Weekly Family Communication

Dear Holy Rosary Families,

Tonight, we celebrate our 8th grade graduates—many of whom have been part of our school community for a long time. This year’s graduation holds special meaning for me personally, as this is the first class I’ve had the privilege of watching grow from kindergarten through 8th grade during my time as principal.

It’s a rare and beautiful thing to witness students grow over nine+ formative years in one school. In all likelihood, none of them will ever again spend this much time in a single school community—and that’s part of what makes this milestone so meaningful.

Tonight, we honor their journey and the many ways they’ve shaped the fabric of our school. We also extend heartfelt thanks to our 8th grade parents. Your support, partnership, and countless volunteer hours have truly made a difference.

To our graduates: we are proud of who you are and all you’ve accomplished. As you move forward, we wish you faith, perseverance, and joy in the exciting journey ahead.

In Christ,

Anna

• Jun 5th - 8th Grd Graduation
  
• Jun 10th - Kindergarten Graduation
• Jun 11th - New Parent Orientation
• Jun 12th - Noon Dismissal
• Jun 13th - Last Day / 10am Dismissal

We have updated the 2025/26 calendar. November's Teacher-in-Service day has moved from Friday the 7th to Monday the 10th.

June 8, 2025 – Pentecost

Pentecost is the end of the Easter Season. Pentecost is when Mary and the apostles were praying together in Jerusalem when, “suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind and filled the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” (Acts 2:1-4)

The color associated with the Holy Spirit is red. Wear red today! Eat red jelly donuts after mass! Pray the Holy Spirit prayer!

Congratulations to Tricia Flajole and Sarah Katsandres, selected by their peers to receive the 2025 Parents Club Distinguished Service Award.

As summer approaches, many students will be using technology to stay connected with friends. This is a great opportunity to have conversations with your children about online etiquette, digital footprints, and responsible online behavior.

Monitoring your child’s digital activity—especially group chats—can help you guide them toward appropriate and respectful communication. As children grow more independent online, they may still be learning how to consistently use a kind and thoughtful tone.

Talking with your child about digital citizenship is essential. One helpful reminder is:
“If you wouldn’t say it to someone’s face, it shouldn’t be posted online in any format.”

These ongoing conversations help students build the skills they need to navigate the digital world with kindness, responsibility, and integrity.

Our Yearbooks have arrived! K-6 will receive them Thursday or Friday (June 5th or 6th). Every student will receive one yearbook.

Holy Rosary School is partnering with Paper Boat Booksellers for an in-store Book Fair June 10-15th. Mention our school name at checkout to show your support for the book fair. Their address is 4522 California Ave SW.

Each summer Holy Rosary encourages students to keep their math and reading skills sharp. We offer the Summer Reading Challenge for grades K-8. Grades K-6 will use a calendar to mark days and grades 7-8 will have a Reading Bingo Card. Look for these papers to come home with your student in June.

Class pictures were given to students this week to take home. Please check your child's backpack. Class pictures are given to all students who ordered individual school pictures in the fall. If you didn't order individual pictures but would like a class picture, you can use the link below.

https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001151438

It will ask for a password or student school ID. The ID number is individual to your student. Please contact the school office for that number.

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 their challenges as the summer progresses and be ready to turn it in during the first week back at school. It will be due by Friday, Sept. 5th! Both the summer math and reading challenges are optional.

You will notice that there is a different challenge for junior high (incoming 7th and 8th) for both math and reading. It is a choice board/bingo option. For incoming 6th graders, there is a choice board for the math challenge.

Students will receive the challenges before the end of the year from their homeroom teacher, but they are also attached here if you'd like to print at home.

K-5th Summer Math Challenge

6th Grade Summer Math Challenge

Jr High Summer Math Challenge

Summer Reading Challenge

Jr High Summer Reading Challenge

Come One, Come All — Reclaim Your Long-Lost Treasures!

Do you miss that single sock that mysteriously vanished in gym class?
Still wondering where your water bottle went after the Great Classroom Spill of '24?
Is your hoodie living a new life in the Lost & Found bin, whispering tales of abandonment?

WELL, GOOD NEWS!

This week until the end of school, the Lost & Found will be making its grand debut in the main hallway! It's open for business and ready to be reunited with its rightful owners — or anyone brave enough to claim that mysterious lunchbox that's been there since winter break. 👀

🧤 Gloves!
🧥 Jackets!
📚 Binders!
👟 Shoes that have lost their sole-mates!

WHEN: Everyday until school is out for summer. 8am - 4pm
WHERE: Main hallway
WHY: Because your stuff misses you. And it’s starting to organize itself into a small society.

Don't let your belongings start a new life without you. Come check it out before it all mysteriously disappears… again.

– Your Friendly Neighborhood Lost & Found Team 🕵️‍♂️

We wanted to share that BASE for the 2025-26 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/wvrUN7F5bHQV9Fgo9

Our BASE (Before and After School Enrichment) is seeking creative, confident, and energetic individuals to assist in its Extended Day Program beginning in September, 2025..

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.

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

Walk with the Holy Rosary float in the WS Grand Parade this summer! Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 19th! We will meet in front of Menchie's at 10:30 am and finish between 1 and 2 pm.

It is so fun and a great way to log some volunteer hours and free dress passes. We will wave and hand out candy. Wagons and strollers welcome! Sign up here!

7th-8th grade volunteers needed!

Do you love organizing and attending classroom parties, parent nights out, and treating teachers to special birthday gifts? If so, this role is perfect for you! Room parents play a vital role in each class, easing some of the workload for our teachers. Plus, the time you spend contributes to your family commitment hours.

If you're interested in becoming a room parent for the 2025-2026 school year or want more information about the responsibilities, please reach out to Nikki Henning at nsantee@gmail.com. In your email, kindly include the grade you're interested in and your child's name.

Who doesn't like to garden in 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.

Volunteer now and help welcome new incoming families for the 2025/26 school year! If you are a current family with an incoming Kindergartener or a current 5th grade family, please consider signing up to be an Ambassador family!

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.

NEW Holy Rosary’s Women With Purpose (WWP) Session-

WWP Friday Mornings from 9:30am to 11:15am, May 2-June 13, 2025.

• Register for WWP Friday Mornings https://holyrosaryseattle.org/wwp-registration.
• Contact Deyette Swegle for questions and scholarships, at dswegle@holyrosaryseattle.org.
• Meeting Location Friday mornings—Parish Office Basement Meeting Room.

If you are interested in having your child baptized at Holy Rosary, please email Deyette atdswegle@holyrosaryseattle.org.

You may also complete our Holy Rosary Baptism Registration form by using this link,https://archseattle.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/4064/responses/new.

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

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

See our Flyer for more information.

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

Private soccer training for young players to help with their development and just a fun summer activity!

Lucy Minnig graduated from Holy Rosary in 2023. She has been attending Holy Names Academy and plays on their varsity soccer team. See her flier for information on her summer sessions.

NLA Summer Basketball 2025 Tryouts are here! The coaches have been working hard to plan big things for this upcoming Summer! Looking forward to seeing you all at tryouts!

Season Length: 6/23/25 - 9/5/25

Tryout Dates: 6/8/25

2:00 PM - 3:25 PM: 3rd - 8th (Girls)

3:30 PM - 5:15 PM: 3rd - 8th (Boys)

5:30 PM - 7:15 PM: High School Boys

Make Up Tryout Dates: The make up tryouts will be between 6/9/25 - 6/12/25.

Tryout Registration Link: https://nolimitsacademyseattle.playbookapi.com/programs/register/

**If you plan to pay in cash: Please use Coupon Code: "CASH" and it should allow you to register for now.

Who: Boys: 3rd - 11th Grade & Girls: 3rd - 8th Grade

*Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tryout time to check-in and be prepared to begin promptly at the designated time.

Where: Salvation Army White Center

9050 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106

What to Bring: Water Bottle, Basketball Shoes & Completed Waiver (if not done electronically)

Summer Athletic and Enrichment Camps available at O'Dea High School. For more information, click here.

Visit https://www.holynames-sea.org/admissions/2025-summer-camps/ to sign up for a camp this summer.

St Therese is offering 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.

June 30 - August 1 (no class July 4)

8am-12pm $650

8am-5:30pm $1200

St Therese Catholic Academy

900 35th Ave Seattle, WA 98112

For more information 206-324-0460 or mnelson@stcaseattle.org

Cake decorating lessons, walking distance from HRS! Available for age 6+! More information and sign ups click here.

Visit https://www.holynames-sea.org/admissions/walk-talk-tuesdays-7th-grade-parents/

Summer Camps At Bishop Blanchet High School - More information can be found here.

Blanchet Buddies - Please visit bishopblanchet.org/buddies for more information.

Blanchet Spring Musical - Tickets will be available soon on the BBHS website.

Blanchet Multicultural Event - For more information website.

www.seaprep.org/summer-learning

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

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

Summer athletic & enrichment camps may be found here.

Camps range in age for incoming 5th-9th graders. Enrichment camps are for both boys and girls.

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.