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Greetings from Dr. G
St. Rose School is in full BLOOM! The halls are alive with the sounds of happy students accomplishing wonderful things from discoveries in the Science Lab to creations in the Art Room to service outreaches, athletic challenges, musical exploration and more. Mrs. B captures the day to day student experience in her Adventures in Student Life.
Our #Giving Tuesday campaign, See How They Bloom, reflected the ways in which St. Rose School students blossom during their time here. Thanks to the generosity of many donors we have exceeded our $10,000 goal. Donations are still coming in so we are leaving the link open through Tuesday December 6th. I will provide a final total in next week's newsletter. These funds are critical in helping us bridge the tuition gap to balance the budget.
At noon on Sunday, December 4th, the school Financial update will be posted on the website. Bishop Caggiano believes in transparency as do I. It's important that all families are aware of our financial status. I am thankful to the School Advisory Board and Mr. Rice for their counsel in these important matters. As you know I often mention the tuition gap, which is the difference between the cost of tuition and the actual cost of educating each child. The attached PDF highlights this situation clearly. Please note the total tuition line vs. the total expense line which speaks to the reason we need to do rigorous fundraising every year.
We are excited about the upcoming Christmas Celebration featuring the work of our Art, Music and Band students which will take place in the Gathering Hall Wednesday December 13th for grades K-8. Mr. Cappiello and Mrs. Ferriter are working diligently and merrily to make this a magical night. Please read the attached memo for details. I hope to see you there.
December is a festive and busy month. Please note the following dates:
December 5th -- Current families go online to register for School Admin
December 5 - 7th -- St. Rose Parish Advent Mission (see flyer in this newsletter)
December 8th -- Feast of the Immaculate Conception, school closed
December 12th -- Sandy Hook Memorial Concert (see flyer in this newsletter)
December 13th -- Christmas Celebration Art & Music Show
December 14th -- eLearning day
December 16th -- Registration for the 2023-2024 school year opens for current families
December 23rd -- School Christmas Mass at 9:00 a.m., early dismissal 11:30 a.m.
There have been many bugs circulating around the school. Please communicate with Nurse Kim regarding your child's symptoms and absences. Given the colder weather, I kindly remind you to send children to school with warm coats, hats and gloves. Getting outside is so important for mental and physical health; barring inclement weather or dangerously low temperatures the students will continue with outdoor recess.
I hope that everyone is having a blessed Advent. This is a beautiful time to prepare for the birth of Jesus. Advent prayers and lessons are woven throughout the month. Sister Thaddeus has provided a lovely calendar that offers ideas for ways to reflect every day.
The weekend is here -- enjoy quality time and festive fun with your families.
God Bless,
Dr. G
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