Raven Rundown, 11/27/2024

November 27, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

As we celebrate this season of gratitude, we give thanks for our incredible school community. We are truly blessed with dedicated teachers, supportive families, and wonderful students who make St. Rose of Lima Academy such a special place to learn and grow.

This morning, our students participated in a beautiful Thanksgiving Mass. During the Litany of Thanks, each grade was represented by two students who presented heartfelt prayers of thanksgiving, reminding us of the many blessings we share.

May your Thanksgiving be filled with love, peace, and blessings. Thank you for being part of our St. Rose family!

SRLA Basketball Enrichment was a Hit!

Thanks to everyone who came to work on their basketball skills & drills with Coach Laurin. Everyone improved so much and we can’t wait to do it again!

Good luck to all our athletes as we kickoff Raven Nation Basketball. See you on the court!

~ HSA Enrichment Team

Parent-Teacher Conferences Around the Corner

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, 12/5 from 1:00 -3:00 pm and 5:00-7:00 pm. and on Friday, 12/6 from 1:00-3:00 pm.

Aftercare will end at 4 pm on both days.

Pre K - Grade 4 are by appointment only with your homeroom teacher.

Grades 5-8 conferences will be hosted in the Gym.

Grades 5-8 Parents please click the link below to set up a conference.

Dodgeball Success

Dodgeball was a success! Thanks to all of the parents who came out and had a blast last Friday. What a fun way to celebrate our school community and raise some money in the process.

Basketball Tournament This Weekend

It’s time to kick off the 2024-2025 Basketball Season with the SRLA Thanksgiving Tournament!

Let’s showcase our school spirit to all the participating schools while raising funds to support our HSA and athletic programs.

We kindly ask the families to volunteer to help make this event a success. If you’re unable to volunteer your time, please consider donating items to the snack bar—or both!

There are still some spots available for items to be provided on the day of the event. Sign up here.

Thank you for your support in making this tournament a success. GO RAVENS!

Christmas Gift Giving Program

Thank you to all who signed up to purchase gifts for the families. We still need additional funds for gift cards for seniors in need.

One of the most special traditions at St. Rose of Lima Academy is here again...our Christmas Gift Giving Program! Through this program we make sure that there is at least one 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. Please consider helping these children, families and seniors during the Christmas holidays.

Donate money here!

This is such a lovely way to give back during the holiday season and a great way to get your children involved in giving as well.

Any questions, please contact Christy Wong-Bavier (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), Andrea Mansfield (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and/or Rosemary Mattson (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Inside the Classroom...

Ms. Vicari's Fourth Graders have been hard at work on an exciting ongoing project: the Lego STEM Challenge!

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and this hands-on activity helps students explore these subjects in creative ways.

With a set of 26 task cards to complete throughout the school year, students can choose to work individually or in groups. Each Friday, they spend an hour bringing their ideas to life while strengthening their critical thinking and teamwork skills!