Dear Parents,

Just a reminder that there is No School Monday, October 11th for Columbus Day and professional development.

Thank you,

Principal Tina Underwood  
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Positions:

Class Representatives open to Grades 5, 6 ,7 and 8

Secretary and Treasure open to Grades 6, 7 and 8

Student Council President open to 8th Grade only

Students interested in running for Student Council must follow the instructions listed below to qualify for a position:

1.      Write and submit a letter of intent stating that they are interested in a position on the board. It is suggested that the letter include the candidate’s goals and objectives for the position they will be running for at SRLA. Due date is on or before 10/15, no exceptions.

2.      Student Council Mentors are Mrs. Machen and Principal Underwood. We will meet with and provide guidance for all interested in running for the council throughout the election process.

3.      Meetings will be held throughout the year. They will take place during the lunch/recess period.

4.      Part of the election process will involve public speeches and posters outlining to your fellow students just why they should vote for you! Posters must have Principal Underwood’s seal of approval before they are hung in the halls. Failure to do so will result in instant removal from the Student Council race.

5.      Upon receipt of your letter of intent, candidates for the Executive Board positions will receive a packet containing all of the paperwork that must be completed along with guidelines and deadlines.

6.      Candidates will speak for 2-3 minutes about their plans for the school should they be elected.(two separate meeting to better ensure safe spacing) both will be held on Thursday, October 28^th.

7.      Attendees will be expected to follow the general rules of conduct for the speeches and election which will be posted for everyone.

8.      The election will be held on Tuesday, November 2^nd.

Please note the following:

    - 5th grade students may only run for Class Representatives.

    - 6th grade students may run for Class Representative as well as the Executive Board positions of Secretary and Treasurer.

    - 7th grade students may run for all positions except that of Student Council President.

    - 8th grade students may run for all positions without exception. 

If you have any questions or wish to submit a letter of intent, please see Principal Underwood or Mrs. Machen.

* There will be two representatives elected from each grade. A separate election will be held in each homeroom for these positions.

Please feel free to reach out to me should you have any additional questions,

Principal Underwood
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dear SRLA Families,

Failing to learn anything from Covid-19, we planned to switch over to winter uniforms just in time for photo day, October 19^th (rain date 10/21). Unfortunately, the delay in winter uniforms coming from Flynn and O’Hara necessitates we change the winter uniform date to 11/29/21

So, what does this mean?

• Students will wear their fall uniform for picture day

• Students will continue to wear their fall uniforms until 11/29

• Students may mix and match pieces from their winter uniform, should they have them.

• The date of 11/29 should allow for everyone to receive their winter uniform.

• If not, please stay tuned for future updates.

• Most vendors have struggled with the shipping and in most cases the suppliers were affected as well.

Thank you for your patience,

Principal Underwood
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Parents,

When emailing when your student will be absent or a dismissal change, please copy your student's teacher and be sure that your e-mail subject line indicates a change in pick up or a student being absent. 

It is also helpful to let us know if the student is aware of the change in dismissal.

Please note that it is best if you do not email by replying to a previous email as the subject line such as RE : Lunch menu, RE : Raven Rundown.

Dear Middle School Parents,

     I am happy to announce that working on the school newspaper for the 2021-2022 school year has begun! The Raven’s Nest school newspaper will be published three times this year once in the seasons of fall, winter, and spring. As of October 4^th, students will be able to participate as “journalists” in various ways such as an editor, writer, illustrator, photographer, or co coordinator.

As discussed in class, meetings will be virtual (no need to worry about pick up) each Monday from 3:30-4:00 through a Google Meet link that is posted on Google Classroom.   Many of your children have signed up for a position and are very excited to be a part of this collaborative effort.   

  We will be working hard to bring many stories about the events happening at SRLA to the community and cannot wait to bring it one the best school newspapers to life with all our many talents and skills!

If you have any further questions, please feel free to email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Best regards,

Mrs. Muller

Middle School Language Arts 

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

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The Archdiocese of Newark has transitioned to NWEA MAP Growth for its testing program in the elementary schools. The fall 2021 window for MAP Growth testing in the Archdiocese of Newark elementary schools is from October 4^th through October 22nd. St. Rose of Lima will test from October 6^th through October 8^th. This leaves us plenty of time for make-ups and scheduling challenges. You cannot prepare for the MAP testing, other than enjoy a good night’s sleep and have breakfast!

Testing will be carried out for grades two through seventh (eighth grade will not need to test in the fall as they will be taking the HSPT on November 5^th (Eighth grade will resume MAP testing for the winter and spring cycles).

MAP Growth is a computer adaptive test created by NWEA that students take at various times during the school year (fall, winter, spring). Computer adaptive tests adjust to each student’s learning level, providing a unique set of test questions based on the student’s responses to previous questions. If the student answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If they answer incorrectly, the next question is easier. This results in a detailed picture of what the student knows and is ready to learn—whether it is on, above, or below their grade level. The results provide teachers with information to help them deliver appropriate content for each student and monitor each student’s academic growth over time.

The MAP Growth tests are untimed. Most students complete each subject test in less than an hour. Students who do not finish the assessment in the time scheduled for the testing session are able to resume the test at another time without the loss of test responses already submitted. The reports obtained from MAP Growth testing provide information about the student’s level of achievement and his or her growth over time.

For more information about MAP Growth visit:
https://www.nwea.org/parent-toolkit/

Sincerely,
Principal Tina Underwood
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.