Parent Weekly Update 10/9/26
Parent Weekly Update 10/9/26
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 12, 2026 through October 17, 2026
Important Dates at a Glance
Monday, October 12, 2026 - School is closed for all students
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - School reopens for all students
Tuesday, October 13, 2026- Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - Band practice and lessons
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - Cross Country practice until 4:30 PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - Ice Cream for sale at all lunches
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - Soccer Club until 4:30 PM
Thursday, October 15, 2026 - Basketball Club until 4:30 PM
Friday, October 16, 2026 - Mass at 8:30 AM - all are welcome
Designer Handbag Bingo:
Join us for our Bingo on Sunday, November 15th at the Shiloh Fire Hall. Tickets are $25 per person and include 20 chances to win a Coach, Kate Spade, or Michael Kors handbag. Doors open at noon and bingo begins at 1:00pm. Food and games will be available for purchase as well. For tickets, please contact Mrs Raetz at the school office 717-792-0889. Please see the attached flyer.
Designer Handbag Purse Sponsor:
We are looking for sponsors for our handbags. The cost is $100 and will include your name and logo in the Bingo program. Sponsorship helps to get your name out and also helps us to offset the cost of the purses, meaning more money goes towards fun events at St. Rose! Please see the attached flyer to become a purse sponsor. Please see the attached flyer.
Halloween Party at Keystone Kidspace
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 email strosehsa@stroseschoolpa.org Please see the attached flyer.
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 the attached letter from Miss Duff with details on how to order and cost.
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!
Internet Safety Presentation for Parents
On Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM, Mr Robert High, our Director of Technology, will host a special presentation for parents about internet safety and how parents can better protect their children while online. This incredibly informative presentation will offer information, tips, and time for questions. Please RSVP to Mrs Raetz by Friday, October 16 by calling the School Office at 717-792-0889.
Chipotle Fundraiser
Chipotle on Loucks Road will be our next Spirit Night on Wednesday, October 14. Flyers will be handed out on that day so families may present them at the restaurant for St. Rose to get the donations. Stay tuned for more details!
Hispanic Heritage Month
St. Rose of Lima is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on October 13! Our committee has prepared a variety of fun, educational, and exciting activities for students to explore the rich culture, history, and contributions of Hispanic people around the world.
Throughout the celebration, students will:
- Discover the traditions and customs of various Hispanic countries
- Read books by renowned Hispanic authors
- Create and appreciate beautiful artwork inspired by Hispanic culture
- Learn and experience traditional Hispanic dances
The week will end with a morning of tasting a variety of foods from different Hispanic countries. We’re looking forward to a meaningful and memorable celebration as we honor and learn more about the diverse Hispanic heritage that enriches our community and world
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.
Some easy donation ideas include:
- A week or weekend stay at a beach house or vacation home
- Business or themed gift baskets
- Jewelry or other specialty items
- Restaurant gift cards
- Spa services or wellness packages
- Event, concert, or theater tickets
- Golf packages or experiences
- Wine or liquor baskets
- Local experiences or excursions
- Professional services
- Other unique, higher-value items that you or your business may have access to and would be willing to donate
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! If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Casey Herrmann at 717-542-9084 or by email at Casey@stylitemedia.com
Counselor’s Corner
I hope everything went well this week with conferences. Please remember that you can reach out to me if you would like additional resources, or information to help your child find success here at St. Rose.
This week in our lessons in Kindergarten, First, and Second grade classes, we introduced or reviewed how students can use “A Bug and a Wish” statements to practice solving their own problems or resolving conflicts. I told them they can even practice using it at home with their siblings so they become more comfortable using it in other places. I also explained that their younger siblings may not truly understand how to use the process appropriately, but it can help them practice. We also discussed what it means to use a firm voice, but it’s not the same as yelling. I explained that it means they are serious and they ‘mean business.’
Mrs. Smith’s students reviewed ‘Bucketfilling’ and listened to the story,
Buckets, Dippers, and Lids by Carol McCloud. Since most of them have been learning about Bucketfilling since Kindergarten, I focused more on the concept of using the “lid” to protect themselves and others when someone is being hurtful or unkind. We talked about how they can stand up for others when necessary, as well as the importance of not dipping into their own buckets, and putting themselves down.
Last week, Mrs. Yinger’s class started a multi-lesson unit on Focus and attention and completed a self assessment about attention to help them better understand their own strengths and challenges. We discussed why paying attention is important, and what they believe their own biggest distractions are in the hopes of helping them become more self aware about when they need to work a little harder on focusing to help them be successful in school.
The Fifth and Sixth grade classes have begun their
Self-Awareness lessons and activities to help them gain a better understanding of how their choices affect others. This can also help them develop a stronger sense of empathy and consideration of others.
If you have any questions, please email me. I’m happy to share my resources! Enjoy the extended weekend!
Parent/Family Resources:
Strategies to make homework go more smoothly
Helping kids who struggle with Executive Function
Helping your child learn problem solving skills
3 Steps to motivating your child
Regards,
Melissa Waltersdorff, M.S.
