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)

THURSDAY - Color Wars - see Spirit Week info below

FRIDAY - DRESS UNIFORM

MASS - 9:30am

All Preschool - 8th grade parents are welcome to join us at 9:30AM.

NO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK - Preschool - 8th Grade

HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING VACATION

NO NEWSLETTER NEXT WEEK

School resumes Monday, November 28th

SPIRIT WEEK - Preschool -8th Grades

K-8 Students who choose not to participate must wear their regular school uniform. This is NOT Free Dress/

THURSDAY 11/17 Color Wars - see class colors below

• Preschool - RED
• Kindergarten - RED
• 1st Grade - YELLOW
• 2nd Grade - GREEN
• 3rd Grade - BLUE
• 4th Grade - PURPLE
• 5th Grade - ORANGE
• 6th Grade - WHITE
• 7th Grade - BLACK
• 8th Grade - PINK

FRIDAY 11/18 DRESS UNIFORM - MASS - 9:30AM

FLU & RSV Prevention and COVID - Sonoma County Public Health Update

This week, Sonoma County health officials notified all school leaders regarding a seasonal spike in flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases, and schools across the county are reporting significant numbers of student and staff absences related to these illnesses, including St. Rose. 

SCPH have asked all schools to remind parents that that if you are concerned about these contagious illnesses, face masks remain an effective mitigation strategy, they encourage frequent handwashing, get vaccinated for the flu and COVID-19, and don't send your child to school with illness. Individual districts or school sites may recommend staff or students wear masks if they wish to. Additionally, RSV and flu are more transmissible via droplets and surfaces, so schools should remain diligent about hand washing and cleaning. All are encouraged but not required to get this year's flu vaccine, which studies have shown to be more effective than last year's vaccine.

COVID-19 cases are on the rise within our school community and beyond. The CDPH strongly recommend that parents rule out COVID-19 by testing children before returning to school after the Thanksgiving holiday and especially if a child has been sick or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Notify your school office if your child tests positive or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19.

Don’t be the link in the chain that potentially exposes COVID-19 to someone at risk of severe illness.

Please refer to the Parent-Student Handbook for student illness policy.

St. Rose has additional rapid test kits available to families who request them.

5th Grade See's Holiday Candy Sale 

Please consider supporting the 5th grade in going to Westminster Woods Environmental Camp in May. 

All proceeds from community sales will benefit all 5th graders. See below.

5th Grade Holiday See's Candy Sale NOV 2nd - DEC 2nd

Our 5th grade class attends Westminster Woods Environmental Camp in May. Each 5th grader has the opportunity to raise funds to cover their share of camp fees. 5th grade families can email their child's personal See's store link directly to family and friends.

The rest of our school community can also show their support by ordering directly from the link below. All orders placed through the link below, proceeds will benefit ALL 5th grade students attending camp.

Either order from your favorite 5th grader OR use the link by clicking HERE

THANK YOU for supporting our 5th grade class

ADVENT TRADITIONS

The First Sunday of Advent, the start of a four-week observation and preparation for the commemoration of the birth of Jesus, beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, takes place on November 27th.

There are many Advent Traditions that Catholic / Christian families observe. From an Advent Wreath or Nativity Set, to attending church services, completing an Advent calendar, praying through a daily devotional, erecting a Christmas tree, hanging lights, gift giving, family and other social gatherings.

St. Rose School celebrates Advent traditions; the Nativity will be up, Advent wreath and candles will be in the library for morning announcements, St. Nick Day is 12/6, Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass, 12/8, and more.

No matter where or how you celebrate, remember the reason for the season. Jesus is the reason, the light at the center of every Christian celebration. The greatest gift is the birth, death and resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ!

Check back here throughout the season for more information, ideas and how you and your family can celebrate the reason for the season!

ST. ROSE SCHOOL YEAR BOOK

All St. Rose Preschool - 8th grade students will receive a yearbook at the end of the year. Do you have some good photos of students during class events or activities? Click on the link HERE to see how you can submit photos. (Not all photos submitted will be used. Final decision on photo selection is up to the yearbook staff)

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 OCTOBER, 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.