March 12, 2020
Dear St. Rose School Families and Faculty,
We have been informed by Superintendent Dr. Cheeseman that beginning tomorrow, Friday, March 13th, all Diocesan schools, including St. Rose School, will be closed until March 30th. This includes the cancellation of all sports and other school related events.
Click here for Dr. Cheeseman's letter.
As you know, the Faculty has been planning diligently for this possibility. This afternoon before dismissal Homeroom teachers will be meeting with students to explain the distance learning process. Your children will come home with the materials they need. Please note 2 important details:
1) If your child needs a device such as a Chromebook or Ipad please contact Mr. G
directly, principal@slres.com
2) If you need to pick up materials from your child's locker or desk, school will be open
on Monday, March 16th, 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Please notify your child's teacher of
the materials you need and alert them that you will be coming in to get them on Monday.
This time period will be for parents only so please come during these two hours. And,
as is prudent, we ask that if you are experiencing questionable symptoms you ask
someone else to pick up the materials for you. Thank you.
While these are unusual circumstances, I feel very confident in our faculty and students' ability to carry out distance learning. They are well prepared. Teachers will be accessible to
the students and you in this transition period. They will be answering emails each weekday. I kindly ask that you consolidate your questions and respect their response time frames as their days will be busy. Thank you.
During the duration of our time off, if anyone in your family is diagnosed with the Coronavirus please alert me directly, principal@srles.com.
We will continue to update you as we hear news pertaining to our school. We have dedicated a page on our website to this topic and vow to keep you informed about all imminent news via these emails.
This is uncharted territory so we are grateful for your understanding, support and cooperation as we implement a plan that maximizes the safety of, and ensures continued learning for, our precious students. Together we will come through this stronger, wiser and more faithful.
Let us continue to pray for healing of those who are sick, protection for everyone and guidance for the medical professionals who are working diligently to get this under control. May God bless us all with peace and comfort as we work through this together.
Thank You and God Bless,
