Cardinals Corner | Edition # 26| March 5, 2020
A LETTER FROM YOUR PRINCIPAL

Dear Families,

We know you are all awaiting the 2020-2021 calendar to get your planning started! Here are some key dates:
 
August 20, 2020: Meet the Teacher (details and times to follow)
August 21, 2020: First Day of School. School will dismiss at 3/3:15/3:30
 
Kidventure will be on hand all summer, with summer programs ending August 7 to give teachers a chance return to their classrooms on campus!
 
The instructional day will start again at 7:45 am with morning assembly. School doors will still be open at 7:00 am for Morning Care at no charge. As always, please join us for Morning Prayer!
 
Here are few more key dates for your calendar:

November 23- 27, 2020: Thanksgiving Break
December 21, 2020 – January 1, 2021: Christmas Break
March 15, 2021 – March 19, 2021: Spring Break
 
 
The last day of school in school year 2020/2021 will be May 26, 2021 .
 
We will be publishing a detailed events calendar for the 2020/2021 school year shortly and we will let you know those details as soon as possible.
 
In the meantime, how fun was Go Texan Day? I’ve included a few favorite pictures of the past week, as students celebrated the great state of Texas and the start of Lenten service projects. As we stuffed bags full of dry socks, non perishable snacks, bottled water and other toiletries this morning, a few Middle School students got to work on drawing their House Crest on the exterior library wall. The Library itself is scheduled to be torn down in the next two weeks, which is beyond exciting as we build for the future - inside and outside of our existing walls.
 
We are blessed to share this season with you.
 
 
Have a great weekend,
 
Bernadette Lombardo Drabek, M Ed.
Principal
Class of 1975
Congratulations to our Middle School Awardees from the St. Pius Middle School Academic Rally!

The annual St. Pius X Middle School Academic Rally is an academic gathering and contest. It is meant to foster a spirit of community and friendly competition among 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in the Greater Houston area, and to promote excellence and creativity in academic and artistic endeavors. 
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA
THANK YOU!!

In honor of Read Across America Day, and Dr. Suess' birthday, the Catholic Daughters of America presented a generous donation to St. Rose of Lima's ever- growing library!

Thank you very much for your support!
CARDINALS YOUTH CO-ED BASKETBALL LEAGUE
1st-3rd Grade

Does your youth love basketball? Sign up today!

Registration Deadline 3/25

Registration Fee $50

Practice times will be every Monday & Wednesday 3:45-5 PM.

Games will be on select Saturdays 4/4, 4/18, 5/9, and 5/16 starting at 8:00 AM -10:00 AM 
DID YOU KNOW?
A Message from your School Advisory Committee

What is SAC?
SAC is a committee created to assist the pastor and principal to identify and recommend policy to guide the educational needs, goals, and aspirations of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School and the School Community. SAC is an advisory board meaning it does not create policies or curriculum but instead consults on them. This committee is currently 9 members strong with each serving a 3 year term. New members are added via a discernment process every February/March.  Are you interesting in joining? Let us know! SAC meetings occur on the first Tuesday of each month with the exception of July and December and are open to the community with advance notice. 
 
For more information, including members of SAC, please visit the school website here .
 
What has SAC accomplished during the 2019-2020 school year?
               
  • Review/Advise on the 5 year strategic plan
  • Circulate a school-wide survey; share results
  • Establish a Junior High Marketing Committee
  • Establish an Empowerment Marketing Committee
  • Educate on and increase awareness of SAC via community involvement (i.e. hosted community-wide Backpack Blessing, enlisted Carmen Armistead, St. Pius X High School – Head of School to shed light on what makes a successful HS student and how we can best prepare our MS students; hosted a presentation by Executive Functioning Skills expert, Evan Weinberger of Staying Ahead of the Game, (saotg.com) for 3rd-5th Grade parents)

What can the SAC do for you? 
 
This committee may serve as a liaison between you and the pastoral/school administration. You are encouraged to bring issues, questions, ideas and feedback to this committee by reaching out to the President (Adriane Schultea: aschultea@gmail.com ) or Vice-President (Jamie Bartula: jamielynn30@yahoo.com ).   We want to hear from you! Together we can bring awareness, strengthen communication and continue to build a community unlike any other.  
FROM THE REGISTRAR

Tuition: March tuition has been posted. Tuition is due by the 1 st of the month and is considered late after the 5 th . **If you are signed up for EZ EFT Auto Draft and the 1 st of the month falls on a weekend or a holiday, then accounts are drafted on the next business day.  If there are any discrepancies with your invoice or you would like to sign up for automatic withdrawal, please contact the Registrar directly at (713)691-0104 or registrar@stroselima.org .
   
Healthy Lunch Box: HLB has posted their  March menu. Please be sure to log into your account and place your child’s lunch order. If you have any questions regarding your HLB account, or need to place an emergency lunch order (same day before 9:00 am), make sure to call them directly at (281)444-8444. On the days your child is not buying a hot lunch from HLB, please make sure to send a packed lunch from home. We ask that you do not bring forgotten items to school. If a lunch is forgotten, an Office lunch will be provided for a fee. Your cooperation is appreciated.

School Supply Fee: If you have already registered for the 2020-21 school year, this is just a friendly reminder that your School Supply Fee of $500.00 per student will be due no later than March 31 st to secure their spot. Accounts must be in good standing prior to registering and securing your child’s spot for the next school year . If you would like this fee added to your account and a new statement sent to you, please contact the Registrar at registrar@stroselima.org .
ON THE SCHEDULE
END OF QUARTER 3
MARCH 6, 2020
EARLY DISMISSAL
MARCH 13, 2020

1/1:15/1:30 PM
SPRING BREAK
MARCH 16 - 20, 2020
BETA INDUCTION MASS
MARCH 26, 2020

8:15 AM
EARLY DISMISSAL
MARCH 27, 2020

1/1:15/1:30 PM
LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS &
SOUP LUNCHEON
APRIL 9, 2020

9 AM - 11 AM
EARLY DISMISSAL
APRIL 9, 2020

1/1:15/1:30 PM
GOOD FRIDAY
APRIL 10. 2020

NO SCHOOL
IN THE COMMUNITY
4th ANNUAL PRIEST VS. SEMINARIAN
BASKETBALL GAME - TOMORROW!
MARCH 6, 2020

Come and join us on this second Friday of Lent for a truly Catholic event for the whole family. Gates open at 4:30 pm. The Seafood Tailgate with the Knights of Columbus begins at 5:00 pm and doors open at 6:00 pm.

Location: Delmar Fieldhouse
2020 Mangum Road
Houston, TX 77092 
KIDVENTURE SUMMER PROGRAM
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Kidventure's Camp St. Rose Is Coming!

Make your child's summer one they remember forever. Kidventure's award-winning summer camp is coming and registration is taking place now. For more information and to register visit  https://kidventure.com/houston-summer-camp/ or call Kidenture at 713.960.8989

Check out a video on Camp here:
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