Weekly Family Communication

Dear Holy Rosary Families,

We had a beautiful May Crowning Mass yesterday, highlighted by our 8th graders’ heartfelt Liturgical Dance. It was a truly fitting way to honor Mary during this month of May.

This past weekend, Father Phuong announced at Mass that Archbishop Etienne has appointed Father Marc Powell as our new Parochial Vicar, with Father Tim retiring at the end of June. Father Powell most recently served as Parochial Vicar at St. Charles Borromeo and St. Leo in Tacoma. Stay tuned for more information as we look forward to welcoming and getting to know Father Powell.

In Christ,

Anna

Our counselor Kelly Dobelstein is on medical leave through mid-May. We are here to help in her absence. Students in grades K-5, please reach out to Miss Finney (vfinney@holyrosaryws.org). Students in grades 6-8, please reach out to Mr. Mohrbacher (tmohrbacher@holyrosaryws.org).

God's Knights: Dominic Savio

This week we celebrated the feast day of St. Dominic Savio who is a wonderful hero for young people today. He loved sports, made friends easily, and though he was observant of rules, Dominic was also quick to be silly and laugh often.

From his very first Holy Communion at age seven, Dominic wrote down four remarkable resolutions: to go to Confession and Communion as often as allowed, to sanctify Sundays and holy days in a special way, to make Jesus and Mary his friends — and to choose death before sin. He meant it and lived it. And at just 14 years old, he died in the arms of God, a young knight of the Kingdom.

St Dominic reminds us that holiness is possible at any age and that sainthood is not only for adults, priests, or religious — children and teens are called to holiness too!

• May 7th - Open School Commission Meeting 6pm
  
• May 9th - Bike Bonanza
• May 15th - Talent Show
• May 22nd - Field Day, Noon Dismissal
• May 25th - No School, Memorial Day
• Jun 11th - Noon Dismissal
• Jun 12th - Last Day of School(10am dismissal)

2025/26 School Calendars

2026/27 School Calendars

Next Thursday (May 7th) will be the last School Commission meeting of the year and it is open to all parents to attend. It is a great opportunity to get informed. The meeting will be held in room 7B from 6pm-7:30pm. Refreshments and snacks will be provided as we celebrate a successful year!

What’s the weather warming up, many students may want to use the free dress passes they have been holding onto. Please make sure that all shorts or skirts extend to the fingertips or below. Tank tops must have straps that are three fingers wide, and no mid drifts should be showing. Thank you!

Thank you for taking the time to answer the questions in our New Community Events Poll! Vanessa Dunleavy and Kimberly Ta each have a credit at the Main Office towards a new Cadet Collar zip-up! Congratulations!

Closet bursting at the seams? Ours is. We’ve got an overstock of gently used uniforms looking for their next adventure—perfectly good pieces that deserve a second life instead of another day on the hanger. Think of it as a uniform treasure hunt where the price is right and the options are plenty.

If your wardrobe could use a refresh (or you just love a good find), Arlo is your guide to the good stuff. Reach out at arlowyn.i@gmail.com and she will help you track down your perfect uniform pieces before they disappear back into the closet abyss. Truth be told, we need the extra hangers!

We wanted to share that BASE for the 2026-27 School year is very full after completing the re-enrollment period for current BASE families.

Knowing that there is a great need in our community for before- and- after school care, we invite families to get on the BASE Wait List. Our hope is that there might be some movement over the next few months and BASE could accommodate some families who are still in need of care for the next school year.

Please complete the application form to get on the Waitlist: https://forms.gle/5EzSDL57X2EtFhcf7.

Dress Rehearsals for grades K - 3 = Monday, May 11, Gym, 1:00pm

Dress Rehearsals for grades 4 - 8 = Tuesday, May 12 Gym, 1:00pm

Please bring any costumes (as they relate to your act ) and any props. If you are wearing "jungle themed" attire for your act, you do not need to change for rehearsals. If you are playing drums, you do not need to come to rehearsals, but please bring your drum set to the gym on Thursday after school or Friday morning before 8:30am. We have a piano.

All other students not in the Talent Show: Please get your "jungle" spirit outfit ready for next week's Talent Show on Friday, May 15! Act 1 will begin at 9:00AM and Act 2 will begin at 1:15PM in the HRS gym.

It’s that time again!

We are now accepting nominations for the 2026 Parents Club Distinguished Service Award. This annual award recognizes a parent of a graduating 8th grader who has gone above and beyond in their dedication and service to Holy Rosary School.

It's a special way for fellow parents to honor someone whose exceptional contributions have helped make our school community stronger.

How to nominate:
Nominations should come from parents in the school community and be sent to the Parents Club President, Evan Soderquist, at evan.soderquist@gmail.com.

Deadline:
Please submit your nomination by 5:00 PM on Thursday, May 14th.

Thank you for helping us celebrate the incredible volunteers who make Holy Rosary so special!

What if I live too far away to bike? What if I take the bus to school?

When you get home, ride/scoot/walk for at least 15 minutes and it counts!

Have an adult sign off on your calendar and pick up a raffle ticket the next day.

We also need volunteers to help cheer on and count bikers/scooters/walkers, hand out raffle tickets, and help students lock their bikes up every morning throughout the month.

Sign up for one (or more!) days HERE.

May is Bike to School Month, and we are expanding the celebration with a Bike Bonanza! On Saturday, May 9, HRS Parents’ Club is hosting a Bike Bonanza as part of the legendary West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, one of the biggest neighborhood sale events in Seattle with 570+ sales across the peninsula.

We are collecting up to 50 gently used bikes (kids' and adult sizes) from HRS families and selling them out front of the school. We'll have a numbered spot on the official WSCGSD map and listings guide, which gets promoted regionally and draws shoppers from all over. Unsold bikes will be donated to Bike Works, a Seattle nonprofit that refurbishes bikes for youth and families in need. We are excited to connect our school, parish, and neighborhood through this unique type of service event!

Here's how it works:

• Donate a gently used bike in working order
• Drop it off at the school hall on Friday, May 8 between 3pm and 6pm
• We handle the rest on sale day!

Earn volunteer hours: Parents will receive 1 volunteer hour for every bike donated.

Own a Guardian Bike? This is a special opportunity through Guardian Bikes' donation program! If you donate a Guardian bike to a nonprofit (that's us!), you can receive a full refund of your original purchase. Donate your kid's outgrown Guardian bike to the Bike Bonanza, get a donation receipt from HRS, and Guardian refunds your money. Your old bike goes to a child in need, and you get your money back. Details at guardianbikes.com.

We also need volunteers to help with the Friday bike check-in (3pm to 6pm) and Saturday sales (9am to 3pm). 7th and 8th graders, this counts as service hours!

Click here to reserve a donation spot for your bike(s), or to sign up to volunteer.

Field day is Friday, May 22. If you have any of the following items you no longer need and would like to donate, please drop them off in the school office by Friday, May 1. -PVC pipe that is 1”-2” in diameter, approximately 5ft. (longer is okay, we can cut). -4 Pullover hoodies, sizes L/XL (old, do not need to be in great condition). We are also in need of volunteers on the event day. Survey Monkey sign-ups will be out shortly. Thank You!

A reminder that volunteer hours must be submitted by May 31st under your Parent Portal account. Volunteer hours that are scheduled for June (Baccalaureate Dinner or 8th grade graduation as examples) can be estimated and submitted by the May 31st deadline. Incomplete volunteer hours will be charged ($50/hour) in June.

Holy Rosary School is hiring for a before/after school crossing guard, to assist with crossing students in front of the school and in high traffic areas. Though the hours of this position are limited, it has the potential to have a large impact on student safety. If your schedule allows for this, and you are interested in discussing what this employment might look like (an hour to an hour and a half/day), please reach out to Principal Anna Horton (ahorton@holyrosaryws.org).

Our 6th grade girls’ AAA volleyball team concluded their strong season by taking second place in the CYO playoffs! This is a testament to not just the AAA players and coaches, but also to the AA players and coaches who are part of this very athletic class!

Parents, it’s your turn to play! Registration for CYO adult softball is now open! Games will be played June 9th through August 6th, with a tournament on August 15th. Last year’s team had a fun summer full of softball and fellowship. We are looking to field two teams this season, so tell your friends!

Those who played last year can re-use their shirt and hat. New shirts and hats are available for an additional charge during registration. Please note that there is an additional step to order the shirt and/or hat, independent of the shirt size you have to enter at the beginning of the registration form.

Please reach out to Athletic Director Brendan Kolding at cyo@holyrosaryseattle.org with any questions!

Walk with the Holy Rosary float in the WS Grand Parade this summer! Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 18th! Over 100 parents and students walked with our float last summer. Start earning volunteer hours early and free dress passes! Details and sign up here.

Who doesn't like to garden it the sunny spring weather? Earn volunteer hours weeding the school campus. Set your own hours. Just check in with the office if it's during the school day.

We are looking for Field Day Volunteers to help facilitate our fun morning of activities and competition. Friday, May 22. 8:45-11:30. If you are able to help, please use the link to sign up.

Looking for a great way to get involved next year? We’re recruiting Room Parents for the 2026-2027 school year!

Room parents help make the school year special by planning classroom celebrations, supporting fun events, and helping us show appreciation for our amazing teachers. It’s a rewarding way to stay connected to your child’s classroom and build communit-plus, your time counts toward family commitment hours.

If you’re interested in becoming a room parent or want to learn more, please contact Nikki Henning at nsantee@gmail.com We’d love to have you join the fun and support our school community

Earn volunteer fundraising hours by sourcing and managing sponsors for Westfest. Time commitment is ~30 hours between June and October. Please reach Bonnie Rice (206) 226-4046 or bonnierice@gmail.com for details.

Help keep our kids safe and earn double credit! We need volunteers (18+) to help manage traffic and cross pedestrians at 42nd and Genesee. It’s the fastest way to earn your hours!

• The Perk: Get 1 hour of volunteer credit for a 30-minute shift.
• Morning Shift: 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
• Afternoon Shift: 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM

How it works: Check in at the Main Office to grab a vest and flag, head to the corner, and return the gear when you’re done. Simple as that! *May & June*

Take a few minutes to log into your Safe Env account and check your status. You may need a refresher course. Checking your status now will save staff time in contacting you before you can visit the classroom or volunteer.

New families: Please complete your background checks and SE training before visiting the school or volunteering! If you haven't set up a volunteer log-in yet to record hours, here is the link! One parent must be the main account user, a 2nd parent can be added to the account as a sub-account. Instructions will be on the main account user’s page on how to add a sub-account.

If you are interested in having your child baptized at Holy Rosary, contact Deyette Swegle.

Are you interested in assisting us in our Soup Kitchen? Please contact Chris Dormaier.

https://holyrosaryseattle.org/rcia-for-older-children

See our Flyer for more information.

https://holyrosaryseattle.org/1st-reconciliation-1st-communion

srstella@holyrosaryseattle.org

https://holyrosaryseattle.org/rcia-adults.

We offer Children’s Liturgy of the Word year round at Sunday 10:30am Mass.

• Parish Children’s Choir YouthChoir! (Grades 3-6) | Holy Rosary Catholic Church | Seattle, WA (holyrosaryseattle.org)
• Altar Serving (5th -High school)–email Paul Dolejsi at Pdolejsi@holyrosaryseattle.org for more information.

https://holyrosaryseattle.org/confirmation

Holy Names Academy offers summer camps for young women entering Grades 4 through 9.
HNA is happy to offer a variety of sports and specialty camps, so campers can explore new interests or improve existing ones!
Visit: https://www.holynames-sea.org/admissions/2026-summer-camps/ to sign up for camps this summer.

West Seattle Jr. Wildcats is where your athlete puts on pads, lines up against real opponents, and plays the actual game for the first time! Come join our family - we practice at Hiawatha.
Teams are available for middle school and elementary school ages.

Our league features certified refs, training for all positions, and coaches who know how to take a kid from "I've always wanted to play" to lining up on game day. For almost every athlete who joins us, this is their first real tackle season. That first game — in full gear, with the crowd, with a team behind them — is something your athelete will never forget.

Register now - Training camp begins in August!

👉 https://westseattlejrfootball.com/register/
Questions? Email: Laura.close@gmail.com

St. George Parish School on Beacon Hill is once again hoping to offer a summer school if enough families are interested. This is an academic program taught by certified teachers, aimed to support students in making academic gains over the summertime. Half day and full day options are available, and the program will run June 22nd - July 24th. Cost is $760/child for the half day program and $1400 for the full day program for the entire 5 weeks. Please see the attached flyer for more information or reach out to their Principal Monica Wingard (mwingard@saintgeorgeseattle.org) soon if you're interested! Though they do not offer financial assistance, Holy Rosary School is able to support needs-based situations where summer academic support would be beneficial. Please reach out to Anna Horton (ahorton@holyrosaryws.org) to discuss summer school financial aid.

A Child Becomes offers 8 weeks of summer camps beginning June 22nd for two age groups; Preschool ages 3-4, and Early Elementary ages 5-7. New this year is an additional day, Mondays! Camps are Monday - Thursday from 9am-1pm at our new location just one block off Alki beach!

Please take a look at our fun and adventurous schedule with two weeks of Tide Pools, and other fun themes. Sign up on our website:https://www.achildbecomes.org/summer-camps-2026/

Seattle Prep offers a variety of academic and enrichment programs for rising 5th–8th graders. Explore offerings and register at:www.seaprep.org/summer-onthe-hill

Our camps are open to rising K–9th graders and we offer a wide variety of programs in athletics, music, art, and academics. This year, we are especially excited to introduce two new camp offerings:

New for 2026:

• Busy Bears Creative Art Camps
  Drawing & Visual Journaling (June 15–18)
  Mixed Media, Collage & Doodling (June 15–18)
  For rising 5th-8th graders, hands-on creative experiences led by BBHS Fine Arts faculty, including outdoor drawing sessions and mixed-media studio work.
  
• Band Camp (August 17–20)
  Open to rising 8th–9th graders with at least two years of band experience. This camp provides ensemble skill-building, musicianship training, and fun performance-based activities.

In addition to our new programs, we continue to offer a robust lineup of athletic camps—including basketball, soccer, baseball, football, cross country, and cheer—as well as our Freshman Study Skills Camp, helping our incoming 9th graders prepare for the transition to high school.

Registration for all 2026 summer camps is open!

Check out the camp catalog and register at: www.bishopblanchet.org/camps

To stay on top of all things Blanchet, please join our mailing list.

O’Dea camps offer students a fun, welcoming experience where they can try new things, build confidence, make new friends, and get a true taste of the O’Dea community. From high-energy athletic camps to hands-on enrichment programs that spark curiosity and creativity, there’s truly something for everyone.

Our camps are open to boys and girls, with sessions running from Easter Break through summer, making it easy for families to find a camp that fits their schedule.

Camp details and registration can be found using the links below.

Camp Catalog

Register Today

The mission of Holy Rosary School is to help each child discover and fully develop their God-given talents. As a Catholic School community, we strive for excellence in our students’ spiritual, academic, physical, mental, aesthetic, and social-emotional growth. It is our intention that those who attend this institution mature into active citizens leading a committed faith life and reaching out to help others locally, nationally, and internationally with their wisdom, time, talent, and financial resources.