THE FRIDAY REVIEW

St. Rose School

January 14, 2022

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."

-Matthew 5:9

Greetings from Mr. G

We made it through a full week of school without weather interruptions! And it was great to get outside when the temperatures warmed a bit. In good faith we continue our learning journey under the caring guidance of our committed teachers. Now more than ever your patience and partnership is cherished.

I would like to commend our Middle School students for their mature approach to Mid Terms this week. Thanks to the teachers who organized and proctored the exams and to parents for ensuring that your children were well fed, well rested and on time. Those students who were absent can make up their exams. Please email your child's teachers for information about dates.

We will be holding an Open House on Sunday, January 30th, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Please help us share the word among family, friends and neighbors. There are advertisements and posts in local media and social outlets. Word of mouth is the most effective way to reach prospective families. Questions can be directed to Mrs. Coppola, admissions@srles.com.

Registration for current families is still open at the $150 discounted rate. This offer goes through January 22nd at which time registration opens to the public and the fee rises to $250. We cherish all of you and sincerely hope you will return to us next year.

Another important happening in our school is the $10,000 Tuition raffle. This is a critical fundraiser so we are really hoping to reach the 350 sales goal which results in $25,000 for the Blooms Fund. This money directly impacts your children's education by helping to bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost of educating each student. If you can, please buy a ticket -- the odds are great -- if that's not possible please encourage friends/family to consider buying a ticket. There are two weeks left until the drawing! You can email raffle@srles.com with questions. Thank you.

It's nice to anticipate a long weekend. May the peace the Martin Luther King preached during his lifetime and our Lord has proclaimed since the beginning of time, fill your hearts and homes. Have a wonderful time with your family. Stay healthy and hopeful.

God Bless,

Mr. G

PRESCHOOL CORNER

Winter's wonders open the doors to a sparkling world of imagination and learning in our Preschool.

This week the Transitional Kindergarten students

used hot chocolate for a science experiment. First they looked at hot, warm and cold chocolate drinks and next made hypotheses to determine whether the size of a marshmallow would alter the way it melted at different temperatures. The class then made individual predictions then wrote about the results and conclusions. In addition, they discussed the sequential steps to making hot chocolate.

The 4's read The Snowy Day by Jack Ezra Keats and had an interactive discussion relating Peter's story to their own experiences in snow. They made predictions: "What do you think Peter was using to make the third track in the snow? What do you think is going to happen when he smacks that tree? What do you think is going to happen to the snow ball he put in his pocket? How do you think the warm tub felt after he played in the snow?

Our 3-year-olds continue to discover the exciting world around them through interactive, themed lessons working on their fine motor skills, social-emotional lessons and so much more.

There was a lot of boot and snow time for our little ones, reminding us to cherish every season.

2- year-olds add extra joy to the Preschool halls! Enrollment is open for our Peek A Boo 2's. This is a wonderful program to get young children acclimated to Preschool. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Interested? Contact admissions@srles.com.

Dates to remember

Friday January 21st, 1:00 p.m. -- Meet Mrs. Schaf

Friday February 18th -- 11:15 dismissal, PD day

February 21 & 22 -- Winter break, no school

March 7th -- No School, PD day

Important Dates & Reminders

January 22, 2022 -- deadline for current family registration at reduced $150 fee

January 23, 2022 -- registration opens to the public

January 30, 2022 -- Open House, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

January 30 - February 6 -- Catholic Schools Week

February 18th -- 11:30 Early Dismissal, PD

February 21, 22 -- Winter Break

March 6th -- 7th grade Confirmation retreat, 11:30 mass at St. Rose (this has been rescheduled from January 22nd) See attached from Religious Ed.

April 30th at 9:00 a.m. -- Confirmation for St. Rose School 8th graders

Adventures in Student Life



Classroom News

Updated school calendar -- please note there is NO school Monday March 7th for a Teacher PD

HSA NEWS

Dear SRS Families,

And just like that it’s mid January!   

As a school community we will proudly celebrate Catholic Schools Week at the end of this month.  All staff will be honored with a special luncheon. Volunteers will be needed! 

Looking forward to next month, please mark your calendars with these dates:

• Our next HSA meeting will take place on Thursday, February 10th. Final details on format (in person versus virtual) and start time to come. Send us your questions in advance!
• Friday night Bingo will take place on February 11th. Please bring your family and friends to join us in the Gathering Hall for an evening of fun!
• The Sweetheart Dance (formerly known as the Father/Daughter Dance) will take place on Saturday, February 26th at 5:30 PM. This is going to be a very special night for our girls. 
• A reminder that the Annual Golf Outing has been confirmed for Monday, May 23rd at Redding Country Club. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we look forward to seeing many of you there.
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Please reach out to us at hsa@srles.com as we welcome your ideas and feedback.

Wishing you a wonderful long weekend.

Your HSA Board,

Kate O'Connor, President

Isabel Almeida, Vice President

Dave Budzynski, Treasurer

Carrie Sirois, Secretary

HELP US SELL 350 TUITION

RAFFLE TICKETS!

16 days until the Tuition Raffle drawing! This is an exciting opportunity to win $10,000 in tuition to ANY K-12 school, college/university accredited in the U.S. or to pay back student loans. The proceeds (after prize money) go to our Blooms Fund to ensure a stellar academic, faith focused education for your children.

Can we count on every family to help us sell at least one ticket? We will give a dress down day and pizza or ice cream party in the spring to every class that sells the number of tickets that matches enrollment for their class. This doesn't mean every family has to purchase a ticket, we just ask that every family HELPS us sell at least one ticket by sharing the word.

Here's how tickets can be purchased:

• Call the school weekdays, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m, 203-426-5102
• email raffle@srles.com.
• Tickets will be on sale after masses the weekends of January 15/16 and January 22/23.

The drawing is Sunday January 30th at

1:30 p.m. in the school. The winner does not have to be present. Please help us get to 350 sales -- that's a $25,000 profit for our school! Questions? Email advancement@srles.com. Thank you!

Tuition raffle video -- take a look and feel free to share!

NURSE NEWS

We continue to monitor the Covid situation and thank you for being diligent about reporting symptoms and positive cases to the school. Below is up to date information about local vaccination clinics and some helpful tips for what to do when 1) you are not feeling well 2) you tested positive and 3) you have been exposed to someone with COVID.

Newtown area vaccination clinics

Guide for Isolation and Quarantine

Updated CDC and CDH School Guidelines for Quarantine and Isolation

New District Guidelines for Covid Exposure in Schools

Updated Travel Advisory

Covid vaccination sites around the state

Cold, Allergies or the Flu?

Covid Symptom Reminder