Parent Weekly Update 3/20/26
Parent Weekly Update 3/20/26
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
March 22, 2026 - March 31, 2026
Important Dates at a Glance
Sunday, March 22, 2026 - Holy Sprouts Playgroup at St Rose of Lima Church 10:30 AM Parish Center
Tuesday March 24, 2026 - Ice Cream is sold at all lunches
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - Band practice and lessons
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - Dance Club practice until 3:45 PM
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - St Rose Star Players Play Practice until 4:15 PM
Friday, March 26, 2026 - School mass at 8:30 AM - Virtue of Mercy Awards
Friday, March 26, 2026 - Living Stations presented by grade 5 at 1:15 PM - all are welcome
Monday, March 30, 2026 - Tenebrae presented by grade 4 at 1:15 PM - all are welcome
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - Living Last Supper presented by grade 6 at 1:15 PM - all are welcome
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - School is closed for Easter Break
Last Day to Re-register for the 2026-2027 School Year/Financial Aid
Registration is filling up fast. 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. Parishioner forms are being sent home today and due 3/31/26.
Holy Sprouts Playgroup
This Sunday we are hosting our Holy Sprouts Playgroup immediately following the 9:30 AM mass at St Rose of Lima Parish Center. Children ages 1-7 are able to create their own Mary Garden in honor of the Annunciation. Hope to see you there!
The Mother/Son Night is Coming!
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 calling 717-792-0889 or by scanning the QR code on the flyer attached to this update. Hope to see you there!!
Baby Bottle Collection
Once again, St. Rose of Lima is partnering with the Women’s Care Center of York. Each student at St. Rose will receive one baby bottle. We are asking each student to fill that baby bottle with coins to help support the mission of the Women’s Care Center of York. Students may obtain additional baby bottles through the Main Office. Last day to turn in Baby Bottles is Friday, March 27, 2026!
April 1 - Summer Uniforms Begin
Our handbook states that we are in winter uniform until April 1, 2026. That is our first day of Easter Break, so summer uniforms will begin when we return from break on April 7, 2026.
Lunch with Loved Ones is Coming!
Join us for our special Lunch with Loved Ones event on Thursday, April 9, 2026! This cherished tradition invites parents, grandparents, and special guests to share a meal with our students during the school day. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the gift of family, strengthen our school community, and create lasting memories together.
Guests are welcome to bring lunch or enjoy a meal provided by the school. Each gathering will begin with a brief prayer, reflecting our gratitude for the blessings of faith, family, and fellowship. PreK lunch is at 11:00 AM, Grades K-2 have lunch from 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM, and grades 3-6 have lunch from 12:10 PM - 12:50 PM.
We look forward to welcoming you into our school and sharing this meaningful time together! Please call the School Office at 717-792-0889 to RSVP by Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Holy Week Events
During Holy Week, our students in grades 4–6 will present a variety of beautiful religious performances that reflect the meaning and significance of this sacred time. All are welcome to attend and support our students as they share their talents and faith with our community.
Please note that parking will be limited. Guests are asked to park in the grass area on the side of the school closest to the big playground. Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to celebrating this special week together.
- Friday, March 27, 2026 at 1:15 PM - Living Stations presented by Grade 5
- Monday, March 30, 2026 at 1:15 PM - Tenebrae presented by Grade 4
- Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 1:15 PM - Living Last Supper presented by Grade 6
Counselor’s Corner
What a crazy weather pattern it has been over the past few weeks! I think we even managed to see all four seasons in a 24-hour time span, and then a non-snow related early dismissal! Hopefully the rest of Spring is smooth sailing.
Like the weather, our classroom lessons have been all over the place and we've covered a wide range of topics. In Kindergarten, students have had lessons about how to be a good friend and about growth mindset with the story
Beautiful Oops.
Mrs. Kipple’s class had their
Friendship Soup
lesson, and worked on how to handle the ups and downs of friendship with the story
Rita and Ralph's Rotten Day. They also learned about thinking before they speak with a “Think it or Say it” social story and activity.
The second graders learned about manners with the story “Do Unto Otters,” and about what they can do when they have a bad day with the story, “Alexander’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.”
Mrs. Smith’s class had a lesson about how to be a good friend and made a poster about the “Keys to being a good friend.” Since it was Dr Seuss’s birthday recently, they watched
The Zax and learned how to ‘Fight Fair’ using conflict resolution strategies. This week they read the story “Cee Cee Dee” and started a two-part lesson about making good decisions.
Fourth graders finished their unit about Growth Mindset with a lesson about
Positive Thinking
and Positive Self Talk, and a review activity to wrap things up. Fifth grade also finished up their Growth Mindset unit with a lesson about being Unique and special, and a review activity. They also were given the opportunity to complete a bonus activity to be entered into a drawing for a prize.
Sixth graders had a lesson about
Grit as part of their Growth Mindset unit, but also a a reminder about the need to keep pushing through these last few months and giving their best effort. Given the recent changes in sixth grade, we had a restorative circle to discuss transitions, responsibility and flexible thinking to help the move forward and have a successful third trimester.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns about any of our lessons, please feel free to email me. Given the crazy weather we have been having, I am also including a couple links in case any children struggle with severe weather or storms.
Talking to Kids Positively About Scary Weather
How to Cope with Weather-Related Anxiety
Regards,
Melissa Waltersdorff, M.S.
