St. Rose School    We Exist To Bring The Catholic Faith To Life  

Messenger February 2020  

 

Principal’s Message  

  The month of February evokes thoughts of LOVE...the people we love, the hobbies and activities we love to do, learning, laughing, singing, praying...all the joyful moments that help us to love our lives.  During this month also, our Virtues of the Week help us to practice PATIENCE, listening to others; waiting one’s turn...ORDERLINESS, establishing order in your daily life; keeping one’s space and appearance orderly and clean...MODESTY, follow the dress code; recognize your dignity as a person...MODERATION, set limits for oneself; create a balance in one’s life by limiting the use of media, consumption of addition of foods and treats… This is an appropriate combination of virtues since the end of February brings us to the beginning of our Lenten journey. It seems we are always preparing...preparing for the coming of Christ and preparing ourselves, in a special way, for the walk with Christ to Calvary. What kind of life are we preparing for?. As Fr. Michael B. shared on Wednesday…”Spend some time in silence. Ask God, what do you want me to do in my life? In that silence will there be any inkling that He may want you to become a priest or enter religious life?” Let God speak to you in the silence. Listen in the silence, to your heart. And most of all, let God’s great LOVE pour in. ...Amen...  

The Peace of Christ be with you, Ms. Suzanne Smoley  

 

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 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 

Life-long learners - We are self-motivated and take initiative in critical thinking when problem solving. 

Effective Communicators - We can resolve differences and build trust and respect. 

Active Catholics - We celebrate the beliefs and traditions of the Catholic Church through prayer, study, a and faith experiences. 

Disciples of Christ - We live the Gospel Values in thought, word, and deed. 

Empathetic - We respect and appreciate the differences and gifts of all God’s creatures. 

Responsible - We make choices for our spiritual, academic, social, and physical health, and willingly a jfkdajfdkl j jfdaccept the impact of our decisions and actions upon ourselves and others. 

Self-Confident - We journey with God to discover, accept, and use our gifts.  

  

 

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 Office 

 

Minimum Days  ● Friday, February 7th; dismissal is: K-8, 12pm and TK, 11:00am 

 No School Days in February 

● Monday, February 17, 2019 -- Presidents’ Day  

Mass Please join us on the following days: ● Sunday, February 2nd - End of Catholic Schools Week at 9:30 am, St. Clare Parish, Roseville ● Friday, February 7th - All School Mass (prepared by 6th grade) at 9:30 am, St. Rose Parish  ● Sunday, February 9th - celebrate Mass with Chorus at 9:00 am, St. Rose Parish   ● Wednesday, February 26th - Ash Wednesday Mass (prepared by 5th grade) at 9:00 am, St. Rose 

Parish  Palm Burning Prayer Service Please have your children bring in their blessed palms for the Palm Burning Prayer Service on Tuesday, February 25th at 8:10 am.  2020-21 Registration Timeline  

Sunday, January 26 New Student Applications Open  Saturday, February 1 FACTS Tuition Assistance Applications Open Friday, February 14 New Student Applications are Due February 2020 New Applicant Tours, Tnterview, and Shadow Dates Scheduled March 2020 Kindergarten Assessments are Scheduled Sunday, March 15 FACTS Tuition Assistance Applications are Due Tuesday, March 24 New Family Orientation Night Wednesday, March 25 Online Registration Open  

● SchoolSpeak -All families must complete   ● FACTS -New Families: create a new agreement 

-Current Families: account updates only   Friday, April 3 Online Registration Must be Completed and Registration   

paperwork Due to Office  Tuesday, May 5 Parent Club Service Points Sign Up  For more information regarding 2020-2021 registration please visit our website http://strose.org/admissions/guidelines   New Student Applications for Siblings If you have a child currently enrolled at St. Rose School AND you would like to enroll another child in your family (siblings), please fill out the New Student Application (link below). Applications are due Friday, February 14, 2020.   New Student Application   Yearbook Messages If you are interested in writing a message to your children in our 2018-19 school yearbook, please click on the link, Yearbook Messages and complete the Google form. You will be billed $5.00/message through your FACTs account in early February. All messages are due February 1st.  

 

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Fundraiser Join us on Wednesday, February 19th, from 4pm-9pm at Islands Roseville, 1902 Taylor Rd. Islands will donate 20% of your food and beverage purchases back to St. Rose School. Please see flyer below for more information.  Extended Day Care  

 

Minimum Days If you plan to send your child to Extension on Friday, February 7th, you MUST SEND a packed lunch from home.    Student News  Report Cards Second trimester ends on Friday, February 21st. Report Cards will be sent home on Thursday, February 27th. Honor Roll Assembly will follow the First Friday Mass on March 6th.  Happy Valentines Day! On Friday, February 14th K-8 students may dress in their favorite Valentine colors such as: red, pink, white or purple. Please dress according to the Parent/Student Handbook free dress guidelines. Students must wear athletic shoes.  Candy Grams For Sale Student Council will be selling Candy Grams for 50 cents from Monday, February 3th through Friday, February 7th, before school in the courtyard. The Candy Grams will be delivered on Valentines Day, Friday, February 14th to the students in their classrooms.  Sports News 

 

Basketball Schedules All basketball team schedules are posted to our SchoolSpeak 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 December 2020. If you place your shopwithscrip.com order by any Monday afternoon your order will be in the school office on Thursday afternoon. Remember the current scrip year ends April 30, 2020.  

Parent Club News 

15th Annual St. Rose Crab Feed, Saturday, February 8, 2020     For more information on sponsorship opportunities or donations  visit the event website at www.strosecrabfeed.com     

   

 

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St. Rose Parent Club Town Hall Meeting - Attached please find a very important flyer. Our Parent Club and Advisory Commission would like to join and share time and talk time with all our St. Rose School parents. On Monday, January 27, each family received a packet of information from the Parent Club that included a survey designed just for you, a request for at least one parent to join us on Tuesday, March 10, 6:00pm in the parish hall/gym, and something brand new...an invitation for grandparents to join our Grandparents Club. We can’t stress the importance of what our parents what to share and how valuable your input will be. Thank you.  Calendar For a more detailed monthly calendar or to subscribe to the SRS calendar, please visit SchoolSpeak<Calendar.  

Catholic Schools’ Week Mass, 9:30am, St. Clare Parish Sunday, February 2 All School Mass & Minimum Day Friday, February 7 Crab Feed (Adults Only) Saturday, February 8 No School or Extension- Presidents’ Day Monday, February 17 End of 2nd Trimester Friday, February 21 7-8 Grade Dance Friday, February 21 Palm Burning Prayer Service Tuesday, February 25 Ash Wednesday All School Mass, 9:00am Wednesday, February 26 2nd Trimester Report Cards Sent Home Thursday, February 27 Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Speaker Friday, February 28

 

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