Raven Rundown, 1/6/2023

January 6, 2023

Happy New Year

and Happy Feast of the Epiphany!

Dear SRLA Parents:

All of the staff at St. Rose of Lima Academy want to thank you for your generosity for the staff bonus at Christmas!

Sincerely,

Principal Underwood

Student Council Basket Raffle

Student Council will be raffling off a basket full of winter treats and goodies!

Tickets are:

$1 for 1
$2 for 3
$5 for 7
$10 for 15
$20 for 30

The raffle will start on Monday, January 9 and the winner will be drawn on Thursday, January 12. The money collected will go towards a charity chosen in the near future.

As always, thank you for supporting SRLA Student Council.

Free Throw Contest

All boys and girls aged 9 – 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2023 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The contest will be held Wednesday, January 18 from 6pm to 8pm in the SRLA gym.

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through the local, district, and jurisdictional competitions. Participants will compete in their respective age divisions.

For additional information, contact Phil Matti 908-591-9485 or

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Curl Up with a Good Book

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the SRLA gym from Sunday, January 29 through Thursday, February 2. Every year, students look forward to browsing the fair and its wide selection of favorite authors, popular series, holiday gifts, and much more!

All purchases benefit the school, so please stop by and support us. eWallet will be returning this year to make book shopping even more convenient for your family! It's a great alternative to sending kids to school with cash.

And new this year is eWallet for the teachers! Now you can simply add cash to their eWallet and the teacher can choose a book for their classroom, courtesy of your generosity.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to volunteer—watch out for a sign-up to lend a hand at the Book Fair!

Give a BINGO Bag

Want to show us your style? DONATE a designer bag for BINGO or an accessory (wallet, wristlet, sunglasses, scarf, bracelet, etc.) for our Lucky Draw. Give as an individual or grab a few friends and donate together!

We will be accepting donations through the entire month of January. Please contact Rose at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Carla at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have an item to donate. We will coordinate a time to pick it up or you can drop it off to Danny in the office.

Be on the lookout for a ticket sale email with a link to purchase your tickets! Save the date—Saturday, February 25!

DATES TO REMEMBER

1/6 12:10pm Dismissal | Dress-down Day for Charity

1/16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | School closed

1/27 – 2/2 Book Fair

1/29 – 2/3 Catholic Schools Week

2/1 Eighth Grade Pinning Ceremony, 9am Mass

2/3 Multicultural Day Celebration, 10am | 12:10pm Dismissal

View the SRLA Calendar

Raven Rundown, 1/6/2023

St. Rose of Lima Academy

National Blue Ribbon School

St. Rose of Lima Parish