Parent Weekly Update 4/24/26

St Rose 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

April 26, 2026 - May 3, 2026

Important Dates at a Glance

Sunday, April 26, 2026 - Children’s Mass at 9:30 AM at St Rose of Lima Church

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - Band lessons and practice

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - Dance Club practice until 3:45 PM

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - Ice Cream sold at all lunches

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - STAR Reading Testing for students grades K-6  from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - STAR Math Testing for students grades 1-6 from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Thursday, April 30, 2026 - Field Trip for students in grades 3-6

Friday, May 1, 2026 - School Mass at 8:30 AM - all are welcome

Friday, May 1, 2026 - Baptism Ceremony at 6:00 PM at St Rose of Lima Church

Saturday, May 2, 2026 - First Reconciliation at 10:00 AM at St Rose of Lima Church

Sunday, May 3, 2026 - First Holy Communion at the 9:30 AM mass at St Rose of Lima Church

Virtue of Justice Recipients

During the month of April, students will focus on the Virtue of Justice.  Justice teaches them to respect others, cultivate fairness, and act responsibly, laying the foundation for moral, social, and emotional development. It helps them understand rights and duties, fosters empathy and promotes giving of oneself.  Students will learn about saints who demonstrated the Virtue of Justice: St Anthony of Padua, St. Katharine Drexel, and St Thomas More. Congratulations to those who received the Virtue of Justice Award this month:

PreK 4 - Aleksander Kukorlo                             3 - Dylann Spence

K - Declan Roy                                                   4 - Mason Jones

1 - Dion Delgado                                                5 - Primrose Kunkle

2 - Reece Poletti                                                 6 - Vivian Austin

Flags for Veterans

Once again, St. Rose of Lima Elementary School is participating in the placing of flags on the graves of our veterans during the week leading up to Memorial Day. This will take place at Holy Savior Cemetery.   If you are interested in participating in this wonderful event, please contact the Main Office or email Mrs. Johnston directly at sjohnston@stroseschoolpa.org.  The flags will be distributed to families on Friday, May 15, 2026.  Placement on the gravesites will be the week of May 17, 2026 through May 24, 2026. 

National Anthem at The York Revolution

On Friday, May 15, 2026, the students of St Rose of Lima have a wonderful opportunity - they will be singing the National Anthem at the York Revolutions game! Come out and see our wonderful students sing the National Anthem and our amazing York Revs play!  Please call Mrs Raetz to RSVP and for ticket information.

Spring Concert

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM, St. Rose of Lima will host our annual Spring Concert and Art Show.  This concert will highlight the musical talents of our school band, the singing talents of our students in grades 4-6, the dance movies of the dance club, and the artwork of all students.  A Concert Preview will take place during the day at 1:30 PM.  We hope you will join us for one of our performances!

Change to Last Day of School

Please mark your calendars for Monday, June 1, 2026 at 11:30 AM!   This will be our last day of school for the 2025-2026 school year.  A copy of the tentative 2026-2027 school calendar is attached to this newsletter.  We look forward to seeing you all back here in August next year!!

Spirit Wear is Back until April 30!!

St Rose of Lima is happy to partner with 2theTee for spiritwear.  Click on this link https://st-rose-of-lime-pe.itemorder.com/shop/home/ 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 April 1, 2026 through April 30, 2026.  Once the store closes, all items will be processed and sent to the school for distribution.  All items will be received mid to late May.  We hope you will purchase some spiritwear and show your St Rose of Lima spirit!!

Holy Sprouts is this weekend!!

In honor of St Catherine of Siena’s upcoming feast day, join us in creating bags for the homeless.  Some supplies will be provided, but if you are able to bring anything please let us know. We are happy to have older children join us this day to help assemble the bags.  This is our first time asking for donations for an activity and we truly appreciate you help in serving our community together. Meet in the Parish Center bottom floor at 10:30 AM on Sunday, April 26, 2026!  Can’t wait to see you there!

Sixth Grade Sending Forth Ceremony

On Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM, our sixth grade class will have their Sending Forth Ceremony.  The Sending Forth Ceremony will begin with a mass celebrated by Father Celestine, followed by the awarding of certificates.  Immediately afterward, we will host a reception in the Church Hall.  This will provide families with an opportunity to take photos, socialize with one another, and view the sixth grade slideshow.

All parents are encouraged to submit photos of their student from their time at St Rose of Lima Elementary to Mr. Robert High at rhigh@stroseschoolpa.org by Friday, May 15, 2026.  These photos will be included in the sixth grade slideshow.  Please note that photos submitted after this date cannot be guaranteed inclusion in the slideshow.

Field Day

Field Day is right around the corner!  The date is Friday, May 15, 2026.  If you are interested in volunteering for this event, you must have your Diocesecan clearances.  Please reach out to Mrs. Molly Raetz via email at mraetz@stroseschoolpa.org.

Van Transportation for Next Year 2026-2027

In March, Mrs Raetz emailed transportation papers for those families who use our vans/buses to transport their children to and from school.  These papers were to be completed and returned to Mrs Raetz no later than May 1, 2026. If you plan to use van/bus transportation for your child/children next year, please return your completed forms to Mrs Raetz no later than next Friday.  Remember - transportation is only for our students in grades K-6.  Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.