St. Rose School We Exist To Bring The Catholic Faith To Life Messenger December 2018 Principal s Message CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR Look at this special gift we received from Fr. Michael B. and Fr. Mikel E. on Halloween. As priests and as Minions they gave the very best of themselves by being both a surprise and being present with the children in their school. I think we should be glimpsing ALL the opportunities to recognize the simple gifts all around us everyday. As we enter into the Season of Advent, we will be waiting for the coming of our Lord in the child of Jesus...the most Simple Gift of All. His Peace, Ms. Suzanne Smoley 1
We are St. Rose School Mission St. Rose of Lima Catholic School develops leaders. We recognize each person who enters our school as a unique gift from God, intent on learning. As a community of faith, we grow spiritually, academically, socially, and physically, prepared to live as Disciples of Jesus. Together, we promote Gospel Values and strive to bring the Catholic Faith to life. Philosophy With the message of Jesus Christ always as our foundation, we the faculty and staff of St. Rose School strive to develop the whole child. We endeavor to instill Catholic values which will foster human formation and integrate faith, culture, and life. Recognizing the parent as the primary educator, we - parents, faculty, staff and the faith community - seek together to create an atmosphere in which each child may develop to his or her full potential. School Wide Learning Expectations St. Rose School Students Are...LEADERS L ife-long learners - We are self-motivated and take initiative in critical thinking when problem solving. E ffective Communicators - We can resolve differences and build trust and respect. A ctive Catholics - We celebrate the beliefs and traditions of the Catholic Church through prayer, study, a and faith experiences. D isciples of Christ - We live the Gospel Values in thought, word, and deed. E mpathetic - We respect and appreciate the differences and gifts of all God s creatures. R esponsible - We make choices for our spiritual, academic, social, and physical health, and willingly a jfkdajfdkl j jfd accept the impact of our decisions and actions upon ourselves and others. S elf-confident - We journey with God to discover, accept, and use our gifts. 2
Office Minimum Days Friday, December 7th; dismissal is: K-8, 12pm and TK, 11:30am Friday, December 21st; dismissal is: K-8, 12pm and TK, 11:30am, No Afternoon Extension No School Days in December and Beginning of January Monday, December 24th through Friday, January 4th, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Mass Please join us on the following days at St. Rose Parish: Friday, December 7th at 9am. Mass will be prepared by the 4th grade class. Sunday, December 9th at 9am to celebrate Mass with Sr. Chorus & Handbell St. Rose School Christmas Program Please join us on Friday, December 14th at 6:30pm in the Church for a music-filled story of The Clown of God, an old story retold by Tomie depaola. Students should be dressed in their Sunday best. All students should meet in their classrooms at 6:00pm. Tamale Pick-Up Time! If you purchased Tamales we will have your order ready for pick up on Thursday, December 6th, between 3:20pm and 5:30pm in the library. Thank you for your support! 2019-20 School Year Registration Is it already that time? Please be on the lookout in the beginning of January for an email with information regarding school year 2019-20 Intent to Return acknowledgement and Sibling Inquiry form. Extended Day Care Minimum Days If you plan to send your child to Extension on Friday, December 7th, you MUST SEND a packed lunch from home. There will be no afternoon Extension on Friday, December 21st. Student News Turkey Fund A special THANK YOU to our families for support the Turkey Fund Drive. It was a great success! Due to our school s generosity we collected $625.69. Thank you for participating in this worthy cause. Congratulations, Mrs. Mounkes! You received the most feathers on your turkey! You GET to wear the soft, colorful Turkey Costume on Friday, November 30th! Gobble! Gobble!! Adopt-A-Family Program The all school service project, The Christmas Adopt-A-Family Program, will be from December 1st - December 20th. Each class has been given two families to adopt for Christmas. The classes have been divided into two groups: A-L & M-Z (please see attached flyer for details regarding the ages and wish list of the children your class is adopting). Please bring an unwrapped gift to your child s classroom. As always, thank you for your generosity! Spelling Bee Please join us on Tuesday, December 18th at 9am in the Parish Hall/Gym for our annual Spelling Bee Competition. Two students from grades 1-8 will compete. The school winner will move on to the regional competition. 3
1st Trimester Honor Roll Assembly *Reschedule* Please join us on Friday, December 7th, immediately following the all school Mass. Boxtop News Thank you to all our families who were able to turn in Box Tops! Ms. Sardo s 6th grade class won the Box Top s contest that ended on October 25th and celebrated with a pizza lunch this past Wednesday, November 28th. Keep collecting those Box Tops for the next class competition! Log on to www.btfe.com/earn to see all the ways you can earn for your school! Sports News Basketball Season Please come out and support all of our teams! All team s game schedules will be posted on the SchoolSpeak school calendar. Go Cougars!! Scrip News Got Scrip? Have you checked your Scrip purchases on SchoolSpeak? Scrip purchases are entered monthly and have been updated with purchases through October 2018. If you place your shopwithscrip.com order by any Monday afternoon your order will be in the school office on Thursday afternoon. Please see the attached flyer for lots of scrip purchasing ideas! A few Scrip items to note for Christmas purchases: Scrip cards make great stocking stuffers! Amazon.com is now available in a hard gift card ($25/$100) On shopwithscrip.com the small increment cards are now available while supplies last Scrip for Displaced Families of the Paradise Fire Families may still purchase Scrip to be forward to the victims of the Paradise Fire. You can purchase in the school office and all Scrip will be forward to Fr. Michael. Parent Club News Mixed Bag Online Fundraiser Please see the attached flyer for more information! Online ordering is available from September 1 through December 15. Please visit the website http://www.mixedbagdesigns.com/landing-page?fundraiserid=93266 and enter our online id: 93266. Shop for Christmas early or Birthday gifts...enjoy the lovely items Mixed Bag has to offer. Blaze Pizza Fundraiser Join your St. Rose community at Blaze Pizza on Thursday, December 6th, from 4pm-8pm for dinner out! Blaze Pizza will donate 20% of the sales when you present the flyer below. 15th Annual St. Rose Crab Feed, Saturday, February 9, 2019 $60 Tickets! All You Can Eat Crab Dinner, BBQ Oysters, Pasta, Salad, Appetizers, Raffle Prizes, Dessert + Silent Auction, Dancing, and No Host Bar. No outside alcohol. Adult Only Event. TICKETS AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE or online at www.strosecrabfeed.com 4
Calendar For more information on sponsorship opportunities or donations visit the event website at www.strosecrabfeed.com For a more detailed monthly calendar or to subscribe to the SRS calendar, please visit SchoolSpeak<Calendar. 5
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