August 26 2020: A Back to School Edition! Dear Families, Next week marks the return of our staff to Saint Rose. We are excited, overwhelmed, happy, nervous, and just ready to get going. This year will be one like no other, but I promise you we will do everything we can to keep your children, your families, and our staff safe. I cannot begin to tell you how thankful I have been for the help we’ve received from the Archdiocese, CSCOE, neighboring school principals, and many staff members in planning and preparing for the start of in person learning. We know we can’t predict how the school year will play out, but we are prepared for and ready to respond to any scenario given to us. We are ready! Looking back on the past 6 months, closing school in March was a very challenging time. Preparing to re-open has been an even more challenging task; one I have not taken lightly. As a parent, I fully understand your concerns, and I bet I’ve had many of the same conversations at home. As a principal, I hold those conversations in a different light, while still wearing my ‘parent hat.’ Everything we’ve done this summer has been to provide your child and our families in-person learning while staying as safe as possible. And, I know as both a parent and a principal, that all the planning that’s taken place over these past 5 ½ months will only work if it’s a collective effort. I cannot, our teachers cannot, and our staff cannot do this alone! Please remind students to wear face masks, keep distant when possible, wash hands and sanitize often, and stay home when sick. Together we can do amazing things, and we will be a stronger school community. I ask that this school year we understand that there is no single right answer and everyone has opinions on how and what to do when dealing with COVID. Please understand that we will do everything we can to limit exposures and if a time comes where COVID is traced to a member of our school community, we will take guidance from MDH (Minnesota Department of Health) and the Archdiocese when dealing with any potential or confirmed COVID cases. All COVID-related questions can be directed to me, and I will field those questions to the best of my ability. Communication with myself and the school office is going to be vital. In an effort to streamline that process, if at any time outside of school hours, you need to contact me because of a COVID-related diagnosis or exposure, my direct office phone number 651- 357-1228 will ring directly to my cell phone. I may not always be able to answer immediately, but leave a message and I will do everything in my power to return your call. Please DON’T WAIT TO CALL! Also, our [email protected]email goes directly to Mrs. Iverson and Mrs. Sandquist. A brief overview of our process when we have a lab- confirmed case of COVID-19 is attached and will also be added to our COVID plans on the school website. At Saint Rose of Lima, we pride ourselves on our community feeling, our small class sizes, and our welcoming nature. This school year all the things we do as a community will look and feel slightly different, but that doesn’t change who we are. We are welcoming 49 new students K-8, and 25 Pre-K students to our school. Our enrollment has been a conversation for years, and this year is a wonderful opportunity for us to expand and grow as a community. I encourage everyone to reach out to new families within your child’s homeroom or other grades and find ways to connect; show them just how welcoming we are! As of today we have 128 K-8 students. We have an opportunity to exceed that number before school starts and truly expand and grow our school community for years to come!
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August 26 2020: A Back to School Edition!
Dear Families,
Next week marks the return of our staff to Saint Rose. We are excited, overwhelmed,happy, nervous, and just ready to get going. This year will be one like no other, but Ipromise you we will do everything we can to keep your children, your families, and ourstaff safe. I cannot begin to tell you how thankful I have been for the help we’ve receivedfrom the Archdiocese, CSCOE, neighboring school principals, and many staff members inplanning and preparing for the start of in person learning. We know we can’t predict howthe school year will play out, but we are prepared for and ready to respond to any scenariogiven to us. We are ready!
Looking back on the past 6 months, closing school in March was a very challenging time.Preparing to re-open has been an even more challenging task; one I have not taken lightly.As a parent, I fully understand your concerns, and I bet I’ve had many of the sameconversations at home. As a principal, I hold those conversations in a different light, whilestill wearing my ‘parent hat.’ Everything we’ve done this summer has been to provide yourchild and our families in-person learning while staying as safe as possible. And, I know asboth a parent and a principal, that all the planning that’s taken place over these past 5 ½months will only work if it’s a collective effort. I cannot, our teachers cannot, and our staffcannot do this alone! Please remind students to wear face masks, keep distant whenpossible, wash hands and sanitize often, and stay home when sick. Together we can doamazing things, and we will be a stronger school community.
I ask that this school year we understand that there is no single right answer and everyonehas opinions on how and what to do when dealing with COVID. Please understand that wewill do everything we can to limit exposures and if a time comes where COVID is traced toa member of our school community, we will take guidance from MDH (MinnesotaDepartment of Health) and the Archdiocese when dealing with any potential or confirmedCOVID cases. All COVID-related questions can be directed to me, and I will field thosequestions to the best of my ability.
Communication with myself and the school office is going to be vital. In an effort tostreamline that process, if at any time outside of school hours, you need to contact mebecause of a COVID-related diagnosis or exposure, my direct office phone number 651-357-1228 will ring directly to my cell phone. I may not always be able to answerimmediately, but leave a message and I will do everything in my power to return your call.Please DON’T WAIT TO CALL! Also, our [email protected] email goes directlyto Mrs. Iverson and Mrs. Sandquist. A brief overview of our process when we have a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 is attached and will also be added to our COVID plans on theschool website.
At Saint Rose of Lima, we pride ourselves on our community feeling, our small class sizes,and our welcoming nature. This school year all the things we do as a community will lookand feel slightly different, but that doesn’t change who we are. We are welcoming 49 newstudents K-8, and 25 Pre-K students to our school. Our enrollment has been aconversation for years, and this year is a wonderful opportunity for us to expand and growas a community. I encourage everyone to reach out to new families within your child’shomeroom or other grades and find ways to connect; show them just how welcoming weare! As of today we have 128 K-8 students. We have an opportunity to exceed that numberbefore school starts and truly expand and grow our school community for years to come!
In this edition of The Redhawk you will find information regarding Hill-Murray Band;make sure you check that out if you are interested. They will also have an info table at Backto School Night next week!
We are also including registration information for Sterling Karate which will be availableon site for students on Wednesdays from 11:20-12:05 (during student recess). They willalso be represented at Back to School Night if you'd like to learn more.
The Booster club will be hosting a scaled-down Golf Tournament to raise funds for theathletic programs at Saint Rose of Lima. Please reserve the date of Sept. 20th. The first teetime will be at 2:59. Registration information will be provided at Back to School Night.Teams will be limited to only 15. Registration for the event will cover the cost of the teetimes and a donation to the Booster Club. Please come out and enjoy some golf andperhaps win some prizes.
Busing: Thank you all for your responses to the survey and follow up emails. We aregrateful to Roseville School District to continue to provide transportation for our families.More details about transportation are included below.
Please look for an updated Back to School Covid Plan coming soon.
Peace,Mr. Slaikeu
Back to School NightWednesday, September 2nd from 4-7 p.m.
Back to School Night will be held on Wednesday,September 2nd from 4:00–7:00 p.m. In order toreduce capacity, we are asking each family tobring ONLY students who are enrolled at SaintRose and one parent, if possible. We haveextended the times and assigned 1 hour windowsfor families based on their last names.
4:00-5:00 p.m. - Families with student last names beginning A-G5:00-6:00 p.m. - Families with student last names beginning H-N6:00-7:00 p.m. - Families with student last names beginning O-Z
Please enter the school building at Door #3 (they will be unlocked) in the back lot andbegin by stopping in your child(ren)’s homeroom(s) to drop off school supplies, purchase astudent planner for students in Grades 3-7 ($7 check made out to Saint Rose or exactchange highly preferred), and meet the teacher(s). Then proceed to the cafeteria (lowerlevel) where hot lunch deposits can be made. Our Uniform Room will be open on the lowerlevel (Room #107) if any families would like to make purchases that evening. Items can bebrought to the school office and paid for with check or exact change cash that evening. Ourparent groups and extra-curriculars will also be represented (outside, if possible) for youto check out as well.
ALL students and parents must wear masks for the duration of the visit. Welook forward to seeing you again!
First Days of School
School begins the day after Labor Day, Tuesday, September 8,2020, for students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. Our FaithfulBeginnings 4 year old Prekindergarten program begins
Wednesday, September 9th, and the 3 year old Prekindergartenclasses begin on Thursday, September 10th. All K-8 students should be dropped off at the front of the schoolfacing Hamline Avenue, Door #1. School staff will ensure studentsare lined up by grade level. Drop off time starts at 7:25 am, andstudents will enter the building at 7:35 am. The school day beginsat 7:45 am with prayer and announcements.
Pre-K students can be dropped off between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m.and will be entering via Door #3 (facing the back parking lot onthe east side of the school). Parents will ring the bell, the door willbe buzzed open, and students will enter to meet a staff member atthe bottom of the steps. Students will proceed to the new
classrooms on the lower level. The official Pre-K school day begins at 8:00 a.m.Exception: Families with additional children in K-8 can drop off all studentsin the front of the school at Door #1 between 7:25 and 7:35 a.m.
Temperature checks will be done at the drop off areas. Pre-K checks will be done in thehallway outside of the classrooms. Students with a fever of 100.0 (per our school policy) orhigher will be sent home.
End of day dismissal is already slightly staggered. Pre-K students enrolled in our SchoolDay Class who leave at 2:05 will exit the school via Door #3 if being picked up, or Door #1if they are bus riders. K-8 students will be dismissed at 2:07 and exit door #1 if they areriding the bus home or Door #2 in a staggered fashion if being picked up. Please limit yourtime in the parking lot during pick up, and please drive cautiously. Thank you.
Back to School Forms Online!
In order to streamline distribution, completion,and collection of Back to School paperwork, wehave moved all of our forms to Google. We thinkyou will find them quick and easy to take care of(even from your phone!). Please set aside sometime to complete the forms for each of yourchildren. Thank you!
Forms to be Completed:Student Transportation (one per child Pre-K-8)Health and Emergency Form (one per child Pre-K-8)Handbook Acknowledgement (one per K-8 family)Walking Field Trip Permission (one per Pre-K-8 family)Acceptable Use Policy: Pre-K-Grade 2 (one per child in Pre-K- Grade 2)Acceptable Use Policy: Grades 3-5 (one per child in Grades 3-5)Acceptable Use Policy: Grades 6-8 (one per child in Grades 6-8)Request Form for Texts, Standardizes Tests, and Individual Instructional Materials(one per child for students in K-8) Request Form for District Pupil Health Services (one per child for students in K-8) Request Form for District Secondary Guidance/Counseling Services (one per childfor students in Grade 7-8 only)
Transportation Update and Safety Procedures
We are happy to report that Roseville School District willcontinue to provide Saint Rose of Lima students (who arewithin the bus boundaries) transportation to and fromSaint Rose. Please let Mrs. Sandquist or Mrs. Iverson knowASAP if you need busing and you have not previouslyreached out.
Please note: Just because you reside in the Roseville School District does not guaranteeyour children transportation, as there are boundaries within the district for each nonpublicschool, and some areas carry fees for riders.
Roseville Transportation Plan for Students
Band and Orchestra Information
Hello St. Rose Families, My name is Preston Weber, and I am very excited to teach Band andOrchestra at St. Rose this year! I am a music teacher in Hill-Murray’sPerforming Arts Academy, teaching Band and Orchestra at schoolsjust like Mr. Matchey and our other music teachers. I am currently
a band teaching assistant at the University of MN, I taught Band and Orchestra at Hill-Murray for three years, and I perform occasionally on oboe and saxophone. I live inRoseville and am very excited to be a part of the St. Rose community! My picture is at thebottom of this email as well. It is with joy I write to let you know that Band and Orchestra is being offered this year atSt. Rose. The plan is to start with in-person lessons and rehearsals, starting on Monday,September 14, and continuing with in-person lessons at least through September. We havea virtual curriculum ready to go at a moment’s notice if we decide to switch to all-virtual.Safety precautions based on the latest research, including musician-specific studies, will befollowed to ensure our students’ and families safety. Below are the precautions we will betaking during in-person band lessons: · 10 feet minimum spacing for winds· 6 feet minimum spacing for percussion and strings· Teacher wears mask + face shield· All musicians are asked to wear a mask with an opening in it for mouthpiece· Bell covers for all brass instruments Our Program at a Glance:· Tuition for the 2020-21 school year is $525.00/$425.00 (for families on free/reducedlunch) · 30 minute small-group weekly lesson · 30 minute full group weekly rehearsal (may be split into two groups for safety if numbersare large enough)· How to choose an instrument? If your student doesn’t know what instrument they likethe most yet, follow this link to explore and listen to different band/orchestra instruments!
Be a Part of the Band/Orchestra Website· How to get an instrument: We partner with Eckroth Music. Learn more about thishere: https://www.eckroth.com/aeRntSchoolSelect.aspx
Select MinnesotaSelect Pioneer Arts Academy as the School District Select your school from the drop down list
If you already know band/orchestra is for you, feel free to REGISTER HEREfor Band/Orchestra: https://pioneerartsacademy.epaytrak.com/ · Note: The "Private Lessons" in the link are only if you are interested in extra lessonsoutside of school during the school year. If you have any questions you'd like answered, please contact me, Preston Weberat [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you!
Both the REVISED supply list (K-8 Art supplies and the Pre-K supply lists have been recently updated) and the K-8uniform policy are always available on the school website.
Donald’s Uniform in St. Paul is the official uniform supplierfor our school, K-8. However, uniform shirts, shorts, andpants may be purchased at any retailer. Prekindergartenstudents do not wear uniforms.
The NEW Saint Rose uniform pullovers will be available for purchase through our onlinestore through August 30th (please note that the old style sweatshirt may still be worn forthe 2020-2021 school year). You will also find Saint Rose apparel for purchase at theonline store as well.
Great Volunteer Opportunity!
We are looking for a consistent volunteer commitment tohelp with lunch and recess on Tuesday and Thursdays10:30-12. Please contact Mrs. Sandquist or Mrs. Iverson ifyou can help out!
Hot Lunch
Saint Rose of Lima School contracts withRoseville Area Schools to provide a hot lunchprogram. Monthly menus are sent home inadvance and available on the school website, andhot or cold meals will be available each day. Thecost for a hot lunch is $3.10. Lunch includesmilk. If milk is purchased separately, the cost is$0.50 per carton.
Checks for hot lunch should be made payable to Roseville Area Schools or RAS andmay be dropped off in the cafeteria or school office at Back to School Night. Please noteyour child’s name in the “memo” section of the check. It is preferred that separate checksare written for each sibling, otherwise the amount will be divided equally among siblings.A September lunch menu should be available at Back to School Night on September 2nd.
If your child is new to Saint Rose and has a lunch balance with Roseville Area Schools,please contact Jodi Goodwill at [email protected] to request your balance betransferred to your child's account at Saint Rose. Students attending our Faithful Beginning Prekindergarten School Day or All Dayprograms will eat lunch in the classroom from 11:00 AM–11:30 AM. Students have theoption of purchasing lunch or milk (if an account has been set up for them) or bringing abag lunch and beverage from home.
Free & Reduced Lunch Application Available for the 2020-2021 School Year
Roseville Area Schools Child Nutrition Program participates in the Federal Free andReduced Lunch Program. This program serves not only to provide all children in ourcountry a nutritious lunch, but also is the basis for most federal funding we receive as aschool, most importantly our Title I and professional development programs. The morefamilies who qualify for free and reduced lunch, the more money we receive from thefederal government for our programs. Even if your child brings a lunch from home, westrongly encourage you to apply if you meet the income guidelines, as our school benefits
in many ways from students who qualify for funding. Please click here to see if yourfamily meets the guidelines to apply. If you do meet the financial guidelines, you mayapply for Free and Reduced Lunch online here. Please note: all families receiving TuitionAssistance from Saint Rose of Lima must apply for Free and Reduced Lunch if they meetthe income guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation.
Special Addition to the SchoolSupply List
Due to COVID-19 concerns, Mrs.Brytowski is asking for art suppliesthat do not need to be shared. Here isthe art class list which is in additionto the School Supply List. Thesesupplies will be housed in the artroom and will be used by your childonly. You may have a "family"box that could be sharedbetween siblings, if preferred.
plastic shoe box size container with lid (.99 at Target)1 black Sharpie1 roll Scotch tape1 standard ruler2-4 glue sticks1- Elmer's glue in bottle24 ct Crayola crayons4 pencilswatercolor paints (8 colors)24 ct Crayola color pencils1- standard eraser1- 10 ct fine line Crayola markers1- 10 ct broad line Crayola markers1- pair of scissors
We Did It! Thank you, Saint Rose!
Thanks to the generous support of manyschool families, alumni, and parishioners, wereached our fundraising goal of $10,000 andhave earned a matching grant for the RichardM. Schulze Family Foundation! We are sograteful for the faithful support and areexcited to start the school year off with thisinfusion of funds which will help support ourmarketing and development efforts as well asour Tuition Assistance fund.
Quick Links
Attendance (reporting absences): [email protected] HandbookSchool & Liturgy CalendarsDownload the free Sycamore app today! https://sycamoreschool.com/Saint Rose Social Media: FacebookSaint Rose: Amazon SmileHot Lunch/Balance Question? Email: [email protected] the Booster Club: [email protected] Home & School: [email protected] Rose of Lima Church Sunday BulletinVirtus Training/ClearancesBand/Orchestra at Saint Rose4HG (For His Glory)
