THE FRIDAY REVIEW

St. Rose School

April 22, 2022

“ And God both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His power.”

– 1 Corinthians 6:14

Greetings from Dr. G

Happy Easter! We returned to school feeling joyful in Christ's resurrection and refreshed after some time away. But it is always uplifting when our halls come back alive with the voices of our students and the excitement of our daily activities.

This week we had the opportunity to give thanks to two special people -- Miss Helen and Miss Trish -- who are very connected to St. Rose as music ministers at the weekend mass as well as veteran music teachers in our Preschool program and Miss Helen is an alumni parent. Recently a $10,000 donation was made to the Blooms Fund in honor of them by the Marguerite Nadine Cole Foundation. When asked by Fund administrator Mr. Doug Jennings where the money should be directed they didn't hesitate and said St. Rose School. How blessed we are by their dedication and this generous boost to our Blooms Fund which is of ultimate benefit to your children.

One of the reasons we form lasting bonds with alumni is that our education is rooted in faith and we form family like bonds. This is evident in classroom lessons such as Kindergarten and First Grade's reenactment of The Last Supper and how we come together every Friday to celebrate Mass together. Cherished moments that have been experienced by students and families through many years at St. Rose School.

Speaking of cherished, our 8th graders are in the final stretch of their time in our halls. These are special days as they anticipate Confirmation on April 30th, Class Night and Graduation in June. Perhaps most exciting at this time is where they are choosing to attend high school. They have worked hard and made a lasting impression in our halls and hearts. We ask God to guide each of them along the path He has carved. It will be fun to celebrate together over these next few weeks. We are also excited to hear news of next steps for St. Rose School Class of 2018 and wish them God's blessings.

May is an exciting month as we anticipate Special Person's Day, First Communion, Arts From the Heart Show, Godspell and the installation of our Brick Walk. Personalized bricks make lasting impressions, and are also an important fundraiser. Please give thought to leaving your mark on our school campus.

Monday April 25th is Personal portrait day and Tuesday is Spring School Uniform picture day. Thank you for all you do to make St. Rose School such a special place. Enjoy your weekend.

God Bless,

Dr. G

2nd graders create personal lego artwork.

HIGH 5 for The Mission Drive

Top Earners -- 5B!

Congratulations to Mrs. B. and her

Fifth grade class for bringing in the highest donation this Lent of $785. We are so

proud of you and thank God for your generosity and kindness in helping all those

in need! May God reward your generous hearts!

Monies raised for the Mission Drive are helping many in need both in our community and afar. Thanks to all who participated and made our outreach a success.

PRESCHOOL CORNER

What do Preschoolers do in the Spring? They practice gross motor skills by exploring the great outdoors, read with their friends, put the "z" in their alphabet studies and learn all about birds. That's just to mention a few of the wonderful lessons that excite, encourage and enlighten our 3, 4 and 5 year old students day by day in St. Rose Preschool. It's a wonder-filled world!

Important dates

Mother's Day Tea

3's -- May 4th

4's -- May 5th

TK's -- May 4th

Dads & Donuts

All classes -- June 1st

June 6th - Preschool graduation date

Team Dig Summer Camp PreK-5th grade

NURSE NEWS

Important Letter from Nurse Bonnie regarding Spring Break

CDC Latest Covid Quarantine Guidleines

Sniffling and Sneezing? How to determine if its a cold or allergy

Reminder: St. Rose is a

NUT FREE School!

BLOOMS BRICK WALK

First phase coming in May!

Leave a lasting impression on our campus by being part of the Blooms Brick Walk located directly in front of the school. We are excited to lay the first installment in May thanks to Mr. Cruz, Grandfather of Victoria and Jason Fragosa. Bricks make great gifts. If youd like to place an order click this link: Welcome to St. Rose of Lima School Website (polarengraving.com) Questions? Email bloomsbricks@srles.com

This is also an important fundraiser for our school so please share the word!

Important Dates & Reminders

PLEASE NOTE: After School Care will not be available in June.

Immaculate High School Information Nights. Click here

April 25th -- Personality portraits, dress up, bring props

April 26th -- School Spring uniform portraits

April 30th at 9:00 a.m. -- Confirmation for St. Rose School 8th graders

May 6th -- Special Persons Day, early dismissal

May 7th -- First Holy Communion

May 12th -- Arts from the Heart Show

June 2nd -- Kindergarten Graduation

June 5th -- 8th grade Graduation

June 6th -- Preschool Graduation

June 8th -- Last day of school

Adventures in Student Life

International Week photos

School calendar

ATHLETICS

Track season is underway with students busy practicing running skills, softball throw, baton passing for relay races, and practicing their long jumps. If your child is still interested in joining Track, please contact Athletic Director, Lisa Sweeting, athletics@srles.com. 

The Basketball and Cheer Banquet will be held April 29th. Invitations were sent to all Basketball and Cheer families. We hope you can attend and celebrate all of our athletes. 

Volleyball Clinic

Team DIG Summer Camps

Team Dig Summer Camps PreK-5th

Mustang Basketball Camp

You've Gotta Believe Summer Basketball Campl

HSA NEWS

Happy Friday, SRS Community:

We are looking forward to Special Persons' Day on Friday, May 6th. This is a treasured day where we invite beloved family members to visit our church and school. Please help us extend invitations to your child(ren)'s special person or people.  See attached for an invitation that you can share with grandparents and other special people in your children's lives. Please ask your family's guests to register using this form: https://forms.gle/HC8MnXVNzMq63ZSS7 by Friday, April 29th.

We will send additional details as the date approaches. Parents are encouraged to sign up to help us with the logistics of the day; we will need help from several more people to properly host our guests and keep everyone organized.  Thank you to our team of volunteers that has begun efforts to organize this day for our school community. 

Our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Golf Outing, will take place on Monday, May 23rd at Redding Country Club. Please check out sponsorship opportunities at saintrosegolfclassic.com.  If you are available to volunteer please contact Mike Anstett at anstettmichael@hotmail.com or Mike Gelson at mgelson@cox.net. 

Volunteering for our school is a great way to meet other parents and get to know the school on another level. We invite you to contact us at hsa@srles.com if you are interested in joining the HSA Board or volunteering for one of our events.

Your HSA Board,

Kate O'Connor, President

Isabel Almeida, Vice President

Dave Budzynski, Treasurer

Carrie Sirois, Secretary

8TH GRADE SNEAKER COLLECTION GOING STRONG

Thanks to all who have donated sneakers --8th grade will be collecting through the end of the year. Remember -- sneakers only, no dress shoes or boots. Thank you!

It is hard to believe that an estimated 600 million pairs of shoes go into America’s landfills each year! 100% of these shoes can be recycled and the majority of these shoes can still be reused. 

The sneakers that we collect through the GotSneakers program will help us raise school funds AND will keep sneakers out of landfills. Talk about a win-win!

CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP

ARTS FROM THE HEART COMING MAY 12th

Come walk the halls to see works of art by students in K-8th grade and listen to the delightful sounds of a performance given by St. Rose School band students. In a spirit of peace and hope the show will be dedicated to Ukraine complete with handmade pipe cleaner sunflowers.

Volunteers needed for set up and clean up. Please sign up here. Thank you.