52 Short Hills Avenue, Short Hills, NJ 07078 | (973) 379-3973 | 2024-2025 Registration Packet

Raven Rundown, 11/11/2022

 
November 11, 2022
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We extend our sincere gratitude to all of the Veterans in the SRLA community.
 
Thank you for your service!
 
Thanksgiving Food Collection
Please help feed a family in need this Thanksgiving!
 
Each grade is asked to bring in a specific item for a family’s dinner, along with $1.00 to help purchase turkeys. Items collected from SRLA will be added to the St. Rose of Lima Parish Thanksgiving Food Collection and delivered to families before Thanksgiving.
 
Please bring donations to homeroom by Wednesday, November 16.
 
  • Pre School: Canned Pumpkin or Fruit Pie Filling / Pie Crust Mix
  • Kindergarten: (1) Brownie Mix & (2) Boxes of Corn Muffin Mix
  • 1st Grade: Salt and Pepper (Small Plastic Picnic Style)
  • 2nd Grade: (1) 26 oz. Box of Mashed Potatoes
  • 3rd Grade: (1) 12 oz. Box of Stuffing
  • 4th Grade: (3) 10 oz. cans Turkey Gravy (no glass please)
  • 5th Grade: (2) 14 oz. cans Cranberry Sauce
  • 6th Grade: (2) 15 oz. cans of Vegetables (your choice)
  • 7th Grade: (1) 29 oz. can Fruit (your choice)
  • 8th Grade: (1) 40 oz. can of Yams
 
The donation of reusable shopping bags will be appreciated. And if you would like to donate a turkey, please bring it to the church parking lot on Saturday, November 19 between 9:00 and 10:00am.
 
Thanks for giving!
 
Middle School Cyber Safety Assembly
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Cyberbullying and cyber safety are clear and present issues that our children face each day as the use of the Internet, social media, computers, and cell phones are a part of their daily lives.
 
On Friday, November 18 at 9:00am, Detective Socrates Barbosa of the Millburn Police Department will be giving a presentation to the middle school students to provide information, and more importantly, guidance and awareness. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions.
 
Parents and guardians are welcome and encouraged to attend.
 
Christmas Gift-Giving
There's still time to help us put a present under the tree for the children of St. Rose of Lima Church in Newark and the seniors and families of St. Joseph’s Social Service Center in Elizabeth! There are three ways you can help: 
 
1. Sign up to buy one or more gifts and bring them wrapped to school between November 28 and December 5
 
2. Make a donation that will be used to buy toys, coats, scarves, and mittens!
 
3. Sign up to be a "volunteer shopper," to purchase gifts with donated funds. 
 
Please contact Betsy Guarnieri (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and/or Andrea Mansfield (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with any questions. Thank you for your support!
 
Two Easy Ways to Support Our 8th Grade
 
Freshly Baked Pies from Alstede Farms
 
Order for your Thanksgiving table (or your freezer!) by Wednesday, November 16! Choose from these sweet selections, each for $25:
 
  • Harvest Apple (10")
  • Pumpkin (10")
  • Blueberry (9")
  • Cherry (9")
  • Coconut Custard (10")
  • Pecan (9")
 
Contact Joanna Minerley, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or Lauren Chapman, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., with any questions.
 
Eco-friendly Gear and Gifts from Boon Supply
 
Contact Janna Manes, 917-657-2277 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
Last Call for Halloween Candy
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A collection bin for donations of excess Halloween candy be in the foyer until Monday, November 14.
 
Candy will be donated to The Apostle’s House, a shelter that provides services for at-risk individuals and families in Newark and Essex County, including a food pantry for the community.
 
DATES TO REMEMBER
 
11/18 Middle School Assembly: Cyber Safety, 9:00am
11/23 End of First Trimester | Mass, 11:15am | 12:10pm Dismissal
11/24 25 Thanksgiving Recess
11/25 26 Basketball Tournament
12/1 & 12/2 12:10pm Dismissal | Parent/Teacher Conferences
 

St. Rose of Lima Academy

Principal: Tina Underwood, Ed.S.
 
52 Short Hills Avenue
Short Hills, New Jersey 07078
 
Phone: 973-379-3973
Fax: 973-379-3722


 


 

National Blue Ribbon School

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St. Rose of Lima Parish

Pastor: Father Larry Evans

50 Short Hills Ave
Short Hills, NJ 07078

Phone: 973-379-3912 
Fax: 973-379-6157 

Website: http://www.stroseshorthills.org