Coming Up Roses Newsletter~ January 5th, 2022

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NO Homework pickup on minimum days

Attendance Policy

School begins at 8:10AM

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

Office closes at 1:00PM on minimum days

Wednesday, January 12th, 2022

Click here for 2021-22 School Calendar (Updated 11/1/21)

Click on Google calendar below for daily school schedule

IMPORTANT DATES

FRI. 1/14 MASS / 12:30 DISMISSAL

MON. 1/16 SCHOOL HOLIDAY - MLK

Minimum Day Dismissal times are now permanently staggered.

12PM - Kinder - 3rd

12:15PM - 4th - 6th

12:30PM - 7th - 8th

PLEASE COME AT YOUR OLDEST CHILDS PICK UP TIME.

DO NOT COME EARLIER.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents,

As you can well imagine, this has been a very challenging week. The children have been incredible troopers during the ups and downs of the week. They rose gracefully to every occasion that was presented to them.

All of you parents have been stellar in your patience with the endless emails, protocol information, and changes. Your kind words and generous smiles have helped all of us keep our spirits high.

St. Rose continues to function throughout the COVID fallout not only because of the fabulous students and their kind and caring parents but because of the fantastic staff working here. They have lovingly supported the students, one another, and the machinations of the school. I am so honored and blessed to work with them.

Ms. KC has taken on the colossal task of managing our COVID issues. She has to deliver news that is not easy for parents to hear because it can be a serious disruption their lives. She is adapting and adjusting to the constant changes of the newest protocols. She has developed a positive relationship with Public Health to keep on top of all the protocols to help us best. She is one of the main reasons we have been able to stay open. Along with our teachers, staff, students, and parents, working together in a patient and caring way as a true team is helping us to stay open during these turbulent times.

Even though things seem hard right now, Spirit Week has been easy and fun. The kids and parents were happy, enjoying all the silliness of drop-off and seeing Eddy Eagle. But, who can have a bad day when Mickey mouse visits St. Rose. I appreciate his time with us. He made all of us smile. He even was able to visit the preschool. Student Council and their moderators once again did an incredible job in planning this week.

I count my blessings here at St. Rose, and that is due to the entire St. Rose community.

Gratefully,

Kathleen Aymar

Principal

CAMPUS SAFETY

The CDPH has updated its isolation guidance for students who test positive for COVID, to align with the CDC recommendations. However, the state has not updated it's rules regarding quarantine for students who are exposed to someone with COVID-19. Until, when and if they do, we will continue following the existing guidelines spelled out in the CDPH K-12 Guidance for Schools. (link can be viewed in our Campus Safety Plan)

As of today, over 100 students and staff, since Jan. 3rd, are in COVID protocols; either coming out of or going into quarantine, have been exposed or have tested positive. Sonoma County Public Health has issued a NEW health order limiting the number of people who can attend indoor events, among other preventative measures to help slow the spread of this highly contagious variant, Omicron. The health order asks Sonoma County residents to consider limiting their activities to just home, work, school and going out for necessities over the next few weeks.

Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) has sent to us a FAQ link (below) for parents and community members, to answer questions about the health order and preventative measures it is addressing.

https://www.scoe.org/pub/htdocs/news-archive.html?news_id=1420

COVID SYMPTOM CHECK LIST

We realize that anyone can be asymptomatic and unknowingly spread the COVID-19 virus, and no check-list can identify symptoms if there are none. But we do know that some students are still being sent to school with runny noses, coughs, congestion, etc.

We simply can not have students on campus with any cold or flu symptom. Unfortunately right now, there isn't just a 'cold'. Any cold symptom, even allergy symptoms, are COVID until proven other wise.

In the event that your child has been exposed by a family member or someone within their community, sending them to school with even a minor cold symptom means by the time we identify a student with a symptom, they've exposed others.

Please use the COVID Symptom DAILY Check-list, every morning, before getting into the car with your children.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Benjie Swenson-Aguirre

On December 15, 2021, our beloved Benjie Swenson-Aguirre passed away with his family surrounding him joyfully, going into the arms of the Lord he loved so well.

The staff loved him as the husband of Mrs. Swenson-Aguirre, the brother of Cindi Calos (former parent and member of our Finance Committee), and the uncle of Mr. Austin Calos. We all knew him well and enjoyed the times he visited us on campus. All of us loved him, and we shall miss his kind heart, great sense of humor, and strong belief in the Lord. Our solace and comfort come from the fact that we know he is safe and watching over us in the presence of God.

REMINDERS / CLICKS and LINKS

VOLUNTEER COMPLIANCE

The Diocese audits all schools twice a year for employee and volunteer Safe Environment compliance. We are required to document all our registered volunteers and explain their status. After 6 months of inactive or expired status, we are required to archive those who have noncompliant status.

2020 was a re-certification year for ALL volunteers and employees.

If you need to get compliant, please call Ms. KC in the school office or email her at: k_paul@sonic.net