Greetings from Mr. G
Our second week of school put the icing on the cake as we welcomed our littlest learners to their first days of Preschool AND we gathered with parents for the first HSA meeting and Back to School Night. It was an incredible feeling to look out at the full hall and hear the beautiful sounds of your voices meeting with teachers and catching up with each other. These connections are at the heart of our St. Rose School family and while we are still facing some Covid challenges, we are back and, as Mrs. B shared from a 5th grade student, "the building feels alive." In this spirit we embrace the 2021-2022 school year.
My thanks to the HSA Board for their leadership and commitment to our school and to all families who contribute so much time, talent and treasure for the benefit of our children. We look forward to all the ways in which we will connect this year. I hope you will find the exciting enrichment programs being offered of interest to your children. The addition of athletics, musical theater, Finance and other clubs adds a rich dimension to the curriculum. We are also excited to bring back Student Council and National Junior Honor Society. The student newspaper will be an exceptional experience as well. We are blessed to have such a talented, dedicated faculty. Please be sure to read
Mrs. B's Adventures in Student Life where she highlights students in action and keeps you posted about clubs, activities and all student related events.
This has been a special week for Sister Thaddeus as she reflects back on taking her vows 60 years ago. She is a woman of tremendous faith and strength who is truly dedicated to the Lord. During her 60 years Sister has held numerous positions here and abroad, including nine years in Rome where she worked close to St. John Paul II. It is our good fortune that she has been at St. Rose for 21 years, 19 in the school where she leads us all closer to the Lord by her example of hard work, constant prayer, compassion, collaboration and love. We were happy to celebrate her at Friday mass and a faculty gathering. May God continue to bless Sister Thaddeus in her ministry.
I would like to thank Monsignor for his continued support. He led us in prayer at the HSA meeting and celebrated the Friday mass again today. His reflections on the anniversary of 9-11 and Sister Thaddeus were so beautiful. He reminded us that in all circumstances Jesus is with us and to bring that love alive in all we do.
The slides from Back To School Night can be found in the HSA section of this newsletter. It looks like another lovely weather weekend ahead. I hope you enjoy some down time and we look forward to a full week in the halls and classrooms of St. Rose School next week.
God Bless,
