Call Us: 707-545-0379
FAX: 707-545-7150
Report Absence by 9:00 am  545-0379 - select #1 
(No need to request homework at this time)
School day begins at 8:10 AM

School Office Hours: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM (1 PM on minimum days)

PLEASE REPORT YOUR CHILD'S ABSENCE by calling 545-0379 and select #1.
If your student will miss class for any reason, please report it to the office by 9am.
If you'd rather send an email, send to Ms. KC at: k_paul@sonic.net

Do you have something to drop off at the school office? We have a no contact drop off & pick up box on a cart in front of the doors, daily from 7:30pm - 2pm.
If you need to speak to someone, come to the window behind the bench.

WEDNESDAY September 23rd, 2020
Friday 9/25 - No School
Packet pick-up 1pm-5pm
DRIVE THRU School Photos - Cars are to stay in right lane through parking lot.
Do not park or exit the car. We do not want parents or children mingling out front. Cars will slowly pull through the traffic circle. Once your car gets to the top of the circle, child exits for photo when photographer signals. Parent may exit at this time to assist child out of car.
Please do not have your children exit vehicle until signaled by the photographer.
On FRIDAY, packet pick up begins at 1pm. When child is getting photo, parent may go retrieve packet. All others picking up, please park in lot, not in circle. Leave circle for the drive thru photo families.
TOMORROW - Thursday, 9/24.
Kindergarten:
1:30-2pm Last names A - J
2:00 - 2:30pm Last names K - W
3rd grade:
3:00-3:30pm Last names A - L
3:30-4pm Last names M - W

Friday, 9/25 (5th, 7th, 8th, 6th, 4th)
CLICK ON LINK TO SEE GRADE SCHEDULE
A Note from Mrs. Ryan
Dear Parents,

It was lovely to see all of you for the various Back to School Nights, even though we couldn’t be together in person. The teachers and I have been encouraged by your positive comments on our new and improved distance learning program, although it is our firm belief that no virtual program can take the place of in-person learning.

The recent articles in the Press Democrat and the slowly declining rate of infection in Sonoma County prompts me to give you an update on the plans to re-open St. Rose for in-person learning. As you know, Sonoma County remains in the Purple Tier which is the highest risk and most restrictive tier.  Schools are not allowed to provide mainstream in-person learning while the county is in this tier. Dr. Mase, the county health officer, has just begun to accept applications from schools seeking
a waiver from this regulation. St. Rose has opted not to seek a waiver for these reasons:
  • A recent survey of our faculty and staff revealed that over half of our employees are not willing to engage with in-person learning while the county remains in the Purple Tier.   In order to fulfill the social distancing and small cohort requirements all teachers and aides would need to be present on campus, working with students.
  • The waiver process only pertains to K – 6th Grade students. Our 7th and 8th Graders would still not be allowed to attend school on campus.
  • As part of the waiver process in Sonoma County, school administrators must become certified contact tracers and must provide for frequent Covid testing of all employees. This is a heavy burden to place on schools.

We are monitoring the situation in our county closely and will watch to see what happens in the schools that are granted waivers. At this point please assume that we will remain on distance learning through the first trimester which ends on November 13th, and possibly longer. I know this is not the decision that many of you were hoping for and I truly regret the uncertainty, stress, and financial burden that distance learning has placed on school families. 

The St. Rose faculty and staff have a strong commitment to your children’s education and have demonstrated their work ethic and love of your children through some pretty difficult situations. Although they have a strong desire to have students back on campus, health concerns for themselves, their families, and our students are also very real.

Sincerely, 
Kathy Ryan
Principal
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY Teacher In-service.

PACKET PICK UP / DROP OFF
THIS Friday only, will be from 1pm - 5pm.
If you absolutely can not arrange to pick up / drop off on Friday, please call the office before 3pm.

EARLY PICK-UP TIMES: You should have noticed that we have sent text messages for early pick-up when class packets are ready before 3pm. However, we caution you to please, do not count on that happening every Friday. Teachers have until 3pm to complete their packets.
We will text families only if the teachers are ready. Do not come early unless you have received a text message telling you pick up is ready. Even if carts are out, teachers are still putting things into packets. Do not come early unless notified.
REPORT YOUR CHILD'S ABSENCE TO THE OFFICE
We are recording attendance during distance learning. Absence codes teachers are marking:
  • Tardy: If your child is not logged into class by 8:10am and before 9:30am - they are late.
  • Late arrival: If your child enters class after 9:30am with no excused reason (counts as partial day absence)
  • Early Dismissal: If your child leaves class with no excused reason and doesn't return. (counts as partial day absence)
  • Absence: If your child is not in class at all. (counts as full day absence)
  • Medical appointments: during school hours will be an 'excused absence' only if the parent notifies the office of the time and nature of the appointment (Ortho, Dental, regular Doctor visit, etc.) Missing school due to illness or any other reason is always marked as an absence.

All of the above are considered unexcused absences, except for a Medical appointment reported by the parent. (Please note considerations are made for special circumstances, decided upon and approved by administration)

PLEASE REPORT YOUR CHILD'S ABSENCE by calling 545-0379 and select #1.
OR email Ms. KC at: k_paul@sonic.net
Having technical difficulties with your school issued Chrome book or laptop?
Call our media specialist, Carla Flaherty at: 707-708-8365
Let's take a peek into the 5th grade
If you look closely, you'll see that anything in the classroom that wasn't nailed down, Mr. Hill has gathered around his ZOOM space. He wants the kids to feel like they're right there!
Everyone is engaged, listening, working...nice job 5th grade. It may be hard to see, but can you find Mr. Calos?
THE GOOGLE CALENDAR IS BEING UPDATED REGULARLY.
Click on CALENDAR link below
IMPORTANT INFORMATION and EVENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL
NEW volunteers, remember to send in a copy of your completed Livescan form to the office. then register and complete training on the Diocese website within 5 days of completing background check.

RETURNING volunteers, EVERYONE must complete the NEW Safe Environment course before returning to campus.
This is a Safe Environment RENEWAL YEAR.
ALL registered volunteers must complete the NEW Safe Environment course online at CMGconnect.org.

LOG into: CMGconnect.org - since you already have an account, just click on SIGN IN at the top right corner. If you have forgotten your username and password, follow prompts to reset or email Ms. KC to reset for you.

  1. You will need to know your USER NAME and PASSWORD.
  2. PLEASE - DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT!!
  3. If you have forgotten your user name & password, follow the prompts to RESET.
  4. If this doesn't work out for some reason DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT!
  5. Send Ms. KC. an email to request a RESET, and she (I) will do it for you. k_paul@sonic.net
  6. COMPLETE the 2020 Safe Environment Course
  7. NO. Returning Volunteers do NOT need to re-do fingerprints!

NEW VOLUNTEERS - not yet a registered volunteer.
Click on links below for directions on what you need to do to get compliant.


(return copy to office once complete)
SCHOOL UNIFORM INFORMATION


NEXT ORDERING WINDOWS:

  • September 1st - October 15th LATE NOVEMBER PICK UP
  • November 15th - December 15th LATE JANUARY PICK UP
  • January 15th - February 15th LATE MARCH PICK UP (Last order of school year)

Orders placed during the 'ordering window' are all available for pick up at the same time, as posted. Parents will receive an email from Sonoma Design when order is ready, and you will pick it up at their location.

ALL UNIFORM SALES ARE FINAL. There are no returns or exchanges.
Make appointment with SCHOOL office to try on items if you are unsure of sizing.
Sonoma Design does not keep inventory in stock.

Uniform Store link
IMPORTANT CLICKS & LINKS
St. Rose School
4300 Old Redwood Highway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 545-0379