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Saint Rose of Lima
New Parent Welcome Meeting
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
6:00 PM- 6:45 PM
Opening and Welcome: Yolanda Castillo Appollonio
Introduction of the H.S.A Officers and Committee Chairpersons
Yolanda Castillo-Appollonio, President
Chris Fitzgerald, Vice-President
Michelle Torti, Secretary
Kara Buchanan, Co-Treasurer
Kristen Mercier, Co-Treasurer
Cheryl Picard, Hospitality Chair
Heidi Andrews, Fundraising Chair
Deb Drechowitz, Scrip Chair
Jen Silvio, Newsletter/Spirit Store
Role of the H.S.A.
The Home and School Association, more commonly known as the "HSA," is a parent volunteer organization that works closely with the faculty and staff at St. Rose of Lima School. The HSA is similar to the PTA or PTO groups from other schools. The purpose and objectives, as stated in the bylaws of St. Rose of Lima Home and School Association, are as follows:
To promote open communication among the parents, teachers and administration.
- To provide parents and teachers with information to aid in all aspects of education, growth and development.
- To promote good will and cooperation between and among parents, faculty, administration and the parish.
- To direct and coordinate parental support of school through assistance activities, social and civic functions and fundraisers.
- To foster the political action of parents as advocates regarding national, state and local legislation that affects all Catholic Schools as well as the lives of students and parents.
Introduction of Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Lamothe
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions: Yolanda Castillo Appollonio and Mrs. Fuller
What do we do on the first day of school?
Bell rings at 7:50, Student line up on playground, parents are invited to stay for the Prayer and Blessing. All other days, students will line up in the gym.
Is there a before & after school program for child care?
Kids Haven – begins first day of school. Hours are 7:30 AM until 7:50AM and 2:00 PM until 5:45 PM. You may fill out a form and submit a schedule and/or send in a note on days the care is needed.
How will I keep up to date on what’s going on at school?
The school website is a great resource for keeping up-to-date. We also have a Facebook account. Connect-ed is used for phoning and emailing messages to parent. Student folders are used for sending home correspondence to parents.
If my child’s birthday falls on a school day can they celebrate in the classroom? Can I send birthday party invitations to school?
This will depend on the teacher. Please consult with your child’s teacher regarding any of these issues.
Does St Rose participate in the Box Tops/Labels for Education programs?
Saint Rose does participate in the Box Tops and Labels for Education. We also collect printer cartridges. We also participate in Stop & Shop A+ Rewards.
When are school pictures taken?
Uniform pictures are taken early in the fall and casual/dress down pictures are taken in the spring. Siblings can take group pictures in the spring. The specific dates will be posted on the school calendar.
Is there a school lunch program? What does it include & is someone there to help/monitor?
Hot lunch can be purchased by sending in a check at the beginning of the week and a note indicating the dates your child will be eating the school lunch. Monday thru Thursday, lunch is provided by Dave’s Bar and Grille. The lunch costs $3.50 and includes milk. On Fridays, pizza lunch is provided by Domino’s at a cost of $3.00 and includes chips and milk. A monthly meal calendar is sent home at the beginning of each month so you can plan in advance. There is also ice cream for sale at lunch time, priced between $.50- $1.25. Milk is sold for $.50.
There are parent volunteers as well as Saint Rose staff monitoring and assisting students during the lunch period. Lunch period is 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Please email
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or contact Mrs. Fuller if you are interested in volunteering for lunch.
What & when are dress down days?
Occasionally, Saint Rose will have a dress down day. Students are not required to participate. A dress down day is a day in which students are allowed to dress out of uniform. However, they must still dress in a way becoming to a Catholic school child. Typically, those participating in a dress down day are asked to send in $1.00 or they have earned the day through fundraising or some other activity.
What are & why are there fundraisers?
Saint Rose is a parish school and is supported by the Saint Rose and Clements Church. In order to keep tuition low and to ensure the Saint Clements subsidy does not grow, we must raise a given amount each year. We have a variety of fundraisers, some requiring little effort and others which take more time and dedication but assist us in reaching our goals.
Are there any extracurricular programs?
There are many extracurricular activities, including: Musical Instrument lessons, Karate, Cooking Club, Lego Club, Arts and Crafts, CYO, other sports programs, and Theater.
How does St. Rose deal with snow delay/early dismissals?
Saint Rose follows the Warwick Public School system for dismissals. You can check the news for updates. Also, a connect-ed is sent to all families to inform of any delays, early dismissals and closings.
Please keep in mind that the school has one phone line. If the school receives incoming calls, Mrs. Fuller will be unable to call out in the event of an emergency. Please wait for a Connect-Ed message for further instruction.
What is Connect-ed & when is it used?
Connect-ed is a way in which the school can get in touch with all families. It is able to contact families via telephone and email. This is the fastest and most reliable form of communication.
Is there anyone we can contact with last minute questions prior to school starting?
You can email any of us on the H.S.A. board at
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. In addition, our individual emails are all available on the Saint Rose website at www.saintroseschool.com in the "HSA Contact us" section .
Does my child need money at school?
Occasionally, students may want to have some money at school. For older students there is a vending machine with beverages, ice cream and other frozen novelties are sold at lunch, and occasionally there will be a bake sale at the school. If there is a bake sale, it will be posted on the school calendar.
What is Kiss and Drop and how does it work?
Kiss and Drop allows you to drop off your child without exiting your car. You enter on Main Street and proceed toward the gym. Teachers will be available to assist the children in exiting the car. Kiss and Drop begins at 7:30 AM and ends at 7:50 AM. All students must be in the building and in their class line by 7:50AM. If a student arrives after 7:50am, they are considered tardy.
Older students who are no longer in a car seat may be dropped off at the front door beginning at 7:30 AM and ending at 7:50 AM.
When is the first day of Gym class? What is is the Gym class schedule?
Gym begins on September 7.
Tuesday: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Wednesday: Pre-K, 1, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 7, 8
Thursday: K, 2, 3A, 3B, 6, 7, 8
Is Saint Rose of Lima a nut free school?
Saint Rose is a nut free school. There are several students at Saint Rose with severe nut allergies. Thus, no nut products are allowed at the school. We thank you for your cooperation with this policy.
Scrip: Kara Buchanan
Definition
Scrip is used for fundraising. You can purchase gift cards for Stop and Shop, Shaws, or Dave’s Marketplace and CVS at face value. Cards Stop & Shop, Shaws, and Dave’s market can be purchased in the following denominations: $10, $25, $50, $100. CVS Cards are available in $25 denominations.
How it benefits school/parents
Saint Rose receives a rebate of 5%, half of which goes into the Saint Rose fundraising budget and half of which goes into the student’s account. The amount earned by a family through Scrip is applied to their tuition.
How to purchase
Anyone can purchase Scrip to benefit Saint Rose by purchasing Scrip cards at the Parish office or the school office. Only cash or checks are accepted. In Addition, Scrip envelopes are sent home with all students via the communications folder during the first week of school. This is an easy way to submit your order and receive your scrip cards through the school.
Volunteers are needed to sell Scrip after Mass. It only takes 15-20 minute of your time! Anyone interested should email the H.S.A. at
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Questions/answers: Yolanda Castillo Appollonio and Mrs. Fuller
The following are highlights from the open Q & A session:
- Mainstreet Sportwear orders that were placed on-line and eligible for free shipping to St.Rose are now available for pick-up in the front foyer.
- The cost for Kids Haven is $6.50 per hour. You pay only for what you use, in ½ hour intervals.
- End-of-day:
- Pick up: Parents wait for their child(ren) in the playground area / basketball court. You may park on Inman Avenue (Chapel side) and in the school parking lot. Anyone else picking up your child must have prior authorization. Their name must be on the yellow pick-up card and they will be asked to show their I.D.
- Bus: Students are escorted out the front doors to get on their bus. If your child will not be taking the bus home on a certain day, please send in a note. If your child needs to be added to the bus list, please call the school office. In addition, bus passes are no longer issued to bus students.
Saint Rose of Lima
H.S.A. Meeting
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
7:00 PM
Opening Prayer: Mrs. Fuller
Reintroduction of Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Lamothe & the H.S.A.: Yolanda Castillo-Appollonio
Mrs. Fuller’s presentation:
School Hours will remain 7:50AM until 2:00PM. It is important that all students are at school and in-line by 7:50 AM. The morning prayer is at 7:50 AM. It is very important that the students and faculty pray together, as a family, for those in our community that are in need of our prayers.
Announcement of New teachers:
The new Spanish teacher is Kathy Wein
The new Library teacher is Maureen DiChristofaro
The new Grade 2 teacher is Stacey Wildenhain.
Congratulations to Mrs. Healey and her husband on the birth of their daughter Grace! While Mrs. Healey is out, Grade 4 will be taught by Naomi Viera.
Roster for the two 3rd Grades
Teacher and student lists for 3A and 3B have been posted. Mrs. Powers will be teaching Grade 3A, and Mrs. Dunlap will be teaching Grade 3B.
Student Council
Grades 6-8, supervised by Mrs. Streeter and Mrs. Davenport.
Uniform policy
Uniform information is available on-line. Anyone with additional questions is encouraged to call the school.
Below are answers to specific questions that were asked by parents during the meeting:
-Children are allowed to wear uniform shorts (gym shorts on gym days) when the weather is predicted to be 75 degrees or above.
-Girl’s shoes must have a rubber sole, no high heels, crocs, or sandals.
-Silly bandz are NOT allowed in school. They must be left home.
Special Education services
Mrs. Knee will be out for several months. In her absence, Mrs. DeChristefaro will be filling in, with the help of Mrs. Streeter and Mrs. Davenport.
Report Cards
Trimester report cards; Honors are for upper Grades 6-8. Honors are based on Christian values, as well as academic performance. A student will not make the Honor Roll without earning high Christian Values.
Tuition
For tuition issues, financial aid adjustments, and problems with the tuition services, please call Eileen Papa in the parish tuition office at 739-0212.
Parent participation at school
All parents interested in volunteering for school events and field trips need to complete a BCI check. Forms are available now and can also be picked up in the office during school hours. Each form must be returned for processing and they must be done every 3 years.
Parents must also complete the Safe Environment presentation which can be done by registering on our website at www.saintroseschool.com. There is a link for safe environment once you log on. You must go through the PowerPoint presentation and print the certificate at the end of the presentation. The certificate must be delivered to Mrs. Fuller.
Emails Yolanda Castillo-Appollonio
Addresses/changes of/ Permission slips
Much of the school and H.S.A. information is sent via email. You can provide your email address to the H.S.A. by filling out the H.S.A. form available. You can receive connect-ed information by filling out the connect-ed form also provided. If there are changes to your information, please fill out a form.
Forms
The forms are provided here at the meeting and will be posted on the Saint Rose web site.
Privacy
The information provided to the H.S.A. will not be shared with other parents. It is for the sole use of the H.S.A. to communicate with you and provide you with information.
Mass emails per grade; more than 1 child
Currently, emails are sent per grade. You will receive information relevant to the child in that classroom. You may receive multiple emails if you have more than one child enrolled in the school.
First day of school
School Hours and first day prayer and blessing by Fr. Wilson
Prayer and Blessing at 7:50 when bell rings.
Drop off & pick up/parking
AM – parking in lot closest to Main Ave. and on Inman on the chapel side only
PM – parking in lot and on Inman on the chapel side only
Open House
September 21, 2010 at 6:30 PM.
Safe environment will be at 6:00 PM of the same date
Classroom parents and the hospitality committee:
If interested in signing up to be a classroom parent please do so today. Classroom parents assist teachers with parties and other activities, they coordinate classroom gifts, and they are on the hospitality committee which coordinates classroom contributions to social and fundraising events and assists with those events. The hospitality committee will meet as needed to ensure smooth coordination of all events.
If you know someone who would like to volunteer for classroom parent who is not here, they should email us at
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Volunteers needed
Lunch/recess , social and fundraising events require your time! Please consider volunteering. Signup sheets will be available tonight, at future meetings, and online.
Some Tentative dates for Social Events
- Hay ride: Oct. 1
- Trick or Trunk: Oct. 29
- Craft fair – at the church: Oct 22-23
- Santa’s breakfast: Dec 4 or 5
- Ice Cream Social: Feb 4
- Science Night: Feb 4
- Book fair: week of Sept 20 and Jan 30
- Father/Daughter
- Mother/Son
- Golf outing
- International Night: June 10
- Easter Egg Hunt: April 15
- Art Fair
Tentative Fundraising Schedule
- Scrip: ongoing
- Magazine drive: Sept 2
- Cookie dough: Oct 4, with a delvery date of Nov 23
- 8 Month club
- Walk-a-thon: May 25
Tentative Community Service Schedule
- Giving tree : Nov 29
- Food drive: Runs for 3 weeks beginning Oct 25
- Daily bread: Money collected in class is donated at the end of the year to St. Rita’s food pantry.
- Coat drive
- Soup Night: March 3
- VINES: Monthly meetings
Calendar
- H.S.A. Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month
- Calendar will be updated regularly
Means of Communication
- Student Folders
- St. Rose Website
- Connect-ed
- Email
- The Rose Newsletter
- Facebook
- PAC: Parent Advisory Council, consisting of Mrs. Fuller and two parents from each grade
Additional Topics that were discussed:
-Daily lunch/recess schedule:
Pre-K: Has lunch in the Pre-K classroom
Grades 6, 7, 8: Lunch from 11:00-11:20AM, recess from 11:20 -11:35AM
Grades 3, 4, 5: Lunch from 11:25- 11:45AM, recess from 11:45-12:00PM
Grades K, 1, 2: Lunch from 11:50-12:10PM, recess from 12:10-12:25PM
-First Communion is scheduled for May 15th. Pictures will start at 11am. All students must be there by noon. First Communion is at 1PM. Further details will follow.
-Photo Consent: Any parent who does not want photos of their child posted/shared on the school website and facebook must indicate this choice on the Photo Consent Form.
-Our school participates in the Stop & Shop A+ rewards program. Please go to the Stop & Shop website to register your Stop & Shop card. You must re-register each year. This is a very easy way to earn money for our school.
-There will not be a Hospitality tent on the first day of school.
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