The countdown starts to our first day of school! We are committed to making every student's learning experience safe and engaging. Thank you for your partnership which is more more important than ever as we embark on the 2020-2021 school year.
Important dates:
August 27th -- Special Zoom Q & A parent meeting hosted by HSA with Mr. G and Mrs. B
August 28th -- New Family Welcome gathering (rain date August 31st)
August 31st -- Kindergarten orientation for parents only
September 1st -- Preschool orientation for parents
September 4th -- Preschool Meet the Teacher gathering
September 2nd -- Grades K-4
September 3rd -- Grades 5-8
September 4th -- Grades K-8
11:30 dismissal on these three days
September 8th -- First day of Preschool
September 10th -- HSA meeting
Dear St. Rose School Families,
I realize that you are anticipating the first day of school with a mixture of excitement and reticence. Covid has changed many traditions and mindsets but one thing it has not changed is our passion for Catholic education. Last Spring we proved our endurance as a community. We remained connected even at a distance. We learned new skills and ways to communicate. We have emerged stronger and wiser. So it is with great confidence that we open the doors of St. Rose School for the 2020-2021 school year.
What will a day at school look like, you wonder? It will be:
safe
clean
welcoming
engaging
supervised
rewarding
An overview of the school day can be found in the SRS Re-Opening plan (see important documents box below). You can find more details in Mrs. B's Student Life update as well as in upcoming communications from teachers regarding specific class schedules.
I am delighted to welcome our new 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Annmarie Winington, to the St. Rose School family. Mrs. Winington has many years of experience teaching in Catholic schools; she is a dynamic addition to our faculty.
My thanks to the HSA board for organizing a Parent Q & A Zoom meeting on Thursday August 27th. Your questions are important to us and we promise to answer them as they arise. We have begun compiling a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) and will continue adding to it as a reference during these times.
Yesterday we received PPE materials, everything from hand sanitizers to infrared thermometers for every classroom, an Electrostatic Sprayer, Disinfectant Bio Sprayer/Fogger, and more. The School air filtration system has been thoroughly evaluated with high marks.The health and safety of your children, as well as their premier education, is our top priority.
On Monday August 24th the faculty will gather for a mass celebrated by Monsignor Bob and PD sessions in preparation for our re-opening. We are looking forward to a visit from Dr. Cheeseman who will tour the school and join in some of our conversation that morning.
We are excited to welcome our new families in a friendly, safe way on August 28th. It is a joy to add so many people to our St. Rose School community. We are rooted in faith with a rich history and a bright future.
Desks socially distanced, new books on the shelves and teachers busily decorating bulletin boards and planning first day lessons all say we are getting closer to re-opening school to welcome students, new and returning.
As you prepare for those first days, please do not plan on sending everything on the supply list in one day. For the first day be sure your child has the basics like pencil, eraser, scissors, glue stick, crayons or color pencils or markers. Students in grades 4 and up should plan on bringing a notebook and planner on their first day as well.
Read complete Student Life update (8/21) in the Important Document box to the left below.
HSA NEWS
Dear Friends:
The HSA will host a meeting next Thursday, August 27th at 7pm via Zoom gathering parents and school leadership to address your questions about returning to school. Please send your questions to hsa@srles.com. We will send out a Zoom link via email next week. The session will be recorded and the recording will be shared for parents who are unable to join us on the 26th.
We welcome you to submit questions in advance so that they can be addressed during the meeting. Please send your questions to hsa@srles.com by August 25th.
Kudos to the Golf Outing team - more than 55 golfers are now registered for our fundraiser event on September 21st. We are looking to fill our slots with 96 golfers. Please visit www.saintrosegolfclassic.com for more information and to register to participate.
We look forward to connecting with you next week.
Your HSA Board
WELCOME!
MRS. ANN MARIE WININGTON
3rd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Winington has 21 years of teaching experience, most recently spending three years as a third grade teacher in another Diocese of Bridgeport school. Additionally, she has taught
Kindergarten, Fifth, and post secondary education.
Outside of her passion for teaching, she enjoys reading and baking. Mrs. Winington is the proud
mother of two daughters, Emily and Elizabeth. She lives in Monroe with her husband,
daughters, and her dog named Suzie Q.
Mrs. Winington feels blessed to become a part of the to St. Rose School community. She is approaching the new year with great excitement and enthusiasm as she anticipates the learning adventures that she and her 3rd graders will embark upon.
Welcome Mrs. Winington!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM NURSE BONNIE
It is important that all health forms are updated and submitted to Nurse Bonnie before the start of the school year. Please download these forms, complete and submit. Questions? Email nurse@srles.com. Thank you.
St. Rose Preschool is a place of light, learning and love. Our dedicated, experienced teachers engage 3 to 5 year old children in dynamic programs that foster social, emotional and educational growth. We are excited to open the doors of our Preschool safely and lovingly starting September 8th. Enrollment is open, please share the word, www.stroseschool.com/preschool.
This year we are starting a Peek-A-Boo 2's Class for parents who would like to start acclimating their little ones to school in a safe, nurturing, Preschool environment. If you know anyone who might be interested in this program, please share the flyer and refer them to admissions@srles.com.
