| St. Rose of Lima Catholic School E-Newsletter |
February 28, 2013 |
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Dear Parents,
 This week marks a very historic event - the stepping down of a Pope in Rome. Our world (not just Catholic people) is abuzz about who will be elected next, and our own Daniel Cardinal DiNardo is there now, working with other Cardinals to choose the next successor. Our lessons in art, religion, and in the mornings will be adjusted accordingly as we await the white smoke signaling that a new Pope has accepted the position! Parents, we recommend that you watch news reports, talk with your children and seek to experience this moment as a family.
Mrs. Cathy Stephen
Principal |
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SOUP SUPPER & STATIONS
TOMORROW NIGHT!
Join us on Friday, March 1 for the Annual Soup Supper and Stations of the Cross. The Soup Supper will begin at 5:30 with a short PTO meeting, followed by Stations of the Cross at 7:00.
Each grade is responsible for bringing a dish:
PreK, Kinder, 2nd and 4th - Meatless Soup
1st, 3rd, 5th - Meatless Dish
Middle School - Meatless Sandwiches
Faculty and Staff - Bread and Crackers
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Steps for Students Incentives
Start Tomorrow!
Students who raised $100 or more for Steps for Students may wear jeans with their St. Rose Spirit Shirt on Fridays in March. These students are:
Claire Bezanilla Mattie Carlson
Cory Cruz Santiago Deras-Soltis
Sera Devin Kaiden Drabek-Estrada
Angelina Espinoza Ethan Flannigan
Marshall Fox Samantha Fox
Kristen Hillegeist Collin Kulesha
Sydney Lowe Kinley Marshall
Hunter Martinez Olivia Martinez
Avery Massiatte Jackson Matula
Avery Michels Cameron Michels
Noah Munoz Katrina Pauls
Ryan Pennington Sophie Rodarte
Augustus Sanchez Jackson Schultea
Madison Shindler Sophia Smith
HalleVychron Augustus Walcik
Jenna Wallace
Students who raised $500 or more may wear jeans with their Red Spirit Shirt on Fridays in March AND April and will enjoy a movie day. These students are:
Rebecca Crow
Lauren Crow
Katharine Duffy
James Garcia
Kylie Salch
Students who raised $1000 or more may wear jeans with their Red Spirit Shirts on Fridays in March AND April, will enjoy a movie day AND a Chic-Fil-A Party. These students are:
Aidan Shepherd
Jayme Thompson
Aaron Schlosser
Andrew Schlosser
Alexander Schlosser
Karley Kieschnick
Kaylee Kieschnick
And congratulations to our TOP FUNDRAISERS! They will enjoy jeans with their Red Spirit Shirts on Fridays in March AND April, movie day, Chic-Fil-A party AND an additional movie package. Way to go!
Daniel Dolan - $1,825.00
Emily Dear - $2,250.00
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 PTO Happenings
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
NEXT PTO MEETING:
TOMORROW! March 1
Soup Supper
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IOWA TESTING
March 4 - 8
1st - 7th Grade
It's that time again! IOWA Tests will take place NEXT WEEK. You can't take the tests for them, but you can help your children get ready by having them go to bed early and eating a healthy breakfast every morning to give them a jump start for a great day!
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Spelling Bee News
Congratulations to Collin Kulesha who represented St. Rose and took 2nd place at the Archdiocesan Spelling Bee this morning. Way to go, Collin! And thank you to Melody King, our alternate, who was ready to step up if needed. We are proud of both of you! |
Lenten Thought...
Pope Benedict XVI has said "God is not solitude, but perfect communion. For this reason the human person, the image of God, realizes himself or herself in love, which is a sincere gift of self." During this season of Lent, we focus on sacrifice. Most often we make personal sacrifices such as refraining FROM eating certain types of food. What if instead, we focused on sacrificing FOR each other? Rather than taking elements out of our lives, what if we added elements like kindness and generosity into our lives. Sacrifice is meant not to bring us suffering or trial, but instead is meant to bring us closer to God.
May your Lent be one of great sacrifice, so that you might grow closer to the God in whose image you were made. |
Registration Report:
We have 211 students registered to date
PreK - Waiting List
Kinder - Waiting List
1st grade - Waiting List
2nd grade - Waiting List
3rd & 8th grade - nearing capacity
Be sure to return your registration information and registration fee to the school office immediately
to ensure your child's spot!
Registration forms can be found here or
on the school website for your convenience. |
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DON'T GIVE UP CHOCOLATE THIS LENT...
JUST GIVE!
We would like to have 100% participation in this year's Annual Fund. We have already raised more than $40,000 toward our $50,000 goal. Many of you have already made a contribution.
EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS
Whether you donate $5 or $500, you make a difference!
Any class that reaches 100% participation by March 28 will receive an out of uniform day on Friday, April 19.
Watch the chart in West Hall to see how
your class is doing!
Click here for your Annual Fund Contribution Form |
Science Fair News
 ELEMENTARY SCIENCE FAIR
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULTS
Congratulations to Victoria Santos and Laura Hoge for an outstanding result at the Archdiocesan Science Fair last weekend. Victoria won 3rd place in her category, Laura won 1st place in her category. WAY TO GO, LADIES! |
BABY CARDINAL!!
Welcome Baby Fitz!
We are pleased to announce the birth of Eli James Fitzgerald, born on Tuesday, February 26. Eli is 9lb 2oz and both momma and baby are doing well. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald! |
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
In honor of Black History Month, we want to recognize influential leaders from the African-American Community throughout history.
Duke Ellington
 Duke Ellington called his music "American Music" rather than jazz, and liked to describe those who impressed him as "beyond category". He remains one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music and is widely considered as one of the twentieth century's best known African American personalites.
Source: www.dukeellington.com |
Operation Cardinals Care!
A BIG THANK YOU to all those who donated to our soldier's care packages! Our recipients are Staff Sergeant Phillip Walkoviak (Marines) and Second Lieutenant Sean Fiorella (Army). Originally, we were going to continue collecting items until Spring Break, but we have collected more than enough and will end it on Monday, March 4th.
It takes 2 to 3 weeks for the packages to arrive so we want to get them out as soon as possible. There are still a few days left to send things in or write a note to the soldiers.
Thank you again for your prayers and support.
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YEARBOOK PHOTOS NEEDED
We are always looking for pictures to be included in the yearbook. If you have pictures that you would like to submit, please contact Mrs. Tolin at rtolin@strose-school.net. She will provide you with the photo gallery website login and password so that you may upload photos for consideration. We love to see St. Rose through the eyes of our parents!
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NCEA Night at the Astros
Grab your family and friends and enjoy a night out at the ballpark. NCEA Night at the Houston Astros game is Monday, April 2 at 7:10pm. Fill out and return the attached form for your discounted tickets. |
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LUNCH MENU & SCHOOL CALENDAR
 FEBRUARY AND MARCH ACTIVITY AND LUNCH CALENDARS ARE NOW POSTED.
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Baseball and Softball
Baseball:
Wed., March 6 AWAY vs St. Anthony Padua, 4:15
Wed., March 20. HOME vs St. Martha, 4:15
Mon., March 25. AWAY vs St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Wed., March 27. AWAY vs John Paul II
Softball:
Tues., March 19. HOME vs John Paul II
Thurs., March 21. AWAY vs St. Edward
Tues., March 26. AWAY vs St. Francis de Sales
Thurs., April 11. HOME vs. St Elizabeth Ann Seton
Girls home games are played at Oak's Dad's Club located at 3410 E. T.C. Jester, Houston, TX 77018.
Boy's home games are played at the Oaks Dad's Club Pony Field located at 1015 Judiway Street, Houston, TX 77018.
A special thanks to Oaks Dad's Club for hosting St. Rose baseball and softball.
 TRACK
We are still in search of a head coach for Track. There is ameet March 23 and we are without a coach. If you would consider the position, or have suggestions on who we can approach, please contact Coach Kelly.
Questions? Contact Coach Kelly at nkelly@strose-school.net
GO CARDINALS!
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NO ICE CREAM SOLD DURING LENT
PRAYER BEADS AVAILABLE FOR $1
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YOU ARE AMAZING!
 This semester you returned $857.10 in Box Tops. This school year, we have raised a total so far of $1,165.17 - only $16.83 short of our goal (so keep them coming!)
This money helps us make improvements to our school,
so thank you for taking the time to clip, collect and turn those box tops in. Keep going!
Our top classes will enjoy an out of uniform day on
Friday, April 19:
Elementary - 1st Grade
Middle School - 6th Grade
WAY TO GO!
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CLASSROOM UPDATE
RELIGION -
During Religion classes we are including information about how the new Pope is elected, where the vote is taken, and what a conclave is, as well as other interesting facts about this whole process. To find out more about what your child is learning, log on to www.webelieveweb.com. The Sadlier Company has an excellent website in which you can see the Scope and Sequence charts for each grade level, as well as activities and other information for parents.
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 FAMILY
FAITHwelcomes...
Janet Schwind, PhD, LCSW and
Mary Ann Miller, LCSW with
"Why Does My Child Do This?"
Parents, grandparents, God parents, caregivers, and teachers please join us for a part two of this presentation on the developing minds of our children. Bring questions that you would like our licensed specialists to address, as both women have been working in the field of psychotherapy for 30 years or more!
MONDAY, MARCH 18th 6:30-8:00 in the PARISH HALL
Part Two by Mary Ann Miller, LCSW: Helping Parents Understand the Emotional and Developmental Stages of Adolescents in High School (Ages 14-18). Click here for more information
Please contact Jennifer Walcik at 832-477-4103 or jmotzko@yahoo.com with any questions.
Watch for updates and reminders in the bulletin and E-Newsletter! |
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St. Rose Parish News
Watch next week's Cardinal's Corner for information on this year's Positive Penance event!
As we continue in our mission to make room for all at the table of the Lord, through loving service, St. Rose of Lima is offering members of our St. Rose family the opportunity to become a permanent part of our Legacy. Be a part of this vital time in our parish history by engraving a brick, which is the perfect way to commemorate a birthday, wedding, 8th grade St. Rose School graduation, or it can serve as a lasting memorial for a beloved friend or family member.
With your tax-deductible donation, a brick with your own personalized message will be installed on our St. Rose campus. Our 4"x8" bricks will be installed in one of the two new outdoor pavilions with the 8"x8" bricks to be located in the newly renovated Rose Garden.
Click here for your order form and reserve your brick today!
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CALENDAR of EVENTS
(MAR - APR)
Friday, Mar 1
PTO MEETING:
SOUP SUPPER & STATIONS
March 4 - 8
IOWA TESTS
8th GRADE
CLASS TRIP
Friday, Mar 8
EARLY DISMISSAL
NOON
March 11 - 15
SPRING BREAK
Monday, March 18
CLASSES RESUME
March 19 - 21
COGAT TEST
2nd, 4th, and 6th GRADES
Tuesday, Mar 26
ELEMENTARY SCIENCE FAIR
Thursday, Mar 28
LENTEN RETREAT
EARLY DISMISSAL
Friday, Mar 29
NO SCHOOL
April 1 - 5
NCEA Conferences
NO SCHOOL
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Register Today
Know someone looking for a school for their children?
Register Today!
Pre-K - 8th grade
Click here for the St. Rose of Lima School application. |
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Contact Information
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St Rose of Lima Catholic School - 3600 Brinkman - Houston, TX 77018 - 713-691-0104
St. Rose Parish: 713-692-9123 - Early Childhood Center: 713-692-1941
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