K-8th Campus

Report Absence by 9:00 am  545-0379 - select #1 

Attendance Policy - Updated August, 2022

K-8th School begins at 8:10AM

School office hours: 7:30AM - 3:30PM

Office closes at 1:00PM on minimum days

Pre-School

Open 7:45AM - 4:00PM

Closes at 12:30PM on minimum days

Preschool Phone: 707-526-9844

CLICK ON GOOGLE IMAGE ABOVE TO VIEW THE DAILY SCHOOL CALENDAR

(Also can be viewed through the school website)

THU. 10/20 $ Free Dress $

Please wear PINK! In honor of breast cancer awareness month.

Proceeds will go to U.C.S.F. Cancer Center in San Francisco

Dear St. Rose Parents,

The new cameras are installed and working. We now have coverage of all play areas, the outer perimeter of the school, the tennis courts, the road along the gym, and the football field. The cameras give us a 180-degree view and can be zoomed in for a closer look. I feel better knowing we have this clear scope of the entire school, preschool, the St Rose parking lot, and part of the Cardinal Newman parking lot.

Outside on the blacktop, every class had a bench except for Seventh and Eighth Grade. I asked John, our facilities Manager, to order one for those classes in April. They arrived yesterday and have been installed. It is nice for the Junior High Students to finally have a place to sit or put their backpacks by their classroom. 

"Love God, serve God; everything is in that."-St. Clare of Assisi

I love this quote from St. Clare because it speaks to all we do and say. Our actions towards others should show our love of God. Our words to others should always be directed in love, support, and kindness towards others, even those we do not like. This will show God that we love and serve Him and His people. May any jealousy, anger, or frustration we feel never be spread over those around us. As Catholics being part of a Catholic school, we are called to a higher expectation to love our neighbors with our words and actions. I see this daily with the children in their behavior toward one another, their teachers, and other staff members. The student council models this for others, especially in the reverence of the prayer service.   It is a beautiful gift for all of us to be exposed to the love of God and His children and to give that love back. St. Rose Catholic School affords us this wonderful opportunity.

Blessings,

Kathleen

DISMISSAL

We have noticed some have reverted back to arriving on campus too early for dismissal, which has caused grid-lock in the parking lot during CN dismissal. Please do NOT arrive until AFTER 2:40 if picking up a K-3rd grade student. 

And please don't arrive on campus until your oldest child's dismissal time.

Friday Prayer Service at 8:15AM 

All parents are welcome to join us on the playground

K-8 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE WEEK 

MON 11/21 - FRI 11/25

Early Dismissal every day

Sign-ups for PTC will begin NEXT Wednesday. 

Sign-up links for each class will be posted in the 10/26 newsletter.

COLD & FLU SEASON

The dreaded season is upon us; colds, flu and yes, the potential for a Fall/Winter surge of COVID. Children who are suffering with runny noses, head & chest congestion, coughing, etc., should not come to school until they are feeling better, aren't tired and don't need medication to get through the day.

It is very challenging for teachers to manage students who complain of not feeling well, are tired, blowing their nose and coughing.

Please do not send your child to school with these symptoms. We will ask you to come pick them up.

Any child with cold or flu symptoms should also test negative for COVID before returning to school.

The state of CA has provided free OTC COVID test kits for students and staff in advance of the cold/flu season and for testing before returning to school after Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks.  We will be sending test kits home with students in November. Please feel free to request test kits sooner if needed. We are happy to send some home to your family.

We appreciate everyone's diligence in keeping students and staff healthy and safe.

DRESS CODE INFRACTIONS

DID YOU KNOW.....

Make-up, fake nails and fingernail polish are not permitted at school. Fingernails must be kept neat, clean, trimmed & natural, and no longer than 1/4 inch from tip of finger. 

ONLY girls in 8th grade have makeup privileges approved by the teacher.

Halloween ~ Trunk or Treat ~ Monday, October 31st

12:00PM Dismissal for ALL

Trunk or Treat activities are for students. 

Parents are welcome to come by at 9:45AM and watch the parade of costumes and enjoy the festivities.  All visitors must check-in with site personnel at the gate before entry. 

Reminders for costumes:

• Students may not wear costumes to school that are scary to younger children.
• Costumes must be in good taste and judgement; not graphic, evil or suggestive.
• Pretend weapons are never allowed at school.
• NO covered faces or masks are allowed.

Schedule

• 8:10AM Student Drop off regular time 
• Room Parents set up begin 8:30AM
• 9:45AM Parade of Costumes - Parents invited
• 10:15AM - 11:15AM  Trunk or Treat for students
• 11:15AM - students return to classrooms / Parents clean up
• 12:00PM Dismissal

SERVICE HOUR LOG SHEET

CLICK HERE if you are missing your log in sheet

PLEASE TURN IN LOG IN SHEET THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER

CHILDCARE

MORNING CARE: Before school child care is offered from 7:15am-7:45am. Supervision is provided by school staff. $100 annual fee per student. Begins the first day of school.

MORNING CARE FORM HERE - complete and return to office the day you need to start morning care.

AFTER-SCHOOL YMCA - The 'Y'

The Y offers childcare immediately afterschool for Kindergarten - 8th grade students, until 6PM daily. The Y is a vendor who contracts with St. Rose to provide this service to our families. Pre registration is required.

Registration and payments are made directly through the YMCA. The Y begins the first day of school.

To register, go to: www.scfymca.org to get the form, complete then email to: childcare@scfymca.org

OR you can register in person at the YMCA main office, 1111 College Ave, Santa Rosa.

Click here: 2022-23 Parent - Student Handbook UPDATED SEPTEMBER, 2022

NEW VOLUNTEERS: It can take up to 2 weeks to get compliant and cleared. Don't delay in starting the process. Click on NEW VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS at the bottom of this newsletter for more information and direction.