Parent Weekly Update 2/6/26

St. Rose of Lima Elementary School, rooted in Catholic values, strives to achieve educational excellence by facilitating the intellectual, spiritual, and physical growth of each child and promoting a community of faith, hope, love and service.

Parent Weekly Update

February 7, 2026 - February 16, 2026

Important Dates at a Glance

Saturday, February 7, 2026 - St Rose of Lima Gala at The Yorktowne Hotel

Monday, February 9, 2026 - Student Council Meeting until 3:45 PM

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - Band practice and lessons

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - Ice Cream for sale at all lunches

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Boomer’s Book Club Assembly 9:30 AM

Friday, February 13, 2026 - Early Dismissal for all students at 11:30 AM

Monday, February 16, 2026 - School Closed for all students - Presidents’ Day

The St Rose of Lima Gala 

The 8th Annual St. Rose of Lima Gala will take place this Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Yorktowne Hotel, with doors opening at 5:00 PM. On behalf of the entire St. Rose of Lima community, we extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks to Mr. Neal Liptak, Mrs. Marti McGoldrick, and Mrs. Kristen Curran for their unwavering dedication to the St. Rose Gala over the past eight years. Through countless hours, extraordinary generosity, and a true spirit of service, they have helped shape this event into the meaningful and successful celebration it is today. We are profoundly grateful for all they have given to our community.

Daddy/Daughter and Mother/Son Nights - Save the date!

The Daddy/Daughter Dance is at St. Rose of Lima Elementary School  on Friday, February 20, 2026 from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, tickets are $15 per family.  Contact Molly Raetz to purchase tickets at mraetz@stroseschoolpa.org.

The Mom/Son night is at Titanium Athletics in Glen Rock on Friday, March 27, 2026 from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM.  Tickets are $16 per person.  To purchase tickets contact Molly Raetz at the School Office by email listed above or call 717-792-0889.

Joe Corbi’s Fundraiser is Coming!

Get ready, St. Rose of Lima families! We’re excited to kick off our Joe Corbi’s fundraiser on March 2, 2026. This is a delicious way to support our students and school—so get ready to order, share with family and friends, and help make this fundraiser a success! More details and ordering information will be sent home soon. Thank you for showing your St. Rose pride!

Registration 

Registration for new and current families is happening now!  Spots are filling up quickly!  If you are a current St Rose of Lima family, you are encouraged to register as soon as possible to reserve your spot for your children. We look forward to working with you and your children again next school year!!

Simple Tuition Solutions

All families at St Rose of Lima are required to file for financial assistance, work with our EITC program, or both in order to receive ANY discounts in tuition. Our school code is 20621. The financial aid link for the 2026-2027 school year through Simple Tuition Solutions opened for parents on February 2, 2026.  ALL FAMILIES MUST COMPLETE THEIR APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY MARCH 31, 2026 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY DISCOUNTS.

Prek Conferences

Our PreK conferences will be held via Google Meet on February 24, 2026. Please watch for an email from your child’s teacher, as well as a sign-up link from Mrs. High, which will allow you to choose a conference time that works best for your schedule. These conferences are an important opportunity for families to learn more about their child’s progress and growth. We strongly encourage all parents to participate. Thank you for your continued support.

Dressing Warmly

The winter season is upon us.  Please make sure your child has the appropriate outerwear for recess.  Students should bring coats, gloves, and hats with them to school.  Students should plan to go outside for recess each day.  Additionally, remember that sweatshirts may only be worn with the gym uniform.  Students must wear the royal blue St. Rose sweater with their daily winter/spring school uniform. 

End of Trimester II

Trimester II will end on Friday, February 27, 2026.  Please make sure your students have completed all work due and all homework, papers, and projects have been turned in to their teachers. If you are concerned about your child’s grades, please reach out to the teacher now, while there is still time to make changes.  Trimester III, our final trimester of the school year, begins on Monday, March 2, 2026.