Parent Weekly Update 9/4/26

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

September 4, 2026 - September 11, 2026

Important Dates at a Glance

Monday, September 7, 2026 - School is closed for the Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - School reopens for all students

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - Ice Cream is sold at all lunches (please note the change in days)

Friday, September 11, 2026 - School mass at 8:30 AM - all are welcome

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - School is closed for Education Conference at Diocese

Physical and Dental Forms

Students who are in grades K, 3, and 6 must have a current physical and dental form on file in our school office.  This is a state law and is required of all families.  Please contact our school office if you need a new form or you may go to our website under student life and then parents. Forms are due to the office by September 18, 2026.

Student Planners

Students in grades 3-6 use a school planner to write homework and other important information at the conclusion of each school day.  The cost of the planner is $6.00.  Parents may pay by cash or check made payable to St Rose of Lima Elementary School.  All money is due by Friday, September 4, 2026.  Thank you for your support.

Back to School Night

On Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM, we held our annual Back to School Night for parents of students in grades K-6.  Important school information for the current school year was shared and parents were able to visit their children’s classrooms.  If you missed this evening, please reach out to Mrs Raetz at the Main Office and we will be sure to get the forms to you. 

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Hot Lunch Program

St Rose of Lima is happy to announce the return of the Hot Lunch Program. Last week, we sent home a letter from Ms Duff, our Cafeteria Manager.  In order to purchase Hot Lunch, all families must register for a Lunchtime Account.  Directions for how to register for Lunchtime were listed in the letter.  If you need a copy of the letter, please call the school office.

New Altar Server Training

Is your third through sixth grader interested in becoming an altar server for our school masses and our church masses?  Please call the office to register for our next training session on September 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM in the school.  This is a wonderful way for our children to learn more about the mass and help deepen their faith.

Calling All Volunteers

Are you interested in volunteering at our school?  Would you like to help chaperone a field trip? We would love to have as many of our family members helping us out in our school.  In order to do that, each person must complete the process of obtaining clearances.  If you are interested in starting this process, or if you aren’t sure if your clearances are up to date, please call the Main Office.  We will make sure you are on the right track. 

Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night is Back!
Mark your calendars and join us for a fun and tasty way to support our school! Join us on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 922 Loucks Road, York, PA

Whether you dine in, swing through the drive-thru, order through the Chick-fil-A mobile app, or use a third-party delivery service, be sure to make your purchase between 5–7 PM to have it count toward our fundraiser!

A portion of the evening's sales will be donated directly back to our school. Let’s make it a great night of food, fun, and community!  We hope to see you there!

St Rose of Lima Parish Picnic

Join us for the St Rose of Lima Parish Picnic on Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Cousler Park!  The St Rose Knights of Columbus will generously provide the hamburgers, hotdogs, rolls, and water.  We ask that you please bring a side dish (e.g dessert, potato salad, pasta salad, deviled eggs, dips, chips, fruit, veggies, or whatever you like). COme on out for food, fun, and fellowship! Call the parish office to register at 717- 846- 4935