Dear St. Rose Parents,

I hope everyone had a great week!

This week, the school is closed on Friday, October 22^nd for a Diocesan Teachers’ Professional Day.

Technology Fee

The $100 technology fee is due (one per family, Kindergarten through 8^th Grade).

School Pictures

The students in PreK, and kindergarten through 7^th Grade, have their individual pictures this week (PreK has their class photos as well).

Students in Kindergarten through 7^th Grade should wear either dress up clothes or one of their uniforms (it can be either the summer uniform or the winter uniform). Picture money envelopes should be sent in this week for all students. Please make sure that you indicate on the envelope the background you are requesting for individual pictures.

NO GYM UNIFORMS ON PICTURE DAY PLEASE!

Uniform Reminders

We will return to our traditional winter uniforms tomorrow, Monday, October 18^th.

As a reminder, the winter/formal uniform consists of:

• Boys: White button down shirt with plaid tie, navy sweater vest or sweater, navy dress pants, black belt, black shoes, dark colored socks.
• Girls: (K-6^th) - White button down blouse, criss cross plaid tie, jumper, sweater (when cold) black shoes, dark colored socks or tights.
• Girls: (7^th & 8^th) – White button down blouse, girls vest, plaid skirt, sweater (when cold), black shoes, dark colored socks or tights.

If there is a uniform item for your child on back order from Flynn & O’Hara, please send a note to your child’s teacher.

Middle School Sports

The cross-country team has practice this week on Monday, October 18^th from 2:30-3:30. They have one race this week: Wednesday, October 20^th at Sunken Meadow State Park at 3:30 PM.

The girls’ volleyball team has two games this week: on Monday, October 18^th at home versus Grace Christian Academy, and away on Wednesday, October 20^th versus Trinity Lutheran in Hicksville. Both games start at 4 PM.

The boys basketball team has tryouts again this Tuesday, October 19^th from 4:30 to 6:00. Please have your son wear a t-shirt to the tryouts with their last name written across the back.

Good luck to all of our student athletes this week!

School Drama Production (Grades 5-8):

Auditions for this year’s drama production will be held on Thursday, October 21^st from 2:30 to 4:00 PM. Please contact our director, Ms. Lisa Cento, with any questions: lcento5641@stroseschool.net

STEM Club:

There is a STEM Club meeting this week for Grade 4 members from 2:30 to 3:45. Please send a note to your child’s teacher to confirm that he/she is attending.

Parish/School Announcements

The St. Rose Social Committee is looking for new members. If you would be interested in joining the committee to help plan events for the families, please see the flyer for more details.

The school board is once again running a Thanksgiving Pie sale. The pies are from White Post Farms, and have been voted some of the best pies on Long Island! Order yours today and save yourself some work this Thanksgiving! See attachment below

Donations for our annual Christmas Fair are now being accepted. Please see the attached flyer below for more information. 

SCRIP

SCRIP ordering continues this week. Please use the attached order form to place your order. 

7^th & 8^th Grade Halloween Dance

• The dance is this Thursday, October 21^st, from 7-9pm.
• Students are permitted to wear costumes.
• Covid protocols, including mask usage, are in effect for the dance.
• All students must be dismissed to a parent or designated guardian, and cannot walk home on their own.

Here are some important upcoming calendar reminders:

• Monday, October 18^th: Regular uniforms begin
• Wednesday, October 20^th: PreK Class & Individual Photos; K-7^th Grade Individual Photos
• Wednesday, October 20: Grade 4 STEM Club Meeting
• Thursday, October 21^st: Grade 7 & 8 Halloween Dance
• Friday, October 22^nd: Teacher Professional Day – No school for students
• Monday, November 1^st: Full Day of School; Mass at 9 AM