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,

Catholic Schools Week is upon us! This fun-filled week celebrates the great gift that is Catholic education. During this special time we unite with other Catholic schools throughout the United States to give thanks to God for our faith, for our communities, and for our schools. Next week will be filled with great fun and excitement!

I strongly encourage all families to join us at one of the Masses this weekend and for your students to come in uniform. We will honor our Champions of Holy Rosary School, Jordan Pomeroy and Renee Kurdzos, at the 10:30 Mass and will host a special open house after the 10:30 Mass on Sunday. All families are invited!

We kick it all off tomorrow with a schoolwide service project, primrose planting! Students may come to school in free dress Friday prepared to plant in the afternoon. We are grateful for any small shovels you can send to school Friday. Friday night we roll into Gator Bowl, a lively fundraiser for the Father Mallahan Endowment Fund. This community event is sure to be a festive time, hope to see you there.

Have a wonderful rest of your week!

In Christ,

Anna

• Jan 24th - Prim Rose Planting
• Jan 24th - Gator Bowl
• Jan 26th - Catholic Schools Week Begins
• Feb 6th - Vision & Hearing Screening
• Feb 7th - No School, Teacher-In-Service
• Feb 14th - Noon Dismissal, Valentines Day
• Feb 17th - No School, Presidents Day
• Feb 18th - No School, Winter Break
• Feb 21st - Bingo Bash

After Holy Rosary's 10:30am mass on Sunday, Jan. 26th, we will have a school-wide Open House from 12-1:30pm. While we will be touring prospective families, our current school families are welcome to walk the hallways and see the multitude of class projects on display.

January 25th – Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul

Saul was on the way to Damascus with some companions to arrest more Christians when Jesus appeared to him as a white light. It flashed from the sky and knocked him down. Jesus identified himself and told Saul to stop persecuting Christians. He blinded him and sent him on his way. Meanwhile, the Lord appeared in a vision to Ananias, a disciple living in Damascus. He told him to find Saul and to heal him. So, despite his own doubts, Ananias went and healed Saul who had been blind for 3 days. Saul was immediately baptized and proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues. After his missionary journey to Cyprus, Saul began using his Roman name exclusively and was called Paul.

Ways to celebrate the honor the conversion of St. Paul in your home:

*Talk about how much we change if we are open to God’s grace and the way he wants to use us even despite our flaws and imperfections.

*Discuss how Ananias, and other Christians, were called upon to trust God and forgive Paul for what he had done to them.

*Share how our life experiences make us fit to do as St. Paul did and turn towards Jesus.

We will have a Free Dress day on the Friday, January 24th for Primrose planting. Please send your child to school with a small spade or shovel to use for planting a flower. Make sure to label any gardening tools with your families' name.

Catholic Schools week is filled with community, family and fun. The following is the schedule of activities for the week

· Sunday – 10:30 Mass, Champion of Holy Rosary Award Presentation. Students wear uniform to Mass.

· Monday – In Appreciation of Parents. Students may wear Gator/CYO gear (no pajamas).

· Tuesday – In Appreciation of our Community. Students wear normal uniform.

· Wednesday – Honoring our Grandparents & Special Friends. Student wear perfect uniform.

· Thursday – In Appreciation of Lifelong Learning – grades 1-4 spelling bee from 8:35-9:30. Grades 5-8 spelling bee from 9:35-10:15. Students wear perfect uniform.

· Friday – In Appreciation of our Students – Spirit assembly, 9:00-10:45. Volleyball games at 1:55 – Holy Rosary staff vs. grade 8. Students wear "Lost In Space" theme clothing.

Spirit Day On Friday, January 31st!

We celebrate spirit with a fun spirit day: Lost In Space Students can choose to dress in their space gear! Do not feel the need to buy anything! Find something at the house, or ask around to borrow items. Students can keep it simple or go all out!

Holy Rosary School Library will be having the Catholic Schools Week Book Fair! Each class will come shopping at the book fair during their library time. We encourage you to create an eWallet for your student. Parents are welcome to shop after school on Monday- Tuesday and Friday morning. If you miss the fair, please visit our book fair online at Scholastic!

Visit https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/fair-finder.html to find our Book Fair and create an eWallet.

The Book Fair Hours

9:30- 4:00 pm Monday

9:30- 4:00 pm Tuesday

9:30- 2:00 pm Wednesday

10:00- 3:00 pm Thursday

10:00- 1:00 pm Friday

In Washington state, vision and hearing screenings are mandatory for students in grades K, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7. We will be performing these screenings in the next few weeks. If you would like to opt out for your child, complete this form. If you have any questions, please contact Kristin Bentler in our school office.

Land's End now offers a red-V neck cardigan for girls and a unisex V-neck sweater vest (K-6th). Both options must be embroidered with our school logo. Samples are available in the Advancement Office.

You are now able to order our Macbeth plaid through Land’s End. Currently, a jumper and skirt option are available. Samples are available in the Advancement Office. We are anticipating they will make a skort available in the Fall. More uniform updates to come as we continue to review options. Email admissions@holyrosaryws.org with any questions.

Re-enrollment of current students is now open and due by Jan. 31st. The primary billing parent on your student's account has been sent a link to complete contracts for the 2025/26 year. 2025/26 tuition rates can be found here. Families applying for tuition assistance will complete enrollment Feb. 17th-Feb. 28th after financial aid decisions have been communicated. Any questions, please contact admissions@holyrosaryws.org

Next school year, our Preschool offerings will change to all 5-day a week classes. Full-time Pre-K class (M-F 8:30am-3pm), Part-time Pre-K class (M-F 12:05pm-3:05pm), and Part-time Preschool 3s (8:30am-11am). For new students Apply now if interested!

Contact Arlo Idziorek at arlowyn.i@gmail.com to request uniforms in your child's size.

Drop off your auction item or gift card by 3pm Friday, January 24th. If you donated a personal item that needs a certificate (tickets, baked goods, lessons, etc.) please provide a certificate with description, restrictions and contact information. This is a new process this year as the auction committee has been tasked with creating 100+ certificates in the past and we are trying to cut down on the intensity of the portion of the project.

Last call for auction sponsors. If interested contact Beth a for a sponsor packet or check out the options here. Prices range from $100 - $5000 and is a great way to market your business.

Our Annual Auction is around the corner on March 8, 2025 and we hope to see you there! An important part of the auction night is a Dessert Dash and we are looking for several volunteers to donate a dessert. The dessert should feed about 8-10 people and be a nicer dessert from a bakery like Bakery Nouveau, Ala Mode Pie, Trophy Cupcakes, or even Metropolitan Market. And if you are wondering, you will receive 2 hours for your donation. We also LOVE all the creative bakers in our school community and appreciate homemade desserts as well! So, please sign up and help Holy Rosary School have our BIGGEST DESSERT DASH EVER!! Questions = Misty Cervantes-Kim at mckim410@gmail.com

GATOR BOWL

Gator Bowl is tomorrow January 24th, from 5-8pm at West Seattle Bowl. All proceeds benefit the Father Mallahan Endowment.

THANK YOU to the chairs of Gator Bowl: Jeremy & Amanda Kuhlmann and Sam & Britt Procopio as well as Sam Reed & Sean Doull for the social media campaign and Michael Smutka for handling sponsorships. Also shout out to all the event volunteers!

It’s that time of year again! Vision & Hearing screenings will be taking place on Thursday, February 6th & Thursday, February 20th. We are looking for parent volunteers to assist with this required screening. No previous experience needed. Training occurs upon arrival.

2/6 & 2/20 from 8:30-2:30pm

Day will be broken into shifts of 3 hours each( 8:30-11:30 & 11:30-2:30). Please let me know which day works for you and which shift. If you are able to do more than one shift and/or more than one day, it makes things go much easier for everyone!

Please reach out to Claire Bederaux-Cayne if you are interested in participating.

We are in need of some additional volunteers for the funeral reception ministry. This is a rewarding and vital ministry in which volunteers help set up, serve and clean up for the receptions following the funerals. We try to keep a fairly large list of volunteers so that no one is called on too often. Time commitment varies depending on need and number of volunteers, or your availability. THESE COUNT TOWARD GENERAL VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR THE SCHOOL. Contact Marianne Wintermute at mwintermute@holyrosaryws.org

The book fair is staffed by parent volunteers. All volunteers need to be approved through the office and have their paperwork complete. Cashier or retail experience is helpful. The book fair will need volunteers throughout the week and after school on Monday and Tuesday. Click here Sign Up Genius if you would like to volunteer at the fair.

Questions? email Ms. Wallace at rwallace@holyrosaryws.org

We're looking for responsible volunteers to help manage our school's Lost and Found! This position involves organizing and sorting misplaced items, ensuring that students have a chance to reclaim their belongings, and keeping the area tidy. If you're interested in giving back to the school community while helping others find their lost items, please reach out to us. It's a great opportunity to make a positive impact and stay involved!

Email Karla at klawson@holyrosaryws.org.

Take a few minutes to log into your Safe Env account and check your status. You may need a 20-minute refresher. Checking your status now will save staff time in contacting you before you can volunteer.

New families: Please complete your background checks and SE training before 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.

Holy Rosary is looking for gym supervisors for the CYO high school basketball and volleyball seasons. Games will be in the Holy Rosary gym on most Saturdays and Sundays until the end of the volleyball season. Hours will vary depending on the schedule, but typically 8-16hrs per weekend at $23/hr. Must be 18+, have a cleared background check and all Safe Environment training up to date. To apply or request additional information, please contact Jen King: paa@holyrosaryseattle.org.

Wildfires are currently ravaging Los Angeles and other areas of California. Please help families recover after the fires pass. Make an emergency donation to CCUSA today to help provide lifesaving resources. 100% of your gift supports wildfire relief efforts.

• More information: Check out our flier for more information.
• Register: https://holyrosaryseattle.org/wwp-registration

See our Flyer for more information.

https://holyrosaryseattle.org/infant-baptism-registration

srstella@holyrosaryseattle.org

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/adult-confirmation-1

West Seattle Little League will offer Baseball, Softball, and Challenger programs; registration is now open!

West Seattle Little League (WSLL) Spring 2025 registration is now open for all youth ages 4-14.

The WSLL baseball and softball spring season will run from March to June, featuring fun activities like the jamboree, sandlot days, and end-of-the-season bash. Interested to know more details? Check out westseattlelittleleague.com to find information about boundaries and divisions of play.

Each year, we want to make sure all kids have the opportunity to write the next chapter in the Little League story, regardless of their situation. No child will be denied a chance to play due to financial reasons. If you need a full or partial scholarship, please visit our scholarship page for more info. We are dedicated to finding a confidential financial solution for families.

West Seattle High School Fastpitch Softball Team will be conducting a skills clinic for girls ages 7-13 at SWAC on Sunday, February 9th. Attached is our flyer with registration information.

Here is also the registration link: https://forms.gle/e1T9zi9DQhTjWr6y8

www.seaprep.org/summer-learning

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

Summer Prep Week 1: June 16, June 17, June 18, June 20

Summer Prep Week 2: June 23 – June 26

Summer Prep Week 3: June 30 – July 3 (additional sports camps)

Registration Link: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/SeattlePreparatorySchool?orglink=camps-registration

I've found the summer camp search process to be tedious and time-consuming, so I made an easy way for families to search through just about every summer camp in their area.
Campwing has fine-grained data on ~340 camps within 20 miles of Holy Rosary (about 35% of which have released their 2025 camp schedules).
It's free through January. Families signing up through the link below and subscribing in February will get a discount for all of 2025: $10/month instead of $15, or $30/year instead of $45:
https://campwing.com/school/holy-rosary

Join Dragonfly's after school Tween/Teen Yoga classes.

Tuesdays 4:15-5pm

In addition to yoga poses, this class includes learning skills on how to check in with our emotions, how to notice what we're feeling in our body, and how movement and breath can help positively affect our attitude and our outlook on the world around us. And ... great tunes don't hurt. Our session just began - but we'd love to invite more students in. We're happy to prorate the cost to match when you are able to join.

More info here:

Kids & Teens | DRAGONFLY (dragonflywestseattle.com)

To register and get set up with a prorated discount, email amy@dragonflywestseattle.com