Weekly Family Communication
Dear Holy Rosary Families,
Please hold Sister Stella in your prayers. Sister Stella is a beloved part of our school and parish community, supporting our students in our school and preparing children for the Sacraments of Initiation. She has not been feeling well for some time, and this past weekend was hospitalized for some emergent health issues that will result in a significant surgery later this week. She has asked everyone to pray for her, and I know will feel all of the love and support from this community. Many students in the school are making cards for her, but if your family would like to send a card or message, we can collect them in the school office.
This weekend is the first parish family Partners in the Gospel listening session. School families are encouraged to participate in these listening sessions, as the Parish Family Advisory Council seeks to gather community input.
If you are interested in participating, the upcoming dates and times are listed below:
- Saturday, October 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Holy Rosary School Hall
- Sunday, October 18, 10:00-11:00 a.m. | OLG Gym
- Sunday, October 25, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Holy Rosary School Hall
Wednesday, October 28, 6:00-7:00 p.m. | OLG School Hall
Finally, I wanted to share a tremendous parent education opportunity with you. More information is provided below in this eFC, but next Wednesday (October 21st) Holy Rosary School is partnering with Our Lady of Guadalupe School to host a parent education night with Dr. James Knight. Dr. Knight is one of the most inspiring and impactful speakers I've had the privilege of learning from. He is engaging, insightful, and grounded in faith. He strives to answer: How can we create homes, schools, and communities where young people feel heard, valued, and supported? Drawing on Catholic social teaching and Dr. Knight’s Leading with Humility framework, this engaging evening will explore how everyday interactions can strengthen trust and connection. Parents and community members will leave with practical ways to listen with curiosity, respond with empathy, and guide young people with both compassion and accountability. He will also speak to our 5th - 8th grade students next week as well. This event will be held at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Walmesley Center (gym) from 7 - 8 pm. To help with set-up, please RSVP here. I know everyone is busy, but I hope you will come! I guarantee you, you will be glad you did!
In Christ,
Anna
- Oct 20th - Picture Retakes
- Oct 23rd - No School, Teacher in Service
- Oct 24th - Fall Open House
- Nov 6th - Glow Bowl
- Nov 11th - No School, No BASE
- Nov 20th - Noon Dismissal
- Nov 23rd-25th - Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
2026/27 School Calendars
Learning Lounge
Our first Learning Lounge took place this week!
We want to thank all the parents who came, It was nice meeting you and exchanging together on this very important topic that is Disaster Preparedness.
We also want to share two links with you all.
The first one is the link to all the info you need to prepare yourself (how to build a kit...) :
https://www.seattle.gov/emergency-management/prepare/prepare-yourself
The other link is the one of Smart911.com.
Once you register on it, if you have an emergency and call 911 with the phone registered, the 9-1-1 operator will have all the information you provided on your profile (address, medical conditions...). This is a very efficient tool as sometimes in an emergency we don't have the capacity to talk...
We are looking forward to seeing more of you at our next Learning Lounge.
The Parents' Club
Annual Fund
WOW, what a difference a week makes! We are currently at 39% of our goal and just over $88,000 donated in our month-long Annual Fund Fall Drive. Our goal is 100% participation from every family in our school community. Remember the cost to educate is over $15,000 and tuition is $2,000-$4,000 less per child. We need fundraising to offer programs that enhance the already stellar education offered at HRS. If you want to track the Annual Fund giving and see who is atop the leaderboard, click here. Also, check out the comments so many amazing things are being said about HRS!
INCENTIVES
· All donations received between 10/9 @ 9am – 10/17 @ 9am will be entered into a drawing for SPA PRODUCTS, courtesy of Levy Dermatology & 4 FREE DRESS PASSES/CHILD.
The first grade in 6th - 8th that reaches 100% participation will receive FREE LUNCH SEATING FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK. That means if your best friend is in the A class and your in B, you may choose which class to sit in during lunch to eat.
CYO Basketball Registration Now Open!
Gator basketball is back! Registration is now open for players and coaches for the 2026-2027 CYO basketball season. The number of teams we have will be determined by the number of players who are registered by Thursday, 10/15, so don’t delay!
Financial assistance is available. Families are encouraged to contact Athletic Director Brendan Kolding at cyo@holyrosaryseattle.org for more information.
Brendan is looking for a volunteer to assist with basketball operations this season. Interested parents are encouraged to contact him for more information.
Boo Bash At Kennedy Catholic
Trick-or-treat with Lance around our campus and enjoy awesome activities and spooky snacks – open to all kids aged 10 and under.
Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 3-4:30pm
Kennedy Catholic High School Dillman Center
