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Principal’s Newsletter – January 30, 2012
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
January 30—February 4, 2012
When we, as educators and parents, provide students with a Catholic education we make investments in their future. We equip them with the essential elements they need to lead fulfilling lives of love and service, knowledge, morals and discipline. Our prayer for our students is….Father in Heaven, when the spirit came down on Jesus at his baptism in the Jordan,
you revealed him as your own beloved son.
Keep our students, born of water and the Spirit, faithful to their calling.
May they who share in your life as your child through baptism follow in Christ’s path of service to others.
Let them become one in his sacrifice and hear his work with faith.
May they live as your child, following the example of Jesus. Amen.
As St. Rose of Lima School observes Catholic Schools Week with the many different activities as outlined last week we are most grateful for the dedicated service and selfless contributions of time and talent of our faculty and staff, parents, volunteers, parish staff, parish organizations and SRL parishioners. May the blessings of our Lord be with all this week and always.
MINIMUM DAY ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 12:00 p.m. dismissal. No hot lunch will be served on this day.
If students will be staying in day care, please make sure that they bring their lunch.
Parent volunteers are needed to supervise the after school day care and front office this coming Friday (12:15 – 2:00 p.m.) so that the staff may enjoy the luncheon hosted by the PTG at 12:30 p.m. in the staff lounge. If you can be of help please contact Mrs. Castillo. (Parents volunteering must be live scanned.)
Don’t be left out…..
- Send in your reservations for the Family Ice Cream Social to be held this Saturday, February 4, after the All School Family Mass at 5 p.m.
- Reservations are also being accepted for the popular PTG sponsored Valentine’s Reception/Dance on Saturday, February 11. This is the night that you could also be the lucky winner of $10,000. There are still about forty tickets left for purchase should you wish to purchase an additional $100 ticket.
Mark your calendar for next week’s General PTG Meeting on Tuesday, February 7, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Guest speaker will be Christine Abrell. Please refer to the enclosed flyer found in today’s family envelopes.
Parent Status Letters
Found in today’s envelopes are the parent status letters. Please read the letter carefully and should you question any of the data, contact the appropriate individuals listed at the end of the letter.
The following students of the month will be recognized at this Thursday’s morning assembly. Congratulations to… Kindergarten Jamie Kincaid and Sara Quintero
First Grade Victoria Gomez and Diego Diaz
Second Grade Gerardo Marquez and Daniel Mella
Third Grade Ana Lopez and Santiago Miret
Fourth Grade Breanna Separa and Sergio Bermudez
Fifth Grade Jasmin Cayabyab and Alec Stonehouse
Sixth Grade Leo Labra and Sebastian Quintero
Seventh Grade Sofia Papadakis and Olivia Schiele
Eighth Grade Diana De La Toba and Giselle Rojas
Congratulations also to our junior high students who will be recognized for their academic achievement during the second quarter of the school year. These students will receive their certificates of merit after the Student Body Liturgy to be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, February 7.
| Grade 7 | Grade 8 | ||
| First Honors (4.00 – 3.50) | Second Honors (3.49 – 3.00) | First Honors (4.00 – 3.50) | Second Honors (3.49 – 3.00) |
| Ruben Duran | Roberto Carpenter | Diana De La Toba | Karina Cerny |
| Alejandra Garcia | Quentin Frazier | Olivia Guevara | Maribel Garcia |
| Javier Gomez | Anthony Garcia | Tess Kalfayan | Alex Golembiewski |
| Sean Panado | Jaylen Hands | Rica Perez | Peter Macie |
| Natalia Ventura | Melissa Lopez | Eunice Martinez | |
| Justin Woodley | David Pack | Regina Perez-Vargas | |
| Andrea Peraza | Isabella Rivera | ||
| Xavier Stonehouse | |||
| Zarela Velazquez |
“Rediscovering Catholicism” classes to continue this week. Plan on attending the third in a series of four classes at 7:00 p.m. in the Church.
Tuesday, January 31 or Friday, February 3(after the 6:30 p.m. Mass) – Part 3 – 7 Pillars Of Catholic
Spiriuality
Tuesday, February 7 or Friday, February 9 – Part 4 – Now Is Our Time
Final opportunity to place your See’s Candy Order for Valentine’s Day?
In order to defray the cost of the overnight retreat our students will be selling See’s Candy for Valentine’s Day. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Contact any seventh or eighth grader or see Mrs. Castillo in the school office.
Staff Star of the Week Catch of the Week
Mrs. Ann Marie Monahan Adrian Calderon
Grade 4 Teacher Grade 5
The Italian Catholic Federation will be holding its Super Bowl Meatball and Italian Sausage Sandwich sale next Sunday under the ICF tent in the church parking lot after all of the morning Masses.
Homemade cannoli will also be available for purchase. Please see the flyer should you wish to pre-order.
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Principal’s Newsletter – January 23, 2012
On Sunday, Jesus presented us with the same challenge that he gave to the disciples: “Come follow me.” The disciples’ response changed them and the world around them. That will happen to us too if we respond as they did, without hesitation or reservation.
Pope John Paul II’s Prayer for Openness to God’s Call
Lord Jesus, once you called the first disciples in order to make them fishers of men. Continue to let resound today your sweet invitation: “Come and follow me.” Grant to young men and women the grace of responding promptly to your voice. Sustain our bishops, priests, and consecrated souls in their apostolic work. Give perseverance to our seminarians and to all those who are fulfilling the ideal of a life of total consecration to your service. Enkindle in our communities a missionary zeal. Send, Lord, workers into your fields and do not let mankind be lost because of a lack of pastors, missionaries, and people dedicated to the cause of the gospel. Mary, Mother of the Church, Model of Vocations, help us say “Yes” to the Lord who calls us to collaborate in the divine design of salvation. Amen.
All School Student Body Liturgy tomorrow, Tuesday, January 24, at 9:00 a.m. The Associated Student Council (ASC) has planned the liturgy in preparation for Catholic Schools Week which will be celebrated next week. All students in grades 1 through 8 are to be in church dress uniform which includes the school sweater and church dress leather shoes. Parents, please make sure that your student is dressed correctly for Mass.
Second quarter report cards will be distributed this coming Friday, January 27. Students who achieve honor roll status (grades 7 and 8) will be recognized on Tuesday, February 7, after the 9:00 a.m. student body Mass.
Time is drawing close for the PTG’s second major fundraiser of the year to be held on Saturday, February 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. School families that have not yet purchased their mandatory $100 draw-down ticket must do so immediately. A friendly reminder will be included in next week’s Family Status Letters if you have not purchased a ticket. Reservations for the Valentine’s Day reception (heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts and dancing) are now being accepted. The cost is only $15.00 per person. This event has been most successful in the past and sells out very quickly.
PTG BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, January 24
7:00 p.m. Staff Lounge
The school is most grateful to the Knights of Columbus for their generous donation to help cover the cost of purchasing new strings for the class set of guitars.
“Rediscovering Catholicism” classes to continue this week. Plan on attending the second in a series of four classes at 7:00 p.m. in the Church.
Tuesday, January 24 or Friday, January 27 – Part 2 – The Authentic Life
Tuesday, January 31 or Friday, February 3 – Part 3 – 7 Pillars Of Catholic Spirituality
Tuesday, February 7 or Friday, February 9 – Part 4 – Now Is Our Time
Thank You….Thank You….Thank You…..
I, along with our St. Rose of Lima seventh and eighth graders and junior high teachers, wish to extend to Fr Jacob Bertrand and Mr. Pat Clasby (Youth Director at Good Shepherd Parish) a most sincere thank you for facilitating a spirit filled overnight retreat last week. Our students came away from the retreat knowing that God is always with them and, yes, they can trust in him. Everything for the two days was perfect – the setting, the food, the weather, the music, the talks and the small group activities.
Have you placed your See’s Candy Order for Valentine’s Day?
In order to defray the cost of the overnight retreat our students will be selling See’s Candy for Valentine’s Day. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Contact any seventh or eighth grader or see Mrs. Castillo in the school office.
Thank you for adhering to my request of last week regarding the traffic patterns. There has been some improvement especially in the mornings with the parking in the west driveway. Again, if you feel as though you need to park your car in the morning to walk your student onto the campus, I do request that you park behind the church and use the crosswalk which Mrs. Schaar supervises.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK – FAITH, ACADEMICS, SERVICE
JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 4, 2012
The ASC has planned a full week of activities to celebrate our commitment to faith, academics and service. A brief tentative day by day list of activities can be found in this week’s family envelopes. Don’t forget to send in your reservations for the Ice Cream Social to be held on Saturday, February 4, after the 5 p.m. school family Mass.
The first of two parent status letters will be sent home next Monday. All individuals responsible for submitting information to complete the status letters must have this information into Mrs. Stonehouse by tomorrow, Tuesday, January 24.
Staff Star of the Week Catch of the Week
Mrs. Evelyn Urbiztondo Ira Gutierrez
Junior High Teacher Grade 1
St. Rose of Lima School
New Registrations for
2012-2013 School Year
New student applications for 2012-2013 are now being accepted. Please remember that students must be five (5) years of age by September 1, 2012, for entry into kindergarten. Students applying for first grade must be six (6) years of age by September 1, 2012. Priority is given first to families with siblings already enrolled at St. Rose of Lima School and second to registered parishioners. Applications will be available in the school office. Please bring the following items when submitting an application:
Copy of Baptismal certificate
Immunizations records
$35.00 application fee for prospective kindergarten and 1st grade students only
Copy of pre-school evaluation-submit if your child is attending pre-school, or
Latest report cards/progress reports and standardized test scores for grades 1-8.
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Principal’s Newsletter – January 17, 2012
Yesterday we celebrated the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King had a dream. The ideas of justice and freedom and the belief that all are created equal in the eyes of God are noble principles. But they are meaningless unless they become the personal possession of each one of us.
Gracious God, you created us and love us; you make us to live together in community. We thank you for Martin Luther King, Jr. and all your children who have been filled with your vision for their lives and who have worked to bring your vision into reality. Guide us to live by your vision, working to build our beloved community where everyone is welcomed, all are valued, power is shared, privilege is no more and all your children know wholeness and well-being. Amen.
Our St. Rose of Lima seventh and eighth graders, along with our junior high teachers and me, will be attending an overnight retreat this Wednesday and Thursday at the Palomar Mountain Christian Conference Center. Joining the junior high students from Good Shepherd School in Mira Mesa our students will rekindle friendships made at sixth grade camp. The retreat will be led by the Pat Clasby, youth director at Good Shepherd Parish, Fr. Michael Robinson, the pastor of Good Shepherd, Fr. Jacob Bertrand, our associate pastor, and eleven outstanding youth leaders from both parishes. The theme of the retreat is ..The Lord does love me…I think. In order to defray the cost of the overnight retreat our students will be selling See’s Candy for Valentine’s Day. Your support will be greatly appreciated. Contact any seventh or eighth grader or see Mrs. Castillo in the school office.
Time is drawing close for the PTG’s second major fundraiser of the year to be held on Saturday, February 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. School families that have not yet purchased their mandatory $100 draw-down ticket must do so immediately. Reservations for the Valentine’s Day reception (heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts and dancing) are now being accepted. The cost is only $15.00 per person. This event has been most successful in the past and sells out very quickly.
February Lunch Menus – DUE THIS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18
Congratulations to the January Altar Servers of the Month – Grade 7 students Quentin Frazier and Natalia Ventura
New schedule for the counseling office effective January 23. Linsey McMillan will now be on campus on Thursday mornings from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. Emily Grullon will move to Mondays from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Once again our thanks to Fr. Dolan for his gift of the book “Rediscovering Catholicism” that all of our families received at Christmas. Plan on attending the free series of classes at 7:00 p.m. in the Church.
Tuesday, January 17 or Friday, January 20 – Part 1-We Become What We Celebrate
Tuesday, January 24 or Friday, January 27 – Part 2 – The Authentic Life
Tuesday, January 31 or Friday, February 3 – Part 3 – 7 Pillars Of Catholic Spirituality
Tuesday, February 7 or Friday, February 9 – Part 4 – Now Is Our Time
St. Rose of Lima School
New Registrations for
2012-2013 School Year
New student applications for 2012-2013 will be accepted beginning on Monday, January 9th, 2012. Please remember that students must be five (5) years of age by September 1, 2012, for entry into kindergarten. Students applying for first grade must be six (6) years of age by September 1, 2012. Priority is given first to families with siblings already enrolled at St. Rose of Lima School and second to registered parishioners. Applications will be available in the school office. Please bring the following items when submitting an application:
Copy of Baptismal certificate
Immunizations records
$35.00 application fee for prospective kindergarten and 1st grade students only
Copy of pre-school evaluation-submit if your child is attending pre-school, or
Latest report cards/progress reports and standardized test scores for grades 1-8.
Mater Dei Catholic High School will be holding a Parent Information Night this Wednesday, January 18, at 6:30 p.m. on their campus. The High School Placement Exam for all of the Catholic High Schools will be held this Saturday, January 21. Our eighth graders are encouraged to take the exam at the school of their first choice.
This Friday, January 20, is the end of the Second Grading Quarter. Report cards will be distributed next Friday, January 27. Please make sure that your student has turned in all work for the second quarter.
Grade 5 and Mrs. Drop will host the All School Family Mass this coming Sunday, January 22, at 11:30 a.m. All school families are encouraged to attend this Mass.
A few reminders concerning car traffic at drop-off and pick-up. Parents who wish to park their cars and walk their students onto the campus in the morning are requested NOT TO PARK IN THE WEST DRIVEWAY AND THEN CROSS THE INCOMING TRAFFIC LINE. Please park behind the church and cross at the blue crosswalk.
Last week two of our students got out of the their car which was parked in the west driveway facing the parish offices and instead of waiting for their parent to walk them across the traffic lane they ran across and just missed being hit by a car. In the afternoon at pick-up all traffic is to enter by way of a left turn into the west driveway and leave the campus by way of the east driveway turning LEFT toward Second Avenue. Last week on Friday, two cars exited the campus by the gate on the east side of the church toward H Street. Unless you are a pre-school parent, cars picking up other students are NOT to park in the east driveway. And finally, you are doing a good job of crossing Alvarado at the corner of Third and Alvarado. THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PARENTS WHO DO FOLLOW THE TRAFFIC RULES AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF STAFF ON DUTY.
Staff Star of the Week Catch of the Week
Mrs. Jane West Joanna Marquez
Instructional Aide-Grade 3 Grade 7
(Please keep Mrs. West in your prayers as she continues with her radiation treatments and begins chemotherapy this week. Mrs. West is most grateful for your warm and encouraging messages and prayers.)
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Principal’s Newsletter – January 4, 2012
A New Year’s Prayer
May God make your heart a happy one!
Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,
But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;
Not by making your path easy,
But by making you sturdy to travel any path;
Not by taking hardships from you,
But by taking fear from your heart;
Not by granting you unbroken sunshine,
But by keeping your face bright, even in the shadows;
Not by making your life always pleasant,
But by showing you when people and their causes need you most
and by making you anxious to be there to help.
God’s love, peace, hope and joy to you for the year ahead.
May God grant you and your families a joyous and blessed 2012.
A special thank you…
On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, thank you to all who helped to make the Christmas season very special. All of your inclusive faculty and staff gifts, especially the gifts of delicious treats, were greatly appreciated and enjoyed by all.
January Students-of-the-Month
Congratulations to the following January Students-of-the-Month who will be honored at the all school morning assembly this coming Thursday, January 5 at 8:00 a.m.
Kinder Rianne Nabo and Bianca VegaFirst Isabella Vega and Curtis Helfers
Second Anastacia Thomas and Alex Villalvazo
Third Natalia Girolami and Jakob Tatoy
Fourth Elena Sanchez and Matthew Mendoza
Fifth Madeline Castillo and Sofia Girolami
Sixth Zoe Manalo and Ariana Melchor
Seventh Yuliana Labra and Jordan Favela
Eighth Olivia Guevara and Peter Macie
Receiving Cathedral Catholic High School’s Leadership Awards for the 2011-2012 school year are Regina Perez-Vargas who will receive the Adrian Ward Award and Art Golembiewski who will receive the Fr. Leo Lanphier Award. These outstanding eighth graders will receive their awards at a ceremony held in their honor on Wednesday, January 11, at 7 p.m. at Cathedral Catholic High School. Congratulations to Regina and Art and their parents.
Time is drawing close for the PTG’s second major fundraiser of the year to be held on Saturday, February 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. School families that have not yet purchased their mandatory $100 draw-down ticket must do so immediately. Reservations for the Valentine’s Day reception (heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts and dancing) are now being accepted. See the flyer found in next week’s family envelopes. The cost is only $15.00 per person. This event has been most successful in the past and sells out very quickly.
Staff Update…
We welcome back Mr. Baltazar Garay. Mr. Garay has certainly been missed and we are so happy to have him returning to his position. A special thank you to David Guerrero who has filled in for Mr. Garay during his extended leave.
Please keep in your prayers Mrs. Jane West. Mrs. West, our third grade instructional aide, has been diagnosed with brain, lung and liver cancer and is presently undergoing radiation for the brain cancer. Mrs. West is in good spirits, enjoyed a wonderful Christmas holiday with her family in Tacoma, Washington and is very optimistic about recovery from this physical set back. Mrs. West sends her love to all and asks for your prayers. Until she is well enough to return Mrs. Norma Soria will be taking her place in the third grade classroom.
Information about a new child-safety law that has taken effect this new year. SB 929 requires that children under 8 years of age or 8 and shorter than 4 feet 9 inches be properly buckled into a car seat or booster in the back seat of a car. The fine for violating this new law is a minimum of $475. If this law applies to your child, please make sure that a booster seat is present in the back seat. Our staff on car duty at dismissal time will be happy to secure your child in the booster seat before leaving the campus.
As the new year begins, may I request that parents make sure that their student arrives to school in time for the 8 a.m. tardy bell. In the last month or so the number of student tardies have increased.
On the calendar….
Saturday, January 7 Varsity Basketball – SRL Blue vs. St. Michael’s, 11 a.m., Mater Dei
SRL White – bye
JV Basketball: SRL Blue vs. Santa Sophia, 8 a.m., Mater Dei
SRL White vs. Our Lady’s, 10 a.m., Mater Dei
Kinder/Grade 1 Soccer – SRL Gold vs. SRL White, 9 a.m., St. John Episcopal
SRL Blue vs. Nazareth, 10 a.m., St. John Episcopal
Grades 1 & 2 – SRL vs. Sacred Heart, 10 a.m., Nazareth
Grades 3 & 4 – SRL Blue vs. Santa Sophia White, 9 a.m., Santa Sophia
SRL White vs. St. Patrick’s, 11 a.m., Santa Sophia
Tuesday, January 10 Student Body Liturgy, 9:00 a.m.
First Reconciliation for Grade 2, 6:30 p.m., Church
Friday, January 13 Grade 2 Zoo Trip
Monday, January 16 No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
St. Rose of Lima School
New Registrations for
2012-2013 School Year
New student applications for 2012-2013 will be accepted beginning on Monday, January 9th, 2012. Please remember that students must be five (5) years of age by September 1, 2012, for entry into kindergarten. Students applying for first grade must be six (6) years of age by September 1, 2012. Priority is given first to families with siblings already enrolled at St. Rose of Lima School and second to registered parishioners. Applications will be available in the school office. Please bring the following items when submitting an application:
Copy of Baptismal certificate
Immunizations records
$35.00 application fee for prospective kindergarten and 1st grade students only
Copy of pre-school evaluation-submit if your child is attending pre-school, or
Latest report cards/progress reports and standardized test scores for grades 1-8.
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Principal's Newsletter December 12, 2011
Principal’s Newsletter – December 12, 2011
Third Week of Advent
As the third rose candle is lit which represents joy may we pray…
We sing for joy and rest secure in God’s promises.
The ruler of all worlds, the shepherd of creation, Jesus
Christ, has come into the world and has given us new life.
Parish Penance Service on Wednesday, December 14, at 7:00 p.m.
Reconciliation for Grades 6, 7, 8, will be held on Tuesday, December 13, at 10:20 p.m. We are most grateful to Fr. Dolan, Fr. Bertrand, Fr. Vesga and Fr. Gregory for making time in their busy schedules to hear the confessions of our students.
JANUARY LUNCH MENUS are due on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14. Thank you in advance for submitting the menus in a timely manner.
Christmas break will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21 (NO after school day care). School will resume on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.
On Wednesday, December 21, an Advent/Christmas Program, directed by Mr. Joseph Advento, will be held at 10:45 a.m. in the church. There will be NO evening Christmas program this year. Parents are welcome to attend this program. After the program students, will return to their classrooms and prepare for dismissal.
Daniel’s Den pre-School will hold its Christmas Program on Friday, December 16, at 10:00 a.m. 3yr. olds and 10:30 a.m. 4yr. olds.
Kindergarten will experience the “Polar Express” on Tuesday, December 20. All kindergarten students may join Mrs. Garay and Mrs. Mel in wearing their favorite pair of pajamas to school on this day.
The December School Family Mass sponsored by grade 6 will be held this coming Sunday, December 18, at 11:30 a.m. All school families are encouraged to attend this Mass.
Football Tournament Results
The Junior Varsity Football Team won 3rd place at the Mater Dei Alumni County Tournament. The Varsity Football Team also won 3rd place at the St. Augustine Alumni County Tournament. Great games were played by all. We thank all of the parents and staff who showed up to support our Lancer teams.
The following players made the Mater Dei Alumni All-Tournament Team.
Danny Becerra
Sebastian Acevedo
Luke Macie
The following players made the St. Augustine Alumni All-Tournament Team.
Justin Woodley
Jaylen Hands
Andres De La Parra
Alex Golembiewski
Junior Varsity Team Awards
Offensive Players Matthew &
Michael Wade
Defensive Player Anthony Hindi
Most Valuable Danny Becerra
Coach’s Award Juan Fuentes
Varsity Team Awards
Offensive Player Justin Woodley
Defensive Player Andres De La Parra
Most Valuable Alex Golembiewski
SCRIP NEWS
According to the news media, gift cards are going to be the most popular gift item for this holiday season. We have a large variety of gift cards in-house for your convenience. Make your Christmas shopping easier and support our school at the same time! Every scrip purchase profits our school.
Please remember that you have a $2,000 scrip spending goal to meet as stated in your parent agreement.
Staff Star of the Week Catch of the Week
Mrs. Nancy Atkinson Jordan Favela
PE Teacher/Coach Grade 7
St. Rose of Lima School
New Registrations for
2012-2013 School Year
New student applications for 2012-2013 will be accepted beginning on Monday, January 9th, 2012. Please remember that students must be five (5) years of age by September 1, 2012, for entry into kindergarten. Students applying for first grade must be six (6) years of age by September 1, 2012. Priority is given first to families with siblings already enrolled at St. Rose of Lima School and second to registered parishioners. Applications will be available in the school office. Please bring the following items when submitting an application:
Copy of Baptismal certificate
Immunizations records
$35.00 application fee for prospective kindergarten and 1st grade students only
Copy of pre-school evaluation-submit if your child is attending pre-school, or
Latest report cards/progress reports and standardized test scores for grades 1-8.
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Principal's Newsletter December 5, 2011
Second Week of Advent
As the second purple candle is lit which represents love may we
pray…O Lord, stir up our hearts that we may prepare for your
Son, that through his coming we may be made worthy to serve
you with pure minds. Amen.
Below is the schedule for the remaining mornings of prayer. Thank you to so many of our parents that did a tremendous job in organizing and conducting last week’s Advent mornings of prayers for grades 3 and 7. Parents are always welcome to help the Christian Action teams with the faith-filled activities.
Monday, December 5 – Grade 5
Tuesday, December 6 – Grade 6
Wednesday, December 7 – Kindergarten and Grade 8
Friday, December 9 – Grade 4
Monday, December 12 – Grade 1
Thursday, December 15 – Grade 2
Thursday is a Holy Day of Obligation – the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Our students will attend Mass at 9:15 a.m. ALL STUDENTS ARE TO BE IN THEIR CHURCH DRESS UNIFORM.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 6, is a non-uniform dress day as promised to the student body by Sr. Mary Kiely when she visited our campus representing St. Vincent de Paul Villages. Parents, please make sure that the non-uniform dress is appropriate for school.
Friday, December 9, is JEAN DAY. Students may wear jeans for $1.00 which will be contributed to the Emergency Assistance Program to help with the Toy Drive. Jeans are to be worn with the uniform polo shirts and regulation tennis shoes (white or black).
School Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m.
DeFlores Center Board/Conference Room
The St. Rose of Lima Glee Chorus was magnificent as they performed last weekend at the Mama Dee Gala and at December Nights in Balboa Park. Do join them as they will sing at the annual Lighting of the Church on Saturday evening, December 10, at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Advento is asking for our help in securing Christmas donations to help decorate our church for the lighting ceremony on December 10. Please check your garage/storage areas for any items that you might want to donate. You can drop off your donation at the parish office.
CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE
It’s that time for the annual toy drive which begins today Monday, December 5 and runs through December 9. Details can be found in last week’s flyer.
For planning purposes the Christmas break will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21 (NO after school day care). School will resume on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.
On Wednesday, December 21, an Advent/Christmas Program will be held at 10:45 a.m. in the church. There will be NO evening Christmas program this year.
This week is the time to special order your Christmas gift cards through the school’s Scrip Program in order to guarantee their arrival before the Christmas break. We also have a large variety of gift cards in-house for your convenience.
According to the news media, gift cards are going to be the most popular gift item for this holiday season. So order EARLY.
January lunch menus are in today’s family envelopes. Due to the Christmas break, they will be due in the school office on Wednesday, December 14.
Come and cheer our Lancer football teams on to victory next Saturday as they represent the South Bay Parochial League at two football championship tournaments.
The Varsity Team will participate in the Saint’s Tournament with its first game at 8:00 a.m. against St. John of the Cross. If they win they will play at 12:00 p.m. and if they win this game they will play at 3:00 p.m. for the championship.
The Junior Varsity Team will play its first game at 10:00 a.m. against All Hallows at Mater Dei Catholic High School. If they win this game they will play at 1:00 p.m. and if victorious will play for the championship at 4:00 p.m.
On Saturday, December 10, our pee wee soccer schedule is as follows:
Kinder-Grade 1 SRL Gold vs. Nazareth 9:00 a.m. at St. John ‘s Episcopal
SRL White vs. St. Patrick’s 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal
SRL Blue vs. St. Didacus 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal
Grade s 1 -2 SRL vs. St. Pius X 9:00 a.m. at Nazareth
Grades 3-4 SRL White vs. St. Didacus 11:00 a.m. at Santa Sophia
SRL Blue vs. Nazareth 12:00 p.m. at Santa Sophia
Thank you to our parents who are volunteering as coaches for all of our pee wee soccer teams.
Staff Star of the Week Catch of the Week
Mrs. Robin Pulido Julia Estrada
Computer Teacher Grade 5
pray…O Lord, stir up our hearts that we may prepare for your
Son, that through his coming we may be made worthy to serve
you with pure minds. Amen.
Below is the schedule for the remaining mornings of prayer. Thank you to so many of our parents that did a tremendous job in organizing and conducting last week’s Advent mornings of prayers for grades 3 and 7. Parents are always welcome to help the Christian Action teams with the faith-filled activities.
Monday, December 5 – Grade 5
Tuesday, December 6 – Grade 6
Wednesday, December 7 – Kindergarten and Grade 8
Friday, December 9 – Grade 4
Monday, December 12 – Grade 1
Thursday, December 15 – Grade 2
Thursday is a Holy Day of Obligation – the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Our students will attend Mass at 9:15 a.m. ALL STUDENTS ARE TO BE IN THEIR CHURCH DRESS UNIFORM.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 6, is a non-uniform dress day as promised to the student body by Sr. Mary Kiely when she visited our campus representing St. Vincent de Paul Villages. Parents, please make sure that the non-uniform dress is appropriate for school.
Friday, December 9, is JEAN DAY. Students may wear jeans for $1.00 which will be contributed to the Emergency Assistance Program to help with the Toy Drive. Jeans are to be worn with the uniform polo shirts and regulation tennis shoes (white or black).
School Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m.
DeFlores Center Board/Conference Room
The St. Rose of Lima Glee Chorus was magnificent as they performed last weekend at the Mama Dee Gala and at December Nights in Balboa Park. Do join them as they will sing at the annual Lighting of the Church on Saturday evening, December 10, at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Advento is asking for our help in securing Christmas donations to help decorate our church for the lighting ceremony on December 10. Please check your garage/storage areas for any items that you might want to donate. You can drop off your donation at the parish office.
CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE
It’s that time for the annual toy drive which begins today Monday, December 5 and runs through December 9. Details can be found in last week’s flyer.
For planning purposes the Christmas break will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21 (NO after school day care). School will resume on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.
On Wednesday, December 21, an Advent/Christmas Program will be held at 10:45 a.m. in the church. There will be NO evening Christmas program this year.
This week is the time to special order your Christmas gift cards through the school’s Scrip Program in order to guarantee their arrival before the Christmas break. We also have a large variety of gift cards in-house for your convenience.
According to the news media, gift cards are going to be the most popular gift item for this holiday season. So order EARLY.
January lunch menus are in today’s family envelopes. Due to the Christmas break, they will be due in the school office on Wednesday, December 14.
Come and cheer our Lancer football teams on to victory next Saturday as they represent the South Bay Parochial League at two football championship tournaments.
The Varsity Team will participate in the Saint’s Tournament with its first game at 8:00 a.m. against St. John of the Cross. If they win they will play at 12:00 p.m. and if they win this game they will play at 3:00 p.m. for the championship.
The Junior Varsity Team will play its first game at 10:00 a.m. against All Hallows at Mater Dei Catholic High School. If they win this game they will play at 1:00 p.m. and if victorious will play for the championship at 4:00 p.m.
On Saturday, December 10, our pee wee soccer schedule is as follows:
Kinder-Grade 1 SRL Gold vs. Nazareth 9:00 a.m. at St. John ‘s Episcopal
SRL White vs. St. Patrick’s 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal
SRL Blue vs. St. Didacus 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal
Grade s 1 -2 SRL vs. St. Pius X 9:00 a.m. at Nazareth
Grades 3-4 SRL White vs. St. Didacus 11:00 a.m. at Santa Sophia
SRL Blue vs. Nazareth 12:00 p.m. at Santa Sophia
Thank you to our parents who are volunteering as coaches for all of our pee wee soccer teams.
Staff Star of the Week Catch of the Week
Mrs. Robin Pulido Julia Estrada
Computer Teacher Grade 5
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Principal’s Newsletter – November 28, 2011
First Week of Advent
As the first candle, the candle of hope, of the Advent Wreath is lit,
we can have hope because God is faithful and will keep the
promises made to us. Isaiah says “The Root of Jesse will spring up,
one who will arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will hope
in him. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you
trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of
the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:12-13)
Advent Mornings of Prayer have been scheduled for the following classes. Parents are always welcome to help the Christian Action teams with the faith-filled activities.
Grade 1 – Monday, December 12 Grade 5 – Monday, December 5
Grade 2 – Thursday, December 15 Grade 6 – Tuesday, December 6
Grade 3 – Thursday, December 1 Grade 7 – Friday, December 2
Grade 4 – Friday, December 9 Grade 8 – Wednesday, December 7
(Kindergarten – TBA)
Students in grades 3 through 8 will also receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the following dates: Tuesday, November 29, 10:20 a.m. (Grades 3, 4, 5) and Tuesday, December 13,
10:20 a.m. (Grades 6, 7, 8). Thank you to Fr. Dolan, Fr. Bertrand, and Fr. Vesga for taking time out of their busy schedules to offer our students the wonderful gift of reconciliation.
December Students-of-the-Month
Congratulations to the students of the month who will be recognized at the morning assembly at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 1.
Kindergarten Diego Raygada and Samuel Velazquez
Grade 1 Diana Lopez and Zeke Angeles
Grade 2 Cristina Garcia and Andre Torres
Grade 3 Laura Vazquez and Rodrigo Martinez
Grade 4 Arely Jimenez and Alex Reynoso
Grade 5 Kyra Alsisto and Jose Manuel Burgos
Grade 6 Lindsey Parra and Matthew Wade
Grade 7 Natalia Ventura and David Pack
Grade 8 Madelyn Parra and Christian Fabular
The school’s magnificent Glee Choir, under the direction of our music teacher, Mr. Joseph Advento will be performing on:
December 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mama Dee Gala at Loews Coronado Resort
December 3 at 4:40 p.m. at December Nights in Balboa Park
December 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lighting of the Church at St. Rose of Lima
Mr. Advento is asking for our help in securing Christmas donations to help decorate our church for the lighting ceremony on December 10. Please check your garage/storage areas for any items that you might want to donate. You can drop off your donation at the parish office.
CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE
It’s that time for the annual toy drive which will begin on Monday, December 5 and run through December 9. I, along with the parish’s outreach program, are most grateful to all of our students and school families for their tremendous outpouring of food items for Thanksgiving. Approximately one hundred families were assured a happy Thanksgiving because of our donations. More information about the toy drive can be found in today’s family envelopes.
For planning purposes the Christmas break will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21 (NO after school day care). School will resume on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.
On Wednesday, December 21, an Advent/Christmas Program will be held at 10:45 a.m. in the church. There will be NO evening Christmas program this year.
The St. Rose of Lima Italian Catholic Federation wishes to thank all who participated in its Christmas Drawing by purchasing a ticket or two. The first prize of the iPad2 was won by the Rubi Family, the second prize of the $100 Westfield Shopping Mall gift certificate was won by the Alarcon Family and the third prize of the manger scene was won by Mrs. Barbara McGovern, our second grade instructional aide. Congratulations to all of the winners.
All proceeds will be used for the ICF’s scholarship and charitable programs. Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 18. The ICF will be holding a “Thy Kingdom Come” Café after the morning Masses. Homemade Christmas Italian cookies in Christmas boxes (18 for $3.00) will be available for purchase along with cappuccino and espresso coffees.
Draw Down Tickets
There are still a number of school families that have not purchased their $100 draw-down ticket. If you have not purchased a ticket as required by your enrollment agreement with the school please do so this week. Reminders will be sent home next Monday to those families who still need to purchase a ticket.
Scrip News
Staff Star of the Week
Mrs. Mary Ellen Drop
Grade 5 Teacher
As the first candle, the candle of hope, of the Advent Wreath is lit,
we can have hope because God is faithful and will keep the
promises made to us. Isaiah says “The Root of Jesse will spring up,
one who will arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will hope
in him. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you
trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of
the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:12-13)
Advent Mornings of Prayer have been scheduled for the following classes. Parents are always welcome to help the Christian Action teams with the faith-filled activities.
Grade 1 – Monday, December 12 Grade 5 – Monday, December 5
Grade 2 – Thursday, December 15 Grade 6 – Tuesday, December 6
Grade 3 – Thursday, December 1 Grade 7 – Friday, December 2
Grade 4 – Friday, December 9 Grade 8 – Wednesday, December 7
(Kindergarten – TBA)
Students in grades 3 through 8 will also receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the following dates: Tuesday, November 29, 10:20 a.m. (Grades 3, 4, 5) and Tuesday, December 13,
10:20 a.m. (Grades 6, 7, 8). Thank you to Fr. Dolan, Fr. Bertrand, and Fr. Vesga for taking time out of their busy schedules to offer our students the wonderful gift of reconciliation.
December Students-of-the-Month
Congratulations to the students of the month who will be recognized at the morning assembly at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 1.
Kindergarten Diego Raygada and Samuel Velazquez
Grade 1 Diana Lopez and Zeke Angeles
Grade 2 Cristina Garcia and Andre Torres
Grade 3 Laura Vazquez and Rodrigo Martinez
Grade 4 Arely Jimenez and Alex Reynoso
Grade 5 Kyra Alsisto and Jose Manuel Burgos
Grade 6 Lindsey Parra and Matthew Wade
Grade 7 Natalia Ventura and David Pack
Grade 8 Madelyn Parra and Christian Fabular
The school’s magnificent Glee Choir, under the direction of our music teacher, Mr. Joseph Advento will be performing on:
December 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mama Dee Gala at Loews Coronado Resort
December 3 at 4:40 p.m. at December Nights in Balboa Park
December 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lighting of the Church at St. Rose of Lima
Mr. Advento is asking for our help in securing Christmas donations to help decorate our church for the lighting ceremony on December 10. Please check your garage/storage areas for any items that you might want to donate. You can drop off your donation at the parish office.
CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE
It’s that time for the annual toy drive which will begin on Monday, December 5 and run through December 9. I, along with the parish’s outreach program, are most grateful to all of our students and school families for their tremendous outpouring of food items for Thanksgiving. Approximately one hundred families were assured a happy Thanksgiving because of our donations. More information about the toy drive can be found in today’s family envelopes.
For planning purposes the Christmas break will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21 (NO after school day care). School will resume on Wednesday, January 4, 2012.
On Wednesday, December 21, an Advent/Christmas Program will be held at 10:45 a.m. in the church. There will be NO evening Christmas program this year.
The St. Rose of Lima Italian Catholic Federation wishes to thank all who participated in its Christmas Drawing by purchasing a ticket or two. The first prize of the iPad2 was won by the Rubi Family, the second prize of the $100 Westfield Shopping Mall gift certificate was won by the Alarcon Family and the third prize of the manger scene was won by Mrs. Barbara McGovern, our second grade instructional aide. Congratulations to all of the winners.
All proceeds will be used for the ICF’s scholarship and charitable programs. Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 18. The ICF will be holding a “Thy Kingdom Come” Café after the morning Masses. Homemade Christmas Italian cookies in Christmas boxes (18 for $3.00) will be available for purchase along with cappuccino and espresso coffees.
Draw Down Tickets
There are still a number of school families that have not purchased their $100 draw-down ticket. If you have not purchased a ticket as required by your enrollment agreement with the school please do so this week. Reminders will be sent home next Monday to those families who still need to purchase a ticket.
Scrip News
Now is the time to plan for Christmas giving and/or buying by ordering your scrip gift cards through the school. By ordering early you are assured of having your gift cards in time for the holidays. For information, the scrip committee is on campus on Tuesday mornings.
Chula Vista’s Annual
Yuletide Parade
Saturday, December 3
6:00 p.m.
Third Avenue from D Street to I Street and H Street from Second Avenue to Fourth Avenue will be closed to through traffic from 3 to 10 p.m. Please note that there will be NO 5:00 or 6:30 p.m. Masses on December 3.
Staff Star of the Week
Mrs. Mary Ellen Drop
Grade 5 Teacher
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Principal's Newsletter November 7 2011
Celebrating 75 Years
1936 - 2011
Lord Jesus. through the intercession of our patron saints, San Diego and Our Lady of Refuge,
we beg you for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all of us called to be your disciples
and members of your Church.
Bless us to be obedient servants, as you were obedient in loving response to the Father’s love,
and to love one another as you have first loved us.
Bless us with happy marriages and holy families, with bishops, religious, deacons and priests
to image your presence among us, and with dedicated lay people,
both married and single, to be signs of your love in the world.
Help us to embrace the mission you have entrusted to us,
in lives of fidelity, holiness and compassion.
San Diego, pray for us. Our Lady of Refuge, pray for us.
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
It is that time of the year that our school community helps the Sister Dolores Social Outreach Program by conducting the Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The food drive begins today and will run through Monday, November 14. Each class is responsible for the following food items:
Kindergarten Holiday Theme Bags of Candy
Grade 1 Boxed Jell-O and Boxed Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
Grade 2 Canned Fruit and Canned Vegetables
Grades 3 and 4 Boxed Stuffing and Boxed Instant Mash Potatoes
Grades 5 and 6 Canned Cranberry Sauce and Canned or Packaged Gravy
Grades 7 and 8 Boxed Cake Mixes and Canned or Dried Milk
Thursday, November 10, will be $1.00 Jean Day. All monies collected will purchase Henry’s Gift Cards for turkeys.
PTG GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Special Speaker: Mr. David Cerny, Chair of the School Advisory Council
Come and win a pumpkin pie.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, NO SCHOOL IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY
Loving Father, we can never thank our military men and women enough for their courageous service and sacrifice to our country and its people. As we honor our military troops both from the past and present we ask that you keep and protect these heroes and their families on this special day. Amen.Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wednesday – Friday, November 16-18
Grade level appointment schedule sheets are available in the conference room adjacent to the school office. All parents are required to attend these twelve minute conferences. The first quarter report cards will be distributed at this time. For these three days, school will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. After school extended day care will be available. Please send a lunch with your student if they are to remain in day care. There will be NO HOT LUNCH on these three days.Another request from the daycare staff. If your student is a regular in after school day care please send a snack with them. Snacks are distributed between 4:00 and 4:15 p.m. JV football players waiting for practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays are to bring their own healthy snacks to eat before practice.
Congratulations to the St. Rose of Lima Lancers Football Teams. Both the varsity and junior varsity teams are South Bay League Champions. Last Saturday, the SRL varsity team defeated Sacred Heart, Coronado 7 – 0. The JV team defeated Santa Sophia 14 – 7. Thank you to our cheerleaders who always look so sharp and who do a great job leading the Lancer crowd in cheering on our teams. Thanks also to all of our coaches and parents who are always so supportive of our athletic programs.
Verbum Dei Award Winners
The administration and faculty are happy to announce that Emilio Arce and Tess Kalfayan have been chosen to receive the Mater Dei Catholic High School Verbum Dei Award. These outstanding eighth graders selected for their Christ-like characteristics will be honored on Tuesday, November 15, at a luncheon to be held at Mater Dei.
SCRIP NEWS
The newly formed scrip committee headed by Mrs. Rachlin and Mrs. Tapia has new merchant cards for purchase. For your holiday meals Honeybake Ham and Marie Callender’s gift cards. New restaurants include Islands, IHop, California Pizza, Black Angus, Applebee’s, Pizza Hut. There are also cards for Target, Kmart, CVS, Rite-Aid, and Staples. Stop by the office Monday through Friday for a complete in-stock selection or visit glscrip.com and review all 300 cards that can be ordered at your request.
Another PTG Service Point Opportunity – On Sunday, November 13, the San Diego District of the Italian Catholic Federation will hold its annual Bishop’s Day here at St. Rose of Lima. Parents and students in grades 6-8 are needed to help with the serving of the luncheon to be held after the 10:00 a.m. Mass in the Parish Hall. Please see the flyer in today’s family envelopes for more information.
Student Catch of the Week Staff Star of the Week
Justin Woodley Mrs. Maria Tollefson
Grade 7 Principal
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Cookie Dough and Frozen Food Pickup - Nov 4 - CHANGE
There is a CHANGE in the distribution
TIME for Cookie Dough PICK UP set on
November 4, 2011
WSI will be delivering our frozen food
items at 11:00 am!!!! Instead of 9:00am
Please make note of this change. We
will try our best to serve everyone in the
short time allotted.
Again, 11/4/2011 at 11am-3pm. Please
mark your calendars!
Magazine Drive Committee
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Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, October 17, 2011
So many shades of gold
Autumn
Another miracle we take for granted
Another expression of the artist’s vision
The blending of the autumn hues
With the setting sun
Warm
Comforting
Perfect
Thank you for autumn, Lord.
Student Body Liturgy sponsored by the Athletic Department
Tuesday, October 18 9:00 a.m.
All students in grades 1 through 8 are to wear their CHURCH DRESS UNIFORMS which includes the school sweater and DRESS LEATHER SHOES.CASINO NIGHT is this coming Friday evening (October 21), at 6:00 p.m.. All reservations should be turned in by tomorrow, Tuesday, October 18. Parents, this is a wonderful way to become better acquainted with other school families. It is also a night of fun with good food and dancing. Tickets are only $25 per person. All proceeds will go to beginning an endowment fund for the school.
Thank you Hitachi! Our visitors from Japan a few weeks ago were so impressed by our staff and students that they have donated a StarBoard Link System for the multipurpose room. This system allows the dry erase board to be used as an interactive teaching surface. The board is being installed today. We are thrilled to receive such a wonderful gift as well as Mr. Advento, our music teacher, and Mrs. Smith, our art teacher, who teach in the multipurpose room.
With this donation, all of our classrooms are now equipped with the latest in modern teaching technology.
A request from our Director of Schools, Mr. Steve Laaperi
Next October, the San Diego Diocese will host the meeting of CACE (Chief Administrators of Catholic Education). As Mr. Laaperi attends this year’s CACE meeting in Charleston, South Carolina, he would like to encourage participation for next year’s meeting. He has asked our students to write some reasons on “Why someone should come to San Diego”. Our teachers will be collecting these statements on Wednesday which will be forwarded to Mr. Laaperi. This is a very good family assignment that could be done at home maybe at the dinner table or while driving in the car.
DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER LUNCH MENUS IS THIS COMING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20. No exceptions will be made for late turn-ins. Please send in your menus as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Halloween Carnival
Friday, October 28
4:30 – 9:00 p.m.
The annual St. Rose of Lima School Halloween Carnival Will begin at 4:30 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. Costume registration will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall. The judging will start at 7:00 p.m. Set-up for the carnival will begin at 12 noon as soon as students are dismissed for the day. Hopefully, by this time all room mothers have contacted you regarding the upcoming Halloween Carnival. All parents are encouraged to help in some way with the carnival for service points, of course. A special thanks to Amy Helfers and her committee for their hard work in organizing this fun-filled evening for young and old alike!
Don’t forget the 12 noon dismissal on Friday, October 28. Daycare will be held until 6 p.m. but NO HOT LUNCH WILL BE SERVED. Students attending daycare on this day will need a sack lunch. ATTENTION PARENTS: If you are helping with the carnival set up, and you do not wish to sign your children into daycare, your children must remain with you AT ALL TIMES. We will not allow students to be running on the campus unsupervised. Unsupervised children will be signed into daycare by our staff.
ITBS TESTING will be completed this week on Wednesday. To the best of our ability students who might have missed certain portions of the test will be given the opportunity to make-up the tests before Wednesday. The test results will be available to the faculty and parents later in November.
Altar Server Sunday Mass Training
Fr Jacob will hold two more Sunday Mass training sessions in the church. The first will be on Tuesday, October 25, at 5:00 p.m. and the second one on Saturday, October 29, at 11:00 a.m.
It is recommended that those servers who did not attend training during the summer make it to at least one of the above dates.
News from the Athletic Department
Pee Wee Soccer
Coach Arney and Coach Atkinson are in need of coaches for the kindergarten and grades 3/4 Divisions. This is a good way for parents to earn PTG service points. Also, turn in Pee Wee Soccer permission slips NOW. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Change of Date for Eighth Grade Visit to Mater Dei Catholic High School from Tuesday, October 25, to Tuesday, November 8. Permission slips already turned-in are still valid.
Some traffic reminders:
- Parents please make sure that you cross at the corner of Third and Alvarado if you park across Alvarado Street. We have been working with the City of Chula Vista in trying to secure a cross walk at the corner. In November there is going to be some major changes occurring on Third Avenue beginning at H Street and continuing north to G Street. At this time of construction the possibility of securing a cross walk is being examined.
- The east driveway is not for kindergarten – grade 8 parent parking for pick-up. Parents of preschoolers may park in the east driveway since they must sign out students in the classroom. The east driveway is for EXIT only both in the morning and afternoon.
- In the mornings, please do NOT allow students to exit cars until they have reached the double gate at the west end of the field.
- Also, in the mornings, the amount of cars being parked behind the church and then students crossing with Mrs. Schaar needs to be reduced, unless a parent is parking to also attend 8 a.m. Mass. Older children do not need a parent to walk them to the classrooms.
Whether a staff member or Mrs. Tollefson is present or not all traffic rules must be followed.
Another request from the daycare staff. If your student is a regular in after school day care please send a snack with them. Snacks are distributed between 4:00 and 4:15 p.m. JV football players waiting for practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays are to bring their own healthy snacks to eat before practice.
Student Catch of the Week
Richie Rojas
Preschool 3 Yrs.
Staff Star of the Week
Ms. Donna Judge
Grade 2 Teacher
11
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Principal’s Newsletter - Tuesday, October 11, 2011
IOWA TESTS OF BASIC SKILLS
October 11 – 19, 2011
A Prayer Before Testing
Loving God be with me now, as I prepare for my tests.
Thank you for the many talents and gifts you have
given me and for the opportunity of education.
Calm my nerves and anxiety, help me
to remember all that I have studied,
to express it clearly and to answer the questions
the very best that I can.
Holy Spirit, sit with me in my tests.
Amen.
Beginning today, October 11, and continuing until Wednesday, October 19, all students in grades 1 through 8 will be taking the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). All grades will take the group administered achievement test battery which will provide a comprehensive assessment of student progress in major content areas. Students in grades 3, 5, and 7 will also take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) which will provide a pattern of a student’s reasoning ability in verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative areas.
Please make sure that your student gets a good night sleep and eats a good nutritious breakfast. It is important that students arrive on time for school since most of the testing will take place during the first three periods of the school day. If a student is absent for a test he or she will have the opportunity to make the test up at a later date. Students will still attend 8 a.m. Mass on their regular scheduled day.
It is Casino time! Now that the Magazine/Cookie Dough Drive is over it is time to enjoy a night out by attending Casino Night on Friday, October 21. Plan on joining the St. Rose Community for a night of good food, dancing, and casino games. All of this for the mere price of $25.00 per person. All proceeds of the evening will go to creating an endowment fund for the school. The Casino Night flyer can be found in today’s family envelope. Please plan on joining Fr. Dolan, the school and parish staff for a fun-filled evening.
Congratulations to all our families who did a tremendous job by selling magazines, cookie dough and other delicacies for the first major fund raiser of the school year. A special hats off to Mrs. Maria Mella and Mrs. Lucy Tatoy, co-chairs, and their committee for all of their hard work.
Here are the latest final figures for the drive:
Grand Total Raised $70,975.
Class Totals: Pre-School $2,908.00; Kindergarten $6,514.50; Grade 1 $7,525.00; Grade 2 $10,508.50; Grade 3 $8,905.50; Grade 4 $8,463.00; Grade 5 $9,196.00; Grade 6 $6,501.93;
Grade 7 $4,994.89; Grade 8 $5,458.32.
The top three sellers were: First Place-Aaliyah Harris (Grade 2) $2,231.00; Second Place – Miranda Miramontes (Grade 6) $1,612.00; Third Place-Michael Piancone (Grade 5) $1,260.00.
On Wednesday, October 19, the following students will serve as “King” or “Queen” for the day.
Pre-School-Laureline De la Rosa; Kindergarten-Alexandra DeLagrave; Grade 1-Sydney Baguio; Grade 2-Aaliyah Harris; Grade 3-Alexandria Foster; Grade 4-Alyssa Gutierrez; Grade 5-Michael Piancone; Grade 6-Miranda Miramontes; Grade 7-Joanna Marquez; Grade 8-Zaid Lares
September Altar Server Team of the Month
Each month an altar serving team will be recognized for its extraordinary teamwork as the two students serve at a weekly 8:00 a.m. Mass. Fr. Jacob Bertrand will recognize and present certificates to the following students this coming Thursday morning at the All-School Assembly.
Congratulations to Mia Sanchez and Elizabeth Jantz.
Altar Server Sunday Mass Training
Fr Jacob will hold two more Sunday Mass training sessions in the church. The first will be on Tuesday, October 25, at 5:00 p.m. and the second one on Saturday, October 29, at 11:00 a.m.
It is recommended that those servers who did not attend training during the summer make it to at least one of the above dates.
News from the Athletic Department
Pee Wee Soccer
Coach Arney and Coach Atkinson are in need of coaches for the grades 3/4 Division. This is a good way for parents to earn PTG service points. Also, turn in Pee Wee Soccer permission slips NOW. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Congratulations again to the SRL football teams for their wins this past weekend. Playing St. Pius X, the varsity team won by a score of 7 to 0. The JV team beat St. Pius 14 to 8. Next Saturday, October 15, the varsity team has a bye and the JV team will play Our Lady’s at 9:30 a.m.
The girls’ softball team faced their first loss against St. Charles. They will play next Wednesday, October 12, against Santa Sophia at Santa Sophia.
The Fall Pep Rally will be held this coming Friday at 1:50 p.m. on the SRL field. All parents are cordially invited to attend the first rally of the school year.
The athletic department will host the Student Body Liturgy on Thursday, October 18, at 9:00 a.m. The celebrant will be Fr. Dolan.
Change of Date for Eighth Grade Visit to Mater Dei Catholic High School from Tuesday, October 25, to Tuesday, November 8. Permission slips already turned-in are still valid.
Italian Catholic Federation Chicken Barbecue
Sunday, October 16
Take out dinners only for purchase after the 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., Masses under the blue tent in the parking lot. The price $10.00 for adults (1/2 chicken, rice, coleslaw, dinner roll) and $5.00 for children (1/4 chicken, rice, coleslaw, dinner roll). Homemade cannoli will be available for $3.00 each.
Limited parent help (for PTG service points) can be used to help with marinating the chicken on Friday evening, October 14, at 4:00 p.m. in the hall kitchen and to help with the sales on Sunday morning. Please refer to the flyer located in today’s family envelopes.
Student Catch of the Week
Adrian Ruz
Grade 4
Staff Star of the Week
Ms. Adriana Escobedo
Resource Teacher – Grades 4-6
November lunch menus can be found in this week’s family envelopes. Please note the deadline date of October 20.
$1.00 NACHOS THIS WEDNESDAY
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Cookie Dough and Frozen Food Pickup - Nov 4
PARENTS AND TEACHERS, PLEASE BE REMINDED, PICK UP DAY FOR ALL COOKIE DOUGH AND FROZEN FOOD ITEMS IS SET ON November 4, 2011
THIS WILL BE THE ONE AND ONLY DAY WE WILL DISTRIBUTE ALL ORDERS. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE ROOM TO STORE UNCLAIMED ORDERS. SO PLEASE, MARK YOUR CALENDARS FRIDAY, 11-4-2011. WE START DISTRIBUTION FROM 9AM TO 3PM.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!
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Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, October 3, 2011
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
October 4
“Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures.
You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land.
You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters.
We ask you to bless our pets. By the power of your love,
enable them to live according to your plan.
May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation.
Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures. Amen.”
Tomorrow, Fr. Jacob Bertrand will conduct the blessing of the animals. Thank you to all that responded and will bring their friendly and well-behaved animals to school to be blessed.
A few reminders:
- Parents must bring the pets to school by 8:15 a.m. and after the ceremony must take the pets home. The school cannot “pet sit”.
- All animals must be caged or suitably restrained.
- Please obtain a name tag for your pet(s) from the check-in table inside the main gate.
- All pets are to remain on the cement area of the De Flores Center in the designated staging area. Pets are not to go on the artificial turf field.
- In necessary. Bring appropriate clean-up materials should your pet need to use the designated pet toilet area (across Alvarado Street).
TUESDAY IS THE BIG DAY AND LAST TURN-IN DAY FOR THE MAGAZINE/COOKIE DOUGH DRIVE
The Magazine Drive Committee and all of our students are depending on each and every school family to do their part for this major fundraiser. Tomorrow is the final turn-in day and $45,000 in receipts is the goal. 80% of our families have turned in at least one order – we are counting on the remaining 20% to do their part. Again a big thank you to Mrs. Mella and Mrs. Tatoy and their committee for all of their hard work to date. The leading class after two turn-in days is grade three.October Students-of-the-Month
Congratulations to the following students who will be recognized as the October Students-of-the-Month this Thursday morning at the All School Assembly at 8 a.m. Each student will receive a certificate and pin and will enjoy a light breakfast with the principal.
Kindergarten Alexandra De Lagrave and Zachary Horne
Grade 1 Jaclyn Chavez and Joaquin Reynoso
Grade 2 Ryan Alfonso and Sebastian Peña
Grade 3 Alexandria Foster and Patrick Nieves
Grade 4 Mikaela Macias and Matthew Jedlicka
Grade 5 Katya Cerny and Vicky Comunale
Grade 6 Sara Vargas and Daniel Becerra
Grade 7 Melissa Lopez and Elizabeth Ortiz
Grade 8 Karla Vargas and Emilio Arce
NO SCHOOL NEXT MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, IN OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY
ITBS TESTING
Beginning on Tuesday, October 11 and continuing until Wednesday, October 19, all students in grades 1 through 8 will be taking the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. Our students will join all students in Catholic schools in the State of California in taking the ITBS. Given at the beginning of the school year the results of the test will enable our faculty and staff to evaluate curriculum and to help students on an individual basis. Please make sure that your student(s) get a good night sleep and eat a good nutritious breakfast. It is important that students arrive on time for school since most of the testing will take place during the first two periods of the school day.
Families who have not purchased their $100 draw-down ticket must do so by September 30.
By the terms of the parent agreement the $100 was due by the first day of school. Please stop by the school office and purchase your ticket.
PARENT FRIDAY NIGHT FUN!!
CASINO NIGHT
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
6-10 PM
DE FLORES CENTER PATIO
Adults only (21 or older)
See the enclosed flyer in the white family envelope for reservations and more information or http://strosecv.com
After School Extended Day Care
Parents who have students staying on a regular basis in day care after school are requested to send a snack with your children. The school does provide snacks for those students who are not regular attendees. However, the cost of purchasing snacks has already exceeded our monthly budget. The school does not want to increase the hourly rate for day care. I thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
FREE PIZZA LUNCH FOR ALL STUDENTS THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7. Thank you to San Diego Catering who will providing a free lunch for the entire school.
Hats off to the football teams and the softball team for their wins last week. The varsity football team beat Our Lady’s School 7 to 0. The JV football team beat St. Didacus 32 to 0. And the girls’ softball team beat St. Rita’s 19 to 0. Go Lancers Go!
Traffic Pattern Update: To accommodate more cars when dropping off students in the morning, parents are requested not to let students off until they reach Mrs. West and not until they reach the double gate to the entrance to the campus. DO NOT ALLOW STUDENTS TO LEAVE CARS BEFORE REACHING THE DOUBLE GATE AT THE WEST END OF THE FIELD. At this time all parents should be aware of the rules for arrival and dismissal. It is most important that you follow the directions of staff members on duty. Also, CROSS ALVARADO STREET AT THE CORNER OF THIRD AND ALVARADO – NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. Finally, the east driveway is not available for parents to park their cars to pick up students in kindergarten through grade 8.
Student Catch of the Week
Calista Polanco
Grade 3
Staff Star of the Week
Mrs. Glenda Martinez
PreSchool Director
Our eighth graders have been invited to visit the campuses of the following high schools Wednesday, October 5 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Wednesday, October 5 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. St. Augustine High School
Tuesday, October 25 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Mater Dei Catholic High School
Parents and students are invited to attend each school’s Open House on:
Saturday, October 8 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Saturday, October 15 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Mater Dei Catholic High School
Saturday, October 15 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cathedral Catholic High School
Sunday, November 6 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. St. Augustine High School
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Sep
Last Turn In Day!!
HOORAY! You did it St. Rose! We are half way to our goal! One more Turn in Day to go!!!!!
Congratulations to 3rd Grade Top Seller Class enjoy
your GLOWSTICKS, CARAMEL POPS, CHOCOLATE CALCULATORS and more!!! Great Job!
Again, Hats Off to Miss Miranda Miramontes of 6th grade for winning the highest number of orders!
38 What a great effort!
And of course to everyone who received all those sweet scrumptious CANDY BARS, (don’t forget to brush your teeth) Congratulations!!! You are all WINNERS!
I am eager to announce next week’s KING OR QUEEN DAY!!!! Person with the highest turn in order per class onTuesday will be crowned either King or Queen for the day!
Don’t forget End of the SALE PRIZES!!! Everyone gets a super duper prize choice! So Rally up St. Rose, one more week……..
Cumulative Prizes (levels 10-30)
SELL 10 = Box of Caramel OR Neon Message Board
SELL 12 = Sound Transfer Device OR “Giant Slinky”
SELL 15 = Inflatable Chair OR Strobe Gloves
SELL 20 = LED Sign OR Wheel of Fortune
SELL 30 = Guitar T-Shirt OR Cyclone of Cash
50-150 = from Skate boards to Apple iPad 2 to $500
The finish line is right around the corner! Pump up those puppy dog eyes and plead to gamma and gampa, Uncles and Aunts, long lost relatives you have forgotten perhaps But……JUST SELL….✔
P.S.
Please make sure ALL Money DUE is enclosed in the envelope with your matching orders and write the student’s name on checks.
Have a Blessed Day!!!
Magazine Drive Committee
Maria Mella (mnmdmd@gmail.com)
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Sep
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, September 26, 2011
Gracious Lord,
As the season changes, we are reminded that you
are an unchanging God.
But it is your desire to continue to change us,
to mold and shape us,
to teach us to have faith like a child.
Lord, be our teacher!
Amen.
MAGAZINE TURN-IN DAY #2 - TOMORROW, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Here is hoping that the second turn-in day for the annual Magazine/Cookie Dough Drive will be as great as Day #1. Last Tuesday over $15,000 was turned in compared to the $9,000 of last year – a 60% increase. The top selling class to date is grade two. The top salesperson for Day #1 was kindergarten student Giovanni Barone. Hats off to our co-chairs Mrs. Mella and her parent committee who are doing a superb job for their first time as chairpersons. Of course, we are depending on all of our school families for their support. Start accumulating your $200 in fundraising NOW!Families who have not purchased their $100 draw-down ticket must do so by September 30.
By the terms of the parent agreement the $100 was due by the first day of school. Please stop by the school office and purchase your ticket.
Students (grades 7 and 8) who have not received the mandatory Tdap immunization must do so by the end of this week or they will not be allowed to return to school next Monday. Written proof of receiving the Tdap
immunization must be submitted to the school office.
All School Student Body Liturgy
Tuesday, September 27 – 9:00 a.m.
Installation of ASC Officers
All students in grades 1 – 8 are to wear their church dress uniforms which include the school sweater and dress leather shoes.
Thank you to our school families that have complied with the new 2011-2012 dress code regulations for tennis/athletic shoes and socks. Just another reminder that all tennis/athletic shoes must be all white or all black and must be worn with white crew socks. Sport ankle socks are not crew socks.
The Blessing of the Animals will take place on Tuesday, October 4, at 8:15 a.m. in the patio of the DeFlores Center in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. All reservations must be in the school office by this Friday.
The information and R.S.V.P. flier was sent home last Monday in the family white envelopes.
Congratulations to the SRL Junior Varsity Football Team that won their first football game of the season, 28 to 6 over Nazareth. Unfortunately, the varsity football team did not play due to a forfeit by St. DIdacus.
Next Saturday’s games at Mater Dei will be:
7:30 a.m. SRL JV vs. St. Didacus 9:30 a.m. SRL Varsity vs. Our Lady’s
The Girls’ Softball Team will play its first game on Wednesday, September 28, against St. Rita’s at 3:45 p.m. at Santa Sophia.
Our eighth graders have been invited to visit the campuses of the following high schools. A permission slip can be found in this week’s family envelopes.
Wednesday, October 5 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Wednesday, October 5 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. St. Augustine High School
Tuesday, October 25 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Mater Dei Catholic High School
Parents and students are invited to attend each school’s Open House on:
Saturday, October 8 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Saturday, October 15 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Mater Dei Catholic High School
Saturday, October 15 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cathedral Catholic High School
Sunday, November 6 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. St. Augustine High School
Mark your calendars:
- October 11 -18 – ITBS TESTING (grades 1-8)
- October 21 – CASINO NIGHT
- October 23 – 27 – RED RIBBON WEEK
- October 28 – HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
- October 30 – ALL SCHOOL FAMILY MASS – when some of our 3rd grade Saints will go marching in
at the 11:30 a.m. Mass
The weather was perfect, the food delicious and the friendly atmosphere was in abundance as over 200 St. Rose of Lima parents, students and extended families enjoyed yesterday’s Family Picnic. Than you to Mrs. Veronica Contreras and her committee of all of their efforts in organizing this fun event.
Make-Up Photo Day
Monday, October 3
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Students who did not have their picture taken September 12 will be photographed on this day. Please make sure that you have the proper form and that you enclose payment. Students are to wear their school sweaters for the photo.
Pre-School students who were not photographed on September 13 are encouraged to come at the above time to have their pictures taken for the 2011-2012 Memory Book. Also, if parents wish to purchase a photo package and did not do so on September 13, you may do so by contacting Lifetouch directly at (858) 693-9197 and paying online at www.lifetouch.com after receiving the school ID card.
Student Catch of the Week
Matthew Jedlicka
Grade 4
Staff Star of the Week
Mrs. Gretchen Schaar
Instructional Aide – Grade 1
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Sep
What an Awesome 1st Turn in Day
Great Job St. Rose!
Congratulations Second Grade Top Class Highest turn in of orders! Hope you like the ZEEBEES, BLING RINGS and CARAMEL POPS!
Congratulations to Ms. Miranda Miramontes of 6th grade for winning e-mail subscriptions.
Next week is the most awaited CANDY BAR DAY! For every order you turn in you’ll get a full size candy bar
Watch out for the GOLDEN CANDY BAR TICKETS going out this Friday. Attach this ticket with your Gazillion orders in the envelope and receive your prizes next turn in day!
Top Seller Class will receive Glow Sticks and Caramel Pops!
Let us all work to reach our goal!!!!! God Bless!!!!
Magazine Drive Committee
Maria Mella (mnmdmd@gmail.com)
Congratulations Second Grade Top Class Highest turn in of orders! Hope you like the ZEEBEES, BLING RINGS and CARAMEL POPS!
Congratulations to Ms. Miranda Miramontes of 6th grade for winning e-mail subscriptions.
Next week is the most awaited CANDY BAR DAY! For every order you turn in you’ll get a full size candy bar
Watch out for the GOLDEN CANDY BAR TICKETS going out this Friday. Attach this ticket with your Gazillion orders in the envelope and receive your prizes next turn in day!
Top Seller Class will receive Glow Sticks and Caramel Pops!
Let us all work to reach our goal!!!!! God Bless!!!!
Magazine Drive Committee
Maria Mella (mnmdmd@gmail.com)
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Sep
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, September 19, 2011
A Prayer for Our Students
Come, Holy Spirit, and help our students in their lessons. Open their eyes and ears to your world; the sun and stars and space, numbers and letters and words, people and places and ideas.
Give them the will to listen and learn; the patience to work well; the courage to seek and to question.
In gratitude help the teachers so that they can continue to help them.
Be close to all of our students and teach them to enjoy learning and to do their best. Amen.
OCTOBER LUNCH MENUS DUE THIS WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 21.
San Diego Catering, our hot lunch provider, has agreed to offer a free pizza and salad lunch for all our students on Friday, October 7. All students whether they purchase hot lunch or not are to turn in a menu with their beverage selection for this day – water, milk or soda. If no menu is received students will be given water as their beverage.
Have you submitted your $100 for your “lucky” draw-down ticket? By the terms of the parents’ agreement the $100 was due by the first day of school. Please stop by the school office and purchase your ticket.
Our counselors are now on campus. Miss McMillan on Mondays from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. and Miss Grullon on Wednesdays from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. The counselors are available for parents not only for our students. If you wish to make an appointment to see one of our counselors, please call the school office.
The PTG Magazine/Cookie Dough Drive is now in full swing. The first turn-in day is tomorrow, September 20. Turn in five orders and win a Dippin’ Dots Party! Parents please remember you as a school family are responsible for $200 in fundraising for the school year. Checks are to be made payable to:
“St. Rose of Lima School PTG” and your student’s name on the check memo line.
Please make sure that all orders are turned-in at the beginning of the day. Additional order forms can be found in the school office.
Congratulations to the following students who were elected to positions in the Associated Student Council (ASC) for 2011-2012. President—Alex GolembiewskiVice-President—Diana De La Toba
Secretary—Regina Perez-Vargas
Treasurer—Peter Macie
Commissioners of Activities—David Pack & Sean Panado
Commissioner of Christian Action—Karina Cerny
Commissioner of Girls’ Athletics—Livy Schiele
Commissioner of Boys’ Athletics—Christian Fabular
Commissioner of Lower Grades—Natalia Ventura
Historians—Tess Kalfayan & Karla Vargas
EMERGENCY INFORMATION FORMS are still needed from many of our school families. Parents, if you have NOT returned your emergency information cards you will find a second package in this week’s family envelopes. It is very important that you complete this card and return it to the school office by TOMORROW, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.
Title I and Home Language Surveys sent out today are due as soon as possible.
Camp Cuyamaca will hold an Open House on Saturday, October 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Camp Cuyamaca is the location for our sixth grade outdoor education program. Miss Casey and the sixth grade will be attending the San Diego County Outdoor Education Program in May of 2012. Fliers with directions to the camp are available in the school office.
The School Advisory Council will hold their first meeting this coming Thursday evening, September 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the DeFlores Center Conference Room.
Finally, the school’s new playground equipment is arriving this week. The school wishes to thank Fr. Dolan for the parish subsidy of $10,000 to help to pay for the new equipment. Also, the school is grateful to Frank Anastasi, a long time Italian Catholic Federation member, who donated the $5,000 for the preschool equipment and several anonymous donors who contributed$5,000 toward the purchase of the primary grade playground equipment. I am most appreciative to all of our families and students for their patience as we went through the process of obtaining and installing the equipment.
All boys ages 6-10 and their parents are invited to
Round-Up 2010 for CUB SCOUT PACK 810 tonight, Monday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall. For questions, contact Cub Master Sergio Oliveros (619) 993-5104 or visit the Pack website at: www.cubscoutpack810.org
Have you sent in your reservations for the PTG Family Picnic to be held this coming Sunday, September 25, from 12 to 4 p.m. at Terra Nova Park? This event has proven to be a highlight of the school year. Please join us. Don’t forget to bring your tables/chairs and shade equipment.
GRAND OPENINGS
GRADE 5 SNACK STORE – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at recess
NACHOS – Wednesdays, starting September 21 at recess $1.00
The first movie night was a huge success. Over ninety students and parents enjoyed the evening as they brought their lawn chairs and while sitting on the field filled themselves with delicious snacks while watching the movie “The Perfect Game”. Thank you to Anna Leyba and her committee who organized the event. The school now has a large screen which will guarantee another movie evening in the future.
The Blessing of the Animals will take place on Tuesday, October 4, at 8:15 a.m. in the patio of the DeFlores Center in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Please refer to the flyer in today’s family envelopes.
Football season begins this coming Saturday, September 24th. Schedules will be distributed to the teams this week.
The girls’ softball season that was to begin this week has been delayed until next week September 26th.
Student Catch of the Week
Sebastian Oliveros
Kindergarten
Star Staff Member of the Week
Mrs. Mel Palabay
Kindergarten Instructional Aide
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Sep
Magazine Drive
California Dreamin’…
It’s a wave of prizes!
Nice to see lots of kids wearing their duckies!!!!
Remember, Tuesday September 20th is our 1st turn-in day. Submit 5 orders or more and get ducks, candy and Dippin Dots!!! Don’t forget to fill out your orange DIPPIN DOTS PASS and STAPLE it to your ORDER FORM!!!
Put one order per line to make it easier for us to count your prize.
Also, a small request to parents, please place ORDER FORM and CHECKS/MONEY in a plastic zip lock bag. (especially if there is a lot)
We will have our Dippin Dots Party on Friday, September 23, 2011 during lunch so don’t miss out!!!
Top online registration Class Wins Bling Rings, Zee-Bees and Caramel Apple Pops!!!
Top seller will win a Special Basket of Goodies!
Go St. Rose of Lima School!!!! Catch a Big Wave!!!!!
Magazine Drive Committee
Maria Mella (mnmdmd@gmail.com)
Remember, Tuesday September 20th is our 1st turn-in day. Submit 5 orders or more and get ducks, candy and Dippin Dots!!! Don’t forget to fill out your orange DIPPIN DOTS PASS and STAPLE it to your ORDER FORM!!!
Put one order per line to make it easier for us to count your prize.
Also, a small request to parents, please place ORDER FORM and CHECKS/MONEY in a plastic zip lock bag. (especially if there is a lot)
We will have our Dippin Dots Party on Friday, September 23, 2011 during lunch so don’t miss out!!!
Top online registration Class Wins Bling Rings, Zee-Bees and Caramel Apple Pops!!!
Top seller will win a Special Basket of Goodies!
Go St. Rose of Lima School!!!! Catch a Big Wave!!!!!
Magazine Drive Committee
Maria Mella (mnmdmd@gmail.com)
In addition to your Cookie Dough and Magazine orders, if you Donate $10 to the PTG, this will count as one sale towards the magazine drive.
100% of your donation will be applied towards your $200.00 fundraising obligation.
We appreciate your cooperation and thank you for your support of our children.
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Sep
First Annual Movie Night - Fri, Sept 16, 2011
St Rose of Lima School Presents Cinema Under the Stars. We will be showing "The Perfect Game" at 7pm. Drop off 6:30pm & pickup 9pm). Come join your fellow Lancers in the De Flores Center courtyard for an outdoor movie experience! Dress warm and bring your lawn chair. A prepaid food punch is required for entry. Each punch card costs only $5 and includes your choice of 5 items from the concession stand. Additional items may be purchased on site for $1 each. Parents are welcome to join in the fun!
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Sep
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, September 12, 2011
Teacher God, today marks the third week of a new school year. We ask your blessings on all those who teach our children. Give our faculty and staff the strength to find patience and compassion as they offer important lessons. Let them all feel respected and loved.
We ask your blessings on our students. Give them the strength to navigate the inherent awkwardness of childhood and adolescence. Help our students to grow into moral beings who respect difference and value diversity. And may they grow in the love of God.
We ask your blessings on our parents. Give parents the strength to know when to let go and when to hold tight. Help them to lift up their children so they know the importance of learning.
God, you have created a people able to achieve great things. A new school year is a time of hope and excitement. Open our hearts in ways that transform our spirits so that we all can truly value education and your love. Amen.
The first General PTG Meeting will be held tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All parents are strongly encouraged to attend. Although most parents had the opportunity to meet their child’s teacher two weeks ago, tonight the entire staff will be introduced. This is also a wonderful opportunity for new parents to meet our veteran parents and to ask all those questions that still need answers.
The Student Body Liturgy on Tuesday, September 13, at 9:00 a.m. will be dedicated to the “Ministry of Education”. All faculty and staff will be commissioned as they rededicate themselves to Catholic education.
All students are to wear their “church dress uniforms” which includes the school sweater and DRESS LEATHER SHOES. Leather PE athletic shoes are not considered dress shoes.
Please accept the school’s late notice regarding no school last Friday due to the power outage. Although many TV and radio stations did carry the message that all Catholic schools would be closed, I do understand that without power at your homes it might have been impossible to have heard the announcement. Since the power at school was not restored until 4 a.m. we tried to get the message out as soon as we could. After the fires of 2007, the Office for Schools has formulated a policy that in an emergency situation which involves a large group of the population, if all county schools and City of San Diego Schools are closed then our Catholic schools will also be closed.
Please accept the school’s late notice regarding no school last Friday due to the power outage. Although many TV and radio stations did carry the message that all Catholic schools would be closed, I do understand that without power at your homes it might have been impossible to have heard the announcement. Since the power at school was not restored until 4 a.m. we tried to get the message out as soon as we could. After the fires of 2007, the Office for Schools has formulated a policy that in an emergency situation which involves a large group of the population, if all county schools and City of San Diego Schools are closed then our Catholic schools will also be closed.
San Diego Catering, our hot lunch provider, has agreed to offer a Friday free pizza and salad lunch for all of our students at a date to be determined in October. This will make-up for the missed lunch last Friday.
Thank you to all of our parents who have read the 2011-2012 Parent/Student Handbook and my newsletter of last week. Your cooperation with the uniform dress code and traffic patterns is greatly appreciated. Now as we are beginning the third week of school I am requesting that walk-on traffic to the school grounds for arrival and dismissal be reduced. Again just a few reminders.
- Please make sure that if parking in the lot across Alvarado adjacent to KFC that you cross at the corner of Third and Alvarado.
- KFC has notified me that parents are NOT to park in their parking lot unless they are customers of KFC. The manager will call the Chula Vista Police.
- Always enter the west driveway of the campus from Second Avenue making a left hand turn into the west driveway for arrival and dismissal.
- When exiting the east driveway always turn right toward Second Avenue.
- And finally, always follow directions of faculty and staff on arrival and/or dismissal duty.
Have you turned in all of your forms/paperwork to the school office?
Mrs. Castillo is in the process of verifying whether all of our school families have turned in the necessary forms that were due at the beginning of the school year. It is most important that the school has up-to-date emergency cards with correct phone numbers. Mrs. Pulido is also in need of the technology form. According to her tabulations over one hundred families have not turned in their forms. If you have misplaced any form, please secure another one from the office.
Have you submitted your $100 for your “lucky” draw-down ticket? By the terms of the parents’ agreement the $100 was due by the first day of school. Please stop by the school office and purchase your ticket.
Please find in your envelopes this week a letter of introduction from the school’s two Catholic Charities counselors – Ms. Linsey McMillan and Ms. Emily Grullon. There is also a permission slip that needs to sign and return to school should parents wish to have their students seen by a counselor.
Altar Servers Daily Mass Training
Father Jacob Bertrand will be holding a daily Mass training tomorrow, September 13, at 1:50 p.m. in the church for new altar servers and for those who have not served at a daily Mass. For questions, please contact Denise Jantz at 267-3813.
Used Uniform Sale Reminder
There will be a used uniform sale at the first PTG General Meeting tomorrow in the Parish Hall. All money collected will be applied toward scrip which benefits our school. The sale will be between 6 and 9 p.m. You may also donate any gently used uniforms at the same time.
The PTG Magazine/Cookie Dough Drive Kick-Off Assembly will be held this Wednesday, September 14, at 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All families are responsible for raising $200 in funds for the school year. Here is the first and major fundraiser. There are only three turn-in days – Tuesday, September 20, Tuesday, September 27, and Tuesday, October 4. Further information will be sent home on Wednesday.
Good luck to our students that are campaigning this week for an ASC office. On Thursday, September 15, all candidates will give their speeches in the Parish Hall at 1:45 p.m. with voting to follow.
First Family Mass prepared by Grade 8 will be held this coming Sunday, September 18, at 11:30 a.m. which is also Catechetical Sunday. All of our school families are encouraged to attend this Mass along with our faculty and staff.
Student Catch of the Week
Kyra Alsisto
Grade 5
Starr Staff Member of the Week
Miss Irene Yutadco
Pre-School Teacher (3 year old room)
9
Sep
Power Outage - No School Sept 9, 2011
School closed Friday, September 9.
Re-open on Monday, September 12.
Please remember it is picture day on Monday, September 12.
Bring your picture order form and payment.
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Sep
Principal’s Newsletter - September 6, 2011
“You have heard that it was said,
You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.
But I say to you, love your enemies,
and pray for those who persecute you,
that you may be children of your heavenly Father.”
(Matthew 5:43-45)
On Sunday, we will mark the 10th anniversary of the events of September 11th. God has called upon us not only to love our neighbors but to also love our enemies. Love is our method, our path and our final destination. Loving our enemies is the way we can best honor the 2900 people who died in New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Death reigned for the day, but we know that death does not have the final word. God has the final world, and that word is love. During this week may we keep in our prayers all those who died, all those who were injured, and their families. We pray for the many first responders – police, fire fighters, medics, chaplains. And finally we pray for all of our military personnel who are fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq as a result of 9/11 and their families. Let us gather all of these people in our hearts, along with all of our love and concern, and lift them up to God.
The 2011-2012 Parent/Student Handbook and the PTG Handbook can be found in this week’s family envelopes. Due to the number of changes the entire handbook has been reprinted. It is your responsibility, as a parent of St. Rose of Lima School, to read the handbook. Our students capable of reading and comprehending what is contained in the handbook also have the responsibility of reading the handbook. As with the school calendar, keep this handbook in a place that is readily available for reference.
This week the teachers will again be checking students for correct uniform clothing. Written notices will be sent home should a student not be in the correct uniform. The major violations that were noticed last week were:
- tennis and athletic shoes must be solid white or solid black. The soles of black tennis or athletic shoes can be white. However, the main part of the shoe must be solid white or solid black and the laces must be the same color of the shoe – white or black. Brand name logos found on the shoes must match the shoe – white or black.
- sport ankle socks are not permitted. Tennis and athletic shoes must be worn with WHITE CREW SOCKS. Girls may wear tennis and athletic shoes with knee socks (white, navy, red), scalloped or tatted edge socks (white).
- students in grades 1-8 may wear watches. Girls are to wear post-styled earrings only. No loop earrings.
- all polo shirts are to be tucked into shorts, slacks, or skirts. All students in grades 3 – 8 are to wear a belt with shorts and slacks. Belts must be black, brown, or navy blue. Metal buckles are not permitted.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL UNIFORM CLOTHING IS MARKED WITH THE STUDENT’S NAME.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Traffic Patterns.
Parents are requested to carefully read the traffic patterns for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up found in the handbook. With over forty new families and with last week being the first week of school, many parents did not know or did not follow the established traffic patterns. The safety of your student and you, as a parent, is the school’s top priority. The directions of all faculty and staff assigned to traffic duty are to be followed.
Here are a few things to remember regarding arrival and dismissal:
- always approach the west driveway of the school by way of Second Avenue – heading west on Alvarado Street. DO NOT APPROACH THE WEST DRIVEWAY FROM THIRD AVENUE. You will not be able to make a right hand turn into the west driveway. Coming from Second Avenue allows non-school traffic to travel east on Alvarado.
- at dismissal when exiting the east driveway all traffic must turn right toward Second Avenue.
- parents are NOT TO PARK in the EAST driveway of the church. This parking is reserved for the parish office and for Catholic Charities.
- parents wishing to park so as to walk-in to pick up their student(s) are to park on Alvarado Street or in the parking lot adjacent to KFC. PLEASE CROSS AT THE CORNER OF ALVARADO AND THIRD. Do not cross in the middle of the street.
- in the mornings, if a parent parks behind the church to walk his or her student into school you must use the blue crosswalk located at the old flagpole at the northwest corner of the church. Do NOT park in the west driveway and then cross the driveway adjacent to the school office. Do NOT drop your student off in the west driveway at the school office area. Students are to be dropped off in the area adjacent to the lunch rooms (old school classrooms 5, 6, 7, 8).
Hopefully, foot traffic in the mornings and afternoons will become lighter in the next few weeks as parents and students become accustomed to the traffic patterns.
Permanent lunch help needed
The school is still in need of two additional permanent lunch time supervisors (11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. daily). If interested, please contact Mrs. Tollefson as soon as possible. These two positions are paid positions.
Also needed, and a good way to earn PTG service points, are parent volunteers to sell ice cream and to work in the library.
The scrip program also needs a person to chair this important fundraiser. This person has to be responsible for maintaining the paperwork involved in ordering scrip and filling scrip orders. This is usually a Tuesday morning job. For more information, please contact Ines Stonehouse.
Have you submitted your $100 for your “lucky” draw-down ticket? By the terms of the parents’ agreement the $100 was due by the first day of school. Please stop by the school office and purchase your ticket.
Please find in your envelopes this week information for Photo Day next Monday, September 12. If you wish to purchase a photo package, payment must accompany your order next Monday – separate orders and payments for all children in a family. Students are to wear their polo shirts with the school sweater. NO NON-UNIFORM DRESS, PLEASE.
Also, in the envelopes is the flyer for the upcoming PTG Family Picnic to be held on Sunday, September 25.
This is always a fun-filled event and an excellent way to have our school families get to know each other better.
Friday, September 9, is the deadline to turn-in your reservation for “Cinema Under the Stars”.
Every month our school families will receive a copy of “Partners in Faith”. Hopefully, this publication will help our parents to fulfill their responsibility of nurturing the faith in their children.
Student Catch of the Week
Izabella Velazquez
Grade 4
Starr Staff Member of the Week
Mrs. Barbara McGovern
Instructional Aide –Grade 2
29
Aug
First Week of School!
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, August 29, 2011
WELCOME BACK TO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR!
Father of all mercies,
we ask that you would bless the youngest and oldest of our St. Rose of Lima students,
with your infinite and loving mercy, granting them the strength to learn, concentrate,
and act appropriately towards their teachers and fellow students.
We also ask that you would watch over them here at school and at home.
Bless our teachers and our parents.
Grant proper direction so that all may learn of your wonderful virtues. Amen.
Welcome to our new faculty and staff members…
Mr. Jospeh Advento – music teacher and choir director. Mr. Advento is well known as one of the talented musicians of our parish.
Mrs. Mary Margaret Kissel - resource teacher for science lab for grades kindergarten through grade 5. Mrs. Kissel has a wealth of experience as a teacher in the Diocese of San Diego.
Ms. Adriana Escobedo – resource teacher for English and math for grades 4, 5, and 6. Ms. Escobedo, a graduate of UCLA, was a permanent substitute two years ago helping in grade 8.
Miss Jennifer Gonzales – will be the permanent substitute for Mrs. Garay for the first quarter of the school year. Miss Gonzales, a graduate of UC Santa Barbara earned her teaching credential from SDSU.
Miss Irene Yutadco – teacher for the 3-year room of Daniel’s Den. Miss Yutadco has all of the necessary early childhood development courses and comes to us with many years of experience.
Ms. Linsey McMillan and Ms. Emily Grullon – counselors from Catholic Charities. Ms. McMillan will be on campus on Mondays from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and Ms. Grullon will be on campus on Wednesdays from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Mrs. Maria Garcia – will be the hot lunch supervisor and will be one of the extended day care supervisors.
The school is still in need of two additional permanent lunch time supervisors (11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. daily). If interested, please contact Mrs. Tollefson as soon as possible.
Also needed, and a good way to earn PTG service points, are parent volunteers to sell ice cream and to work in the library.
Today and tomorrow are minimum days with dismissal at 12:00 p.m. Students staying in extended day care are to bring a lunch. There will be no hot lunch.
The hot lunch program will begin on Wednesday of this week. Copies of menus can be found in today’s white family envelopes. The school did receive one menu with a cash payment but no student name. Please contact the office immediately if a student is missing a copy of his or her menu.
Parent Orientation Evening
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Replacing Back-To-School Night, tomorrow evening’s parent orientation night for grades one through eight will give our parents the opportunity to meet teachers and to hear what their classroom expectations and grading polices will be for the year. For the junior high grades – parents of eighth grade students are to meet with Mrs. Urbiztondo at 7:00 p.m. and seventh grade students are to meet with Mrs. Wainio at 7:00 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Urbiztondo will meet with seventh grade parents and Mrs. Wainio will meet with eighth grade parents. Resource teachers will be available in the following rooms: Mrs. Pulido, Computer Room; Mrs. Kissel, Science Lab; Ms. Escobedo, Library; Mr. Advento, Multipurpose Room.
First Student Body Liturgy
Tuesday, August 30
9:00 a.m.
Celebrant: Fr. John Dolan
All students in grades one through eight are to wear their church dress uniforms. This includes long pants for the boys and jumpers/skirts for the girls. All students are to wear their school sweaters and dress leather shoes. Kindergarten students will not attend this Mass. The first Mass for kindergarten will be on September 13. Kindergarten students are exempt from wearing church dress uniforms.
Have you submitted your $100 for your “lucky” draw-down ticket? By the terms of the parents’ agreement the $100 was due by the first day of school. Please stop by the school office and purchase your ticket.
The school’s Daniel’s Den Pre-School Program is off to a great start. There are only a few openings left mainly in the three-year old classroom. Licensed for a total of forty-four students Daniel’s Den is presently at forty-one students. Hats off to Mrs. Martinez and Miss Yutadco who have spent many hours this summer preparing for all of our young ones.
Thank you for being so patient! The new playground equipment is coming and should be installed by the middle of September. The playground will be used by students in kindergarten through grade three during recess and lunch. The PE teachers will be using the chin-up bars for the Presidential Physical Fitness Program.
The school is most appreciative to several families that donated to the purchase of the equipment. We are also grateful to ten families that contributed funds for the purchase of five microscopes and a document camera for the science lab.
This week the teachers will be checking students for correct uniform clothing. A verbal and/or written notice will be sent home should a student not be in the correct uniform. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL UNIFORM CLOTHING IS MARKED WITH THE STUDENT’S NAME.
The updated Parent/Student Handbook will be sent home next week in the family envelopes. This year’s calendar can be found in the week’s envelope. Please post the calendar in a prominent place and highlight the dates on which there are Student Body Liturgies.
Mark your calendar for…
- Photo Day, Monday, September 12
- first PTG General Meeting – Tuesday, September 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
- Magazine/Cookie Dough Fundraiser Kick-Off Assembly – Wednesday, September 14
- PTG Movie Night – Friday, September 16, 6:30 p.m.
- All School Family Mass sponsored by Grade Eight – Sunday, September 18, 11:30 a.m.
ALTAR SERVING
Sixth through eighth grade students who have signed up to Altar Serve should review the Daily Mass Server Schedule enclosed today in their family envelope. All St. Rose of Lima students who have signed up to Altar Serve are now required to serve at the Daily 8:00 a.m. Mass. Students should be at the sacristy no later than 7:50 a.m. on the day they are scheduled to serve—don’t forget to sign in. The Sunday Mass schedule is now available at the entrance of the church in the box outside the sacristy door next to the steps. An Altar Server Contact List was recently emailed to all servers and copies are also available inside the sacristy Altar Server room. Any questions, please contact Denise Jantz at (619) 267-3813.
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Jul
Summer 2011 Newsletter
Catholic Schools
Faith. Academics. Service.
The St. Rose of Lima theme for the 2011-2012 school year focuses on the three priorities that Catholic schools establish that make them stand out from other educational institutions. Our children are taught faith – not just the basics of Christianity, but how to have a relationship with God. Academics, which in Catholic schools are held to very high standards, help each student reach his or her potential. Service, the giving of one’s time and effort to help others, is taught both as an expression of faith and good citizenship. As you review our school’s Schoolwide Learning Expectations (SLEs) you will see that faith, academics, and service are addressed. Also, as we begin our second year in the new DeFlores Center, may the motto of the center “To Know Christ and Make Him Known” guide our way to a school year filled with positive, spirit- filled accomplishments.
Office Summer Hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 5 through August 12. 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. August 15 through August 26. The school office will be closed Tuesday, August 23, and Wednesday, August 24, for staff in-service.
Our School-Wide Learning Expectations will, for another year, remain very prominent in the school’s daily routine. And just in case you have forgotten them they are as follows:
A St. Rose of Lima Student is a:
• knowledgeable, prayerful, spirit-filled CATHOLIC
• confident, competent, life-long LEARNER
• articulate, effective, poised COMMUNICATOR
• responsible, loyal, active COMMUNITY MEMBER
• accepting, responding, globally-aware STEWARD
who then becomes a
• grateful, hopeful, peace-loving CITIZEN
ATTENTION PARENTS OF ALL 7TH & 8TH GRADE STUDENTS—Immunization Requirement Must Be Met!!
For the 2011-2012 school year, a new State law now requires that all incoming 7th-12th grade students get a whooping cough booster shot, called Tdap, before entering school. Students who have not received this booster shot prior to the beginning of the school year will not be allowed to start school on August 29. Photocopy submittal of a the most recent immunization card is required. Please make sure that the immunization card is the new format showing Tdap and not dTap. The old immunization is not valid for this requirement.
Calendar Reminders for the Beginning of School
Thursday, August 25 7:00 p.m. Kindergarten Parent Orientation (Kindergarten Room)
Monday, August 29 8:00 a.m. First Day of School PTG Welcome Coffee for all parents in parish hall
(Dismissal on Monday, August 29 and Tuesday, August 30 will be at 12 p.m. Extended day care will be available until 6 p.m. If a student is remaining in day care after the 12 p.m. dismissal time, please send a lunch with him or her as there is no hot lunch on these days.)
Tuesday, August 30 9:00 a.m. First Student Body Liturgy (Church Dress Uniforms required)
7:00 p.m. Back-to-School Night - Meet the Teachers (parent orientation
for new and returning parents)
Wednesday – Friday 8:00 a.m. Regular Full Days of School
August 31 – September 2 Dismissal at 2:45 p.m.
Monday, September 5 NO SCHOOL – LABOR DAY
IMPORTANT! School/Emergency forms, Kindergarten/First Grade County of San Diego Report of Health Checkup for school and proof of dTap immunizations for 7th and 8th graders must be returned prior to the opening day of school to Mrs. Castillo or Mrs. Stonehouse in the school office. A good day to return these forms would be Wednesday, August 3, uniform sale day. The school forms were sent home at the end of last year in the white family envelope. If you misplaced them, please come into the office to pick up another packet. Make sure before you return the forms you have completed all required information, in some cases on the front and back sides of the form, and have signed them where required. Kinder, new first grade students, and 7th and 8th graders who do not have their forms on file will be unable to attend school until the completed forms have been turned into the school.
Save the Dates!
Friday, August 26 – Concert in the park to celebrate the 90th anniversary of St. Rose of Lima Parish and the 100th anniversary of the City of Chula Vista
Saturday, August 27 – Feast Day Mass for St. Rose of Lima (5 p.m.) followed by a light reception at the DeFlores Center
Sunday, August 28 – Second Annual Rose Banquet (6 p.m.) at the DeFlores Center honoring founders in our parish community ($50 per person)
AUG/SEPT HOT LUNCH MENUS DUE FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
August/September Hot Lunch Manus due Friday, August 19 in the school office. San Diego Catering will continue to operate the school’s not lunch program at the same cost of $4.00 per day. Please note that on a number of days there is an option of lunch selections. Salads with a roll or crackers have been added to the menu. On the days that there is an option, please make sure that you circle the lunch choice. Also, please circle the beverage choice for each day. Parent volunteers will be needed to help with the supervision of lunch and the selling of ice cream. This is a good way to earn PTG service points. If interested in volunteering, please contact the school office.
PTG NEWS
Magazine/Cookie Dough – First Major PTG Fundraiser for the 2011-2012 school year will kick off on Wednesday, September 14, at a 1 1:30 p.m. assembly in the parish hall. There will be three Tuesday turn-in days, September 20, 27, and October 4.
The mandatory purchase of a $100 Draw-Down ticket (one per family) must be completed before the beginning of school (August 29). The number board will be available in the school office for families to select their winning number for the top prize of $10,000.
As the PTG closes its financial books for the 2010-2011 school year, unfortunately the budgeted amount of $80,000 which was to be added to the school’s general fund was not achieved. The school received $60,552 which was short $19,448 of the goal amount. The PTG thanks all of our families that supported the fundraisers not only those families that met the minimum amount of $200 but those families who did more than the required amount.
Some important things to remember as we start a new year... Drop-Off and Pick-Up Directions for School Days
All cars are to enter the west driveway from Second Avenue—left turn only into the west driveway from Alvarado Street. DO NOT ENTER THE EAST DRIVEWAY. Cars will be directed to drop off students in front of the old grade 5-8 classrooms (rainy day drop-off will now become the normal drop off pattern). Students will enter the campus through the west gate.
The afterschool pick-up will be the same as last year. Cars will form three lines in the west driveway. Students will line-up in front of the old rectory and parish hall and cars will proceed in a large “U” around the parking lot exiting by way of the east driveway making a right turn only on Alvarado Street.
Parents walking on campus should use the walkway adjacent to the De Flores Center.
All families will receive a school calendar in the first family envelope that is sent home. Please display it in a prominent place and refer to it often before you pick up the phone to call the school office to ask your question.
Dennis Uniform Sale
Wednesday, August 3
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
In the Parish Hall
You may receive scrip credit for any purchases made here or at Dennis Uniforms by submitting your receipts attached to the blue scrip card.
Please make sure that you purchase the correct uniform items for the individual grade levels. There is a major uniform change for 2011-2012. Athletic shoes for PE and tennis shoes for non-PE days must now be either solid white or solid black with shoe laces matching the shoe color. Being eliminated are the variety of colors and combinations of any two colors for any athletic or tennis shoes.
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May
May Newsletter #4
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, May 23, 2011
May – The Month to Honor Mary
O Mary, How much do we love you! And yet in reality how little!
You teach us what we ought to know, for you teach us what Jesus is to us
and what we ought to be for Jesus.
Mother of God, obtain for us the grace of loving Jesus and
the grace to love you. Amen.
(Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val)
The Parent Teacher Group is most appreciative of the many supporters who were present yesterday at the Sixteenth Annual St. Rose of Lima Golf Tournament held at Cottonwood Golf Course in Rancho San Diego. Eighty-eight golfers enjoyed perfect weather for golfing followed by a delicious dinner. Special thanks to Jose Luna and Juan Fuentes who chaired this event. Thank you also to Anna Leyba who chaired the raffle and to the parents of students in Grades kindergarten through seven for the great silent auction baskets which contributed $1,000 to the profits for the tournament. The winners of the raffle were:
1st Place—Eva Flores, Apple iPad (2nd generation)
2nd Place—Father Mario Vesga, Hornblower Dinner Cruise/Champagne Brunch for 2
3rd Place—Jim Jean, Hornblower Harbor Cruise/Whale Watching for 4
PTG ballots can be found in this week’s envelopes. As you will note there are still some openings for candidates. All ballots must be returned by Thursday, May 26.Parents please note that it is through the PTG leadership that has lead to the success of our school.
2011-2012 TUTION
ATTENTION ALL FAMILIES—Arrangements for the 2011-2012 tuition payments need to be completed by the end of business tomorrow, Tuesday, May 24.
For those families who in the past have paid through the school office the following applies. The school office will not receive any in-house tuition cash, check or credit card payments.
All 2011-2012 payments must be done through the e-cashier available through FACTS. Use our website link to access FACTS enrollment; www.strosecvschool.com. Please refer to section III C of the 2011-2012 Parent Agreement that you have already signed.
If you are considering monthly payments, you need to set up a payment plan beginning in June 2011. The payment set-up process must be completed by end of business Tuesday, May 24.
Existing 2010-2011 families using FACTS have been automatically reenrolled; payments will begin next month in June. Please contact Mrs. Stonehouse with any questions.
Parents have you met your $200 in fundraising?If not, the last fundraiser for this school year is the upcoming Casino Night to be held on June 4.
If you have met your obligations for this school year your contributions and service hours points may be applied to the 2011-2012 school year. Remember this is a family’s LAST OPPORTUNITY to meet its $200 fundraising obligation.
May 31 is the day that the final family status letters will be sent home. Parents make sure that you are up to date on tuition, day care fees, fundraising, parish contributions, service points, lost or overdue library books, athletic uniforms, hot lunch payments, etc.
It is not too late to judge the eighth grade portfolios.
Parents, other than eighth grade parents, can still attend the eighth grade portfolio presentations on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Each eight grade student will be presenting his/her evidence to demonstrate that they have met the Schoolwide Learning Expectations. Each presentation is twenty minutes in length. Please call the school office to volunteer your time to help with this most important graduation requirement. Seventh grade parents are strongly encourage to participate in preparation for next year’s portfolios.
Student Body Liturgy
Tuesday, May 31 at 9:00 a.m.
Prepared by Kindergarten
All students, grades 1-8, are to wear their church dress uniform which includes school sweaters and dress leather shoes.
Upcoming MeetingsTuesday, May 24 – Christian Action Meeting, 7 p.m., Staff Lounge
Thursday, May 26 – School Advisory Council, 7 p.m., Conference/Board Room
Tuesday, May 31 – PTG Board Meeting (old and new board members), 6:30 p.m., Staff Lounge
Applications for “Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program are now available in the school office. Children who will be three or four years old by September 1, 2011 and fully toilet trained are eligible for our new pre-school program. If room allows, students who reach the age of three after the September 1 age deadline may be accepted into the pre-school program.
Friday, May 27 is $1.00 Jean DayStudents can wear jeans with the school’s polo shirt for $1.00.
Big Catches of the Week
Mrs. Maria Garcia
Catch of the Week
Valeria Bartolome (Grade 4)
16
May
May Newsletter #3
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, May 16, 2011
Yesterday, Sunday, May 15, we not only celebrated Good Shepherd Sunday, but it was the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. We thank our priests, Fr. John Dolan, Fr. Jacob Bertrand, Fr. Mario Vesga and Fr. Gregory Ezeanya for being our good shepherds here at St. Rose of Lima Parish.
Loving God, you speak to us and nourish us through the life of the Church community. We ask you to send your spirit to us so that men and women will respond to your call to service and leadership in the church. May those who are opening their hearts and minds to your call be encouraged and strengthened through our enthusiasm in your service. Amen.
PARENTS… YOUR HELP IS DESPERASTELY NEEDED. In my tenure at St. Rose of Lima School I have always been most appreciative of the wonderful contributions our school parents make to the success of our school. Whether it be in the many volunteer hours that parents give or the support of our fundraisers, our parents have always been there for the students and staff. However, at this point the help of our parents is desperately needed. So I am calling on you to…
- Consider running for a position of leadership on the PTG Board. Ballots could not be distributed today and the installation of officers planned for tomorrow evening’s last PTG general meeting will not occur due to the fact that there are several positions still seeking candidates. The nomination committee is still seeking candidates for president, treasurer, and Christian Action Coordinator – three most important positions.
- Volunteer for this Friday’s Field Day for grades 5 – 8. If more volunteers do not come forward I will have no other choice than to cancel the Field Day.
- Support of the PTG Golf Tournament which will be held next Sunday, May 22. If you cannot sponsor a hole or play in the tournament, please sell the raffle tickets that were distributed several weeks back.
- Judges for the upcoming grade 8 portfolios. Please call the office to volunteer to judge next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, May 23, 24, and 25. Each student will have twenty minutes to provide their evidence that they have met the SLEs (Schoolwide Learning Expectations). Seventh grade parents are strongly encouraged to volunteer.
The last PTG meeting of the school year will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, May 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Unfortunately, the installation of new officers for 2011-2012 will be NOT be on the agenda. Service point sign-up sheets for next year will be available and entertainment will be provided by the student choir.
Friday, May 20, is the Field Day at Rohr Park for Grades 5-8. All permission slips should now be in the possession of the classroom teachers. Parent help is still needed to ensure that the day will run smoothly. Room mothers are contacting parents for donations of water and orange slices. The PTG will provide lunch for all students. Parents are requested to drop off students at Rohr Park by 8:45 a.m. and pick up their student at 12:30 p.m. Students needing a ride to Rohr Park should be at school by 8:00 a.m. Students remaining at the park at 12:45 p.m. will be driven back to school.
It is most important that all students check in and check out with their classroom teachers. Students leaving the park with another parent must have a written permission slip from the student’s parent. No student will be released to another parent without a written note to the teacher.
Parents have you met your $200 in fundraising?
If not, the last PTG fundraiser for this school year is the upcoming Sixteenth Annual Golf Tournament which will be held on Sunday, May 22, at Cottonwood Golf Club. Sponsor letters and registration forms have been sent out. Parents wishing to be a sponsor are requested to contact Jose Luna, PTG President. The golf committee strongly encourages all families to support the golf tournament by purchasing the raffle tickets. Remember this is a family’s LAST OPPORTUNITY to meet its $200 fundraising obligation.
May 20 is the final day for the office to receive reports from all chairpersons regarding the information for the family status letters to be sent on May 31. Parents make sure that you are up to date on tuition, day care fees, fundraising, parish contributions, service points, lost or overdue library books, athletic uniforms, hot lunch payments, etc.
Judges needed for Eighth Grade Portfolio Presentations.
Parents, other than eighth grade parents, are needed to help judge eighth grade portfolios to be presented on Monday through Wednesday, May 23 – 25. Each eight grade student will be presenting his/her evidence to demonstrate that they have met the Schoolwide Learning Expectations. Each presentation is twenty minutes in length. Please call the school office to volunteer your time to help with this most important graduation requirement. Seventh grade parents are strongly encouraged to participate in preparation for next year’s portfolios.
Padre Tickets
There are a limited number of tickets still available for Catholic Schools’ Night at the Padres this coming Friday, May 20. Order forms can be found in this week’s family envelopes. Ticket prices are $10.00 and $8.00. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
The Student Body Liturgy for the Celebration of Second Grade’s First Holy Communion will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, May 17, at 11:00 a.m. All students, except for grade two, are to wear their church dress uniform including the school sweater and dress leather shoes. Parents it is your responsibility to make sure that students have the correct uniform on for Mass.
Speeches for the top four offices of the Associated Student Council (ASC) will be held this coming Wednesday, May 18, at 1:45 p.m. in the parish hall. Good luck to all of the candidates.
JUNE LUNCH MENUS ARE DUE THIS THURSDAY, MAY 19 – NO EXCEPTIONS. Please make sure that credit slips issued in May are used for June. If they are not used, refunds will not be given. Also note that on June 10, grades 3 and 4 do not need to order lunch.
The Italian Catholic Federation will be holding a Family Style All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner on Saturday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. $10 for adults and $5 for children under twelve. Tickets are available in the school office. Here is another PTG service point opportunity for our parents. See the flyer in today’s family envelopes.
Big Catches of the Week
Ms. Donna Judge
Mrs. Maureen Modafferi
Catch of the Week
Paola Mejia (Grade 4)
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May
May Newsletter #2
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, May 9, 2011
It is Spring…
Kind hearts are the gardens;
Kind thoughts are the roots;
Kind words are the flowers;
Kind deeds are the fruits.
Congratulations to the following junior high students who achieved honor roll status for the third quarter.
GRADE 7: FIRST HONORS (GPA 4.00-3.50) – Karina Cerny, Diana DelaToba, Maribel Garcia, Olivia Guevara, Tess Kalfayan, Erica Orara, Rica Perez, Regina Perez-Vargas. SECOND HONORS (3.49-3.00) – Alex Golembiewski, Shane Hollis, Samantha Lim, Peter Macie, Eunice Martinez, Grace Meigs, Isabella Rivera, Ryan Skillman, Karla Vargas.
GRADE 8: FIRST HONORS (GPA 4.00-3.50) – Alejandra Cruz, Leila Firestone, Noe Melchor, Arielle Perfecto, Genel Querido, Lucia Ventura. SECOND HONORS (3.49-3.00) – Mariana Chavez, Sofia Correa, Rene Leech, Dominique Lozano, Elizabeth Lumanlan, Michelle Miranda, Patricia Oquendo, Luis Peraza, Andrea Stonehouse.
Field Day Reminders-Friday, May 13, is the Field Day at Rohr Park for Grades Kindergarten—Grade 4. All permission slips should now be in the possession of the classroom teachers. Room mothers are contacting parents for donations of water and orange slices. Water and fruit snacks donations should be brought to the park on Friday. The PTG will provide lunch for all students.
Coach Nancy Atkinson is in charge of the day and will need the help and cooperation of all adult volunteers. She will especially need your help at 8:00 a.m. at Rohr Park to set up all the different events and at 12:30 p.m. to load the vans with the equipment. Parents who have signed up to volunteer should check-in and out with Coach Atkinson or Mrs. Martha Orozco, K-4 Field Day Chair who will provide you with name tags.
Parents are requested to drop off students at Rohr Park by 8:45 a.m. and pick up their student at 12:30 p.m. Students needing a ride to Rohr Park should be at school by 8:00 a.m. Arrangements will be made to transport these students to the park. Students remaining at the park at 12:45 p.m. will be driven back to school. The Rohr Park entrance to be used is Gate ″B″ off of Sweetwater Road. Please make sure that your child wears tennis shoes and brings a labeled jacket or sweatshirt for the morning hours can be cool. It is most important that all students check in and check out with their classroom teachers. Students leaving the park with another parent must have a written permission slip from the student’s parent. No student will be released to another parent without a written note to the teacher.
Field Day for the upper Grades (5-8) is scheduled for Friday, May 20. Permission slips are now due. The same information regarding field day for the lower grades pertains to the upper grade field day also.
Parent Teacher Group 2011-2012 Board Nominations—Parent leadership is a most vital asset to the success of our school program. We ask that you seriously consider the nomination you have received. In being nominated, you have been identified by someone in our school to posses a talent that would be valuable to the development of our P.T.G. programs. PTG biographies for the upcoming PTG ballot are NOW DUE in the school office. We thank all of our busy parents who have agreed to run for a PTG or School Advisory Council position. Your time and talents are indispensable. To submit your bio or with any questions, please contact Mrs. Silvia Kosmicki as soon as possible at 427-3837or skosmo@cox.net.
Sixteenth Annual Golf Tournament
Parents have you met your $200 in fundraising?
If not, the last PTG fundraiser for this school year is the upcoming Sixteenth Annual Golf Tournament which will be held on Sunday, May 22, at Cottonwood Golf Club. Sponsor letters and registration forms have been sent out. Parents wishing to be a sponsor are requested to contact Jose Luna, PTG President. The golf committee strongly encourages all families to support the golf tournament by purchasing the raffle tickets. Remember this is a family’s LAST OPPORTUNITY to meet its $200 fundraising obligation.Congratulations to our students who received their First Communion this past Saturday. Thank you to Ms. Judge for preparing our students for this very special day of grace. May all of these students continue to be nourished with Jesus’ presence as they grow in their faith.
Nicole Agundez
Sebastian Araiza
Alexander Deguzman
Parker Deguzman
Marcelo Develasco
Michael Dullea
Anna Fontes
Alexandria Foster
Benjamin Fuentes
Alexzander Garcia
Elizabeth Garcia
Natalia Girolami
Abigail Gomez Peraza
Sebastian Guarneros
Alexis Guevara
Caitlynn Helfers
Ethan Jedlicka
Esteban Jimenez
Luis Juvera
Ana Lopez
Mary Elizabeth Macie
Richard Zachary Manalo
Michelle Mejia
Hailey Mella
Hunter Miller
Santiago Miret
Kiyra Moody
Rodrigo Morales
Patrick Nieves
Jocelyn Pitre
Calista Polanco
Abraham Rachlin
Lauren Reilly
Fred Sobke
Cesar Tapia
Jakob Alon Tatoy
Spencer Towler
Laura Vazquez
May 20 is the final day for the office to receive reports from all chairpersons regarding the information for the family status letters to be sent on May 31. Parents make sure that you are up to date on tuition, day care fees, fundraising, parish contributions, service points, lost or overdue library books, athletic uniforms, hot lunch payments, etc.
Parents, other than eighth grade parents, are needed to help judge eighth grade portfolios to be presented on Monday through Wednesday, May 23 – 25. Each eight grade student will be presenting his/her evidence to demonstrate that they have met the Schoolwide Learning Expectations. Each presentation is twenty minutes in length. Please call the school office to volunteer your time to help with this most important graduation requirement. Seventh grade parents are strongly encourage to participate in preparation for next year’s portfolios.
On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, thank you to the Parent Teacher Group and Associated Student Council for all the lovely gifts and delicious lunches received last week in recognition of Teacher Appreciated Week.
PTG Sponsored Mother-Daughter Event
Saturday, May 14
2:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Please return your reservation form as soon as possible
All School Family Mass
Sunday, May 15
11:30 a.m.
Sponsored by Kindergarten
This is the last school family Mass of this school year. All families are encouraged to attend.
Catholic Schools’ Night at the Padres
Friday, May 20
Order forms can be found in this week’s family envelopes. There are only 80 $10.00 tickets and 20 $8.00 tickets available for sale. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
The Italian Catholic Federation will be holding a Family Style All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner on Saturday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. $10 for adults and $5 for children under twelve. Here is another PTG service point opportunity for our parents.
Big Catches of the Past Weeks
Mrs. Nancy Atkinson
Ms. Linda Mortensen
Mrs. Gretchen Schaar
Catches of the Past Weeks
Anthony Vazquez (Grade 6)
Maddy Parra (Grade 7)
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April Newsletter #3
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, April 18, 2011
“He tends his flock like a shepherd:
He gathers the lambs in his arms
and carries them close to his heart….(Isaiah 40:11)
AT EASTER AND ALWAYS MAY JESUS” LOVE FILL YOUR HEART
AND BRING JOY AND PEACE TO YOUR LIFE.
Easter Break
Friday, April 22 – Friday, April 29
School will dismiss for the Easter break at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21. There will be NO after school extended day care. All students must be picked up by 12:30 p.m. School will re-open on Monday, May 2, at the normal hour of 8:00 a.m.
The school office will be closed for the entire school break.
MAY LUNCH MENUS MUST BE IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY TOMORROW, APRIL 19
Please make sure that you circle beverage choices and payment must be submitted with the menu. Please note Field Days on Friday, May 13 and 20. Students attending field days will be provided lunch by the PTG.
Living Stations of the Cross
Our grade eight students, under the direction of Mrs. Urbiztondo, will present the Living Stations of the Cross for the student body on Thursday, April 21, at 11:00 a.m. in the church. Parents are welcome to attend. They will repeat the Living Stations on Good Friday at 12:00 p.m.
Field Days have been scheduled…please read the information regarding the annual Filed Days for grades K-4 (Friday, May 13) found in last week’s family envelopes. Parent help is needed to ensure that the day will run smoothly. Information for the Field Day (May 20) for grades 5-8 will be sent home on Monday, May 2.
Parents have you met your $200 in fundraising?
If not, the last PTG fundraiser for this school year is the upcoming Sixteenth Annual Golf Tournament which will be held on Sunday, May 22, at Cottonwood Golf Club. Sponsor letters and registration forms have been sent out. Parents wishing to be a sponsor are requested to contact Jose Luna, PTG President. The golf committee strongly encourages all families to support the golf tournament by purchasing the raffle tickets. Remember this is a family’s LAST OPPORTUNITY to meet its $200 fundraising obligation.
DOWNLOAD Your Golf Entry Below
http://www.strosecvschool.com/files/SRLGolfEntryOutside2011.pdf
http://www.strosecvschool.com/files/SRLGolfEntryInside2011.pdf
New Additions to the DeFlores Center Field… As you have noticed there has been construction occurring to the fence of the field. On the inside of the fence (facing the field) the fourteen Stations of the Cross will be displayed. On the outside of the fence (facing the west driveway) Jesus’ twelve apostles along with the Blessed Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene will be displayed. This addition to the field’s fence is due to a generous donation of a parishioner.
Our condolences to Coach Nancy Atkinson and her family on the death of her sister Patricia Flores last week. Also, our condolences to Sister Elizabeth Brown, head of the Community of Benedictine Sisters (Glendora, California), on the passing of her mother Betty Brown. Mrs. Brown was a dedicated volunteer for decades at St. Rose of Lima School.
The PTG and School Advisory Council Nomination form can be found in this week’s family envelopes. The success of our school has been due in part to the strong leadership roles assumed by our parents. Please give serious consideration of volunteering for one of the many positions.
Big Catch of the Week
Mrs. Maria Tollefson
Catches of the Week
Chad Ortiz (K)
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April Newsletter #1
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, April 4, 2011
“Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall declare your praise.”
Fifth Week of Lent
God of love, I know that you are the source of all
that is good and grace in my life.
Help me to move from the life of sin to which I often cling,
into the new life of grace you offer me.
You know what I need to prepare for your kingdom.
Bless me with those gifts.
Students-of-the-Month
April Students-of-the-Month will receive their certificates and pins at the all school assembly on Thursday, April 7 at 8 a.m. , followed by breakfast in the hall kitchen.Kindergarten Ailani Rosario and Christen Yango
First Grade Liliana Carranza and Joseph Flores
Second Grade Jocelyn Pitre and Alex Deguzman
Third Grade Miranda Garcia and Samuel Cerrillo
Fourth Grade Joseph Branch and Daniel Miret
Fifth Grade Gisselle Griffin and Alyssa Ramirez
Sixth Grade Kristal Calilung and Sean Panado
Seventh Grade Olivia Guevara and Eunice Martinez
Eighth Grade Noe Melchor and Daniel Sanchez
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Thank you to all that made last week’s Jog-A-Thon a success.
The weather, although warm, could not have been better to support the annual jog around the parking lot. With special thanks to Mr. Jose Luna, PTG President, and the committee of parents, everything for the morning of fun went very smoothly. Although the final figures are not in, the estimated amount of money collected was approximately $10,000. The PTG is most appreciative of all our families that supported this major fundraiser and to Pat’s and Oscar’s who donated most of the lunch served to our students, staff, and volunteer helpers. The top participating class (55%) was Mrs. Drop’s grade .
2011-2012 Parent Agreements are now due in the school office. Please make sure that you read the agreement very carefully and initial the important line items. Note a new line item – each school family is responsible for purchasing or selling one $100 draw-down ticket by the beginning of the school year, August 29, 2011. Parent agreements with the first registration fee of $350 was due by March 29, 2011. Registration fees of $250 for each additional child in a family are due April 12, 2011. If there are any questions regarding the parent agreement please contact Mrs. Stonehouse.
All School Liturgy (Celebration of Earth Week)
Tuesday, April 5
9:00 a.m.
Celebrant: Fr. Jacob Bertrand
All students, grades 1-8, are to wear their church dress uniform which includes school sweaters and dress leather shoes.
Spring Food Drive
Add information from last week’s flyer
$1.00 Jean Day on Friday, April 8, to support the Spring Food Drive. Students may wear jeans (not shorts) with the school polo shirt to raise funds for the St. Rose of Lima Food Pantry.
All School Family Mass sponsored by grade one will be this coming Sunday at 11:30 a.m. All of our school families are encouraged to attend this Mass.
Return of the Book Fair. Next week (April 11 -15) the Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the library. Due to construction, it has been several years since the book fair has been held here at St. Rose of Lima.
Update on the purchase of playground equipment. The equipment for the pre-school play area has been ordered and should be installed in the next few weeks. However, the purchase of the play equipment for the lower grades has been placed on hold due to lack of funds. Hopefully, the PTG will be able to meet its monetary responsibility ($80,000) to the school and also be able to purchase the equipment which amounts to $13,000.
Parents have you met your $200 in fundraising?
If not, the last PTG fundraiser for this school year is the upcoming Golf Tournament which will be held on Sunday, May 22. Sponsor letters have been sent out. Parents wishing to be a sponsor are requested to contact Jose Luna, PTG President.
Basketball and Soccer
| @ Mater Dei |
Varsity Boys Soccer |
| April 5 | 4:45 pm vs. St. Patrick |
| April 12 | 3:45 pm vs. St. Didacus |
| @ Mater Dei H.S. |
Varsity Girls Basketball |
JV Girls Basketball |
| April 2 | 10 am vs. St. Rita | 8 am vs. St. Pius X |
| April 9 | 10 am vs. Nazareth | 8 am vs. St. Didacus |
| April 16 | 9 am vs. St. Michael | 8 am vs. St. Rita |
| May 7 | 9 am vs. Mt. Carmel | 10 am vs. St. Charles |
Big Catch of the Week
Mrs. Robin Pulido
Catch of the Week
Eric Habeeb (Grade 7)
A field trip is scheduled for this week. Grade 4 will be spending Thursday, April 7, at San Diego’s Old Town.
This WednesdayNachos $1.00
SPRING
FOOD DRIVE
This Lent, help the less fortunate by donating!
Kindergarten Boxed Cereal
Grades 1 & 2 Canned Veggies
Grades 3 & 4 Canned Fruit
Grades 5 & 6 Canned Tomatoes or Spaghetti Sauce
Grades 7 & 8 Canned Beans
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March Newsletter #4
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, March 28, 2011
“Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall declare your praise.”
Fourth Week of Lent
Merciful Father/Loving Mother,
I know that the tiny sacrifices I make this Lent
can never serve as a real penance in my life.
But help me to make my whole life one of following your Son.
I am filled with your love. Let your love shine out from within me
and guide my life in this sacred journey toward the Easter joy you offer.
WCEA/WASC Three-Day Visit by the Accreditation Team a Great Success
Message from the Visiting Team: “We, the Visiting Team, wish to commend you, the pastor, principal, faculty, staff, parents, and student body of St. Rose of Lima School for working together to make the school a loving, caring, and learning environment. We pray that the good work that you have done and the plans that you have made for the future will help you to become an even better school.
The team found our three days at St. Rose of Lima School professionally rich and personally rewarding. We experienced a community where everyone is striving to provide a Catholic environment where quality education is a priority.
We wish to thank all of you, pastor, principal, faculty, staff, parents, and students for your warm and gracious hospitality.
May the Christ we serve bless you with every success as you journey into your future.”
The Report of Findings and the school’s Self-Study are public documents and are available in the school office for review.
The committee has listed the following Schoolwide Significant Accomplishes (the most significant).
- Effective Administrative Leadership (Pastor and Principal)
- Collaborative Working Relationship Between Parish and School
- Strong Professional Staff
- Strong Parental Involvement
- Christian Action and Faith-Based Service Projects
- Numerous Opportunities, Curricular and Non-Curricular , to Help Achievement of the Schoolwide Learning Expectations
- New Facility Equipped with Technology in All Classrooms
- Strong Catholic Identity
The Critical Goals (identified by the school)
- Stronger partnership between parents and school in Faith Formation
- Investigate means to maximize high achievement for all students: Math, Reading/ELL, Technology, and SLE measurement
- Maintain the financial stability of the school
The term of accreditation will not be known until late July or early August. The maximum number of years for a term of accreditation is six years.
Thank you to all that were directly involved with the three day visit. I am most grateful for the efforts and dedication of the faculty and staff to this most important process, especially Mrs. Maureen Modafferi, head of the Leadership Team. To the parents who helped with hospitality by providing food and snacks thank you. And to the student body, you were truly exemplary in showing the team the positive spirit of St. Rose of Lima School.
JOG-A-THON IS THIS FRIDAY…APRL 1 (NO FOOLING!!)
Pledges to date have been slow in coming in. There are only five days left for students to return their pledge sheets for this year’s third PTG major fundraiser. Today, March 28, is the deadline for prizes. Parents, the Jog-A-Thon is still in need of help (PTG service point opportunity) – please sign up with your room mother(s). Also, 75% of your collected pledge money will be credited to your $200 fund raising obligation. Students are to wear their uniform shorts with the Jog-A-Thon T-shirt if they have earned one or their school polo shirt with a good pair of tennis shoes. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE PTG. DISMISSAL ON FRIDAY WILL BE APPROXIMATELY AT 12:30 P.M. Extended day care will be available until 6 p.m.
2011-2012 Parent Agreements were sent home in last week’s family envelopes. Please make sure that you read the agreement very carefully and initial the important line items. Note a new line item – each school family is responsible for purchasing or selling one $100 draw-down ticket by the beginning of the school year, August 29, 2011. Parent agreements with the first registration fee of $350 is due by March 29, 2011. Registration fees of $250 for each additional child in a family are due April 12, 2011. If there are any questions regarding the parent agreement please contact Mrs. Stonehouse.
ST. ROSE OF LIMA SCIENTISTS
Congratulations to all of our seven students who presented their science projects at the Greater San Diego Science Fair last week. All seven participants received recognition in their area of focus in the Junior Division!
Fourth Award: Amalia Valadez-Consumer
Third Awards: Michelle Miranda-Behavioral/Soci., Valeria Villalvazo-Chemistry, Grace Meigs-Physics
Second Awards: Cameron Stallings-En-El/Mec., Natalia Corradino-Consumer
First Award: Lucia Ventura-Plant Science
Another thank you to Mrs. Evelyn Urbiztondo for guiding all of our junior high students in preparing their science projects.
Congratulations to eighth grader Amalia Valadez who has been selected by the administration and faculty to receive the 2011 Bonita Optimist Club Student Youth Award. Amalia will be honored tomorrow evening, March 29, by the Optimist Club where she will receive a Certificate of Recognition and $100.00. Amalia certainly exemplifies the qualities of leadership, academic success and the positive, optimistic attitude that were the major criteria for this award.Reconciliation for Student Body:
Tuesday, March 29 10:20 a.m. Grades 3, 4, 5
Tuesday, April 12 10:20 a.m. Grades 6, 7, 8
Request from your principal…
I have become deeply troubled about the rumors or concerns that are continually being circulated among our parents regarding issues that may or may not be true. I have always had an “open door” policy regarding meeting with a parent to listen or to clarify any concern a parent may have regarding his or her child. It has been said that you believe only about 50% of what a student may bring home or what you hear from another parent. However, it seems as though some of our parents would rather talk among themselves than come to me or a teacher to secure correct information or they send a representative to speak for a group of parents rather than having an individual parent coming to see me. In most cases, an answer to your question or concern can be easily explained. Our faculty and staff and veteran school parents know that if they cannot correctly respond to a parent’s question or concern that parent should be directed to my office. I will happily make time to listen to any school parent. The safety and welfare of our students, your son or daughter, is of prime importance to me as principal. I look forward to your cooperation in this matter.
Big Catch of the Week
Mrs. Veronica Rachlin
Catch of the Week
Christina Hernandez (Grade 4)
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March Newsletter #3
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, March 21, 2011
“Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall declare your praise.”
Third Week of Lent
God of infinite love, I thank you for this reminder of your love
and your call that we be more patient,
gentle and compassionate with others.
Here in the middle of Lent, I turn to you to beg for your help.
Help soften my heart. Help me to let go of judging others.
I ask you this, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Goal: Meeting the academic needs of all students ensures that they reach their fullWELCOME TO THE WCEA/WASC ACCREDITATION TEAM
Our WCEA/WASC Visiting Team will be on campus this Tuesday through Thursday. We extend a special welcome to: Mrs. Diane Ramsberger, Chairperson from St. Thomas Aquinas School in Banks, Oregon; Mr. Douglas Herrmann, WASC Representative from Loma Linda, California; Mrs. Geri Nau, Principal of St. Columba School, San Diego; Mr. Daniel Costa, fourth grade teacher from The Nativity School, Rancho Santa Fe; Miss Nicole Mondello, sixth grade teacher from Holy Trinity School, El Cajon; and Mrs. Colleen Swesey, kindergarten teacher from St. Therese School, San Diego. As they walk about the campus, please feel free to introduce yourself. The team will be formally introduced to the student body at the 8 a.m. Morning Assembly to be held on Tuesday. And then join us for the celebration of the Eucharist on Thursday morning at 9 a.m.Minimum Day on Thursday, March 23, with dismissal at 12:00 p.m. We will have “Take-Out” for students who have purchased a hot lunch on Thursday. Students staying in after school extended day care and who have not purchased a hot lunch are to bring a sack lunch with them.
NO SCHOOL – FRIDAY, MARCH 24. Thank you Fr. Dolan for your Pastor’s Day Holiday
2011-2012 Parent Agreements can be found in this week’s family envelopes. The School Advisory Council has approved a 4.75% increase in tuition for the next school year. The parishioner tuition rate for one student will be $4,635 ($210 more than 2010-2011). Please read the agreement very carefully, initial the many different line items. Note a new line item – each school family is responsible for purchasing or selling one $100 draw-down ticket by the beginning of the school year, August 29, 2011. Parent agreements with the first registration fee of $350 is due by March 29, 2011. Registration fees of $250 for each additional child in a family are due April 12, 2011. If there are any questions regarding the parent agreement please contact Mrs. Stonehouse.
JOG-A-THON is fast approaching – FRIDAY, APRIL 1
12 Days and Counting to the 2011 Jog-A-Thon....
In last week’s family envelopes you found important information for the upcoming
PTG Jog-A-Thon fundraiser to be held on Friday, April 1. Mr. Jose Luna and his committee have been working hard to ensure that once again this event should be fun for all as well as being profitable. Deadline for prizes is March 28th.
This is another PTG service point opportunity. Sign-up today!
In addition, 75% of your pledges will go toward your $200 fund raising obligation.
Good luck to our St. Rose of Lima young scientists that will be presenting their science projects at the Greater San Diego Science Fair to be held in Balboa Park March 22 – 27. The official judging of the projects will take place on Wednesday, March 23. We are very proud of eighth graders Mariana Chavez, Natalia Corradino, Michelle Miranda, Cameron Stallings, Amalia Valadez, Lucia Ventura, and seventh graders Grace Meigs and Valeria Villalvazo. Another thank you to Mrs. Evelyn Urbiztondo for guiding all of our junior high students in preparing their science projects.
Thank you to Alex Golembiewski, Karina Cerny and Lukas Cerny for portraying the Holy Family at yesterday’s Italian Catholic Federation’s Celebration of St. Joseph’s Day at the 10 a.m. Mass.
Congratulations to the following award winners for girls’ volleyball.
JV “A” Team JV “B” Team Varsity “A” Team Varsity “B” Team
Most Inspirational Melissa Lopez Arynne Cahanding Tess Kalfayan Natalia Corradino
Most Improved Natalia Ventura Johana Rachlin Amalia Valadez Alejandra Cruz
Alyssa Ramirez
Coach’s Award Zarela Velazquez Frances DelaCruz Dominique Lozano Samantha Lim
Sara Vargas
MVP Marianna Martinez Gisselle Griffin Andrea Stonehouse Michelle Miranda
Livy Schiele
Ace Server Rachel Reynoso
Hats off to the Junior Varsity “A” Team as they claimed the South Bay League Championship
Also a thank you to our coaches – Nancy Atkinson, Joseph Lozano, Karla Miramontes, Fernando Martinez and Valerie Separa.
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, March 26 – Diocese of San Diego Teacher’s Job Fair, St. Augustine H.S., 9 a.m. -12 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29 – Grade 1 Sea World Trip
Reconciliation – Grades 3, 4, 5, at 10:20 p.m., Church
Wednesday, March 30 – Grade 6 Lenten Morning of Prayer
Monday-Friday, April 4-8 – Spring Food Drive
The Diocese of San Diego Office for Marriage and Family Life will be presenting two chastity education programs IN SPANISH. A Mother/Daughter Tea for 11-14 year old girls will be held on Sunday, April 3rd from 2:30 – 6:00 p.m. and a Father/Son Program for 11-14 year old bys on Sunday, April 10th from 2:30 – 6:00 p.m. at Iglesia Cristo Rey in San Diego (29 N. 32nd Street, San Diego 92102). More information can be found in today’s family envelopes.
Catches of the Week
Mrs. Ann Marie Monahan
Joshua Redding (Grade 5)
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March Newsletter #2
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, March 14, 2011
“Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.”
Week Two of Lent
Father of light, in you is found no shadow of change
but only the fullness of life and limitless truth.
Open our hearts to the voice of your Word
and free us from the original darkness that shadows our vision.
Restore our sight that we may look upon your Son
who calls us to repentance and a change of heart. Amen.
MARCH 22-24 is almost here….WCEA/WASC Accreditation
In our continuing effort to acquaint our shareholders with the school’s Self-Study, you find the two sections on “Organization for Student Learning to Support High Achievement” and “Instructional Methodology to Support High Achievement” in this week’s family envelopes. Please do take some time to read the portions of the self-study not only to better see that the mission, philosophy and schoolwide learning expectations are being met but to have background information for the questions the accreditation team might have for parents during their three day visit.
Through the Self-Study process, several areas of strength have become evident throughout the entire document. These include:
- Strong Professional Staff
- Strong Parental Involvement
- Christian Action and Faith-based Service Projects
- Numerous Opportunities, Curricular and Non-Curricular, to Help Achievement of the Schoolwide Learning Expectations
- New State-of-the-Art Facility, Equipped with Technology in all Classrooms
Finally, an ACTION PLAN has been developed that will be implemented over the next three years.
Goal #1: Explore ways for a stronger partnership between parents and school regarding faith
formation. Rationale for Goal: Recognizing parents as the primary educators of their
students and through stronger parental involvement, the faith –based education, in
conjunction with the school community, can be strengthened. Focus areas – parent
education in faith formation, encourage greater family participation in Mass
attendance.
Goal #2: Investigate means to maximize high achievement for all students. Rationale for
Goal: Meeting the academic needs of all students ensures that they reach their full
potential. Focus areas – math program, support services for second-language
speakers, technology, grade level rubric to measure the SLEs
Goal #3: Maintain the financial stability of the school. Rationale for Goal: Without financial
stability curricular goals become more difficult to achieve. Focus areas – fundraising
programs, third-party income.
BJ’s Restaurant Fundraiser - Thank you to all who supported last Monday’s fundraiser. $1,631.70 was spent which netted the PTG $244.76. Be on the alert for another BJ’s fundraiser.
Change in the calendar…Thursday, March 24, will be a minimum day with dismissal at 12:00 p.m. After school extended day care will be available to 6 p.m. This is the last day of our WCEA/WASC Visitation and the reading of the committee’s report has been scheduled for 1 p.m. All faculty and staff are to be in attendance. Students who have ordered lunch for this day will be able to take their lunches home. San Diego Catering will package the lunches for our students.
NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, MARCH 25 – PASTOR’S HOLIDAY
Lenten Morning of Prayers for the Week
Tuesday, March 15 – Grade 1
Friday, March 18 – Grade 5
Thursday, March 17 – ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Students may wear jeans for a donation of $1.00 with green shirts to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. All monies collected will support the Rain Forest Project.
Other events for the week…
Tuesday, March 15 – several students and Mrs. Harper will represent St. Rose of Lima School at
Annual Diocesan Missions Mass
Tuesday, March 15 (6:30 p.m.) – girls’ volleyball banquet at Fuddruckers
Thursday, March 17 (morning assembly) – visiting students from the University of Steubenville
will make a short presentation to our students
Friday, March 18 – Grade 2 students will visit the San Diego Zoo for their annual field trip
Sunday, March 20 – School Family Mass (11:30 a.m.) sponsored by Grade 2
The Italian Catholic Federation will hold its annual St. Joseph’s Day Table after all of the morning Masses next Sunday, March 20. Three of our students will represent the Holy Family at the 10 a.m. Mass. Following this Mass a procession will proceed from the church to the hall where Father Dolan will bless the St. Joseph’s Day table. This is another opportunity for our parents to earn PTG service points. A sign-up sheet can be found in this week’s family envelopes.
Catches of the Week
Mrs. Evelyn Urbiztondo
Macias (Grade 3)
St. Augustine High School Alumni Basketball Tournament
Show your Lancer pride and spirit by cheering our boys’ JV basketball team on to another victory Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Augustine High School.
This Wednesday
Nachos
$1.00
A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Alonso Salazar (father of Dahlia Salazar, grade 7) for his leadership and help at the Mater Dei Track and Field meet this past Saturday. It was a great day for all of our students who participated. Congratulations to all of our winners!
Please remember to get your Jog-a Thon pledges by the April 1 due date. This is one of the major P.T.G. fundraisers which counts toward your $200 commitment. Please refer to the forms sent again in this weeks family envelope for directions.
April Lunch Menus due Friday March 18. Please make sure that you circle your beverage choice.
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March Newsletter #1
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, March 7, 2011
Please join the student body at our Ash Wednesday Liturgy at 9:15 a.m. All students in grades one through eight are to wear their church dress uniforms. This includes the school sweaters and dress leather shoes. PARENTS PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER IS IN THE CORRECT UNIFORM BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE.
Spring Photo Shoot – Tuesday, March 8
Tomorrow, LifeTouch will be on campus for the annual Spring Photo Shoot. All students will be photographed on this day. Appropriate non-uniform dress may be worn as long as the guidelines for non-uniform dress as printed in the Parent-Student Handbook are followed. You may select the background for the photo, thus, select clothing that will coordinate with the background. If you do not select a background the photographer will make the selection. No advanced payment is required. Once the proofs are sent home, then you make the decision to purchase photos or not. Photos not purchased must be returned to school.
In our continuing effort to acquaint our shareholders with the school’s Self-Study, you will find the section on “Support for Student Personal, Spiritual, and Academic Growth” in this week’s family envelopes. Please do take some time to read the portions of the self-study not only to better see that the mission, philosophy and schoolwide learning expectations are being met but to have background information for the questions the accreditation team might have for parents during their three day visit.
School Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the parish rectory
Main agenda item – final approval of the 2011-2012 budget
The 2011-2012 Parent Agreements scheduled to be sent home on Monday, March 14, will be delayed by a week since the budget as yet to be approved.
Talent Does Abound at SRL
Last week’s Talent Show certainly was a great success as over twenty students entertained the capacity audience with their individual talents. The show began with alumnus Taylor Keene (Class of 2009) singing two songs, one of which she wrote, and ended with the surprise staff presentation as the “Singing Nuns”. Thank you to Ms. Judge, Mrs. Martinez, and Joseph Advento for their help in producing and directing the show.
Diocesan Academic Decathlon
The Fifteenth Academic Decathlon took place last Saturday at Mater Dei Catholic High School.
Seventeen diocesan elementary schools participated with St. Didacus School taking the top honors. Congratulations to our students: Leila Firestone (5th place English), Alejandra Garcia (5th place Fine Arts) and Lucia Ventura (4th place Literature). St. Rose of Lima finished 7th in the Super Quiz. Thank you to our Fr. Jacob Bertrand, staff members, and parents that helped to make the event a success.
Friday, March 11, will be a minimum day with dismissal at 12:00 p.m. The faculty will be attending a South Bay Cluster Best Practices Workshop at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Presented by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange Network, Fr. David Robinson will be discussing the “Spirituality of the Educator”. After school daycare will be available. Since there will be no hot lunch on this day, parents are to send a lunch with their students.
Change in the calendar…Thursday, March 24, will be a minimum day with dismissal at 12:00 p.m. This is the last day of our WCEA/WASC Visitation and the reading of the committee’s report has been scheduled for 1 p.m. All faculty and staff are to be in attendance.
Lenten Morning of Prayers for the Week
Thursday, March 10 – Grade 7
Friday, March 11 – Grade 2
LENT BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given the human race
Jesus Christ our Savior as a model of humility.
He fulfilled your will by becoming man and giving his life on the Cross.
Help us to bear witness to you by following his example of suffering
and make us worthy to share in his resurrection. Amen.
Please join the student body at our Ash Wednesday Liturgy at 9:15 a.m. All students in grades one through eight are to wear their church dress uniforms. This includes the school sweaters and dress leather shoes. PARENTS PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER IS IN THE CORRECT UNIFORM BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE.
Spring Photo Shoot – Tuesday, March 8
Tomorrow, LifeTouch will be on campus for the annual Spring Photo Shoot. All students will be photographed on this day. Appropriate non-uniform dress may be worn as long as the guidelines for non-uniform dress as printed in the Parent-Student Handbook are followed. You may select the background for the photo, thus, select clothing that will coordinate with the background. If you do not select a background the photographer will make the selection. No advanced payment is required. Once the proofs are sent home, then you make the decision to purchase photos or not. Photos not purchased must be returned to school.
In our continuing effort to acquaint our shareholders with the school’s Self-Study, you will find the section on “Support for Student Personal, Spiritual, and Academic Growth” in this week’s family envelopes. Please do take some time to read the portions of the self-study not only to better see that the mission, philosophy and schoolwide learning expectations are being met but to have background information for the questions the accreditation team might have for parents during their three day visit.
School Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the parish rectory
Main agenda item – final approval of the 2011-2012 budget
The 2011-2012 Parent Agreements scheduled to be sent home on Monday, March 14, will be delayed by a week since the budget as yet to be approved.
BJ’s Restaurant Fundraiser
St. Rose of Lima P.T.G has organized this all-day fundraiser tonight Monday, March 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please present the flyer in today’s white family envelope at your time of food purchase. BJ’s will donate 15% of food sales to our school P.T.G.
Talent Does Abound at SRL
Last week’s Talent Show certainly was a great success as over twenty students entertained the capacity audience with their individual talents. The show began with alumnus Taylor Keene (Class of 2009) singing two songs, one of which she wrote, and ended with the surprise staff presentation as the “Singing Nuns”. Thank you to Ms. Judge, Mrs. Martinez, and Joseph Advento for their help in producing and directing the show.
Diocesan Academic Decathlon
The Fifteenth Academic Decathlon took place last Saturday at Mater Dei Catholic High School.
Seventeen diocesan elementary schools participated with St. Didacus School taking the top honors. Congratulations to our students: Leila Firestone (5th place English), Alejandra Garcia (5th place Fine Arts) and Lucia Ventura (4th place Literature). St. Rose of Lima finished 7th in the Super Quiz. Thank you to our Fr. Jacob Bertrand, staff members, and parents that helped to make the event a success.
Friday, March 11, will be a minimum day with dismissal at 12:00 p.m. The faculty will be attending a South Bay Cluster Best Practices Workshop at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Presented by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange Network, Fr. David Robinson will be discussing the “Spirituality of the Educator”. After school daycare will be available. Since there will be no hot lunch on this day, parents are to send a lunch with their students.
Change in the calendar…Thursday, March 24, will be a minimum day with dismissal at 12:00 p.m. This is the last day of our WCEA/WASC Visitation and the reading of the committee’s report has been scheduled for 1 p.m. All faculty and staff are to be in attendance.
Lenten Morning of Prayers for the Week
Thursday, March 10 – Grade 7
Friday, March 11 – Grade 2
St. Augustine High School Alumni Basketball Tournament
It is time to cheer the St. Rose of Lima Lancers boys’ basketball teams on to victory. This evening, March 7, at 5:45 p.m. the junior varsity will play in the consolation round. The varsity team will play tomorrow, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. We need to fill the stands at St. Augustine High School to show our Lancer pride and spirit.
Catches of the Week
Mrs. Ann Marie Monahan
Paulina Soto (Grade 3)
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February Newsletter #4
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, February 28, 2011
Preparing for the Season of Lent
Walk forward without fear into ways of God.
Cling to your faith, rejoice in God’s unfailing love.
Carry your own load, share one another’s burdens.
Christ has become our Savior.
He gave his life to bring us freedom.
He has lifted us and carries us through the years.
His love and mercy redeem us.
Follow Christ and walk where victory is won.
Move forward on the road that leads to the Cross. (Christine Sine)
Ash Wednesday is March 9, 2011. Please join the student body in the celebration of the Eucharist at 9:15 a.m.
In our continuing effort to acquaint our shareholders with the school’s Self-Study, you find the section on “Resource Management and Development” in this week’s family envelopes.
Please do take some time to read the portions of the self-study not only to better see that the mission, philosophy and schoolwide learning expectations are being met but to have background information for the questions the accreditation team might have for parents during their three day visit.
FIELD UPDATE…
The demolition of the field will begin this Wednesday, March 2. We ask for your patience and cooperation as drop-off and pick-up patterns may be affected at times by their work.
Diocesan Academic Decathlon – HELP IS STILL NEEDED
Earn PTG Service Points by volunteering for the upcoming Fifteenth Annual Academic Decathlon to be held at Mater Dei Catholic High School on Saturday, March 5. Please refer to the volunteer sheet found in this week’s family envelopes. As coordinator for the decathlon, I have greatly appreciated past parent help which allows for the success of the decathlon. For those parents who have volunteered an assignment sheet will be sent home on Wednesday of this week.
GOOD LUCK ST. ROSE OF LIMA TEAM
This Thursday, March 3, the popular Talent Show will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Our students are organizing and practicing their acts. Parents are welcome to attend but please be aware that seating is limited in the hall.
Spring Photo Shoot ….Tuesday, March 8 All students will be photographed on this day. Appropriate non-uniform dress may be worn as long as the guidelines for non-uniform dress are followed. No advanced payment is required. Once the proofs are sent home, then you may make the decision to purchase the photos or not. Photos not purchased must be returned.
Crusader Track Invitational Practice
Practice for students who have signed up for the Mater Dei Crusader Track Invitational will be held this Friday, March 4 and Monday, March 7 from 3:30-4:15 p.m.
On Friday, all students will go to carline, walk back to the flag pole at court yard, and then be instructed to change by their coach. On Monday, students will report directly to daycare after dismissal and at 3:15 p.m. be instructed to change for practice.
School Advisory Council MeetingThursday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m.
DeFlores Board Room
Main agenda item – preparation of the 2011-2012 Budget
Scrip Information – please refer to the information sheet from the Scrip Committee that can be found in this week’s family envelopes. Everyone can help raise funds for the school through the scrip program.
Dress Code
Parents and students may I request that you re-read the uniform and dress code policy found in the Parent-Student Handbook. Some of the violations that have been noticed in the past few weeks are:
- The wearing of patterned and pastel/neon colored tennis shoes
- Laces of shoes must be the same as the predominant color of the shoe and the tie must be seen on the outside of the shoe
- No ankle sport socks with any type of shoe.
- Belts are to be worn with shorts and slacks – boys and girls, grades 3-8
- Non-uniform outerwear (sweatshirts, jackets) cannot be worn in the classroom. They can be worn when outside for recess and lunch.
- Hair for boys – cannot touch the shirt collar and cannot cover ears.
- Girls are not to wear oversized hair adornments (large headbands, flowers, etc.)
- All polo shirts are to be tucked into shorts or slacks.
Starting tomorrow, teachers will be monitoring the dress code and will be sending home “Uniform Notice” with those students not in uniform.
Catches of the Week
Mrs. Myna Harper
Amalia Valadez (Grade 8)
Thank you to Dr. Pack and Dr. Bianes for taking time out of their busy schedule to perform the annual visual screening for students in grades 1, 3, 5, and 7. Screening results are in this week’s white family envelopes. Parents should have received written notification if additional follow–up was suggested.
Only those students who needed follow-up must return the form to the school office with physician report and recommendations.
NEW STUDENT APPLICATIONS FOR 2011-2012 are still being accepted for Preschool through Grade 8.
The March Students-of-the-Month will be honored at the all school morning assembly on Thursday, March 3, at 8:00 a.m. These honorees will receive their certificates and pins at the assembly followed by a light breakfast with the principal.
Kinder Karel Alsisto and Cielo Polanco
First Ian Camba and Josue Gonzalez
Second Sebastian Guarneros and Hunter Miller
Third Brianna Navarrosa and Montserrat Ventura
Fourth Dante Aguilar and Michael Piancone
Fifth Frances Dela Cruz and Michael Wade
Sixth Marianna Martinez and Andrew Lanzrath
Seventh Zaid Lares and Regina Perez-Vargas
Eighth Dominique Lozano and Lucía Ventura
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February Newsletter #4
Principal’s Newsletter - Tuesday, February 22, 2011
God, we pray for our students growing up in an unsteady and confusing world.
Show them that your ways give more life than the ways of the world,
and that following you is better than chasing after selfish goals.
Help them to take failure, not as a measure of their worth,
but as a chance for a new start.
Give them the strength to hold their faith in you
and to keep alive in the joy in your creation. Amen.
Last Monday, the WCEA/WASC Accreditation Team, headed by Chairperson Mrs. Diana Ramsberger from Banks, Oregon, made its pre-visit to our campus in preparation for the actual three-day visitation on March 22 – 24. They were very impressed with the new De Flores Center and the politeness and friendliness of the student body. They met with the faculty and staff and commented on the fact that so many of the faculty and staff are alumni of the school and/or had children who have attended St. Rose of Lima. We do look forward to their return in March to validate our St. Rose of Lima story.
Today you will find in your weekly envelopes another portion of the school’s self-study –“Defining the School’s Purpose”. Please do take some time to read the portions of the self-study not only to better see that the mission, philosophy and schoolwide learning expectations are being met but to have background information for the questions the accreditation team might have for parents during their three day visit.
Hats off to the following eight St. Rose of Lima students who have passed the preliminary judging for the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair and will display their projects in Balboa Park on March 22 -27, 2011. The actual final judging will take place on Wednesday, March 23. On this day each student will have the opportunity to explain their projects to the judges. The projects will be on display through Sunday, March 27.
Congratulations to eighth graders Mariana Chavez, Natalia Corradino, Michelle Miranda, Cameron Stallings, Amalia Valadez, and Lucia Ventura. Seventh grade finalists are Grace Meigs and Valeria Villalvazo. Thank you Mrs. Urbiztondo for guiding all of our junior high school students in preparing for this popular event.
Diocesan Missions Office to Visit St. Rose of Lima
Sr. Eva Rodriguez of the Missions Office will be on campus Thursday, February 24, to address our students. Parents are welcome to attend Sister’s presentation that will take place in the Parish Hall.
8:30 – 8:50 a.m. Kindergarten (Classroom)
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Grades 1, 2, 3
10:20 – 11:00 a.m. Grades 4, 5
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Grades 6, 7, 8
Vision Screening will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, February 23, for grades 1, 3, 5, and 7.
Thank you to Drs. Pack for volunteering their time to do our yearly screening.
The school’s Winter Sports Rally will take place on Friday, February 25, at 1:45 p.m. This assembly acknowledges our athletes who are or have participated in pee wee soccer, volleyball and basketball. Go, Lancers, Go!
Do you have your reservations in for next Sunday’s Father-Daughter Event in the Parish Hall from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. More information can be found in this week’s family envelopes.
Diocesan Academic Decathlon
Earn PTG Service Points by volunteering for the upcoming Fifteenth Annual Academic Decathlon to be held at Mater Dei Catholic High School on Saturday, March 5. Please refer to the volunteer sheet found in this week’s family envelopes. As coordinator for the decathlon, I have greatly appreciated past parent help which allows for the success of the decathlon.
Talent Show is fast approaching. On Thursday, March 3, the popular Talent Show will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Hopefully, our students are organizing and practicing their acts. For more information, contact Ms. Judge.
Update on the field…new artificial turf has been ordered and should be here in two weeks. It then should take another seven to ten days to lay. Hopefully, the field will be ready for our WCEA/WASC visitation. Thank you to several generous donors, the purchase of playground equipment is progressing. The approximate cost for the preschool playground is $5,000 and for the lower grade playground $13,000.
Kinder & Grade 1 Interviews
Kindergarten and grade one interviews are being held this week on Tuesday through Thursday. If you have a prospective student hoping to enter these grades come September 2011, please make sure that you arrive on time for your scheduled interview.
Thank you to all of our families that have submitted their Intent-to-Re-Enroll Forms for the next school year. This is most helpful as the 2011-2012 budget is now being prepared. It also allows us to interview and/or test prospective students who have submitted their applications for grades 2-8.
NEW STUDENT APPLICATIONS FOR 2011-2012 are still being accepted for Preschool through Grade 8. Contact the school office for more information.
The winter sports season is still on, if you have not had the opportunity to see our Lancers in action here is the schedule for this week’s games.
Boys’ Basketball SRL Varsity “A” vs. St. Michael’s, 8:00 a.m.
Saturday, February 26 SRL Varsity “B” vs. St. Pius X, 10:00 a.m.
SRL JV “A” BYE
SRL JV “B” vs. St. Pius X, 9:00 a.
Girls’ Volleyball– SRL “A” vs. St. Pius X “A” at SRL, 3:30 p.m
Wednesday, February 23 SRL “B” at Mt. Carmel, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 24 – SRL “B” at Sacred Heart, Coronado, 3:30 p.m.
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February Newsletter #3
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February Newsletter #2
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, February 7, 2011
St. Rose of Lima Science Fair a Great Success.
Saint Albertus Magnus, scientist and doctor of the church, natural science always led you to the higher science of God. Through you had an encyclopedic knowledge, it never made you proud, for you regarded it as a gift of God. Inspire our student scientists to use their gifts well in studying the wonders of creation, thus bettering the human race and rendering greater glory to God. Amen.
Congratulations to our seventh and eighth graders on their success at the school’s science fair held last week. Under the supervision of Mrs. Evelyn Urbiztondo, twenty-seven of our students will advance to the second level of pre-screening for the San Diego Greater Science Fair at Good Shepherd School. Good luck to eighth graders: Camila Beltrones, Marianna Chavez, Natalia Corradino, Sofia Correa, Alejandra Cruz, Leila Firestone, Rene Leech, Noe Melchor, Michelle Miranda, Patricia Oquendo, Arielle Perfecto, Cameron Stallings, Andrea Stonehouse, Amalia Valadez, and Lucia Ventura. Seventh grade winners are: Karina Cerny, Diana de la Toba, Christian Fabular, Maribel Garcia, Alex Golembiewski, Peter Macie, Eunice Martinez, Grace Meigs, Rica Perez, Ryan Skillman, Karla Vargas, and Valeria Villalvazo.
PTG GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, February 8 (tomorrow) at 7:00 p.m.
After the general business meeting our teachers will be demonstrating the use of their Starboards in their classrooms.
PTG Draw-Down and Reception – TIME IS RUNNING OUT…HAVE YOU PURCHASED YOUR
LUCKY DRAW-DOWN TICKET?
You still can win $10,000!
Our students need your help and support! Parents…the second major fundraiser of the school year is in desperate need of your support. The PTG is responsible for contributing $80,000 to this year’s school budget along with covering expenses that are PTG related. Now is the time for all of our school families to come forward and to purchase a $100 ticket. Please remember that $75 of the $100 ticket is credited to your fund raising obligation of $200. And remember you just might be the winner of the top prize of $10,000.
ACRE TEST – On Tuesday and Wednesday, February 8 and 9, our fifth and eighth graders will be taking the NCEA’s Assessment of Religious Education test during their religion classes. This assessment is given nation-wise to all students in Catholic schools. The results are helpful in developing religion curriculum.
Field Update: Erickson-Hall and the Brickman Landscape Company have reached an agreement regarding our field. The entire field will be replaced. This means that the artificial turf will be taken up and new turf will be relayed. How long this process will take is unknown at this time. The safety of our students is of our upmost concern.
Regarding the playground equipment for the two play areas. A very generous parishioner has donated $5,000 to purchase a small play structure for the preschool playground. A school family has offered to contribute $5,000 for the lower grade play area. The Dave Bang Company that originally installed our old equipment has been on campus measuring the two areas and is now preparing a cost estimate for both areas. On the company’s inspection only two pieces of the old equipment can be reused for the new area.
When the PTG 2010-2011 budget was presented to our parents last May, the PTG was responsible for raising $80,000 that was to be used for the school’s general budget. Anything raised above this $80,000 was to be used for the lower grade play equipment. It was understood that the play area would probably not be in place until later in this school year. Consequently, it is important that all of our school families support the remaining three fundraisers – the Draw-Down, Jog-a-Thon, and Golf Tournament. I ask for your understanding and patience in regards to the field and play areas.
Our WCEA/WASC Visitation Team will be making its pre-visit next Monday, February 14. At this time they will tour the school, meet the staff, and receive our self-study. This is in preparation for the official three-day visit on March 22-24.
Thank you to the PTG for the delicious luncheon it hosted for the staff in honor of Catholic Schools Week. The food was delicious. A special thank you to Mrs. Maggie Reynoso’s mother who made the chicken cacciatore and paella.
Congratulations to eighth graders Natalia Corradino and Lucia Ventura first and second place winners in the recently held Serra Club Essay Contest. The essay topic dealt with their choice of vocation and how it can help them to follow Jesus.
The ASC will hold their first junior high dance this coming Thursday, February 10, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Dress guidelines will be given to our students by the ASC.
Parents you have very good in following the correct traffic patterns for school arrival and dismissal. Please make sure that you enter the west driveway from Second Avenue and leave the east driveway turning right toward Second Avenue. And above all, please follow the directions of the staff on traffic duty. Also, parents and students must use the blue-stripped crosswalk when crossing the west driveway. Parents are NOT to park behind the church or in the east driveway at dismissal and then walk on campus to pick-up their students. If you are walking on campus to pick up students please park off campus.
Catches of the Week
Jasmin Cayabyag (Grade 4)
Mrs. Evelyn Urbiztondo
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February Newsletter #1
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January Newsletter #4
Monday, January 24, 2011
Catholic Schools Week
A+ for American Catholic Schools
January 30 – February 5
The theme for Catholic Schools Week celebrates the fact that Catholic schools are an added value (A+) for the nation. Because of their traditionally high academic standards and high graduation rates all supported by strong moral values, Catholic schools and their graduates make a positive contribution to American society.
PTG Service Opportunity. As part of our celebration of Catholic Schools Week, the school will hold an OPEN HOUSE after the morning Masses on Sunday, January 30. If you would like to be a host or hostess for your student’s classroom after one of the morning Masses, please complete the enclosed form and return it to Mrs. Castillo in the school office. Your main job would simply to greet visitors to the classroom and to supervise the refreshment table. Also, at each of the Masses, two students will deliver a prepared message about our school. Fr. Dolan has requested that our students attending any of the Sunday Masses wear their church dress uniforms. They will be asked to stand during the message at the end of Mass.
Calendar of Events for Catholic Schools Week (planned by the ASC)
Sunday, January 30
School Open House (after morning Masses)
Monday, January 31
Drawing and Writing Assignment – appreciation of our school
Tuesday, February 1
Student Body Liturgy, 9:00 a.m. – church dress required Class Posters Due
Wednesday, February 2
Red, White, Blue Day (by grade) with Jeans ($1.00) – student body photo Science Fair Exhibit (Parish, Hall)
Thursday, February 3
February Students-of-the-Month Science Fair Exhibit (Parish Hall) Staff/Student Volleyball Game, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, February 4
Patriotic Hat Day
Kindergarten 100th Day Party (Parish Hall)
Dismissal at 12 p.m. (Extended Day Care available)
PTG Luncheon for Staff, 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 5
School Family Mass (Grade 4), 5:00 p.m.
PTG Ice Cream Social, 6:00 p.m. (Parish Hall)
Time is running short to purchase your lucky Draw-Down Ticket and to win $10,000. PTG Draw Down Tickets are now on sale. The board with available numbers is located in the school office. The goal is to sell all 300 tickets. Here is an excellent opportunity for our families to meet their responsibility of raising $200 per family in fundraising.
The first family status letters that were to be sent home today will be sent home on Monday, January 30. All of the necessary figures needed to complete the status letters were not available by last Friday afternoon.
Scrip News: Target gift cards ($25 and $100) are now available for purchase. The Borders gift cards have been discontinued so use your cards as soon as possible. Remember to register for e-scrip (escrip.com) using our school number 0137106925. Please notify Kathy Vargas in writing if family members or friends are using e-scrip to benefit your family.
In response to many inquiries from students and parents regarding the use of the artificial turf field…when the turf was placed on the field rubber tires are shredded into little black balls and placed between the blades of turf to weigh the field down and to keep the blades standing up. Unfortunately, the tires used contained metal (steel belted tires). Students were having small pieces of this steel attaching to their arms, legs, and clothing. For the last three weeks, the field has been raked and a magnetic broom has been picking up the metal. This process has been somewhat successful but not to the liking of Erickson-Hall Construction Company. So as to avoid these metal pieces from causing injury to our students the field will remain closed until we are assured that all of the metal containing rubber has been eliminated and the field is safe for students. I do thank you for your patience in the matter.
Parents you have very good in following the correct traffic patterns for school arrival and dismissal. Please make sure that you enter the west driveway from Second Avenue and leave the east driveway turning right toward Second Avenue. And above all, please follow the directions of the staff on traffic duty.
Lost and Found… parents please check the lost and found table outside of the multi-purpose room. On Friday of this week unclaimed items will be given to the emergency system closet and unclaimed lunch containers will be thrown away.
Just another reminder to parents regarding attendance at the 8 a.m. Mass. Students are NOT permitted to enter the church after the Mass has begun. They are to report to their classroom. Therefore, they should arrive on campus on their morning Mass day by 7:45 a.m. Parents are requested not to park and escort their child into Mass should they arrive after 8 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
For questions regarding delivery of magazines ordered in September, you are requested to contact the American Publishers Hearst Company: customerservice@aphearst.com or 1-800-284-9711. The pink receipt slips did say delivery takes about 14 weeks and the orders were submitted on October 8, 2010.
Schoolwide Learning Expectations
A St. Rose of Lima student is a:
knowledgeable, prayerful, spirit-filled CATHOLIC
confident, competent, life-long LEARNER
articulate, effective, poised COMMUNICATOR
responsible, loyal, active COMMUNITY MEMBER
accepting, responding, globally-aware STEWARD
who then becomes a grateful, hopeful, peace-loving CITITZEN
Catches of the Week
Daniela Reynoso (Grade 4)
Mrs. Patricia McComas
ITBS Student Results
In today’s family envelopes you will find the student profile showing the scores for your student from the Iowa Test of Basic Skills given last October (Grades 1-8). There is also a letter from Mr. Stevan Laaperi, Director of Schools, explaining the purpose of standardized testing. If you have any questions about your student’s scores, please contact the classroom teacher or Mrs. Tollefson.
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January Newsletter #3
Prayer for Students
God of light and truth, thank you for giving me
a mind that can know and a heart that can love.
Help me to keep learning every day of my life,
for all knowledge leads to you.
Let me be aware of your presence in all things and at all times.
Encourage me when work is difficult and when I tempted to give up;
encourage me when my brain seems slow and the way forward is difficult.
Grant me the grace to put my mind to use exploring the world you have created.
confident that in you there is a wisdom that is real. Amen.
All Catholic high schools will be holding their placement tests this coming Saturday, January 22. Our eighth graders are strongly encouraged to take the test at the high school of their first choice. Early registration is required.
School Applications for 2010-2011
Applications for the 2011-2012 school year will be available from the school office beginning on Monday, January 10, 2011. The following must be presented with the application:
Kindergarten and Grade One Applicants:
-Preschool evaluation form (please submit if your child is attending preschool or kindergarten report card)
-Baptism Certificate
-Immunization Record
-A $35 application fee for kindergarten and grade one applicants (non-refundable)
Grade Two-Eight Applicants:
-Baptismal Certificate and First Communion Certificate for grades two through eight
-Immunization Record
-Copy of the most recent report cards for grades one through seven. In order to keep the file updated, report cards and SAT (test scores) are to be submitted on a quarterly basis.
Students presently enrolled in Daniel’s Den Preschool must complete this application process. The number of spaces in all grades except for kindergarten and grade one depend on an end of the year decrease in enrollment. Those children wishing to enter kindergarten must be five years of age by September 1, 2011. Students wishing to enter grade one must be six years of age by September 1, 2011 (Diocesan Policy).
Have you purchased your Draw-Down Ticket?
In a short four weeks, the PTG will be holding its second major fundraising event. On Saturday, February 12, a Reception will be held in the parish hall and the popular $10,000 draw-down will take place. Please remember that each school family is responsible for $200 in fundraising. The draw-down board with the 260 remaining possible “winning” numbers is now available in the school office. Note only 40 tickets have been purchased to date. Our students need your support!
Extension of due date - February Lunch menus will be due tomorrow, Wednesday, January 19. Please make sure that you circle the beverage choice.
The first family status letters will be sent home on Monday, January 24. Are you current with parish contributions, PTG service points, fundraising, scrip purchases, tuition, and day care payments?
Scrip News: Target gift cards ($25 and $100) are now available for purchase. The Borders gift cards have been discontinued so use your cards as soon as possible. Remember to register for e-scrip (escrip.com) using our school number 0137106925. Please notify Kathy Vargas in writing if family members or friends are using e-scrip to benefit your family.
Catholic Schools Week
A+ for American Catholic Schools
January 30 – February 5
As part of our celebration of Catholic Schools Week, the school will hold an OPEN HOUSE after the morning Masses on Sunday, January 30. If you would like to be a host or hostess for your student’s classroom after one of the morning Masses, please contact Mrs. Castillo in the school office. Your main job would simply to greet visitors to the classroom. Also, at each of the Masses, two students will deliver a prepared message about our school.
Just another reminder to parents regarding attendance at the 8 a.m. Mass. Students are NOT permitted to enter the church after the Mass has begun. They are to report to their classroom. Therefore, they should arrive on campus on their morning Mass day by 7:45 a.m. Parents are requested not to park and escort their child into Mass should they arrive after 8 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
For questions regarding delivery of magazines ordered in September, you are requested to contact the American Publishers Hearst Company: customerservice@aphearst.com or 1-800-284-9711. The pink receipt slips did say delivery takes about 14 weeks and the orders were submitted on October 8, 2010.
Catches of the Week
David Hawley
Mrs. Maria Tollefson
Sports schedule for the next few weeks.
NO Basketball this weekend
PEE WEE SOCCER
Saturday, January 22 @ Santa Sophia
K team— vs. Sacred Heart
1&2-A team vs. St. Patrick’s
1&2-B team vs. Santa Sophia
3&4-A team vs. St. Didacus
3&4-B team vs. St. Pius X
| Volleyball @ 3:30 pm | Varsity & JV Volleyball-A | Varsity & JV Volleyball-B |
| Weds., January 19 | St. Pius X-A @ St. Rose | |
| Thurs., January 20 | St. Pius X-B @ St. Rose | |
| Weds., January 26 | St. Charles B @ St. Rose | |
| Thurs., January 27 | Sacred Heart @ Sacred Heart | |
| Weds., February 2 | St. Michael’s B @ St. Michael’s | |
| Thurs., February 3 | St. Charles A @ St. Rose | |
| Weds., February 9 | OLMC @ St. Rose | |
| Thurs., February 10 | St. Michael's A @ St. Rose | |
| Weds., February 16 | St. Pius X-B @ St. Rose | |
| Thurs., February 17 | OLMC @ OLMC | |
| Weds., February 23 | St. Pius X-A @ St. Rose | |
| Thurs., February 24 | Sacred Heart @ Sacred Heart |
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January Newsletter #2
Baptism of the Lord
(Celebrated on January 9, 2011)
Thus says the Lord:
here is my servant whom I uphold,
my chosen one with whom I am pleased,
upon whom I have put my spirit;
he shall bring forth justice to the nations,
not crying out, not shouting,
not making his voice heard in the street,
a bruised reed he shall not break,
and a smoldering wick he shall not quench,
until he establishes justice on earth;
the coastlands will wait for his teaching. (Is 42:6-7)
New student applications for September 2011
Applications for the 2011-2012 school year will be available from the school office beginning on Monday, January 10, 2011. The following must be presented with the application:
Kindergarten and Grade One Applicants:
-Preschool evaluation form (please submit if your child is attending preschool or kindergarten report card)
-Baptism Certificate
-Immunization Record
-A $35 application fee for kindergarten and grade one applicants (non-refundable) Grade Two-Eight Applicants:
-Baptismal Certificate and First Communion Certificate for grades two through eight
-Immunization Record
-Copy of the most recent report cards for grades one through seven. In order to keep the file updated, report cards and SAT (test scores) are to be submitted on a quarterly basis.
Students presently enrolled in Daniel’s Den Preschool must complete this application process. The number of spaces in all grades except for kindergarten and grade one depend on an end of the year decrease in enrollment. Those children wishing to enter kindergarten must be five years of age by September 1, 2011. Students wishing to enter grade one must be six years of age by September 1, 2011 (Diocesan Policy).
Minimum Day tomorrow Tuesday, January 11. Dismissal will be at 12 p.m. There will be extended day care, but NO hot lunch. Parents are to send a lunch with their child if they are remaining in day are after dismissal. The faculty and staff will be working in the afternoon on finalizing the WCEA/WASC Self-Study for our accreditation visit on March 22 -24, 2011.
WCEA/WASC Visitation Committee:
Diane Ramsperger (Chairperson)
Principal, St. Francis of Assisi School
Banks, Oregon
Cherie Marek
(WASC Representative)
Escondido Christian School
Escondido
Geraldine Nau (Principal)
St. Columba School
San Diego
Daniel Costa
The Nativity School
Rancho Santa Fe
Nicole Mondello
Holy Trinity School
El Cajon
Colleen Swesey
St. Therese Academy
San Diego
All School Family Mass sponsored by Grade 5
Sunday, January 16
11:30 a.m.
All school families are invited to attend this Mass
NO SCHOOL – MONDAY, JANUARY 17, in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Have you purchased your Draw-Down Ticket?
In a short six weeks, the PTG will be holding its second major fundraising event. On Saturday, February 12, a Reception Dance will be held in the parish hall and the popular $10,000 draw-down will take place. Please remember that each school family is responsible for $200 in fundraising. The draw-down board with the 300 possible “winning” numbers will be available in the school office soon.
The first family status letters will be sent home on Monday, January 24. Are you current with parish contributions, PTG service points, fundraising, scrip purchases, tuition, and day care payments?
Just a reminder to parents regarding attendance at the 8 a.m. Mass. Students are NOT permitted to enter the church after the Mass has begun. They are to report to their classroom. Therefore, they should arrive on campus on their morning Mass day by 7:45 a.m. Parents are requested not to park and escort their child into Mass should they arrive after 8 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
February Lunch menus will be due on Tuesday, January 18. Please make sure that you circle the beverage choice.
For questions regarding delivery of magazines ordered in September, you are requested to contact the American Publishers Hearst Company: customerservice@aphearst.com or 1-800- 284-9711. The pink receipt slips did say delivery takes about 14 weeks and the orders were submitted on October 8, 2010.
Catches of the Week
Ms. Meaghan Casey
Katya Cerny—Grade 4
Boys’ Basketball began last Saturday with a varsity team win over St. Pius X 26 to 23. The JV “A” team won vs. St. Rita 33 to 18 and the JV “B” team lost to Nazareth 6 to 24. The next basketball games are not scheduled until Saturday, January 29.
The Girls’ Varsity and Junior Varsity team on their first game this coming Thursday at 3:30 p.m. here at St. Rose. Next week, “B” team will play on Wednesday, January 19 vs. St. Pius “A” team at St. Pius X. The “A” teams will play St. Pius “B” team here at St. Rose on Thursday, January 20. Please come support our Lady Lancers. Volleyball “A” team will play “B”
YEARBOOK PICTURES NEEDED
Mrs. Corine Schiele, our yearbook coordinator, has requested photographs of any class room events, school events, new school photos, etc. Please email them to: corinesdream@yahoo.com
$1 NACHOS—this Wednesday
HELP SELL ICECREAM
Earn service hours by coming in regularly one day a week at lunch time to help sell ice cream to the students. Please contact Mrs. Sylvia Castillo if you are interested.
The Drop Family would like to thank all of the school and parish community families who sent loving expressions of sympathy for their beloved mother Elaine Drop.
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January Newsletter #1
Principal’s Newsletter - Monday, January 3, 2011
New Year’s prayer
O God of new beginnings and wonderful surprises, thank you for the gift of a new year. May it be a time of grace for us, a time to grow in faith and love, a time to renew our commitment to following your son, Jesus. May it be a year of blessing for us, a time to cherish family and friends, a time to renew our efforts at school, a time to embrace our faith more fully. Walk with us, please, in every hour of this new year, that the light of Christ shine through us in spite of our weaknesses and failings. Above all, may we remember this year that I am your servant on the sacred path to you. Amen.
Wishing you a blessed and joyous 2011
Student Body Liturgy, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 4. This Mass is being offered for Elaine Drop and Kenia Rodarte. Mrs. Elaine Drop (mother-in-law of our fifth grade teacher, Mary Ellen Drop) for twenty-five years organized, cooked and served hot lunch to our SRL students. Mrs. Drop passed away on December 22 after a long illness. Kenia Rodarte, for the last five years, delivered and served our students hot lunch prepared by San Diego Catering. Mrs. Rodarte and her son were killed in an auto crash on December 28 in Ensenada, Mexico. Our condolences to both families with our prayer that God will send them his healing grace.
(Students are to wear their church dress uniforms. Parents, please make sure that your son or daughter is correctly dressed before leaving home.)
Just a reminder to parents regarding attendance at the 8 a.m. Mass. Students are NOT permitted to enter the church after the Mass has begun. They are to report to their classroom. Therefore, they should arrive on campus on their morning Mass day by 7:45 a.m. Parents are requested not to park and escort their child into Mass should they arrive after 8 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
St. Rose of Lima welcomes Michelle Walker, our new Catholic Charities counselor, who will be splitting counseling time with our present counselor, Wendy Lundy. Miss Walker will be on campus on Mondays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mrs. Lundy will now be on campus only on Wednesdays from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Parents wishing to make an appointment with a counselor are requested to call the school office.
School Applications for
2010-2011 Applications for the 2011-2012 school year will be available from the school office beginning on Monday, January 10, 2011. The following must be presented with the application:
Kindergarten and Grade One Applicants:
-Preschool evaluation form (please submit if your child is attending preschool or kindergarten report card)
-Baptism Certificate
-Immunization Record
-A $35 application fee for kindergarten and grade one applicants (non-refundable)
Grade Two-Eight Applicants:
-Baptismal Certificate and First Communion Certificate for grades two through eight
-Immunization Record
-Copy of the most recent report cards for grades one through seven. In order to keep the file updated, report cards and SAT (test scores) are to be submitted on a quarterly basis.
Students presently enrolled in Daniel’s Den Preschool must complete this application process. The number of spaces in all grades except for kindergarten and grade one depend on an end of the year decrease in enrollment. Those children wishing to enter kindergarten must be five years of age by September 1, 2011. Students wishing to enter grade one must be six years of age by September 1, 2011 (Diocesan Policy).
January Students-of-the-Month
Congratulations to the following January Students-of-the-Month who will be honored at the all school morning assembly this coming Thursday, January 6 at 8:00 a.m.
Kinder Cate Cahanding and Kevin Lim
First Rachel Viruete and Brandon Saenz
Second Michelle Mejía and Abraham Rachlin
Third Aaliyah Balagtas and John Kosmicki
Fourth Ryan Cu and Edward DeLeon
Fifth Sebastian Quintero and Carlo Valencia
Sixth Alejandra Garcia and Anthony Garcia
Seventh Erica Orara and Arianna Zamingir
Eighth Michelle Miranda and Patricia Oquendo
On Wednesday, January 12, at a 7:00 p.m. reception, two of our outstanding eighth graders will be honored by Cathedral Catholic High School for their leadership. Arielle Perfecto will receive the Adrian Ward Award and Noe Melchor will receive the Fr. Leo Lanphier Award. Mrs. Ward and Fr. Lanphier were outstanding Catholic educators serving the former University of San Diego High School. Congratulations to both students and their parents.
Minimum Day next Tuesday, January 11. Dismissal will be at 12 p.m. There will be extended day care, but NO hot lunch. The faculty and staff will be working in the afternoon on finalizing the WCEA/WASC Self-Study for our accreditation visit on March 22 -24, 2011.
As of today, sport schedules for girls’ volleyball and boys’ basketball have not been received. As soon as we receive the schedules they will be sent home. Basketball was to start this Saturday, January 8, and volleyball during the week of January 10.
Mid-quarter progress reports are to be sent home during this week. Parents are requested to review the reports and return them with a parent signature to your child’s teacher. If a parent-teacher conference is required, please call the school office to make an appointment with the teacher.
Catches of the Week
Catches of the Week
Breanna Separa (Grade 3)
Mrs. Mel Palabay
Thank you …. On behalf of our staff and me personally, thank you for all of your Christmas wishes and tokens of remembrance.
Have you purchased your Draw-Down Ticket?
In a short six weeks, the PTG will be holding its second major fundraising event. On Saturday, February 12, a Reception Dance will be held in the parish hall and the popular $10,000 draw-down will take place. Please remember that each school family is responsible for $200 in fundraising. The draw-down board with the 300 possible “winning” numbers will be available in the school office later this week.
And speaking of fundraising – the first Parent Status Letter is scheduled to be sent home on Monday, January 24. Are you up-to-date on tuition and day care payments, PTG service points, scrip purchases, fundraising, and use of weekly church envelopes? All room parents and PTG Committees must have all service hour vouchers turned in to be included in this status letter.
Reminder: Father-Daughter and Mother-Daughter Committee Meeting this Wednesday, January 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Room
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December Newsletter #3
Christmas Break
December 20 – December 31, 2010
School will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17
NO AFTER SCHOOL EXTERNDED DAY CARE
All students must be picked-up by 12:30 p.m.
School will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2011
January Lunch Menus are due this Wednesday, December 15. Please note if you child will be served a hot lunch on Monday, January 3, since menus will not be distributed until January 3.
Congratulations to the St. Rose of Lima Junior Varsity Football Team. They placed second in the Diocesan JV Football Championship Tournament sponsored by Mater Dei Catholic High School last Saturday. Win a score of 8 to 0, our 5th and 6th grade players lost in the final game to All Hallows Academy (La Jolla). Selected to the All-Tournament Team were Justin Deguzman, Quentin Frazier, Matthew Macie and Jacob Yudiono. .We are very proud of our players, cheerleaders, coaches, and parents for their exemplary sportsmanship.
The annual Christmas Program is this Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All students participating are to report to their assigned rooms by 6:15 p.m. Please note that this is also the evening for the parish penance service at 7 p.m. Unfortunately there is only one penance service this year (no 4 p.m. service). Consequently, parking may be a problem.
Reconciliation for grades 6, 7, and 8 will be held this coming Tuesday, December 14, at 10:20 a.m.. Students in grades 3 and 4 who did not receive reconciliation last week will be rescheduled during this week.
Just a reminder to parents regarding attendance at the 8 a.m. Mass. Students are NOT permitted to enter the church after the Mass has begun. They are to report to their classroom. Therefore, they should arrive on campus on their morning Mass day by 7:45 a.m. Parents are requested not to park and escort their child into Mass should they arrive after 8 a.m. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Registration for 2010-2011 School Year
New student applications for 2010-2011 will be available beginning on Monday, January 10th, 2011. Please remember that students must be five (5) years of age by September 1, 2011, for entry into kindergarten. Students applying for first grade must be six (6) years of age by September 1, 2011. Priority is given first to families with siblings already enrolled at St. Rose of Lima School and second to registered parishioners. Applications will be available in the school office. Please bring the following items when submitting an application:
- Copy of Baptismal certificate
- Immunizations records
- $35.00 application fee for prospective kindergarten and incoming first grade students only
- Copy of pre-school or kindergarten evaluation-submit if your child is attending pre-school or kindergarten, or latest report cards/progress reports and standardized test scores for grades 1-8.
Volunteers needed to process box tops over the break. Contact Mrs. Rebecca Fuentes at (619) 216-8261.
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Holiday Celebration Concert - Tuesday, December 14
The San Diego Concert Band's 22nd Annual Holiday Celebration Concert will be next Tuesday, December 14 at the Kroc Center's Joan B. Kroc Theatre (7:00 P.M.). This is my tenth year of conducting the band, although I have been with them for the whole 22 years. We will be featuring the sounds of the season, including a couple of my arrangements and compositions. And our vocalist, Candese Marchese, is fabulous! Please come by and hear us!
Tickets are $15 for general admission. Kids under 10 are free. Tickets can be purchased through our website: www.sandiegoconcertband.com
Abelardo D. Flores
Music Teacher, St. Rose of Lima School
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December Newsletter #2
Second Week of Advent
As we re-light the candle of hope we now also light the second purple candle of love. We know that God is love.
We remember with thankful hearts the gifts of Jesus, who came as a babe in a manger, lived and loved among us, was killed on a cross, and arose. Love endures forever.
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
Celebration of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
All Student Body Liturgy
Wednesday, December 8, 9:15 a.m.
All students are to be in church dress uniform with school sweaters and dress leather shoes. Parents, please make sure that your child has he correct uniform on before leaving your home.
NO SCHOOL – WCEA/WASC Staff Workday
Thursday, December 9
Annual Toy Drive
December 6 – 10
Once again the St. Rose of Lima Outreach Program is asking our school community to help our parish and Chula Vista families that are in need of some Christmas cheer. Approximately 175 – 200 children will be counting on our school families for toys to brighten their holidays. Each student is requested to donate one unwrapped new toy (no battery operated toy) for a child of their same age and gender. For example, preschool
and kindergarten students should being a toy for a toddler and the junior high students an item for a 13 to 15 year person. On Friday, December 10, students for $1.00 can wear their jeans with the school’s uniform polo shirt. The money raised will go to the outreach program to purchase gift cards for the families.
Go Lancers Go!
Our South Bay First Place Junior Varsity Football Team will be participating in the Mater Dei Catholic High School sponsored Diocese of San Diego Junior Varsity 2010
Championship Tournament on Saturday, December 11. The first game will see St. Rose of Lima playing Sacred Heart, Ocean Beach at 9:00 a.m. If they win this game then game number two will be played at 1:00 p.m. and if they win game number two the championship game will be at 4:00 p.m. Good luck to Coach Arney and our champion junior varsity football team.
Advent Reconciliation Services
Tuesday, December 7, 10:20 a.m. – Grades 3, 4, 5
Tuesday, December 14, 10:20 a.m. – Grades 6, 7, 8
Thank you to Fr. Dolan, Fr. Bertrand, and Fr. Vesga for offering our students the
opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during this Advent Season.
St. Rose of Lima Parish will hold their Reconciliation Service on Wednesday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. Please note that there is only one service this year.
School Family Mass
Sponsored by Grade 6
Sunday, December 14, at 11:30 a.m.
Scrip
This is the final week to order your holiday scrip if you wish to have your gift cards before school breaks for Christmas. Make sure that you send in your orders tomorrow, Tuesday, December 7.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Mark you calendars for St. Rose of Lima’s Annual Christmas Program on Wednesday, December 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Grades 3, 5, and 7 will be participating along with the St. Rose of Lima student choir.
Preschool
Preschool will hold its Christmas Program on Thursday, December 16 at 10:30 a.m.
KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarten will hold its Christmas Program on Friday, December 17 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall.
CHRISTMAS VACATION
December 20 – 31, 2010
Friday, December 17 will be a minimum day with dismissal at 12:00 p.m. There will be
NO after school day care. School will re-open on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.
Catches of the Week
Big Catch - Meaghan Casey
Nicole Alfonso (Grade 3)
ANOTHER SERVICE POINT OPPORTUNITY
A planning meeting for those interested in helping with the Father/Daughter and Mother/Daughter Events is being held this Wednesday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Room (Old CCD Offices). Please contact Zaid Rivas-Lares at (619) 962-2083 for more information.
$1.00 NACHOS This Wednesday
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December Newsletter #1
O Emmanuel, Jesus Christ,
desire of every nation,
Savior of all peoples,
come and dwell among us.
As we begin the Season of Advent, our Christian Action Committee has scheduled the following Advent mornings of prayer for our students. Hopefully, many of our parents will join in the activities of these mornings.
Kindergarten - Friday, December 3
Grade 1 - Monday, December 6
Grade 2 - Friday, December 3
Grade 3 - Thursday, December 2
Grade 4 - Wednesday, December 15
Grade 5 - Friday, December 10
Grade 6 - Tuesday, December 7
Grade 7 - Wednesday, December 8
Grade 8 - Monday, December 13
Reconciliation will also be held for grades 3 – 8 on the following dates:
Tuesday, December 7
10:20 a.m.
Grades 3-5
Tuesday, December 14
10:20 a.m.
Grades 6-8
Thank you to Fr. Dolan, Fr. Bertrand, and Fr. Vesga for helping with Reconciliation.
My apology to Isabella Rivera (Gr. 7). Her name was not included in last week’s Principal’s Newsletter. Isabella achieved second honors for the first quarter.
School Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday, December 2 - 7:00 p.m. - DeFlores Center Board Room
Scrip
Now is the time to plan for Christmas giving and/or buying by ordering your scrip gift cards through the school. By ordering early you are assured of having your gift cards in time for the holidays. For more information, Kathy Vargas is on campus on Tuesday mornings.
Annual Toy Drive
Week of December 6-10
Please refer to the information flyer provided by the St. Rose of Lima Mama Dee Emergency Assistance Program. On Friday, December 10, a $1.00 “Jean” Day will be held with the proceeds going to the Emergency Assistance Program to help bring holiday cheer to our parish families in need.
For your information….
• No school for students on Thursday, December 9. Another WCEA/WASC workday for staff.
• All School Family Mass sponsored by Grade 6 on Sunday, December 12, at 11:30 a.m.
• Annual Christmas Program will be held on Wednesday, December 15, at 7 p.m. Participating classes will be grades 3, 5, 7 and the St. Rose of Lima School Choir
• Pre-School Christmas Program will be held on Thursday, December 16, at 10:30 a.m.
• The kindergarten class will hold its Christmas Program on Friday, December 17, at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall.
• Friday, December 17, will be a minimum day with dismissal at 12 p.m. There will be NO after school extended day care.
Soccer Schedule for Saturday, December 4
PEE WEE SOCCER SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 4
Kinder vs. Sta. Sophia @ 8 a.m.
1st & 2nd Grades SRL ‘A’—BYE
1st & 2nd Grades SRL ‘B’ vs. St Didacus @ 11 a.m.
3rd & 4th Grades SRL “A” vs. St. Pius @ 10 a.m.
3rd & 4th Grades SRL “B” vs. OLSH @ 9 a.m.
All of these games will be played at Santa Sophia.
Congratulations to the December Students-of-the-Month
These honorees will receive their certificates and pins at the morning assembly on Thursday, December 3 at 8 a.m. followed by breakfast with the principal.
Kindergarten - Margarita Alfaro and Jacob Pajimola
Grade 1 - Inés Ventura and Brandon Coogan
Grade 2 - Caitlynn Helfers and Benjamin Fuentes
Grade 3 - Izabella Velazquez and Daniel Kalfayan
Grade 4 - Valeria Bartolome and Steven Kincaid
Grade 5 - Jessica Peralta and Johana Rachlin
Grade 6 - Natalia Ventura and Ruben Fuentes
Grade 7 - Karina Cerny and Ryan Skillman
Grade 8 - Arielle Perfecto and Genel Querido
Change your calendars for the school’s annual Christmas Program to be held on Wednesday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Mr. Flores and Mrs. Martinez are preparing the students in grades 3, 5, and 7 for this performance.
Please note that there will be Christmas Break will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Friday December 17. There will be NO after school extended day care. School will re-open on Monday, January 3, 2011.
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November Newsletter #4
THANKSGIVING PRAYER
This Thanksgiving let those of us who have much and those who have little gather at the welcoming table of the Lord. At this blessed feast, may rich and poor alike remember that we are called to serve one another and to walk together in God’s gracious world. With thankful hearts we praise our God who like a loving parent denies us no good thing.
Today and every day, it pleases God for us to sit as brothers and sisters as we share the bounty of the earth and the grace God has placed in each blessed soul. For this we all give thanks and praise to lour loving and gracious God.
Amen.
The faculty and staff of St. Rose of Lima School wishes you and your families a blessed and joyous Thanksgiving.
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 24 - 26
Scrip
Now is the time to plan for Christmas giving and/or buying by ordering your scrip gift cards through the school. By ordering early you are assured of having your gift cards in time for the holidays. For more information, Kathy Vargas is on campus on Tuesday mornings.
Catches of the Week
Mrs Maureen Modafferi
Dimitri Duron (Grade 6)
Congratulations to the following junior high school students who achieved honor roll status for the first quarter of the school year.
Grade 8:
First Honors (4.00-3.50)
Alejandra Cruz
Leila Firestone
Noe Melchor
Arielle Perfecto
Second Honors (3.49 – 3.00)
Mariana Chavez
Maria Healy
Dominique Lozano
Michelle Miranda
Patricia Oquendo
Genel Querido
Andrea Stonehouse
Lucia Ventura
Grade 7:
First Honors (4.00- 3.50)
Caroline Cecena
Karina Cerny
Diana De la Toba
Maribel Garcia
Tess Kalfayan
Rica Perez
Regina Perez-Vargas
Second Honors (3.49 – 3.00)
Alex Golembiewski
Olivia Guevara
Peter Macie
Grace Meigs
Erica Orara
Mia Sanchez
These students will be recognized after the 9:00 a.m. Student Body Liturgy on Tuesday, November 30.
Lost and Found
There are a number of clothing items and lunch containers on the lost and found table located outside of the multi-purpose room. Items not claimed by next tomorrow, Tuesday, November 30, will be properly disposed of.
Just another reminder that food and drink, other than water, are not allowed on the new artificial turf field. Students of St. Rose of Lima School are not to be on the field unless they are under the direct supervision of an approved adult. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
Thank you to all of our parents who have been following the rules and the directions of staff personnel for traffic drop-off and traffic pick-up. The Chula Vista Police Department and our neighbors on Alvarado are appreciative of your efforts.
Reconciliation for our students will also be held on:
Tuesday, December 7 – Grades 3, 4, 5 (10:20 a.m.)
Tuesday, December 14 – Grades 6, 7, 8 (10:20 a.m.)
The Annual Toy Drive will be held the week of December 6 through 10. Toys collected will be given to the Mama Dee Assistance Program as they help to bring Christmas joy to those families in need.
California Ballet “The Nutcracker”
Saturday, December 4
7 PM, followed by a reception with the artists at 8 PM
$5 Students—$20 Adults
MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL’S Kassebaum Theater
Tickets can be purchased through St. Rose of Lima School Office
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November Newsletter #2
Veterans Day
November 11, 2010
O God, by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest,
look kindly on your departed veterans who gave their lives
in the service of their country.
Grant that through the passion, death, and resurrection of your son
they may share in the joy of your heavenly kingdom
and rejoice in you with your Saints forever. Amen.
St. Rose of Lima School will observe Veterans Day on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12. There will be
school on Thursday, November 11.
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PTG NEWS
General Meeting
Tuesday, November 9
Parish Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Earn 2 service points and win a pumpkin pie by attending this meeting by taking part in reviewing the school’s WCEA/WASC self-study. As a shareholder in the education of your child Your input is important.
If you have not turned in your WCEA/WASC parent survey, it is not too late to do so. Please turn it in as soon as possible. Your input is important to our self-study and will be valuable evidence for the accreditation committee to read.
Cookie Dough Distribution
Wednesday, November 10
1:00 p.m., Parish Hall
If you sold a large quantity of cookie dough, please plan accordingly for same day delivery or sufficient refrigerated storage. The school cannot store your order overnight.
Magazine MEGA PARTY
Friday, November 12
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
School Lunch Room Area
Wrist bands will be distributed to qualifying students starting at 10:40 a.m. Parent volunteers are still needed to help with the activities of the day. This is good way to earn service points. Please contact Anne Fontes at amfontes@cox.net if you can help.
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THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
November 8 – 11, 2010
It is that time of the year when our school community helps Mama Dee’s Outreach Program
by creating food baskets for our parish families in need.
Kindergarten – canned or dried milk
Grades 1 and 2 – instant mash potatoes and canned or packaged gravy
Grades 3 and 4 – boxed stuffing and boxed jell-o
Grades 5 and 6 – canned yams and canned cranberry sauce
Grades 7 and 8 – boxed cake mixes and boxed Jiffy corn muffin mix
All Grades – A special prayer for all those families that need a helping hand during the holiday season
Jean Day
On Thursday, November 11, a $1.00 Jean Day will be held with the proceeds going toward the
purchase of food gift certificates.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 17-19, 2010
Sign-up sheets are now available in the board room for parents to schedule the mandatory parent-teacher conferences. During these twelve minute conferences the first quarter report cards will be distributed. Students are requested not to attend these conferences unless the teacher specifically requests his or her presence (applicable to junior high students only). If you have not signed up for a conference with your child(ren)’s teacher by this Wednesday, November 10, then you will be assigned an appointment time from those remaining open times. An appointment card will be sent home with your oldest child on Thursday, November 11.
See’s Christmas Candies
Grades 5 and 6 will be selling See’s Christmas Candies for the next two weeks to off-set the cost of sixth grade camp. Please support our students. Order forms are available in the school office.
Magazine Drive Pizza Lunch
Grade 3 will enjoy their on-campus pizza lunch on Thursday, November 11, as the class that finished in second place for the Magazine Drive. Thank you again to Mr. Luna, Mrs. Fontes and Mrs. Wade for organizing all the events and prizes for the Magazine Drive.
Thanksgiving Break
No School for Students – Wednesday, November 24 through Friday, November 26
Scrip
Now is the time to plan for Christmas giving and/or buying by ordering your scrip gift cards through the school. By ordering early you are assured of having your gift cards in time for the holidays. For more information, Kathy Vargas is on campus on Tuesday mornings.
As you have noticed, the artificial turf has finally been placed on the field play area. This week the faculty and staff will formulate plans for the use of the field by our students. Our next project is to re-furbish and re-assemble the playground equipment.
To all the St. Rose of Lima School families who came to Pat & Oscars and Golden Spoon last Wednesday, November 3—Thank you for your kindness in supporting our fundraising effort for our Catholic Mission Trip to Honduras June 2011.
Sarah Papapietro and Isabel Stonehouse—
SRL Alumni 2007
WCEA/WASC Parent Survey
In today’s family envelopes you will find the parent WCEA/WASC survey. We are requesting
that you help the staff in completing the writing of the school’s self-study in preparation for
our accreditation visitation March 22 – 24, 2011. It is very important that all our shareholders
(parents, students, advisory school council, and clergy) honestly answer the survey questions
which will help us to identify the strengths of our school and the areas for growth.
At the general PTG meeting on Tuesday, November 9, our school parents will have the
opportunity to review the results of the surveys and contribute to our St. Rose of Lima story
(WCEA/WASC Self-Study). Please mark your calendars and plan on attending this very
important meeting. Two service points will be earned for your attendance.
PTG BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, October 26
7:00 p.m.
Staff Lounge
Celebration of All SAINTS DAY
On Sunday, October 31, at the 11:30 a.m. Mass our third grade “Saints” will be marching into
the church. A very cordial invitation is extended to our school families to attend this Mass.
On Monday, November 1, at 9:15 a.m. (???) the third grade “Saints” will be present again at
the school’s all student body liturgy. Thank you Mrs. Harper and Mrs. West for preparing our
saints for this special liturgical celebration.
Catch of the Week
Mr. Mike Arney
Big Catch of the Week
Andrea Stonehouse—Gr. 8
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Nov
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences sign up sheets in the conference room right next to the office, please sign up!!!
Parent-Teacher conferences are 12 minutes long so come prepared with questions about academics/behavior...
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October Newsletter #4
RED RIBBON WEEK
OCTOBER 25-29
This week at St. Rose of Lima School is going to be a week filled with many activities. The ASC has planned daily events to observe RED RIBBOB WEEK - “saying NO to drugs” Red Ribbon Week is nationally recognized and celebrated, helping to preserve Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena’s memory and further the cause for which he gave his life. “Kiki” Camarena died in 1985 at the hands of drug traffickers in Mexico while fighting the battle against illegal drugs to keep our country and children safe. The Red Ribbon Campaign is a symbol of support for the DEA’s efforts to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention and education programs. This week our students will make a personal commitment to live drug free lives as they participate in the following activities.
Monday - Wearing of red ribbon bracelets (all week), work on posters
Tuesday – Candies passed out
Wednesday — Hang up posters
Thursday — Prayers for people with addiction
Friday - $1.00 jeans day for MADD, jeans are to be worn with the uniform red polo shirt or an appropriate red shirt (no writing or advertisement). Thank you to Mrs. Garay, Ms. Casey, and the ASC for planning the week’s activities.
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
Wednesday, October 27
4:30 – 9:00 P.M.
Wednesday is the big night for our school community to partake in the spooky thrills of All Hallows Night – Halloween. Mrs. Corine Schiele and her committee, along with the help of room parents, have once again placed their efforts into ensuring that this will be another fun-filled evening with great games and delicious food.
Costume contest registration will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall. The judging will start at 7:00 p.m. Set-up for the carnival will begin at 12 noon as soon as students are dismissed for the day. Hopefully, all parents have been contacted by room mothers as volunteers are needed for all areas of the carnival.
School will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Since there is no hot lunch on this day, students remaining in extended day care are requested to being a lunch. Students of parents helping to set-up for the Halloween Carnival must be with their parents at all times. Students whose parents are not on campus must be in day care.
Families donating cakes for the popular cake walk will earn one PTG service point per baked good item Please bring your cakes to the school office and sign in your donation. All donations must have a cover, box or other protective film. Thanks again for helping our school.
SCHOOL WILL BEGIN ONE HOUR LATER ON THURSDAY MORNING – 9:00 a.m. instead of 8:00
a.m.
WCEA/WASC Parent Survey
In today’s family envelopes you will find the parent WCEA/WASC survey. We are requesting that you help the staff in completing the writing of the school’s self-study in preparation for our accreditation visitation March 22 – 24, 2011. It is very important that all our shareholders (parents, students, advisory school council, and clergy) honestly answer the survey questions which will help us to identify the strengths of our school and the areas for growth.
At the general PTG meeting on Tuesday, November 9, our school parents will have the opportunity to review the results of the surveys and contribute to our St. Rose of Lima story (WCEA/WASC Self-Study). Please mark your calendars and plan on attending this very important meeting. Two service points will be earned for your attendance.
PTG BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, October 26
7:00 p.m.
Staff Lounge
Celebration of All SAINTS DAY
On Sunday, October 31, at the 11:30 a.m. Mass our third grade “Saints” will be marching into the church. A very cordial invitation is extended to our school families to attend this Mass.
On Monday, November 1, at 9:15 a.m. the third grade “Saints” will be present again at the school’s all student body liturgy. Thank you Mrs. Harper and Mrs. West for preparing our saints for this special liturgical celebration.
Students, except for grade 3, are to be in full dress uniform including dress leather shoes and school sweaters.
MAGAZINE DRIVE MEGA PARTY
Friday, November 12 (Veteran’s Day Holiday, NO SCHOOL)
Parents of students attending the Mega Party are needed as volunteers (approximately 35
needed) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This is a great way of earning service hours and spending time with your child(ren). Please contact Ann Fontes, amfontes@cox.net.
COOKIE DOUGH DISTRIBUTION— Helpers for the Cookie Dough distribution are needed Wednesday, November 10, starting at 11:00 a.m. Distribution will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. If you sold a large quantity of cookie dough, please plan accordingly for same day delivery or sufficient refrigerated storage. Due to lack of storage space, the school cannot store your order overnight.
Family Obligations
Parents: Are you current with tuition, day care, and scrip purchases? Are you attending Sunday Mass and leaving your envelopes? Have you been filling out service point vouchers? Now is the time to get organized and be aware of fulfilling your obligations. New families: If you have any questions about your obligations, please contact the school office or room parent.
Catch of the Day
Michaella Salvatierra
Preschool
Big Catch of the Week
Mrs. Mary Ellen Drop
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October Newsletter #2
Columbus Day 2010
Creator God, this day is charged with many meanings and emotions. For some it is a day of national pride. For others it marks the coming of Europeans to a land already settled. For some it is merely another day off from school and work. Help us to discover the good that others have to teach us, their values and truths. Help us to use our minds and hearts to become aware of others and their needs so that this nation may unite in service to you.
Amen.
Thank you! Through all the efforts of our parents and students our Magazine/Cookie Dough Drive has grossed $80,400 to date. Final turn-in figures for prizes are as follows:
Pre-School - $552.20
Grade 4 - $8,883.00
Kindergarten - $7,290.00
Grade 5 - $9,599.00
Grade 1 - $8,175.30
Grade 6 - $8,320.00
Grade 2 - $10,212.50
Grade 7 - $7,715.00
Grade 3 - $9,820.50
Grade 8 - $6,935.00
Top Selling Class – Grade 2 LaBella Pizza Party
Second Top Selling Class – Grade 3 Pizza Party at School
Top Selling Family - $2,431.00 Miramontes Family (Miranda – Gr. 5) Four passes to Disneyland with one night hotel stay
Second Top Selling Family - $1,148.00 Longobardi Family (Emilia –Kinder) Four tickets to Sea World
Teacher Winners: Mrs Modaferri ($105), Ms. Judge ($85.00)
On October 21, the following students will be kings or queens for the day (top sales per class)
Kindergarten Emilia Longobardi
Grade 1 - Aailyah Harris
Grade 2 - Alexandria Foster
Grade 3 - Adrian Ruz
Grade 4 - Ryan Cu
Grade 5 - Miranda Miramontes
Grade 6 - David Hawley
Grade 7 - Zaid Lares
Grade 8 - Paulina Flores
The cumulative prizes (orders of 10 or more) will be delivered in 3-4 weeks.
Again, a big thanks to Mrs. Fontes, Mrs. Roa-Wade, and Mr. Luna and all of the parents who tallied the orders for a job well done.
Congratulations to the October Students-of-the-Month who were honored at last Thursday’s morning assembly.
Kindergarten: Joseph Dela Cruz, Sophia Manalo
Grade 1: Mark Cu, Kara Ibanez
Grade 2: Alexis Guevara, Cesar Tapia
Grade 3: Frances Alfonso, Nicolas Quintero
Grade 4: Christina Hernandez, Luke Macie
Grade 5: Daniel Becerra, Arynne Cahanding
Grade 6: David Pack, Olivia Schiele
Grade 7: Isabella Rivera, Dahlia Salazar
Grade 8: Benjamin Antioquia, Dorothy Jones
Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Beginning today Monday, October 11, and continuing through October 20, students in grades one through eight will be taking the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. This standardized test is used to evaluate curriculum and to supply data for determining a student’s areas of strength and areas for improvement. Teachers will be sending home today their individual class testing schedules. Most testing will be done in the morning so it is important that students get a good night’s sleep, eat a good healthy breakfast and arrive to school on time. Parents we do ask that you communicate to your students the positive aspects about testing and encourage them to do their best. Test results should be made available in early December.
Halloween Carnival Wednesday, October 27 4:30-9:00pm
Mrs. Corine Schiele and her committee are finalizing plans for what is a long standing tradition - the annual Halloween Carnival. There will be games galore, good food to eat and the popular costume contest. Hopefully, by this time your child's room mother has sent home a notice requesting candy and help. School will be dismissed on Wednesday at 12 noon (day care will be available until 6pm). Since the carnival is on a school night, school will begin at 9 on Thursday morning. In order for this event to be successful, parent help will be needed. So sign up now and earn PTG service points.
The Fall Sports Rally will be held this coming Friday, October 15, at 1:50 p.m. The cheerleaders, coached by Mrs. Karla Miramontes, will be performing and Coach Atkinson and Coach Arney will be introducing their teams. Parents are invited to attend. Go Lancers Go!
November lunch menus can be found in this week’s family envelopes. Please note the deadline date (October 21) for returning the menus. Since there is no school on Friday, October 22, menus will not be accepted after the due date. When completing the menus please make sure that your choice of beverage is circled. Payment must also be included with the menus.
The St. Rose of Lima Italian Catholic Federation will be holding its popular Italian sausage and meatball sandwich sale this coming Sunday after the morning Masses. Homemade Italian cannoli and cookies will also be available for purchase. Stop by the blue tent in the parking lot (behind the old rectory) and support the ICF. Proceeds will be used to support the Bishop’s Seminary Burse.
Catches of the Week:
Anthony Buenrostro (Grade 4)
Mrs. Ann Marie Monahan
Parents, for your information….
Due to the unfortunate incident that occurred at Kelly Elementary School in Carlsbad last Friday I want to assure all St. Rose of Lima parents that there is a lock-down procedure in existence at our school. This procedure will be reviewed with the faculty and staff at the staff meeting today. Tomorrow, the students will review the procedure in their individual classrooms. The procedure is as follows:
A public address announcement will be made by the administration “Teachers, lock down”
Teachers will lock the classroom doors and place a covering on the windows adjacent to the doors. Students will be moved away from the classroom entrances. Students who might be at recess and lunch will be directed to return immediately to their classrooms or enter the four lunch rooms adjacent to the play areas.
The Chula Vista Police will be notified and once they arrive on campus they will be in charge of further lock-down procedures
If necessary, the school’s automated telephone notification system will be placed into action.
This system will notify all school parents within a matter of 15 minutes of the lock down.
Parents are requested not to call the school or to rush to the campus. The off campus meeting place is Parkway Park – a block and a half north of the campus.
Also, in Sunday’s Union Tribune, Section A, pages 9-11, there is excellent information for parents regarding cyberbullying, sexting, decoding texting lingo and other pertinent information regarding the internet. It is well worth reading.
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September Newsletter #4
Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me show love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so
much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is dying that we are born to
eternal life.
Amen
St. Rose of Lima School Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, September 30
7:00 p.m.
Board Room in the De Flores Center
The Blessing of the Animals
Friday, October 1, 2010 at 8:15 a.m.
In honor of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4), Deacon Greg Smyth will preside over the blessing of the animals on the St. Rose of Lima campus (outside the old 6th and 7th grade classrooms) this coming Friday, October 1. Please see the pink flyer found in this week’s family envelopes for more details. It is important that you R.S.V.P. by this Thursday.
Make-Up Photo Day
Monday, October 4
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Students who did not have their picture taken September 13 will be photographed on this day. Please make sure that you have the proper form and that you enclose payment. Students are to wear their school sweaters for the photo.
Pre-School students who were not photographed on September 13 are encouraged to come at the above time to have their pictures taken for the 2010-2011 Memory Book. Also, if parents wish to purchase a photo package and did not do so on September 13, you may do so by contacting Lifetouch directly at (858) 693-9197 and paying online at www.lifetouch.com after receiving the school ID card.
“Treasures of the Church” presented by Father Carlos Martins will be in the parish hall on Thursday, September 30. Students in kindergarten through grade 3 will attend an assembly at 10:30 a.m. and students in grades 4 through 8 will attend their assembly at 12:30 p.m.
Parents are more than welcome to attend either on of the assembly programs.
Magazine/Cookie Drive Fundraiser Off to a Good Start!
The first turn-in day exceeded last year’s figures thanks to the great efforts of our school families. The total collected was $16,584. The individual class totals were as follows:
Pre-School $71
Kindergarten $2,556
Grade 1 $1,392
Grade 2 $2,504
Grade 3 $1,240
Grade 4 $2,341
Grade 5 $2,172
Grade 6 $2,380
Grade 7 $1,027
Grade 8 $901
Prize winners for last week were:
Teachers: $5 for every red ribbon won by the class – Mrs. Monahan ($100) and Mrs. Urbiztondo ($80)
Students: $100 Alan Rodriguez- Grade 6, Gift Bags with Movie Tickets and Treats – Nicole Agundez (Gr. 2), Arynne Cahanding (Gr. 5), Elizabeth Ortiz (Gr. 6), Brandon Saenz (Gr. 1), Abraham Rachlin (Gr. 2), Anthony Vazquez (Gr. 6) Just a reminder that next Tuesday, October 5, is the last turn-in day.
OUR GOAL….$90,000
Mozart, Minuets and Mass
Mr. Omar Firestone (8th grade parent) and Mr. Jorge Soto will be on campus at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, in the library to give a short presentation (with musical instruments) for their new program being offered to our students. This new 24-month program for kindergarteners, 1st and 2nd graders will teach the discipline of a practice regimen leading to basic mastery of a string instrument. Participates will also learn the rudiments of music theory and have the opportunity to participate in Sunday Mass, and perform for special Church events and in the community. Parents and students please join Mr. Firestone in the library on Thursday.
Football Teams off to a Winning Start
Congratulations to the varsity and junior varsity football teams and their coaches as they started the season with two big wins. The varsity team defeated St. Didacus 21 to 0 and the junior varsity team defeated Our Lady’s School 34 to 0. Hats off also to the cheerleaders who looked sharp as they led the crowd in cheers. Thanks to Mrs. Miramontes (parent of Amalia Valadez in Grade 8) who has assumed the volunteer role as cheer coach.
October Hot Lunch menus can be found in today’s family envelopes. Please post the menus in a prominent place so that both your student and you know the days in which they are to receive a hot lunch. This should help to eliminate the numerous calls to the office to verify the purchase of a hot lunch for the day. Parents who bring lunches to the students are requested to bring them to the school office at least 15 minutes before the beginning of the lunch period (11:45 a.m.) Students can then pick them up in the office.
Construction Update:
Hopefully, in another week the artificial turf field will be in place and the west walkway will be open for foot traffic. The field foundation passed its inspection yesterday and the cement steps at the south end of the field will be poured this week. Once the west walkway is open, the grade five parents will be operating the school snack store at recess and Wednesday’s nacho sale will resume.
Big Staff Catch of the Week
Mr. Baltazar Garay
Catch of the Day
Breanna Comunale—Gr. 5
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September Newsletter #3
Principal’s Newsletter
Monday, September 20, 2010
Welcome Fall 2010
Gracious God,
As the season changes, we are reminded that you are an unchanging God, but it is your desire to continue to change us – to mold and shape us, to teach us to have faith like a child.
Lord, be our teacher. Lord, teach us to praise. Lord, teach us to confess. Lord, teach us to be thankful. Lord, help us to realize the magnitude of your grace and then to teach others what it means to live with grace. As we seek to further your kingdom, fill us with the same exuberance, wonder, and awe that we see in our children at the beginning of a new school year. Amen.
Magazine Drive
First Turn-In Day for Magazine/Cookie Drive is TOMORROW, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Are you ready for a big turn-in day tomorrow? Bring in your orders whether it be one, two, four, six, or eight plus turn-in the giant $100 bill and be eligible to win some prizes. Six orders will give you an invitation to the MEGA PARTY to be held on campus on Friday, November 12, beginning at 10 a.m.
Our MISSION IS POSSIBLE with the help of all of our school families. This fundraiser is the largest one of the school year. The profits will hopefully be used to purchase new playground equipment and to refurbish the equipment we already have. And parents remember you have a family commitment of $200 in fundraising to fulfill. Don’t wait – start now! Thank you to Mrs. Ann Marie Fontes, Mrs. Nora Wade, and Mr. Jose Luna for chairing this event.
Checks are to be made payable to:
“St. Rose of Lima School PTG” and your student’s name on the check memo line.
Please make sure that all orders are turned-in at the beginning of the day. Additional order forms can be found in the school office.
All School Liturgy, Tuesday, September 21, at 9:00 a.m.
Prepared by Mrs. Monahan and grade four, Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Jacob Bertrand. All students are to wear their “church dress uniforms” - including school sweaters and dress leather shoes. As always, parents are welcome to attend Mass with the student body.
A Desert and Coffee Meeting will be held tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall for all room parents and Christian Action parents. All necessary materials to ensure a successful school year will be explained and distributed.
Friday, September 24, is the first $1.00 JEAN DAY for the school year. For $1.00 students may wear jeans with their uniform polo shirts and uniform outer wear. All money raised will be donated for the purchase of needed diapers at the St. Vincent de Paul Center operated by Msgr. Joe Carroll.
Please refer to page 34, Section D-1 of the Parent/Student Handbook.
“Jeans with frayed or torn (holes) material are not permitted.”
School Family Picnic
Have you made your reservations for the School Family Picnic to be held next Sunday, September 26 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Mountain Hawk Park? Please refer to the flyer found in your envelope and R.S.V.P. by Thursday, September 23.
This event has always been a very successful one and a good way to meet our new families. Don’t forget to bring your tables/chairs and shade equipment.
Good luck to our junior high students who begin campaigning today for several ASC offices. On Wednesday, September 22, at 1:45 p.m. all candidates will give their speeches before grades 4 through 8 in the parish hall with voting to follow.
NO SCHOOL NEXT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. The faculty and staff will be working on the Self-Study Report for the upcoming WCEA/WASC Accreditation visit in March 2011. Mrs. Diane Ramsperger, Principal of School in Banks, Oregon has been appointed chair person of the visitation team.
TRAFFIC UPDATE – thank you to our parents for your cooperation in following the directions for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. With the anticipated opening of the west walk- way this week the traffic flow should be better. Again I am requesting that the walk-on foot traffic be reduced. I am concerned about the number of parents who in the morning park or let their students off behind the church which necessitates the use of the blue stripped cross- walk. Please use the west driveway, do not park, and drop-off your child at the arcade of the old school. Then exit the campus by way of H Street or the east driveway making a right turn toward Second Avenue.
For dismissal, approach the west driveway by way of Second Avenue and exit by way of the east driveway turning right toward Second Avenue. If parking across Alvarado in the parking lot, please cross at the corner of Third and Alvarado. DO NOT JAY WALK. ALSO, WATCH YOUR SPEED ON ALVARADO – 25 miles per hour. Thank you.
Sports Scene News
Fall Sports Season to Begin with Football this coming Saturday, September 25.
The varsity team will play St. Didacus at 9:30 a.m. at Mater Dei Catholic High School. The junior varsity team will play Our Lady’s School also at 9:30 a.m. at Mater Dei Catholic High School.
The girls’ softball season will open on Thursday, September 30, against St. Didacus at 3:45 p.m. at Santa Sophia School in Spring Valley.
“Pee Wee Soccer Coaches Needed”
We still need the following coaches:
Kindergarten—1 coach
Grades 1/2—1 coach
Grades 3/4—2 coach(es)
Please call the school office at 422-1121 and ask for Coach Arney (x.103) or Coach Atkinson (x.104). You may also send in a note in today’s white envelope to either one.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION CARDS are still needed from many of our school families. Parents, if you have NOT returned your emergency information cards you will find a second card in this week’s family envelopes. It is very important that you complete this card and return it to the school office by TOMORROW, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. Title I and Home Language Surveys sent out two weeks ago are now also past due.
All boys ages 6-10 and their parents are invited to
Round-Up 2010 for CUB SCOUT PACK 810 this Thursday, September 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall. For questions, contact Cub Master Sergio Oliveros (619) 993-5104 or visit the Pack website at: www.cubscoutpack810.org
LUNCH HELP NEEDED
Parent (grandparents and family) help during lunchtime is still needed for supervision and ice cream sales. This is a great way of getting service hours. For more information, please contact Mrs. Sylvia Castillo if you are interested in volunteering.
Please remember that Live scanning is necessary
In addition, a paid lunch aide ($9/hr.) part-time position is available—five days per week, Monday through Friday from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please contact the school office if interested in applying.
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Back to School!
WELCOME BACK TO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR!
A Parent’s Prayer for Students
As my children leave for school, I pray that you will keep them in your care.
Send your Spirit to open their minds to all that is true and beautiful and good.
Help them to see the gifts and talents you have given them and to use them well.
Help them to grow in knowledge and wisdom.
Help them to be kind to others and lead others to be kind to them.
Give their teachers patience and understanding and help them to teach what is just and true.
Send your angels to guide and guard my children and to keep them from harm.
Open their hearts to your presence and enfold them in your peace and protection.
Hold them in the palm of your hand and bring them home safely at day’s end.
Amen.
Welcome to our new faculty and staff members
Mrs. Evelyn Urbiztondo – Grade 8 homeroom teacher and teaching 7th and 8th grade science, math, and
8th grade religion. Mrs. Urbiztondo comes to St. Rose of Lima from St. Michael’s Academy in Paradise Hills
where she was a teacher for fourteen years and most recently served as its principal for the last three years.
Mrs. Robyn Wainio – Grade 7 homeroom teacher and teaching 7th and 8th grade language arts and literature and 7th grade social studies. Mrs. Wainio taught in the Las Vegas School District for thirteen years and for the last two years as been a permanent substitute for the Chula Vista and San Diego School Districts.
Mrs. Diana Feichtinger joins our staff from St. Charles Catholic School in Imperial Beach. Mrs. Feichtinger will
supervise the hot lunch program, instructional aide for grades 5-8, and will be the supervisor of the after school day care program.
Mrs. Victoria Zavala, after working for many years as a preschool teacher in the Chula Vista Elementary School District, is the teacher for the three year old preschoolers.
Mrs. Cinthia Chavez and Mrs. Zaid Rivas Lares have joined the preschool program as instructional aides.
Ms. Wendy Lundy is our Catholic Charities Counselor for this year. Ms. Lundy will be on campus on Mondays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Parents wishing to make an appointment for Ms. Lundy are requested to call the school office.
We also welcome Mrs. Glenda Martinez as the director of Daniel’s Den Preschool Program and the teacher of the four year old preschool classroom.
Taking Mrs. Martinez place as the instructional aide for grade one is Mrs. Gretchen Schaar.
Start earning your PTG Service Points…
Help is needed for lunch time, selling ice cream and/or for general supervision. Please call the school office if you can commit to selling ice cream one day per week. For lunchtime supervision check‐in with the school office. Coach Atkinson and Coach Arney are the lunch supervisors and will assign parents to areas of supervision. . This year the school’s lunch area is located in the old 5, 6, 7, and 8 classrooms. I request that parents not come on campus during lunch to simply sit with their children. Also, please send a lunch with your child if they are not purchasing a hot lunch. Last year there will too many fast‐food lunches being delivered to the
office for students. Please plan ahead and make sure that your child has a lunch as they arrive at school in
the morning.
A huge thank you to...
Dominy and Associates and Erickson‐Hall Construction for their part in creating our beautiful DeFlores Center. Although the second phase of the building project will not be completed until the end of September, the school will work around the on‐going construction ensuring our parents that all precautions will be taken to keep our students safe. This also involves our parents as I request that you observe the directions of the faculty and staff for morning arrival and after school dismissal. I ask that you inform grandparents and/or other individuals that
might be dropping off or picking up students of this request. The most important thing to remember is that all traffic entering the campus come from Second Avenue and leaving the campus head toward Second Avenue. Traffic should not come from Third Avenue. Parents parking across Alvarado Street in the lot adjacent to KFC are to cross at the corner of Third and Alvarado and enter the campus by way of the walkway on the east side of the DeFlores Center. DO NOT WALK IN THE DRIVEWAYS.
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THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR!
Lord God let us give thanks for the past year. For the things we have learned, for the fun we have had, for the skills we have gained, for the help we have had, and for the friends we have made.
Let us pray for people who have had a difficult year. For those who have been ill. For those who are unhappy or anxious.
Let us pray for those who are graduating or leaving our school at the end of the year. For their new schools, new friends, and new activities, and for their well being.
Let us pray for our new school, for help and guidance for our students, teachers, and helpers.
Let us pray for a happy summer time. For safety for those who travel with family and friends.
Let us pray for continuing growth in faith and hope and love. Amen.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2010!
May God continue to watch over our graduates, to guide them, and to provide them with the strength for their new journey.
Valeria Aguilar Katherine Lemus Kaszandra Pena
Joshua Alvarado Karla Lopez Nick Rhein
Gregory Barajas Abigail Martinez Victoria Rodriguez
Marielle Belisario Fernando Martinez Timothy Sacamay
Danielle Cortez Michael Massey Nidia Sanchez
Carlos de la Lama Emily Mathias Nicolas Schiele
Frisly Garcia Madeleine Mendoza Celina Valencia
Gabriela Garcia Christina Ortiz Esteban Velasco
Natalie Ireland Danny Woo
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Last day of School! Friday, June 4
The schedule for Friday, June 4, will be as follows:
8:00 a.m. Regular start of school
PTG thank you coffee for room parents and Christian Action parents
9:15 a.m. All School Student Body Liturgy (students must be in their church
dress uniforms)
Academic Awards after Mass
10:20 a.m. Approximate time for recess – all grades
11:00 a.m. Grade by grade parade to new building
11:45 a.m. Approximate dismissal time
All students must be picked up by 12 p.m. There will be NO after school day care.
School will re-open on Tuesday, September 7, at the regular time of 8 a.m.
Beginning on June 7, school business will be conducted in the new educational complex. Office hours for the week of June 7 will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The new address for the school will be 278B Alvarado Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
The phone and fax numbers will remain the same.
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We're moving in! SATURDAY, JUNE 5, STARTING AT 8:00 A.M.
THANK YOU TO ALL THAT HAVE VOLUNTEERED FOR THE BIG MOVE INTO THE NEW EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX – SATURDAY, JUNE 5, STARTING AT 8:00 A.M. Helpers must be over 18 years of age and covered by his or her personal health insurance. All helpers will be covered by the diocesan liability insurance policy. The school office, grades 1, 2, 3, 4, library, tutor center, and custodian shed must be completely moved by Monday, June 7.
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Dedication of the De Flores Educational Complex, Saturday, August 28
Reserve the following important dates for the official dedication of the De Flores Educational Complex. Saturday, August 28 – Bishop Brom will preside at the 5 p.m. Mass which will be followed by a blessing and light reception. On Sunday, August 29, there will be an open house after all of the morning masses followed by a Rose Banquet at 6 p.m. The cost for the banquet will be $60 per person (only 300 tickets will be sold). Reservations can be made on line or by calling the parish office (427-0230).
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Become a St Rose Educational Patron
Thank you to the school parents, parishioners and the Knights of Columbus who have stepped forward to help with the purchasing of the items listed below. You, too, can become a patron of individual classrooms by helping with the furnishing of the rooms. Not covered in the total cost of the construction of the De Flores Center are things like bulletin boards, teacher’s desks and chairs, pre-school furniture, etc. Below is a list and cost of items still needed for the new classrooms….
Bulletin boards (3 per room) $80 each
Teacher desk $200 - $250 each
Teacher desk chair $70 each
Wooden bookcase (1 per room) $150 each
Pre-School tables $130 each
Pre-School chairs $40 each
Resting Mats $30 each
Storage Trolley for Mats $120
Play Centers $175 each
Painting Easels $50 each
A special fund has been created to cover the above soft costs. All donors will be recognized by name plates mounted on the item itself or on a wooden plaque.
3
Jun
“Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program
Applications for “Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program are now available in the school office. Children who will be three or four years old by September 1, 2010 and fully toilet trained are eligible for our new pre-school program. If room allows, students who reach the age of three after the September 1 age deadline may be accepted into the pre-school program.
25
May
7 School Days Remaining for 2009-2010 and Counting……..
Summer Birthday Recognition
Wednesday, May 26 July Birthdays
Friday, May 28 August Birthdays
Tuesday, June 1 June Birthdays
Grade 8 may wear their free dress on Friday, May 28
Students may wear appropriate non-uniform dress and are asked to come to the office during recess to get their birthday cards and pencils, ice cream tickets and little gift.
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“And when the days of Pentecost were drawing to a close, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a violent wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them parted tongues of fire, which settled upon each of them. And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign tongues, even as the Holy Spirit prompted them to speak” (Acts 2:1-4)
Almighty and ever living God, you fulfilled the Easter promise by sending us your Holy Spirit. May the Spirit unite all peoples on earth and proclaim your glory.
Grant this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
25
May
Congratulations to the Class of 2010!
All of the twenty-six eighth graders passed their portfolio evaluations. Our students did a super job in presenting their evidence to prove that they have achieved the Schoolwide Learning Expectations. Thank you to the faculty, staff, parents, South Bay principals, and parishioners who served as judges for the portfolios.
25
May
Student Body Liturgy - Thursday, May 27
Sponsored by Grade 5
9:00 a.m.
Church “dress” uniforms are required.
25
May
Dennis Uniform Sale - Monday, Aug 9
For your information, the on-site summer Dennis uniform sale has been scheduled for Monday, August 9, in the parish hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reserve this date now.
25
May
Upcoming Graduation Activities
Tuesday, May 25 Court of Awards (6:45 p.m.)
(Invitations have been sent to the honorees)
Friday, May 28 Dinner Theatre (6:00 p.m.)
(Closed event for the parents of our graduates only)
Tuesday, June 1 Luncheon (12:00 p.m.)
(For eighth grade students only)
Wednesday, June 2 Graduation Mass/Ceremony (7:00 p.m.)
(After a reception in the hall, the graduates
and seventh graders will enjoy a dance until 11 p.m.)
25
May
School Advisory Council Elected Officers
The St. Rose of Lima School Advisory Council has elected the following officers for the next school year. Mr. David Cerny will serve a second year as chairperson, Mr. Bill Stonehouse was elected as vice-chair, and Mrs. Terry Kalfayan will serve as secretary.
Appointed to serve on the advisory council were Mrs. Anna Marie Leyba and Mr. Christopher Geis. We are most grateful for the service of Mrs. Patty Hart, Mr. Vincent Ferrer, and Mr. Gregory Smyth Jr. who are retiring as members of the School Advisory Council due to term limitations.
25
May
NEW BUILDING NEWS!!!!!!
The De Flores Educational Complex is now ready for the school to start moving items into the building. Hopefully, before the big move on Saturday, June 5, many boxes and some furniture items can be transported into the building. Once again we wish to thank Dominy and Associates and Erickson-Hall Construction for creating a beautiful building. Thank you also to Fr. Dolan and Deacon Greg Smyth for their input into the planning and construction of the educational complex. It has been a great team effort.
HELP WILL BE NEEDED FOR THE BIG MOVE INTO THE NEW EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX – SATURDAY, JUNE 5, STARTING AT 8:00 A.M. Helpers must be over 18 years of age and covered by his or her personal health insurance. All helpers will be covered by the diocesan liability insurance policy. The school office, grades 1, 2, 3, 4, library, tutor center, and custodian shed must be completely moved by Monday, June 7. PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE AND GIVE YOUR NAME TO MRS. CASTILLO IF YOU CAN BE OF HELP. Start earning your PTG service points for the next school year.
Reserve the following important dates for the official dedication of the De Flores Educational Complex. Saturday, August 28 – Bishop Brom will preside at the 5 p.m. Mass which will be followed by a blessing and light reception. On Sunday, August 29, there will be an open house after all of the morning masses followed by a Rose Banquet at 6 p.m. The cost for the banquet will be $60 per person (only 300 tickets will be sold). Reservations can be made on line or by calling the parish office (427-0230).
25
May
LAST DAY TO REGISTER for 2010-2011 School Year!
ALL FAMILIES who have used FACTS in the past must use the online re-enrollment through our school website at www.strosecvschool.com (CLICK ON THE FACTS IMAGE AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE).
You have to create a “new user” account as our school has changed to paperless operations through FACTS . All information needs to be entered as new by each family by tomorrow Tuesday, May 25. The instructions were sent home with the 2010-2011 Parent Agreements which you have already turned into the school office.
If you are not registered by the end of business tomorrow, the school will invoice you for the tuition balance. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Inés Stonehouse at x. 201.
25
May
Coming in late September 2010 – De La Rosa Music Program
Spearheaded by SRL parent Omar Firestone and Jorge Soto the “De La Rosa’ program will teach basic mastery of the violin, viola, and cello leading to participation in the St. Rose Youth Chamber Orchestra. This after school program will admit a cohort of ten to fifteen students (ages 5 to 7) who will complete a graduated 2-year sequence of skill fundamentals. After two years of group classes, students will be eligible to receive individual instruction and music theory concurrent with their participation in the St. Rose Youth Chamber Orchestra. At orchestra rehearsals they will learn precision “musical teamwork” as they prepare works to perform at Mass and special church events. At this time the estimated cost will be approximately $7.50 per month thanks to the program being underwritten by a special donation. Musical instruments will be provided. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING.
St. Rose of Lima will also continue to sponsor the after school “Sing and Speak” Spanish program on Mondays.
25
May
Become a St Rose Educational Patron
Thank you to the school parents, parishioners and the Knights of Columbus who have stepped forward to help with the purchasing of the items listed below. You, too, can become a patron of individual classrooms by helping with the furnishing of the rooms. Not covered in the total cost of the construction of the De Flores Center are things like bulletin boards, teacher’s desks and chairs, pre-school furniture, etc. Below is a list and cost of items still needed for the new classrooms….
Bulletin boards (3 per room) $80 each
Teacher desk $200 - $250 each
Teacher desk chair $70 each
Wooden bookcase (1 per room) $150 each
Pre-School tables $130 each
Pre-School chairs $40 each
Resting Mats $30 each
Storage Trolley for Mats $120
Play Centers $175 each
Painting Easels $50 each
A special fund has been created to cover the above soft costs. All donors will be recognized by name plates mounted on the item itself or on a wooden plaque.
25
May
Apply now for “Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program!
Applications for “Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program are now available in the school office. Children who will be three or four years old by September 1, 2010 and fully toilet trained are eligible for our new pre-school program. If room allows, students who reach the age of three after the September 1 age deadline may be accepted into the pre-school program.
25
May
Take care of your obligations
Parents… please make sure that you have met all of your obligations to the school before next Wednesday, June 2. No business will be conducted in the school office on Thursday or Friday, June 3 and 4. Report cards will be held should a family’s obligations not be met. Beginning on June 7, school business will be conducted in the new educational complex.
25
May
Come Find Your Lost Things!
All items in the Lost and Found cupboard will be discarded after this Friday, May 28.
If you are missing a uniform item, please check the lost and found table this week.
25
May
Catches of the Week
Big Catch of the Week
Mrs. Gretchen Schaar and Mrs. Jane West
Catch of the Day
Carlo Salvatierra-Kindergarten
25
May
Student Adoption Program Forms
Are now available in the school office.
The following criteria will be followed in reviewing your application:
• Applicants must be registered supporting members of St. Rose of Lima Church
• All applications must have cleared tuition and PTG accounts for the current school year
• Deadline for returning the form with complete document package is Wednesday, June 30
17
May
12 School Days Remaining for 2009-2010 and Counting……..
Last Day of School – Friday, June 4 (12 p.m. Dismissal)
17
May
Help Needed for Grade 8 Portfolios
Our Graduating Class of 2010 will be presenting its portfolios tomorrow and Wednesday. Each student will have twenty minutes to show a panel of judges that they have successfully achieved the St. Rose of Lima Schoolwide Learning Expectations. Parent volunteers are needed for tomorrow’s presentations to be held in the library. I strongly encourage seventh grade parents to volunteer. The times for Tuesday are: 8:15 a.m., 8:40 a.m., 9:05 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:10 a.m., 10:35 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:25 a.m., 12:25 p.m., 12:50 p.m., and 1:15 p.m.
17
May
Apply now for “Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program!
Applications for “Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program are now available in the school office. Children who will be three or four years old by September 1, 2010 and fully toilet trained are eligible for our new preschool program.
17
May
Congratulations to the newly elected ASC Officers for 2010-2011
President: Noe Melchor
Vice-President: Rene Leech
Secretary: Maria Healy
Treasurer: Andrea Stonehouse
Faculty Advisor: Mrs. Juliane Garay
In September 2010, the remaining ASC offices and class commissioners will be elected.
Sincere thanks to Mrs. Modafferi, Mrs. Martinez, and the present ASC officers for a great job done for the 2009-2010 school year.
17
May
Upcoming Graduation Activities
Tuesday-Wednesday, May 18-19 Portfolios
Tuesday, May 25 Court of Awards (6:45 p.m.)
Friday, May 28 Dinner Theatre (6:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 1 Luncheon (12:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 2 Graduation Mass/Ceremony (7:00 p.m.)
17
May
Help needed for the Big Move! SATURDAY, JUNE 5, STARTING AT 8:00 A.M.
HELP WILL BE NEEDED FOR THE BIG MOVE INTO THE NEW EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX – SATURDAY, JUNE 5, STARTING AT 8:00 A.M. Helpers must be over 18 years of age and covered by his or her personal health insurance. All helpers will be covered by the diocesan liability insurance policy. The school office, grades 1, 2, 3, 4, library, tutor center, and custodian shed must be completely moved by Monday, June 7. PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE AND GIVE YOUR NAME TO MRS. CASTILLO IF YOU CAN BE OF HELP. Start earning your PTG service points for the next school year.
17
May
Coming in late September 2010 – De La Rosa Music Program
Spearheaded by SRL parent Omar Firestone and Jorge Soto the “De La Rosa’ program will teach basic mastery of the violin, viola, and cello leading to participation in the St. Rose Youth Chamber Orchestra. This after school program will admit a cohort of ten to fifteen students (ages 5 to 7) who will complete a graduated 2-year sequence of skill fundamentals. After two years of group classes, students will be eligible to receive individual instruction and music theory concurrent with their participation in the St. Rose Youth Chamber Orchestra. At orchestra rehearsals they will learn precision “musical teamwork” as they prepare works to perform at Mass and special church events. At this time the estimated cost will be approximately $7.50 per month thanks to the program being underwritten by a special donation. Musical instruments will be provided. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING.
St. Rose of Lima will also continue to sponsor the after school “Sing and Speak” Spanish program on Mondays and Thursdays.
17
May
Save the Dates - Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29
Reserve the following important dates for the official dedication of the De Flores Educational Complex. Saturday, August 28 – Bishop Brom will preside at the 5 p.m. Mass which will be followed by a blessing and light reception. On Sunday, August 29, there will be an open house after all of the morning masses followed by a Rose Banquet at 6 p.m. The cost for the banquet will be $60 per person (only 300 tickets will be sold). Reservations can be made on line or by calling the parish office (427-0230).
17
May
Become a patron of individual classrooms
Become a patron of individual classrooms by helping with the furnishing of the rooms. Not covered in the total cost of the construction of the De Flores Center are things like bulletin boards, teacher’s desks and chairs, pre-school furniture, etc. Below is a list and cost of items still needed for the new classrooms….
· Bulletin boards (3 per room) $80 each
· Teacher desk $200 - $250 each
· Teacher desk chair $70 each
· Wooden bookcase (1 per room) $150 each
· Pre-School tables $130 each
· Pre-School chairs $40 each
· Resting Mats $30 each
· Storage Trolley for Mats $120
· Play Centers $175 each
· Painting Easels $50 each
A special fund has been created to cover the above soft costs. All donors will be recognized by name plates mounted on the item itself or on a wooden plaque
17
May
Catches of the Week
Big Staff Catch of the Week
Mrs. Ruth Judge
Catch of the Day
Ariana Melchor-Grade 4
17
May
Please be careful when traveling down Alvarado
Just a reminder that St. Rose of Lima School is neighbor friendly. Please be very careful when traveling west on Alvarado Street. Last week at morning drop-off a white pick-up truck damaged the side view mirror of a black SUV parked on Alvarado. The truck turned into the west driveway of the school. The owner of the SUV has reported the incident to the Chula Vista Police. I am not saying that the pick-up belongs to a school family for it could be a parishioner attending the 8:00 a.m. Mass. Again, please be careful when traveling down Alvarado.
12
May
Field Day Reminders
All permission slips that were sent home last week with each individual student are now past due. Coach Nancy Atkinson is in charge of the day and will need the help and cooperation of all adult volunteers. She will especially need your help at 8:00 a.m. at Rohr Park to set up all the different events and at 12:30 p.m. to load the vans with the equipment. Students are to be dropped off at the park by 9:00 a.m. and are to report to their classroom teachers.
Students who cannot be dropped off at the park are to report to the school's daycare room by8:30 a.m. the latest. Arrangements will be made to transport these students to the park. Students are to be picked up by 12:30 p.m. at thepark. Please make sure that you check out your child with his or her classroom teacher. Students still remaining at the park at 12:45 p.m. will be transported back to the school's day care room. Water and fruit snacks donations should be brought to the park on Friday. Lunch will be provided by the room mothers and PTG. Please make sure that your child wears tennis shoes and brings a jacket Or sweatshirt for the morning hours can be COOL. Sun screen should be applied at home if needed.
12
May
“Daniel’s Den” Pre-School
Applications for “Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program are now available in the school office. Children who will be three or four years old by September 1, 2010 and fully toilet trained are eligible for our new pre-school program. If room allows, students who reach the age of three after the September 1 age deadline may be accepted into the pre-school program.
12
May
Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner Saturday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 15. The St Rose Italian Catholic Federation will be holding its Family Style Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available from Mrs. Tollefson - $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for children under 12. This will also be another service point opportunity for our school families.
26
Apr
This Week's Prayer
“A good shepherd never leaves his sheep alone (Psalm 23:6) and God will never leave you because he is your good shepherd (Matthew 28:20)”
Yesterday was Good Shepherd Sunday. As we give thanks to God for being our good shepherd, we would also like to thank our pastor, Fr. Dolan, and Fr. Aquino and Fr. Vesga for being our good shepherds here on earth. They guide us in the ways of the Lord with their love and devotion.
Father, thank you for giving us our good shepherds, our priests here at St. Rose of Lima. We thank them for protecting us, guiding us, and keeping us on the right path by showing us the way to salvation. Amen.
26
Apr
Last Call - 15th Annual St. Rose of Lima Benefit Golf Tournament
The 15th Annual St. Rose of Lima Benefit Golf Tournament to be held on Sunday, May 2, at the Cottonwood Golf Club is still accepting registrations and sponsors. The early registration fee is $90.00 (prior to April 30th). The different levels for tournament sponsorships are: “Tee” $150; “Specialty Hole” $250-$1,000; and “Tournament” $1,000 and up. Extra dinner tickets are $20.00 each. To our parents, who have not met the $200 fundraising obligation, this is the last opportunity to meet that goal by becoming a sponsor or selling the raffle tickets that were sent home weeks ago. The $90.00 golfing fee cannot be applied to the fundraising obligation.
Parent help will be needed on Sunday – good opportunity to earn PTG service points. Contact the school office should you wish to volunteer and your name will be forwarded to Jose Luna or John Fuentes.
26
Apr
Past Due 2010-2011 parent agreements and registration fee
The 2010-2011 signed parent agreements and the registration fee of $275 for the only or first child in the family are now past due. Beginning today letters of acceptance will be sent to those families that have applied for grades 1-8 for the next school year.
26
Apr
“Daniel’s Den” Pre-School
Applications for “Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program are now available in the school office. Children who will be three or four years old by September 1, 2010 and fully toilet trained are eligible for our new pre-school program. If room allows, students who reach the age of three after the September 1 age deadline may be accepted into the pre-school program.
26
Apr
Grade One field trip rescheduled for Tuesday, May 4
The grade one field trip to Sea World scheduled for last Thursday, April 22, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 4.
26
Apr
PTG Ballots Due Tuesday, May 4
PTG Ballots for next year’s leadership team will be sent home in today’s family envelopes. All ballots are due back on Tuesday, May 4.
26
Apr
A Successful Mother-Daughter Tea
Thank you to Mrs. Zaid Lares Rivas and Mrs. Kathy Vargas and their committee for a successful Mother-Daughter Tea held yesterday. The decorations were exquisite and the food delicious with the chocolate fondue being the most popular item. And hats off to our young ladies that looked lovely in the dress-up apparel.
26
Apr
Christian Action Evaluation Meeting moved to Thursday, April 29, 6:00 p.m.
The Christian Action Evaluation Meeting has been moved to Thursday, April 29, at 6:00 p.m. in the Science Lab. It was originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 27
26
Apr
Grade 5 States Program Presentation - Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Grade 5 will present its traditional States Program on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Thank you to Mrs. Drop and Mrs. Judge for their efforts in making sure that the program will as good as ever.
26
Apr
Second and Third graders First Communion - Thursday, April 29
The Celebration of the second and third graders First Communion will be held this Thursday, April 29. The all school liturgy will be at 11:00 a.m. Following Mass, our first communicants will enjoy a luncheon given in their honor in the parish hall.
A reminder to all other students (except kindergarten) that church dress uniforms are required for this Mass.
26
Apr
Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner - Saturday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 15. The St. Rose Italian Catholic Federation will be holding its Family Style Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available from Mrs. Tollefson - $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for children under 12. This will also be another service point opportunity for our school families.
26
Apr
Field Day Reminders
All permission slips that were sent home last week with each individual student must be returned by this Thursday, April 29th. Parent volunteers need to return their form in order that coaches may assign the volunteers their area of work for the day and calculate lunches for those staying to work the day.
26
Apr
Girls’ Basketball and Varsity Soccer schedules
‘
@ Santa Sophia
Varsity Co-ed Soccer
April 29
3:45 vs. Our Lady’s
May 5
4:45 vs. St. Pius X
May 10
4:45 vs. St. Patrick’s
May 12
4:45 vs. St. Charles
May 13
5:00 vs. Mt. Carmel
May 17
3:45 vs. Holy Family
May 20
3:45 vs. Sacred Heart
May 27
3:45 vs. OLSH
@ Mater Dei H.S.
Varsity Girls Basketball
JV Girls Basketball
May 1
11 am vs. Santa Sophia
May 8
9 am vs. St. Didacus
12 noon vs. St. Pius X
May 22
9 am vs. St. Rita’s
12 noon vs. St. Charles
May 29
9 am vs. St. Pius X
12 noon vs. OLMC
26
Apr
Catch of the Week!
Big Catch of the Week
Mr. Baltazar Garay
Catch of the Week
Arianna Zamingir Grade 6
26
Apr
Congratulations to third grader Marla Hart
Marla received the Chula Vista Police Department’s Exceptional Service Award last Thursday t the 18th Annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony. Marla and her aunt, Marta Garza, were instrumental in apprehending a suspect who had stolen a motorcycle and was alluding police. He was hiding in Marla’s playhouse where he confronted Marla. Marla’s quick thinking allowed her aunt to make the 911 call to police.
19
Apr
This week's Prayer
Lord Jesus, in the Sacrament of the Eucharist you left us
the outstanding manifestation of your limitless love for us.
Thank you for giving our children the opportunity to experience
your love in receiving the sacrament for the first time.
May your Eucharistic presence keep all our children free from sin,
fortified in faith, pervaded by love for God and neighbor,
and fruitful in virtue, that they may continue to receive you
throughout life and attain final union with you at death. Amen.
19
Apr
Congratulations to our students who received First Communion this past Saturday
Congratulations to our students who received their First Communion this past Saturday. Thank you to Ms. Judge and Mrs. Harper for preparing our students for this very special day of grace. May all of these students continue to be nourished with Jesus’ presence as they grow in their faith.
19
Apr
15th Annual St. Rose Benefit Golf Tournament - Sunday, May 2
The 15th Annual St. Rose of Lima Benefit Golf Tournament to be held on Sunday, May 2, at the Cottonwood Golf Club is still accepting registrations and sponsors. The early registration fee is $90.00 (prior to April 30th). The different levels for tournament sponsorships are: “Tee” $150; “Specialty Hole” $250-$1,000; and “Tournament” $1,000 and up. Extra dinner tickets are $20.00 each. To our parents, who have not met the $200 fundraising obligation, this is the last opportunity to meet that goal by becoming a sponsor. The $90.00 golfing fee cannot be applied to the fundraising obligation.
19
Apr
Parent Agreements and Registration Due
The 2010-2011 signed parent agreements and the registration fee of $275 for the only or first child in the family were due in the school office last Tuesday, April 13. The registration fees for additional children in a family will be due Tuesday, May 4. Information on re-enrollment for FACTS was also sent home with the agreements before the Easter break. FACTS re-enrollment must be done online by all existing families on FACTS by May 4th.
19
Apr
Complete your Family Responsibilities
Please remember that final registration of a student for the next school year depends on the completion of family responsibilities for this school year.
19
Apr
“Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program
Applications for “Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program are now available in the school office. Children who will be three or four years old by September 1, 2010 and fully toilet trained are eligible for our new pre-school program. If room allows, students who reach the age of three after the September 1 age deadline may be accepted into the pre-school program.
19
Apr
Friday, April 23 - $1.00 Jean Day
This coming Friday, April 23, will be another $1.00 Jean Day with the proceeds going to the Sr. Dolores Social Outreach Progam.
19
Apr
Annual Spring Food Drive
This week is the school’s annual Spring Food Drive. Our students are asked to help the Mama Dee’s Emergency Assistance Program by bringing in food items to stock the program’s pantry. Food items needed can be found in this week’s family envelopes.
19
Apr
Sunday April 25th - School Family Mass at 11:30 a.m
Grade 3 will sponsor next Sunday’s (April 25) School Family Mass at 11:30 a.m. All of our families are encouraged to attend this Mass.
19
Apr
Field Trips - Grade 1 and Grade 4
Two field trips are scheduled for this week. Grade 1 will make its annual visit to Sea World on Thursday, April 22. Grade 4 will be spending Friday, April 23, at San Diego’s Old Town. Thank you to our parents who volunteered to transport our students and to act as chaperones.
19
Apr
April 26 - Minimum Day
Next Monday, April 26, will be a minimum school day with dismissal at 12:00 p.m. There will be extended day care until the normal hour of 6 p.m. Since there will be no hot lunch next Monday, students remaining in day care are to bring a lunch. Our staff will be continuing their preparation work for next year’s WCEA/WASC accreditation.
19
Apr
May 10th - Last staff WCEA/WASC Work Day and Minimum Day
The last staff WCEA/WASC work day will be Monday, May 10. Please note that May 10 will also be a minimum day with dismissal at 12 noon.
19
Apr
PTG Ballots
PTG Ballots for next year’s leadership team will be sent home next Monday in the family envelopes. If you have accepted a nomination your biography is now due in the school’s office.
19
Apr
Schedules for the Spring Sports Season received
Schedules for the Spring Sports Season have been received for girls’ basketball and varsity soccer. Coach Arney (basketball) and Coach Atkinson (soccer) will be sending the schedules home to parents. Just a reminder to all of our students and parents when representing St. Rose of Lima School it is expected that all times good sportsmanship and proper decorum be displayed.
19
Apr
Mother Daughter Tea - Sunday, April 25, at 3:00 p.m.
A Mother/Daughter Tea will be held next Sunday, April 25, at 3:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. If you are planning on attending, please make sure that you R.S.V.P. by this Wednesday. Thank you to Mrs. Zaid Rivas Lares and Mrs. Kathy Vargas for organizing this popular annual event.
19
Apr
Catches of the Week
Big Staff Catch of the Week
Miss Christina Zucconi
Catch of the Day
Nick Rhein-Gr. 8
13
Apr
Heritage Fair
On Friday, April 16, our eighth grade students will hold their Heritage Fair under the direction of Mrs. Pulido. All lunch food samples are to be at school by 11:45 a.m. Grade 8 parents are invited to view student presentations beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall.
13
Apr
First Communion - Second and Third Graders
Congratulations to our second graders and two third graders who will be making their First Communion this coming Saturday, April 17, at 11:00 a.m.
“May their First Communion celebrate their friendship with Jesus. As they grow in this friendship may their words be gentle and their touch be kind. May they hear whispers of love in their hearts each day. May they have joy in discovering God hidden everywhere. And, may they remember to thank God for the gift of life.”
13
Apr
Congratulations to the April Students of the Month
April Students-of-the-Month will be recognized at this Thursday’s morning assembly at 8:00 a.m. Congratulations to the following students:
Kinder:
Anastacia Thomas and Carlo Salvatierra
First:
Alexander Deguzman and Ethan Jedlicka
Second:
Nick Luna and Alex Reynoso
Third:
Ashley Bramble and Anthony Buenrostro
Fourth:
Penelope Cruz and Leo Acebo
Fifth:
Valeria Morales and Andrew Sesteaga
Sixth:
Erica Orara and Rica Perez
Seventh:
Arielle Perfecto and Andrea Stonehouse
Eighth:
Valeria Aguilar and Daniel Woo
13
Apr
Catches of the Week
Big Staff Catch of the Week
Ms. Meaghan Casey
Catch of the Day
Karina Cerny
Grade 6
13
Apr
HOT LUNCH MENU due Tuesday, April 2
The HOT LUNCH MENU for May and June is in today’s white family envelope. Please note that June only has two days of hot lunch. All menus need to be returned by next Tuesday, April 20.
13
Apr
Student Body Liturgy
(sponsored by the Science Department)
Thursday, April 15at 9:15 a.m.
All students in grades 1-8 are to be in church dress uniform. Academic Awards (grades 7 and 8) for the third quarter will be presented after Mass.
13
Apr
Catholic Schools Night at the Padres
$7.00 tickets for Catholic Schools Night at the Padres this coming Friday evening, April 16, are still available for purchase through the school office. Join many of our school families in the festivities of the evening which includes fireworks after the game. Two of our seventh grade students, Elizabeth Lumanlan and Munirah Madison, will be
part of the Catholic Schools’ choir that will sing the National Anthem before the game.
13
Apr
FOOD DRIVE April 19-23
Food collection bins will be placed in each classroom by April 16th for your food donations. Please refer to the light green flyer in your family envelope regarding the donations assigned for each grade. Thank you for helping the less fortunate in our community.
13
Apr
“Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program
Applications for “Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program are now available in the school office. Children who will be three or four years old by September 1, 2010 and fully toilet trained are eligible for our new preschool program.
13
Apr
PTG Biographies NOW DUE
PTG biographies for the upcoming PTG ballot are NOW DUE in the school office. Thank you to all of our parents who have agreed to run for a PTG or School Advisory Council position. Parent leadership is a most vital asset to the success of our school program.
13
Apr
15th Annual St. Rose of Lima Benefit Golf Tournament
The 15th Annual St. Rose of Lima Benefit Golf Tournament to be held on Sunday, May 2, at the Cottonwood Golf Club is still accepting registrations and sponsors. The early registration fee is $90.00 (prior to April 30th). The different levels for tournament sponsorships are: “Tee” $150; “Specialty Hole” $250-$1,000; and “Tournament” $1,000 and up. Extra dinner tickets are $20.00 each. To our parents, who have not met the $200 fundraising obligation, this is the last opportunity to meet that goal by becoming a sponsor. The $90.00 golfing fee cannot be applied to the fundraising obligation.
13
Apr
Catholic Schools Night at the Padres
$7.00 tickets for Catholic Schools Night at the Padres this coming Friday evening, April 16, are still available for purchase through the school office. Join many of our school families in the festivities of the evening which includes fireworks after the game. Two of our seventh grade students, Elizabeth Lumanlan and Munirah Madison, will be part of the Catholic Schools’ choir that will sing the National Anthem before the game.
Applications for “Daniel’s Den” Pre-School Program are now available in the school office. Children who will be three or four years old by September 1, 2010 and fully toilet trained are eligible for our new pre-school program.
13
Apr
2010-2011 Parent Agreements & Registration Fee DUE April 13
2010-2011 signed parent agreements and the registration fee of $275 for the only or first child in the family are due in the school office by tomorrow, April 13. Information on re-enrollment for FACTS was also sent home with the agreements before the Easter break. Please remember that final registration of a student for the next school year depends on the completion of family responsibilities for this school year.
13
Apr
Grandparents’ Day
A very special thank you to Mrs. Modafferi, our photographers Mrs. Martinez, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. West, and the PTG refreshment committee that made Grandparents’ Day so special. Over 170 grandparents attended and hopefully they all enjoyed their morning at school. Thank you also to our teachers that provided the activities that allowed our grandparents to work with their grandchildren while visiting the various classrooms.
13
Apr
Alleluia! Alleluia! The Lord Has Risen!
Grant us, O Lord, a keen appreciation of the Eater feast we have just celebrated. Make us to ever want to bring forth the fruits of the Cross and the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ – the gifts of our Baptism, in all areas of our lives. May all that we say and do be pleasing to you. Transform us into true witnesses of the Resurrection that others may, on seeing our faith in action, be drawn to the Living Word. Amen.
Our hope is that all of our families enjoyed a peaceful and relaxing Easter break. With thirty-nine days left in this school year and with the anticipated completion of the new educational complex and with all of the traditional end-of-the- year events and activities our school days are going to be very busy. However, please be assured that our primary goal of providing the best in education for our students will still prevail.
25
Mar
JOG-A-THON - Friday, March 26
Parents are reminded that there is only one more major fundraiser after the Jog-A-Thon for you to meet the $200 required fundraising obligation. Parents can also earn PTG service points by helping on Friday.
8:00-10:00 a.m.
Regular class/recess schedule
10:20 a.m.
Gathering on the blacktop for warm-up
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Jogging/cool-down
11:30 a.m
Serving of Lunch (provided by PTG)
12:10 p.m
Awards Ceremony (Parish Hall)
12:30 p.m.
Dismissal
(After school extended day care will be available until 6:00 p.m.)
Students are to wear their uniform shorts and the 2010 Jog-A-Thon T-shirts.? For those students who do not have an official 2010 Jog-A-Thon T-shirt they are to wear the uniform polo shirt. NO NON-UNIFORM DRESS.
Please remember a good pair of tennis shoes and sunscreen. Water will be provided by the PTG. To promote the Jog-A-Thon, students will receive their 2010 T-shirts Wednesday and may wear them this Thursday with their uniform shorts, slacks, jumpers, or skirts.
25
Mar
8th Grade Living Stations of the Cross Performance - Thursday, April 1
Our grade 8 students and Miss Zucconi are preparing for the Living Stations of the Cross to be presented on Holy Thursday, April 1, at 11:00 a.m. They will repeat their performance on Good Friday at 12:00 p.m.
8
Oct
Parish Penance Services – Wednesday, March 24, 2010 – 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Lent and Repentance
Parish Penance Services – Wednesday, March 24, 2010 – 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Don’t look so gloomy; God loves you! Start living your faith as a meaningful and intimate relationship with the God who is love, and your repentance will flow as easily as your rejoicing. You will want to change, for you will want to please Him who loved you unto death, and whose love shall be your everlasting life.
To repent is first of all to recognize how much God loves us and to become aware of how little we love God and the persons created in his image. Repentance requires change and that gratitude is the driving force behind it. Coming to this awareness, we choose to make a firm commitment expressed in practical actions: to return love for love, to break with sinful habits and acquire virtuous ones, and to learn to forgive, because the Father forgives.
PTG News
Athletics News
21
Mar
Congratulations to the following award winners for girls’ volleyball!
JV “A” Team JV “B” Team Varsity “A” Team Varsity “B” Team
Most Inspirational Melissa Lopez Arynne Cahanding Tess Kalfayan Natalia Corradino
Most Improved Natalia Ventura Johana Rachlin Amalia Valadez Alejandra Cruz
Alyssa Ramirez
Coach’s Award Zarela Velazquez Frances DelaCruz Dominique Lozano Samantha Lim
Sara Vargas
MVP Marianna Martinez Gisselle Griffin Andrea Stonehouse Michelle Miranda
Livy Schiele
Ace Server Rachel Reynoso
Hats off to the Junior Varsity “A” Team as they claimed the South Bay League Championship
Also a thank you to our coaches – Nancy Atkinson, Joseph Lozano, Karla Miramontes, Fernando Martinez and Valerie Separa.
