reason. Emailing your teacher is not enough. The school office must be notified of all absences. Leave a message on the homework line, even if not requesting h/w.
VOLUNTEER COMPLIANCE
The Diocese audits all schools twice a year for employee and volunteer Safe Environment compliance. We are required to document all our registered volunteers and explain their status. After 6 months of inactive or expired status, we are required to archive those who have noncompliant status.

2020 was a re-certification year for ALL volunteers and employees.
If you need to get compliant, please call Ms. KC in the school office or email her at: k_paul@sonic.net
EVERY time you shop on Amazon, do so through Amazon Smile and support St. Rose School, all year long!
SCHOOL UNIFORM INFORMATION - NEXT ordering window NOV 1st - DEC 15th for early January delivery.
Uniform dress code enforcement will resume the first day of school. All students are expected to be in proper uniform.


ALL uniform sales are final. There are no returns or exchanges.
IMPORTANT NOTE RE: GREY POLO SHIRT
Currently the GREY school polo shirt is not available for ordering.
Please order the WHITE school polo instead.
CHILD CARE BEFORE and AFTER-SCHOOL
MORNING CARE - MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED - NO DROP INS

YMCA Afterschool Program
Must be pre-registered.
No drop-ins.
Registration is not available at St. Rose.
Parents can send email to: childcare@scfymca.org and ask to get registered.

St. Rose School
4300 Old Redwood Highway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 545-0379