Parent Weekly Update 1/30/26

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 1, 2026 - February 7, 2026

Important Dates at a Glance

Sunday, February 1. 2026  - Open House at St Rose of Lima School 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Monday, February 2, 2026 - 100th Day of School Celebration - see attached flier

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - Band Lessons and Practice - remember your instrument

Friday, February 6, 2026 - School Mass at 8:30 AM - parents welcome

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

Registration for Current Families

It’s that time of year again!  Registration for current families begins on Friday, January 16, 2026 and runs through Friday, January 30, 2026. New family registration begins on Sunday, February 1, 2026.   All current families who plan to return to St Rose of Lima Elementary are encouraged to register as soon as possible to reserve your spot for your children.  Information about tuition and registration forms is included in today’s folder.  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.

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

The Daddy/Daughter Dance will be at St. Rose on Friday, February 20th from 7 - 8:30 pm, tickets will be $15 per family with more information to come!  The Mom/Son night will be at Titanium Athletics in Glen Rock on Friday, March 27th from 6 - 8:30 pm, tickets are $16 per person.  Please see the flyer for more information and to purchase tickets!

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. 

Spelling Bee Winners

Congratulations to sixth grader Lincoln McGoldrick, winner of the St. Rose of Lima Elementary School Spelling Bee! Lincoln will represent our school at the Diocesan Spelling Bee on March 4, 2026. Our alternate representative is sixth grader Gwen Trump. Congratulations to all of our contestants on a job well done!

Closings and Delays – Winter Weather Information

Closings and delays are reported to families via parent text alerts, email notifications, and posts to the St. Rose of Lima Elementary School Facebook page.  Additionally, St. Rose of Lima Elementary School reports to WGAL8 television station.

Two Hour Delay Information – All Students:

The building will open at 9:40 AM (instead of 7:40 AM)

Classes will begin at 10:00 AM

Congratulations Virtue Recipients!

During the month of January, students and faculty focused on the Virtue of Gratitude.  Gratitude is the emotional, mental state of recognizing and appreciating the positive, meaningful, or valuable aspects of life, often acknowledging that this goodness comes from outside oneself. It involves feeling thankful, fortunate, or blessed, and, at times, expressing this appreciation to others. Congratulations to our Gratitude Virtue Recipients:

Prek 4 - Carter Smith

Kindergarten - Madelyn Scott

First Grade - Claire McCoy

Second Grade - Kinsley Crews

Third Grade - Briana Cuevas

Fourth Grade - Alaina Byrne

Fifth Grade - Olivia Shirey

Sixth Grade - Aliyah Miller