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Raven Rundown, 5/12/2023

Raven Rundown, 5/5/2023

Lunch for Wednesday, May 3rd

SRLA Families:

California Pizza Kitchen is sill closed until an unspecified date due to emergency repairs.

We will order pizza for the students that have ordered lunch for Wednesday.

You will see a credit from School Eatery for Wednesday's undelivered lunch.

Any child staying for aftercare on Friday, May 5, MUST bring lunch from home.

There is no lunch service on Friday.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Warm regards,

Principal Underwood

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Raven Rundown, 4/28/2023

WISH Silent Auction: Sneak a peek!

Discussion with School Psychologist Lauren Rosen Wednesday, April 26, 7pm - 8pm

Discussion with School Psychologist Lauren Rosen

"We can't just switch it off: What our children can learn from traumatic news." 

Wednesday, April 26, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SRLA Media Center

Parents are invited to join a discussion with Lauren Rosen, a school psychologist from Childhood Connected, addressing how we can better support our young ones in today's climate.

Please let us know if you plan to attend!

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Raven Rundown, 4/21/2023

Ultimate Guide to WISH 2023

Science Fair April 26th Come for science, stay for "connect"-ion

Dear SRLA Families

 Exciting Happenings at SRLA on Wednesday, April 26th

Please join us for two very exciting events that day.

Science Fair:

Time: 12:45-1:45 pm, in the gym.

Evening viewing, open to parents (no students): 6:30-7:00 pm

Evening Discussion with School Psychologist, Lauren Rosen

Time: 7:00-8:00 pm

Great news! Students will not have to return Wednesday evening for the science fair. We will, however, still have the open house for those adults who are unable to attend during the day or who may want to come back and view the student work again..

Additionally, we will have Lauren Rosen, a school psychologist from Childhood Connected, join us from 7-8 to discuss with our parents how we can better support our young ones in today's climate. She has 15 years of experience in private schools in NYC and NJ.

Lauren is currently presenting "We can't just switch it off: What our children can learn from traumatic news." 

Sadly, our country continues to suffer from seemingly non-stop tragedies that can have a drastic impact on mental health. Many parents and teachers wonder, "Do I need to talk to my kids about scary news?" The short answer is: yes. However, this is nuanced by developmental level, meeting children where they are and tending to our own feelings around discomfort. Equally as important as talking openly about these issues, are the lessons children can learn to make their own world a safer place.

Please join us for an interesting discussion on Wednesday, April 26th.

 Her website is here if you’d like to learn more about her work:

www.Childhoodconnected.com.

Please feel free to reach out to either Silinea or myself with any questions you may have.

Tina Underwood

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Silinea Hilliard 

Middle School Science Teacher

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ST. ROSE OF LIMA ACADEMY EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AWARDED RECORD NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS

Dear Saint Rose Families,

ST. ROSE OF LIMA ACADEMY EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS

AWARDED RECORD NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS

73% of the 2023 Class are Award Recipients

Short Hills, New Jersey April 17, 2023 – Saint Rose of Lima Academy announced today that the class of 2023 received a record number of scholarship monies from a number of Catholic and private high schools in New Jersey. Over $578,000 in grant funding was awarded.

The mission of St. Rose of Lima Academy is to develop the whole person through a community experience of faith, academics and life. Through an integrated experience each student develops respect for and responsibility to oneself and others. Each student is challenged to use his or her special gifts in the service of all God’s people. 

In making the announcement, Tina Underwood, Principal of St. Rose of Lima Academy said: “I am so proud of all of our students here at the Academy, especially our eighth-grade class.” She continued, “I have had the pleasure of watching these young men and women flourish at St. Rose as they grew to embody our mission culminating with this incredible recognition and achievement as a class. Our school community could not be more pleased for each of them.”

The number of monetary awards bestowed on the class of 2023 was a record amount for St. Rose Lima. In addition, one star pupil has been given a generous scholarship to attend the prestigious Hotchkiss Preparatory school in Lakeville, Connecticut. 

About St. Rose of Lima

St. Rose of Lima Academy, established in 1869, is a fully accredited, coeducational Catholic school located in Short Hills, New Jersey. The Academy has approximately 200 students and offers full-day Kindergarten through grade eight as well as a pre-school program for children ages 2.5, 3 and 4. St. Rose offers academic excellence, an experienced teaching staff, comprehensive facilities, wide-ranging extracurricular activities, and a nurturing environment that seeks to develop the full potential of all its students. Students at St. Rose continually score above both the diocesan and national averages on all standardized tests. The school has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School and has had a number of seventh and eighth graders qualify to participate in the National Junior Honor Society, which recognizes exceptional middle-school students.

Principal Underwood

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Friday April 21st 12:10 Dismissal / Spring uniforms Monday

Dear Saint Rose Families,

Students should wear Spring uniforms starting this Monday April, 17th.

Friday, April 21st, is a 12:10 dismissal for Faculty In Service.

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

Principal Underwood

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Raven Rundown, 4/5/2023

Now Accepting Lucky Draw and Silent Auction Donations for WISH

WISH is fast approaching and we NEED your help to make Lucky Draw and Silent Auction a success! 

If you are interested in donating to either Lucky Draw or Silent Auction, but are unsure of how to do this, we have created an AMAZON WISHLIST to make things super easy! You'll find a variety of popular items at multiple price points.

Choose something off the list yourself, or grab some SRLA friends to build your own basket! Here are a few suggestions that are super fun to bundle with friends! 

 - Need a caffeine fix? The KitchenAid Cold Brew Coffee Maker, along with some tasty coffee and stylish glasses, will make an extremely sumptuous basket! 

 - Are you a pet lover? Keep an eye on your furry best friend with the Furbo 360-degree dog camera. Add in some treats and toys for a basket fit for man's best friend! 

- Looking for a WOW gift to impress the kids? Partner with some SRLA friends on the Xbox - Series X. You'll be the coolest parent in town!

Of course, if you have something outside our wishlist to donate, we are always so appreciative! We are especially interested in theater and sports tickets, and even unique service offerings, for example, interior design or inheritance and will preparation. All ideas are very welcome. 

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We are excited to hear from you!

SRLA HSA
 

WISH Tickets On Sale Now

Dear SRLA Families,

Please join us Friday, May 5th for our annual Wish Upon a Star celebration!

Tickets Are On Sale Now!

WISH is a long-standing tradition at SRLA and our biggest fundraiser of the school year. This year's event will be held at Maplewood Country Club on Cinco de Mayo. Let's fiesta!

The adult-only event is a cocktail/light dinner celebration, with music, a Silent Auction, Lucky Draw, Grand Raffle, 50/50 and more! Doors open at 7 pm. Book your sitter now!

Please note, Lucky Draw tickets will not be available for pre-sale on our ticket site this year. Purchase will be available at the event.

We look forward to seeing you at WISH!

The SRLA HSA

Raven Rundown, 3/31/2023

WUAS Grand Raffle Tickets Going Home Today

Dear Parents:

We hope you plan on joining us on Friday, May 5th for our BIGGEST school fundraiser, Wish Upon a Star! The annual Grand Raffle is an exciting part of WISH, and one of our most important (and easiest!) fundraisers. Your child has brought home two booklets of Grand Raffle tickets today. We strongly encourage you to sell tickets to your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers and don’t forget to purchase a few for yourself.

Each ticket will be entered for a chance to win one of three Visa gift cards: Grand Prize $1,500, 2nd Prize $1,000 and 3rd Prize $500. We are striving for 100% participation from our school families and encourage you to sell both ticket booklets. Please return all ticket stubs to school by Tuesday, May 2nd.

Ticket holders need not be present to win! You can purchase tickets by credit card through our Blackbaud (new SMART) purchase tickets or write a check to “SRLA HSA”. Each ticket is $10, and you must send in your stubs with the name and contact information of the purchaser to be entered into the raffle. Stubs and checks should be returned to the school office in the envelope provided or marked “Attention: Grand Raffle.”

The winning ticket will be drawn at Wish Upon a Star on Friday, May 5th. If the winner is not present, they will be contacted to pick up their prize at a later date. Questions? Please feel free to contact us at the below email addresses. 

Good luck in the Grand Raffle!

Most sincerely,

SRLA Grand Raffle Chairs

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Genevieve Castaneda (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Raven Rundown, 3/23/2023

Calendar Update No school Holy Thursday April 6th

Dear SRLA Families,

April calendar change:

No school Holy Thursday, April 6th.

Thank you,

Principal Underwood

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No school tomorrow for County Professional Day

Dear Parents,

Please note that there is no school for students tomorrow for County Professional Day.

Click here for the school calendar.

Here is a direct link to the calendar section:

Calendar

Thank you,

Principal Tina Underwood

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Summer Camp

Come enjoy our Summer Camp Program!

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Welcome to SRLA's Summer Camp, Summer Fun! We have been planning many new and exciting activities, and we cannot wait to begin!

·      Camp is held Monday-Friday 8:00 am-1:30 pm.

·      $200 per week for the first child and $175 per week for each additional child

·      $100 per week for a Counselor in Training. (9+)

·      Each week camp will be paid VIA check made out to SRLA. Memo: Summer Camp

·      Campers must be entering Pre-K 3 (and potty-trained!) through third grade.

·      Campers come dressed in their bathing suits (underneath clothing), wear sunscreen, and water shoes or flip flops.

·      Campers must bring: a beach towel, additional sunscreen,a change of clothes, a nut free snack and lunch, and a reusable water bottle each day.

Week 1: June 12- June 16th:

Dinosaurs!

Week 2: June 19- June 23rd:

Going Bananas! Minion Style

Week 3: June 26-30th:

Down on the Farm

** Week 4: July 3- July 7th: (Pro-rated for 4th of july- $160 for the week)

My Home Sweet Home

Week 5: July 10-14th:

Sports and Games

Week 6: July 17-July 21st:

Backyard BBQ

Summer Camp Registration Form

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