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Greetings from Dr. G
It was a short but important week in our halls as we returned from the long Presidents weekend and began our Lenten journey. Ash Wednesday Mass back in the church was beautiful. Our 7th graders were readers, altar servers and gift bearers and all students showed their reverence during Mass. It was wonderful to see so many familiy members and parishioners in the pews. We are blessed to be a part of this vibrant community.
Lenten prayers, acts of service and sacrifices are underway in all grades. The Mission Drive is also taking place with daily opportunities for tickets and a weekly Friday drawing. Monies raised go to The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth school in Ghana, Faith Food Pantry and Grace's Promise, a non profit Preschool in Uganda that was started by an alumni student, and is geared at teaching literacy skills to students as well as helping mothers get jobs. Your support is appreciated.
Mrs. Cicarelli's Finance Club is playing the Stock Market Game with amazing results. Currently one of the teams is ranked 7th out of 308 middle school teams. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn real life financial skills.
March is right around the corner with the curriculum across all grade levels in full swing. We will be presenting honor roll certificates after Mass on March 3rd andIowa testing will take place in grades 1-7 March 6-17th (this is a change from our original schedule). We appreciate your help in ensuring that children are well rested and nourished for these testing days.
Important dates:
March 3rd -- Honor Roll certificates will be presented to Middle School students after Mass
March 6 - 17th -- Iowa testing grades 1-7
March 17th -- Early dismissal 11:30 a.m. for Professional Development
The weekend is here and the Knights of Columbus take out Fish Frys start tonight! These are tasty meals that help raise money for their many good works. The Knights are great friends of St. Rose School so please consider a Fish Fry during Lent.
I hope everyone who attends the Sweetheart Dance tomorrow night has a wonderful time. Thanks to the HSA for hosting this special evening which will make a lasting impression on many hearts.
We look forward to seeing your children back in our halls Monday morning when we kick off "Read Across America" Week. It is a weeklong celebration of our love for reading and the books that we read over and over again.
Monday is "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" Day. Will we catch more red or blue fish? Students should dress down in red OR blue. They will be given a red OR blue fish to add to our St. Rose fish bowls. We will tally them during the day.
Tuesday is "The Cat in the Hat" Day. Students can dress down in stripes and/or favorite(crazy hats). We will have DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) time during the day (some of that time will be with our buddies.
Wednesday is "Wacky Wednesday" Day. Students can dress down in wacky patterns(or non-matching outfits).
Thursday is "Fox in Socks" Day. This is also Personality Portrait Day; so students have a choice for dressing for their portrait or wearing their uniforms with crazy/mismatched socks.
Friday is "Horton Hears a Who" Day. A day celebrating kindness for others. This is First Friday and mass, so students dress in uniforms. We will supply elephant ears to wear later in the day, students will add messages of kindness on the headband part; reminding us to always (say) and LISTEN for kindness as we speak to and with others. Also as an act of kindness students should bring two non perishable items that we will collect for the Food Pantry for the last weeks of winter.
Please keep Mr. Cappiello and his family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of his sister. May she rest in peace.
God Bless,
Dr. Bardhyl Gjoka
Principal
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