Dear Parents, 

School will be closed Friday, January 7th due to inclement weather.

Sincerely, 

Principal Tina Underwood 

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Dear SRLA Families,

As Covid cases rise sharply in New Jersey due to the more-contagious Omicron variant, SRLA will take the following steps for next week:

Continue the half-day schedule next week.

This decision will continue to be made on a weekly basis.

(See next week’s half-day schedule below)

Continued recommendations for our students to wear masks and highly recommend the use of KF94, and N95 masks. Masks are readily available for all students, teachers and staff at the front desk.

No aftercare next week.

No lunch service next week

Desk barriers will remain in place.

As many questions have been sent my way, I would like to pass along the latest information sent to me from the Archdiocese.

CDC Guidelines for Abbreviated Isolation and Quarantine Do Not Apply at This Time to Schools: On 12/27/2021, the CDC announced a Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population that shortened the recommended time for isolation and quarantine.  https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html It is important to note that this guidance does NOT currently apply to school settings. The CDC is updating guidance for schools and other specific settings to consider how updated isolation and quarantine timeframes should be applied in these locations. Once the CDC guidance for schools is released, the NJ Department of Health will review and/or update NJ guidance for schools.

For the NJDOH update of 12/30/2021 explaining this important distinction and links to the NJDOH 12/15/2021 guidance, which is still in effect, please see:

https://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/documents/topics/NCOV/isolation_quarantine_K12.pdf

Recommendations for Very High COVID-19 Activity Levels (Red): All four counties of the Archdiocese currently are classified as RED, meaning that they have very high Covid-19 Activity Levels. Please review your current mitigation strategies, and revise as needed to ensure sufficient distancing, limiting of student and staff interaction, and effective cohorts. NJDOH recommends that in addition to following current NJDOH guidance, K-12 schools located in regions with very high COVID-19 CALI activity levels (bolded recommendations are new) should:

·      Continue to adhere to mask mandates as outlined in EO 251.

·      Continue to promote layered prevention strategies such as physical

distancing, screening testing, handwashing, cleaning, improved ventilation, staying home when sick, etc.

Testing of Students: Testing cannot be required as a general condition of school attendance in RCAN schools, other than after a COVID-19 exposure or positive result.

Monitoring of Local Conditions: Please continue to closely monitor conditions in your school and general community, maintaining communication with your local public school district and health department. Deciding whether to close or move to a half-day situation should only be made for a week at a time.

Again, thank you parents, teachers and staff for your continued perseverance in the face of these rapidly changing metrics in our area. Your focus on the safety and continuity of learning for your students is appreciated.

Please remember, If you traveled outside of NY, NJ, CT, DE or PA, you must return a Covid Questionnaire upon your return. (click link here for your convenience).

 https://forms.gle/FVFMVTENPoJTFPRj6

Your child will be sent home if it is brought to our attention that you have traveled and forgot to tell us.

Stay well,

Principal Underwood

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Dear SRLA Families,

This is an update to our current schedule for this week.

The steps sent out earlier have not changed but we are extending the half-day schedule for the entire week.

That means a 12:10 pm dismissal for our K-8th grade population and 11:25 am for our Pre-School students.

We have all seen the news reports and heard about the local schools going remote for weeks but I do not want that for SRLA. Listed below are several steps that we will put in place to keep us all safe and in-seat.

There will be no aftercare all week.

No lunch service all week as well.

If you have ordered lunch, your orders will be canceled and you will be refunded. 

· This schedule will reduce the time our students are exposed to each other and eliminate the lunch/recess period.

· Masks will remain on and desk barriers will remain in place.

· Only an Executive Order can change our commitment to remaining open and in-seat.

· Remember, as we have learned in the past, SRLA can pivot quickly and successfully should the need arise.

Please remember to complete your Covid questionnaire (click link here for your convenience).

Parents, remember that should your student not feel well, running a temperature or just tired, please keep them at home. Our wonderful teachers will make sure that they are brought up to speed upon their return to the classroom.

We are all in this together. Let’s stay healthy and if you have any doubts, get tested just to be sure.

Sincerely,

Principal Underwood

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Dear SRLA Families,

I hope this letter finds you well rested and full of good food and great time spent with your family.

We have all seen the news reports and heard about the local schools going remote for weeks but I do not want that for SRLA. Listed below are several steps that we will put in place to keep us all safe and in-seat.

· Monday and Tuesday, January 3rd and 4th will be run on our half-day schedule. That means a 12:10 pm dismissal for our K-8th grade population and 11:25 am for our Pre-School students.

There will be no aftercare on Monday and Tuesday. 

If you have ordered lunch, your orders for Monday and Tuesday will be canceled and you will be refunded. 

· This schedule will reduce the time our students are exposed to each other and eliminate the lunch/recess period.

· Masks will remain on and desk barriers will remain in place.

· Only an Executive Order can change our commitment to remaining open and in-seat.

· Remember, as we have learned in the past, SRLA can pivot quickly and successfully should the need arise.

Please remember to complete your Covid questionnaire (click link here for your convenience). Also, below you will find he half-day schedules so that you may carry back to school only those books/binders you will need for each day as to lighten your backpack load on Monday.

Parents, remember that should your student not feel well, running a temperature or just tired, please keep them at home. Our wonderful teachers will make sure that they are brought up to speed upon their return to the classroom.

We are all in this together. Let’s stay healthy and if you have any doubts, get tested just to be sure.

Sincerely,

Principal Underwood

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Dear SRLA Families,

“For Unto you is born… a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” -Luke 2:11

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Principal Underwood

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A COVID Message from Father Harahan - Christmas 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxkUnhcGMbw

Dear Parents,

SRLA would like to have you join us in viewing our Christmas Concert that will be available for parents, grandparents and loved ones to view at 7pm tonight on our Youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q03GLIb02YY&ab_channel=SRLMedia

Special thanks to Ms. Diana de la Vina Sierra.

In addition, a huge thank you to each and every student, teacher and member of the SRLA community and of course to our parents for supporting us in everything we do. This presentation is for you!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Principal Underwood
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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.

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.).