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Stroller Parade

To families with children under the age but including 4 year olds.

This is not a regularly scheduled Mass.

It is for families with our youngest parishioners.

Get Your St. Rose Christmas Ornament - It's Not Too Late!

If you've got your tree up and notice something missing, we know exactly what it could be -- A beautiful St. Rose Christmas ornament. The Eighth Grade is selling festive Christmas ornaments that will look lovely on your tree or as part of your holiday decor. The ornaments are 3" hand blown glass spheres and each ornament comes in an individual box, $15. The color is clear iridescent with a beautiful painting of the school. 

Please place your order via the Smart portal by Friday, 12/17. You'll also be supporting our graduating eighth graders with your purchase. Help us give them a very memorable and special final year at SRLA!

For those who have already ordered ornaments, your items will be sent home via backpacks this week. Keep an eye out! 

Any questions, please email Margie Naughton (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Melanie Farmer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 

12/10 Raven Rundown

Reminder! Coffee & Conversation Tomorrow Morning

Coffee & Conversation 

with Principal Underwood 

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The next Coffee & Conversation will be held TOMORROW, Friday, Dec. 10th in the school library at 8:15a.m. 

This event is open to the SRLA community and gives families a chance to discuss any SRLA-related topics in an informal, casual setting.

SRLA Christmas ornaments will be available for purchase at the meeting.

Christmas Boutique Envelopes Going Home in Backpacks Tomorrow

Dear SRLA Families,

It's time to shop the Annual Christmas Boutique! Look for an envelope in your child's backpack tomorrow!

It's a simple process:

  1. Complete recipient information on the envelope
  2. Specify funds to be spent on each recipient
  3. Insert the total cash in envelope (change will be sent home in same envelope)
  4. Send envelope back to school Wednesday (12/8) morning

About the Christmas Boutique:

  • Shop hours: Wednesday, December 8th, Thursday, December 9th and the morning of Friday, December 10th
  • Students will shop at a time selected by their teacher
  • There's a wide range of gift items to choose from, ranging from approximately $.25 to $15 
  • Purchased gifts will be gift wrapped and tagged - and waiting for you under your Christmas Tree!!

This is a fun, festive way for kids to take joy in handpicking presents for the important people in their lives. There are still a few volunteer slots available! Please consider signing up for a shift or two! As this is an in-school event, compliance with Protecting God's Children and COVID vaccination/testing requirements are mandatory.

If you have any questions, please contact us!

Christmas Boutique Co-Chairs,

Jennifer Coleman and Melita Richmond

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Virtual Christmas Concert Schedule

St. Rose of Lima Christmas Concert Goes Virtual for 2021

SRLA will host a pre-recorded presentation of our virtual Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 16, at 7:00 pm.

Ms. Diana de la Vina Sierra will lead our Kindergarten through Eighth grades in Holiday and Religious selections for everyone at home.

We hope that the spirit of Christmas surrounds you as you view the Christmas Concert from your home.

We will be taping on Tuesday, 12/14. We ask that your child dress in Festive Holiday Colors with lots of Red, Green, Silver, Gold and White!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Principal Underwood

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12/3 Raven Rundown

Christmas Gift Giving Drop Off

Dear SRLA Families,

Please remember to bring your donated Christmas Gifts into school by Monday, December 6. They will be delivered to St. Rose of Lima, Newark, and St. Joseph's in Elizabeth for distribution next week.

To help make things easier for you, we are setting up a collection point in the parking lot tomorrow morning, and Monday morning during drop off. If you are experiencing any difficulties with your donation, please let us know as soon as possible. 

Thank you all for your incredible generosity!

Any questions please contact Betsy Guarnieri (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.), Aveen Corr (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) & Rosemary Mattson (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Christmas Boutique Sign Up Genius

THE CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE is returning to SRLA this year! 

The shop will be open December 8th, 9th and 10th for students to select special gifts and trinkets to give to their loved ones this Christmas. As always we will need volunteer elves to make this event happen. From set up, to shopping and wrapping to break down, there are many volunteer slots to be filled. Please click this link to select a date and time to volunteer and share the joy of giving your time and helping our students during this holiday season.

How it works; each class will visit the shop during a pre-assigned day and time selected by their teacher. Your child’s teacher will share the date and time with their class and remind them to bring in cash for purchases. 

Shop hours:

Tuesday — 8:15 am - 2:45pm

Wednesday — 8:15 am - 2:45 pm

Friday — 8:15 am - 10:00 am

Remember, all volunteers must have completed the “Protecting God’s Children” training in order to help out.

Please reach out to Jennifer Coleman (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Melita Loncar (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with any questions about the event.

Thank you for your support!

December Modified Day Schedule

December Calendar

Dear Parents,

See December calendar below.

Just a reminder that Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week are 12:10 dismissal days.

There will be aftercare only on Wednesday and Thursday but NO AFTERCARE on Friday, December 3rd.

Friday December 3rd is also a Dress Up Day for charity with NO AFTERCARE.

All Preschool programs end at 11:25 on early dismissal/half days. 

Please note anyone staying for aftercare must bring their own lunch and a drink or order from School Eatery.

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Thank you,

Principal Tina Underwood

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11/24 Raven Rundown

12:10 Dismissal Tomorrow NO AFTERCARE

Dear Parents,

Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 24th, is a 12:10 dismissal with NO AFTERCARE. 

Please be prompt in picking up your child.

Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Principal Tina Underwood

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Happy Thanksgiving

Dear SRLA Families,

Wishing everyone a safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

I am so thankful for such wonderful students and parents at SRLA.

Have a great weekend filled with family, food and blessings.

GO RAVENS! ! !

Principal Tina Underwood

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Aftercare Reminder

Dear Families,

Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 24th is a half day NO aftercare.

Preschool ends at 11:25

K-8 ends at 12:10

Reminder next Friday, December 3rd is a half day NO aftercare.

Preschool ends at 11:25

K-8 ends at 12:10

Thanksgiving Pie Pick Up Tuesday and Wednesday

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

For those families that ordered pies in support of the 8th grade fundraiser, pick up will be Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from 830am-10am and again from 230pm-330pm.

Wednesday, November 24 distribution will be from 8am- 9am and again from 1130am to 1230pm.

All pick up will be at school at the front entrance (by Danny’s desk).

Don’t worry about remembering what you ordered -we have all the details of each order.

Thank you for supporting the 8th graders and a very happy Thanksgiving to all.

Tina Fay and Erin Ante

8th grade moms

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11/19 Raven Rundown

Wednesday, November 24th Schedule

For next Wednesday, November 24th , we will follow a Friday schedule using the periods listed below.

All You Want for Christmas is This Festive St. Rose Ornament

All You Want for Christmas is This Festive St. Rose Ornament

This holiday season, decorate your tree with a St. Rose Christmas ornament!

The ornaments are designed with a beautiful painting of the school by artist and SRLA grandparent, Joseph Pieroni. The 3" hand blown glass ornaments are clear iridescent and packaged in individual gift boxes, making it also perfect to gift to family and friends! Please place your order via the SMART portal.

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Price: $15 each.

Your order will help support our eighth graders!

If you have questions, please contact Margie Naughton (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Melanie Farmer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Christmas Giving 2021

SRLA Christmas Gift Giving Program

Dear SRLA Families,

What an amazing response we have received in our Christmas Gift Giving Program! We have received 205 pledges for gift donations and cash donations this year! We are so thankful and proud of our school community for their generosity and their giving spirit! This exemplifies the spirit of Saint Rose of Lima Academy!!

 

A FEW REMINDERS:

·    If you still would like to donate to Christmas Giving, it is not too late! Click “ HERE “ to make donations. We have a few more gifts we need funding for, and any additional donations will be used to buy supermarket gift cards for the families in need. 

                  

·    If you signed up to support this project by purchasing a gift(s) for a child or as a Volunteer Shopper, all gift details were sent home yesterday or today. If you have not received them by Wednesday (11/17) please contact Betsy Guarnieri. Please bring the gifts into school between Nov 29th thru Dec 6th. All gifts must be in by Monday, Dec 6th. 

·    Please purchase/order your gifts as soon as possible! Shipping of items are experiencing severe delays. Please do not wait until the last minute if you are relying on shipping for your items!!

This year, many of the children we are donating gifts to are currently living in a shelter. The gifts given by our SRLA families may be the only gift they receive. We sincerely appreciate the support and generosity shown by everyone. 

We wish you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Social Outreach and Christmas Giving

Any questions please contact Betsy Guarnieri (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.), Aveen Corr (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) & Rosemary Mattson (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

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


 

 

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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