Parent Weekly Update 10/16/26

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

October 18, 2026 through October 24, 2026

Important Dates at a Glance

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - Band practice and lessons 

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - Cross Country practice until 4:30 PM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026  - Faculty meeting at 3:15 PM

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - Ice Cream for sale at all lunches

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - Soccer Club until 4:30 PM

Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Basketball Club until 4:30 PM

Friday, October 23, 2026 - Prayer Service at 8:45 AM - all are welcome

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - School Pictures- all students in winter uniform

Virtue of Studiousness

In the Catholic tradition, studiousness is the virtuous moderation of our natural desire to learn. For children, this means using their minds thoughtfully to seek truth, grow in wisdom, love God, and draw closer to Him—not simply collecting random or meaningless information.This month, we have learned about three incredible saints who exemplified a love of learning and the pursuit of truth: St. Albert the Great, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (St. Edith Stein). Ask your children to share what they have learned about these inspiring saints and how they are practicing the virtue of studiousness in their daily lives. Encourage them to reflect on how they can use their curiosity, knowledge, and gifts to discover truth, serve others, and grow closer to God.

Halloween Party at Keystone Kidspace - RSVP by Oct. 23rd

Join us on Friday, Oct. 30th from 6:30 - 8:30pm for a Halloween Party at Keystone Kidspace.  The cost is $25 per family and kids may also make Glow in the Dark Slime for an additional $5 per person (to be paid at the door).  To RSVP, please visit www.stroseschoolpa.org/hsa, scroll down to the upcoming events and scan the QR code. 

Tickets for Designer Handbag Bingo

Join us for our Bingo on Sunday, November 15th at the Shiloh Fire Hall.  Tickets are $25 per person and are selling fast!  Please contact Mrs. Raetz at the school office at 717-792-0889 to purchase tickets.

Chick-Fil-A Lunches

We are excited to announce that we are bringing back Chick-Fil-A lunches! They will be on the second or third Wednesday of each month, the dates will be confirmed on the lunch menus that come home with the Weekly Update. Please see last week’s update and the attached letter from Miss Duff with details on how to order and cost. 

Show Your St. Rose of Lima Pride!

St. Rose of Lima car magnets are back! Show your school spirit wherever you go by displaying a St. Rose car magnet on your vehicle. It’s a fun and easy way to show your support for our school and community! Interested in getting one? Contact the school office to let us know you’d like a car magnet. Let’s show our St. Rose of Lima pride on the road!

Spirit Wear is Back until the end of October!!

St Rose of Lima is happy to partner with 2theTee for spiritwear.  Click on this link  https://2026-st-rose-of-lima-fall.itemorder.com/ to view all items available or go to our website or Facebook page.  These items are to be worn as spiritwear only - they may not be substituted as part of the uniform.  The St Rose of Lima store will be open from now until the end of October.We hope you will purchase some spiritwear and show your St Rose of Lima spirit!!

The St Rose of Lima Gala is Back!

Join us Saturday, March 6, 2027, at the Yorktowne Hotel for a special event featuring an exciting raffle and silent auction. We are currently collecting donations for both the raffle and silent auction and would love your help! Businesses, organizations, and individuals are encouraged to consider donating items or experiences that would appeal to our guests.

Every donation makes a difference! Your generosity will help make the raffle and silent auction memorable while supporting our event and its goals. If you have an item, experience, or service you would like to donate, please reach out to the event organizers. We greatly appreciate your support! 

The Gala committee is looking for interested individuals who would like to help with the planning,  Please contact Mrs Casey Herrmann at  717-542-9084 or by email at Casey@stylitemedia.com               

Labeling Children’s Belongings

As the weather begins to change and students begin wearing sweaters and sweatshirts, our Lost and Found box begins to fill up.  The Lost and Found box is also filling up with lunchboxes and water bottles.  We ask that you please label your children’s belongings so that we are able to identify items left behind and get them back to their rightful owners. 

Weis 4 School

Do you shop at Weis Markets?  If you do, you can help our school by linking your Weis card to our school.  This is an easy way to help our school earn money that can be used for a variety of things here at St Rose of Lima.  Just log onto www.Weis4School.com, link your Weis Rewards Card and then start shopping at Weis Markets!  We thank you for your support!

Picture Day

Picture Day is Tuesday, October 27! Please make sure your child comes to school dressed in their winter uniform for pictures.

Part-Time Pre-K Families: If your child attends Pre-K part-time and you would like them to have their picture taken, you may bring them to school at 8:30 AM. They will be able to have their picture taken and leave immediately afterward.

If you are unable to bring your child in just for pictures that morning, our make-up picture day is Wednesday, December 9. This date works perfectly with the part-time Pre-K schedule!

Thank you for your help in making Picture Day run smoothly! We look forward to seeing those smiling faces!