Weekly Family Communication

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.

Dear Holy Rosary Families,

I cannot believe we've arrived at the last day of school! Time has flown by in June. Tomorrow we will celebrate our last school Mass of the year and school will dismiss after Mass. Report cards will be handed out tomorrow as well. We ask all students who have not graduated to be present with us for Mass tomorrow, as a number of special things happen at the end of the school year Mass. It is also very important we end the year as we began, united in Christ through the Mass. Student dress is "dress your best." All families are welcome to join us as well! Also, just a reminder there is NO BASE after dismissal tomorrow.

I want to express my deepest thanks for the partnership of our families this year. We are one community, united in Christ and in one another. We could not do what we do as a school without our incredible school families. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I wish you all a blessed and relaxing summer. The office will remain open through June 28th, with slightly shortened hours. We will run eFC messages through June. I hope to see many of you at our final farewell to Father Oakland on June 23rd at 4:00 pm. Food and fun provided!

I will see you very soon! In the meantime, I can be of any help or service to your family, please don't hesitate to reach out.

In Christ,

Anna

Feast of St Anthony of Padua – June 13, 2024

St. Anthony was revered for his masterful preaching, knowledge of Scripture, and love of the poor. But he’s best known as a finder of lost items. As the school year ends and the summer comes, we can find ourselves in a laxer home life. Remember as you are looking around your home for sunscreen, shoes, or swimsuits, you can always pray to St Anthony! “Tony,Tony, look around; something’s lost and can’t be found!”

• Jun 13th - Noon Dismissal
  
• Jun 14th - Last Day of School (10am Dismissal)
• Jul 4th - 4th of July Parade & Booth
• Jul 20th - West Seattle Parade
• Aug 28th - Meet the Teacher (2pm)
• Sep 3rd - 1st Day of School
• Sep 5th - Parent Night
• Sep 20th-21st - Westfest

We have made an adjustment to the 2024-2025 School Calendar. Our Half Day in March has been

changed to Friday the 21st. The calendar is available

on the school website.

Congratulations to our 8th grader Honor Roll student.

Holy Rosary School received a number of learning games that incorporate math or reading. We have been using them at school for a number of purposes, but have many that are still unopened. We'd like to share them with families to help keep kids engaged in learning activities during the summer. They will be out on tables in front of the school today at dismissal. Please help yourselves!

If you placed an order for Gator Gear in May, they are available for pick up in the school office.

The school office will be open from 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday in June. If you need to pick something up from the office and cannot come in during our open hours, email office@holyrosaryws.org.

We will be closed for the month of July and part of August. During that time, emails and voicemails will be checked periodically. Have a wonderful summer.

Student classroom supplies have been ordered. A fee of $50 per student will be charged via SchoolAdmin on the 10th of September. Please note there are a few items we are still asking families to provide. Click here for details. Students should bring comfort kits to their classrooms on the first day of school.

Holy Rosary School and Paper Boat Booksellers have partnered for an end of the year book fair at the store! Paper Boat will have a great selection of books to shop for all grade levels. Visit Paper Boat Booksellers June 11-16 for the sale. Remember to say 'Holy Rosary School' at checkout. They are located at 6040 California AVE SE, Ste A, (206) 743-8283. This is a great way to support both the school and a local West Seattle business.

Save The Date! Tuesday September 3rd, we will have a coffee hour after you drop you kids off at their classroom. Meet new parents! Reconnect with friends after a fun summer!

Please remember to notify the office of any address, phone or email changes in order to have the most up-to-date information in our school directory for next year.

As many of you know, Holy Rosary operates a Soup Kitchen that provides soup to a local Catholic men's shelter, St.Martin DePores. Currently our first graders bring in items that are used to make up a large part of our soups. The Soup KItchen's budget is very small, therefore the first graders' contributions play a HUGE part. As the Soup Kitchen is a year round endeavor and as the school year comes to an end so does our assistance from those first graders. To help us in getting through the summer months we are reaching out and asking families to bring in canned goods to school TODAY.

Thank you all for your support, what a blessing these contributions have made!

Things we would appreciate:

Any kind of canned tomatoes: paste, stewed, whole, etc

Canned vegetables

Canned or dried beans

Any kind of broth or bouillon

Fresh onions

Fresh carrots

Fresh celery

Herbs

It's almost summer, which means time for fun and relaxation! Students also have the opportunity to keep their math and reading skills sharp by participating in the summer math and reading challenges. Students should fill out and record their time as the summer progresses and be ready to turn it in during the first week back at school. It will be due on Friday, Sept. 6th! Both the summer math and reading challenges are optional.

Students will receive these forms before the end of the year from their homeroom teacher, but it is also attached here if you'd like to print at home.

Math Challenge

Reading Challenge

If you have old Halloween costumes that are in good condition, please consider donating to the Parent's Club. We are planning a silent auction at the back-to-school coffee next year to help raise some money for the Room Parent's class party fund. Please drop off donations at the main office. We will collect them until the end of the year. Thanks in advance!

Looking for 6th and 7th Grade Girls interested in participating in The First Lego League Challenge next year. Friendly competition is at the heart of FLL Challenge, as teams of students engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering - building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. Participants must be willing to commit to weekly meetings starting in September and be available to attend the competition held the first week of December. Space is limited. If your daughter is interested, contact Corrie at corrietomlinson@hotmail.com.

We wanted to share that BASE for the 2024-25 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/4dmmtenmZu5CyiEd7

Our BASE (Before and After School Enrichment) is seeking creative, confident, and energetic individuals to assist in its Extended Day Program beginning in September, 2024.

This is a part-time position, 6 -20 hours per week, primarily in the afternoons from 3-6. Additional hours are available on half-days and school closure days. We welcome former HRS students as well and can usually work around their high school schedule.

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest to BASE director, Rachel at base@holyrosaryws.org.

Save the Date! Join us in celebration, thanks and farewell of Fr. Oaklands

When: Sunday, June 23rd: 4pm-7pm

Where: Holy Rosary playground

What: Food and drinks provided

Walk with the Holy Rosary float in the WS Grand Parade this summer!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 20th!

We will meet in front of Menchie's at 10:30 am. Plan to finish between 1 and 2 pm.

It is so fun and a great way to log some volunteer hours. We will wave and hand out candy. Wagons and strollers welcome! This year's float theme is Super Mario Bros. Sign up today! July 20th Walk with the Holy Rosary Float - Holy Rosary School (Seattle, WA) (holyrosaryws.org)

WestFest returns Sept 20th and 21st. Do you have a talent you’d love to show off on the big stage? Do you know any unique entertainers or local artists we should reach out to? WestFest MC Steve Webster is looking for some great new acts to fill up our lineup and get the crowd hyped up! Please reach out to Cassandra Webster at clcw@uw.edu or by cell 425-894-1148. All types of acts, big or small, will be considered. Sign-up today!

The Tree Lot will open the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 29th.

A Night at the Derby was a record-setting event! Expenses are still coming in, but the event raised over $380,000. Between ticket sales and the online auction all expected expenses were covered. The $125 ticket price covers the meal, alcohol, venue, lighting, A/V, sound and decorations. In the coming weeks a survey will be sent to all 2024 auction guests, please answer the questions. This will help the auction committee make decisions over the summer so we are ready for our kickoff meeting in September.

Save the date for Saturday, March 8 for our largest fundraiser. Watch the efc for additional information on the Auction.

All of the above events will have multiple volunteer shifts available and they will be publicized in the efc in the weeks leading up to the event.

THANKS FOR ALL YOU’VE DONE THIS SCHOOL YEAR!

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

We are looking for 2-3 parent volunteers from 10am-12pm at our 4th of July craft booth at the West Seattle Kid's Parade end point in Hamilton Park in North Admiral. We also could use 3-4 8th grade volunteers. Please email admissions@holyrosaryws.org if interested!

Calling all food enthusiasts! Westfest needs you to lead a food booth. It’s a great way to meet people and earn a ton of volunteer hours. Contact Melissa Ardales at call at (206)619-0686 or mardales@me.com to get more info.

Need Volunteer Hours? Want to work on your own schedule. The school flowerbeds and surrounding areas need some love. Pick your time and bring your tools. This is a great way to earn hours and help our school shine.

Be a room parent for the 2024-2025 school year! If you enjoy planning and attending classroom parties, parent nights out, and spoiling the teachers with birthday gifts, then this job is for you! Room parents fill such an important role in each class and help take a little weight off our teacher’s shoulders. This time spent also goes towards your family commitment hours. If you are interested in being a room parent for the 2024-2025 school year or would like more information on room parent responsibilities, please contact Nikki Henning at nsantee@gmail.com. In your email, please include the grade you are interested in and your child's name.

To volunteer at any school or parish events, individuals need to be Safe Environment cleared (includes a background check). Please login below and select the Protecting God’s Children class.

Steps:
1. Log in to the Virtus web site
2. Create an account
3. Select Archdiocese of Seattle from the dropdown
4. Then select Holy Rosary Seattle

Interested in becoming more involved in CYO next year? The CYO AD position has opened up and we welcome inquiries and applications. Looking for information about the position for Holy Rosary for the 2024-25 season? The position will be a stipend position and a full job description, and requirements will be given upon request. For more information, please contact Jen King: paa@holyrosaryseattle.org

Join us as we celebrate and bid a fond farewell to our Pastor, Father Matthew Oakland, as we thank him for all the generous love, spiritual care, and great leadership that he has shown and given to Holy Rosary for the past 9 years.

"We have one mission, one family - together in Christ - to support others by investing in the good works in the Archdiocese of Seattle." - Archbishop Etienne

The ACA is a combined effort between the Archdiocese of Seattle and its many parishes to support a vibrant Catholic Community in Western Washington and carry out the mission of the Church. The ACA funds Catholic social ministries, programs for youth and young adult ministries. For more information, please visit our Parish website. Please consider giving today to help us reach our goal of $128,841 through the ACA link: GiveACA - 2024 - Archdiocese of Seattle (archseattle.org).

6th and 7th grade parents, please go to https://holyrosaryseattle.org/youth-confirmation to learn more and register your child for Confirmation! You can also contact Jessica Kulwik at evangelization@holyrosaryseattle.org or call 206-937-1488 ext. 203 with any questions.

Join us for Faith and Family Night at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, June 15! With this offer, you can score specially priced tickets and exclusive access to a postgame concert. Snag your seats and enjoy a celebration of faith with your family, friends and fellow community members. For more information, click here.

FUNDRAISING GOAL: $50,000. We are actively sponsoring the Kadyliak family, pic-

tured below. They will be moving from Ukraine to Seattle in June or July. Funds will used to

help with initial expenses while they get established including rent, food, furniture, and

household supplies. See QR code or go to parish website and click on “Online Giving.”

Checks can be made out to the Parish with “Welcome Circle” on the subject line. Check with

your employer to see if they offer a company match! Your gift will have a direct and mean-

ingful impact on the Kadyliak family and the lives of other individuals and families we assist.

FINANCIAL DONATIONS NEEDED & GREATLY APPRECIATED! See our Flyer

If you are interested in having your child baptized, please email Deyette at Deyette Swegle. You may also complete our Baptism Registration form by using this link, https://holyrosaryseattle.org/infant-baptism-registration.

Please contact Sr. Stella at srstella@holyrosaryseattle.org or call 206-937-1488 ext. 252.

Please contact Sr. Stella for more information at srstella@holyrosaryseattle.orgor call 206-937-1488 ext. 252.

Learn more and register at https://holyrosaryseattle.org/rcia-adults. Please contact Jessica Kulwik at evangelization@holyrosaryseattle.org or call 206-937-1488 ext. 203 with any questions.

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.

Learn more and register at https://holyrosaryseattle.org/adult-confirmation-1. Please contact Jessica Kulwik at evangelization@holyrosaryseattle.org or call 206-937-1488 ext. 203 with any questions.

Holy Rosary family owned Shug's is now open Wednesday- Sunday from 1pm to 9pm. 3800 California Ave SW

To book contact Angel at anjulijoy@hotmail.com After school cake decorating lessons with Miss Angel!
I’ll be running private and group cake decorating lessons for up to 6 kiddos for the month of April. Walking distance from HRS! Email Angel Joy for more info. Anjulijoy@hotmail.com

For more info see our newsletter: http://angels-bakery.com/newsletter

Angel Cakes Vintage Bakery will be holding weekly kids decorating camps from June 24th through August 12th. See flyer for more information.

Sign-up: Summer Camps - O'Dea High School O'Dea High School (odea.org)

We are excited to introduce academic and enrichment camps in addition to our popular athletic options. We welcome girls and boys for academic and enrichment camps. Athletic camps will be for boys only. Financial support is available.

If you have any questions about camps feel free to contact

• Athletics camps: Monter Kohler at odad@odea.org

• Academics camps: Lucas Dobbs at Ldobbs@odea.org

Camps are open for all skill and ability levels, with an emphasis on skill development, competition, and fun!

Sessions Throughout June & July 2024 www.kennedyhs.org/summercamps

Don't let the music stop at the end of the year...............ELEMENTARY SUMMER BAND PROGRAM IS SET FOR JULY 8 - 12 AT KENNEDY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL. Musical fun with Miss McKamey is the plan - having YOU attend will make it GRAND!!

Click the link for details:

https://students.arbitersports.com/kennedy-catholic-fine-arts-activities-programs/elementary-summer-band-2024

Learn the fundamentals of Irish Dance through fun themed games. Classes are Sundays from 5:30pm-6:30pm. $75 per session.

Session 1 - June 9th, 16th, 23rd

Session 2 - July 14th, 21st, 28th

Session 3 - August 18th, 25th, September 1st

To register email: westseattleirishdance@gmail.com

A Child Becomes invites your children age 3 - 7 to join their summer camps! A Child Becomes summer camps are a sensory experience designed to enhance your child’s awareness and understanding of science, the arts and nature. From gardening and marine science, to space exploration, woodshop building, and even the Olympic games! Check out the offerings and sign up on our website: Summer Camps

Join the Fighting Irish this Summer!

We are excited to introduce academic and enrichment camps in addition to our popular athletic options. We welcome girls and boys for academic and enrichment camps. Athletic camps will be for boys only. Click here for more information.

Vacation Bible Camp is a wonderful week of activities for kids around the theme. “SCUBA: Diving into Friendship with God.” Kids meet from 9-noon and participate in singing fun songs, teamwork-building games, one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, testing out sciency-fun experiments that get imagination bubbling, and much more! At Our Lady of Guadalupe’s VBC, we make it very camp-like. Children are all part of a crew with a teen leader. They meet as a whole group and then go to activity stations with their crew. They build friendships and have lots of fun all while learning more about God!

Scuba: Diving into Friendship with God

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

June 24-28, 9:00-Noon

Campers (ages 4-entering grade 5 in the fall): https://bit.ly/VBC24

Crew (entering grade 6 through high school): https://bit.ly/VBC24

https://youtu.be/nvBjHbPIDco

We are pleased to let you know that registration is now open for HNA Summer Camps 2024. These camps are open to young women entering Grades 4 through 8, and to any student starting Grade 9 at HNA in the Fall. We offer Athletic Camps (all skill levels welcome) and a wide variety of Special Interest Camps. More details are available on our website

Dates: June 24 through July 26 with the exception of July 4th and 5th

We offer a 5 week academic summer school program with certificated teachers and Instructional Assistants. It is not a summer camp. It’s an all or none program in order for students to make the most gains academically.

Summer School registration is open to all students currently attending a Catholic school. Your own school uniform is the required dress code. All students who apply must come with a positive, cooperative attitude ready to learn. Your child’s teacher/principal will supply us with Spring MAP Student Progress Reports along with recommendations for areas of focus during summer school.

· St. George Parents will be charged through Finalsite on June 17th.

· Non St. George parents who wish to enroll his/her children are required to attend a Parent Education Night on Tuesday, June 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the school hall. ALL FEES are due in full that night. Payable by cash, money order or cashier’s check. No personal checks will be accepted. Summer School requirements and expectations will be clarified. See our Flyer for more information.

BBHS families - please share this with your friends and family! Soak in the summer fun at Bishop Blanchet! Registration is now open for in-person camps in athletics, academics, and the arts at BBHS.

• Multiple Athletics Camps run throughout the summer

• The Discovery Learning Camp (gr 5-8) runs August 12-16.

• The BBHS Study Skills Camp (gr 5-8) runs August 12-15.

• The Musical Theatre Camp (gr 5-8) runs August 19-22.

Seattle Preparatory School: Summer Prep

www.seaprep.org/summer-learning

Summer Prep is for rising 5th-8th grade students

Summer Prep Week 1: June 17, June 18, June 20, June 21

Summer Prep Week 2: June 24 – June 27

Registration Link: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/SeattlePreparatorySchool?season=3441639

2024 Summer Art Camps are being offered next door at Hope North. All rising first through sixth graders at HRS are welcome to attend. Dates: July 8-11 and July 15-18. We may also offer a third week of art camp in August - stay tuned! Each camp offers a totally new and unique set of projects. These camps are taught by former HRS art teacher, Lacey Reuter. More info and registration here: www.rainbowparrotart.com (This is not a Holy Rosary School program).