THE FRIDAY REVIEW
St. Rose School News
September 24, 2021
"For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account."
-1 Thessalonians 3:9
Greetings from Mr. G

What better way to celebrate Monsignor Bob's 75th birthday than to dedicate a beautiful evergreen tree as a reminder of his everlasting faith and eternal place in the hearts of all who have and continue to walk these halls. It was a festive day, beginning with a special mass at which the entire school sang a song "Monsignor Weiss" to the tune of Edelweiss, followed by an Oktoberfest themed reception in the hall hosted by our faculty and students. Monsignor visited all the classrooms with bags of pretzels expressing his thanks to all for making it a special morning. He is truly at the heart of our school family. We thank God for Monsignor's 75 years of life, light and love and ask for His continued blessings upon him.

The school days are sailing along smoothly as students navigate the daily schedule and immerse themselves in school life. Safety is always a top priority. On Thursday morning we ran a fire drill and I am happy to report that all classes followed the protocol remarkably well. We will conduct periodic safety drills, so I ask that you reinforce the significance of these measures with your children. If you have any concerns please contact me. Thank you.

Our school family grew this week. Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Aimee Maurina, assistant to Mrs. Susan Vezos in the Preschool 3 classroom and Mrs. Kathleen Perillo, Mrs. Paige Robinson's aide in the Transitional Kindergarten. It is already evident that these women are making an impact on our littlest learners. I would like to thank Mrs. Michelle O'Donnell for her years of service in the Preschool. She is also an alumni parent who has given much of her time to the school over the years. We are very grateful to Mrs. O'Donnell and wish her God's blessings in her new chapter.

As we approach the end of September it is wonderful to recognize the many ways in which students in all age groups are blooming. And I am continually amazed by the talents and creativity of our faculty. My special thanks to Mrs. B for making Monsignor's Oktoberfest in the gathering hall so special. Also, to Mrs. Mitchell for composing the lyrics to the beautiful Monsignor Weiss song. And, Mrs. Ferriter did an exceptional job with the painting of a German town on which every student and faculty member made their mark as a lasting gift for Monsignor. He was truly touched by the outpouring of love.

I hope you plan to attend the HSA's Family Ice Cream social after school next Friday. I will be at a Diocesan Principal's meeting but if it's at all possible I plan to stop by. Spending time with our school family is very important to me and I am grateful to the HSA for making these gatherings a priority.

I will sign off with a German phrase in honor of Monsignor, Prost! (Cheers!)
God Bless,
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Principal, St. Rose School
HSA News


Hello, SRS Community: 
Happy autumn! First, we would like to thank you all for your continued support over these past two weeks with voting, enrolling and signing up to volunteer. If you have not yet enrolled in HSA or signed up to volunteer please consider doing so. We are so appreciative to those who have signed up already to help with events. We are still in need of co-chairs for several events. Please consider sharing spearheading an event with someone. 
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! Please join us by the picnic tables for ice cream on Friday, October 1st from 3:30-5:00 p.m. We will gather, enjoy a sweet treat and connect with old friends while we also make new ones. A huge “thank you” to the Coppola family who has very generously donated the delicious ice cream from Holy Cow. 
Classroom Happenings

Adventures and discoveries abound in Kindergarten through 8th grade. From following cardinal directions to hunt for classroom treasures on Pirates Day in first grade to building beaver dams in second grade, presenting summer reading book reports in 5th grade, building ramps in fourth grade, studying the Age of Exploration in 7th grade and spending a day at Immaculate High School for 8th graders, St. Rose students are on the move and in the groove of learning.

Your children's teachers are so dedicated to teaching the best lessons and helping every student reach their God given potential. Classroom newsletters and photos are can be perused using the links below
Preschool Corner

The joyful voices of our littlest learners bring a smile to the heart. They love going to the "big school" for specials classes such as music where they sang Humpty Dumpty AND acted it out!

Peek A Boo 2's started this week -- it's a delightful program that meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9:00-10:30 a.m. under the nurturing guidance of Mrs. Vezos and Mrs. Maurina. Enrollment is open. Email admissions@srles.com with questions and please share the word!
Nurse News

Nurse Bonnie is on site five days a week, tending to the needs of all St. Rose School students and faculty. She stays on top of the latest health news and provides helpful resources. Please see below for forms that need to be submitted, flu clinics and covid updates.








If your child will be absent please be sure to alert Nurse Bonnie and Mrs. Sweeting in the morning.
FEATURE of the WEEK
START THE PRESSES!
St. Rose Newspaper Club Kicks Off

St. Rose’s aspiring Super Sleuths and investigative journalists were up to their ears in newsprint on Thursday as Mrs. Mitchell’s newspaper club kicked off with a bang! Future reporters created their first “pitch” complete with a headline, photo, and their byline.

The goal of the newspaper club is to expose students in grades 4-8 to the journalism process -- from story idea to print. Students will pitch article ideas such as features about school clubs, sports, the campus groundhog "Chunky," adding an irrigation system to the butterfly garden to help the environment, a a story about the school lunch program, student/staff spotlights, a comic strip, and more!

Mrs. Mitchell has invited a reporter from The Newtown Bee to attend one of the club meetings; in the meantime The Bee donated several copies of past issues that the students studied in their first session.

An avid creative writer, Mrs. Mitchell spent many years writing articles on a variety of topics for the Patch, eventually becoming an editor. She looks forward to sharing her passion and experience with budding student journalists.

Newspaper club runs from now through December 2nd. Applications will be accepted until October 5th for a prorated fee. Email questions to mitchell@srles.com

Stay tuned for the scoop on our newspaper title name and stick with us as the stories unfold.