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,

This weekend we will honor our 8th grade graduates with a special Baccalaureate Mass and dinner to follow. The Mass will be at 3:00 on Sunday. All are welcome to join us for the celebration of the Mass in honor of our special graduates. Next week these 8th graders will graduate, some of them after an 11 year journey in our school. Please hold them and their families in your prayers during this important transition time!

Friday afternoon our school will hold a special prayer service in honor of Father Oakland as we near our final days with him as our Pastor. There will be a parish celebration later this month on June 23rd, all are welcome to attend as well.

In Christ,

Anna

Feast of the visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – May 31, 2024

Today we celebrate Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth. When Mary arrived, the unborn John the Baptist recognized the unborn Jesus as God and jumped for joy in Elizabeth’s womb. Elizabeth’s greeting to Mary makes up part of the Hail Mary: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb” (Luke 1:42). Mary’s reply is known as the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55)

Ways to celebrate:

· Recite the Magnificat.

· Say a Hail Mary as a family.

· Know anyone pregnant or that has a new baby? Prepare a meal for them!

• May 31st - 8th Grade Pizza
  
• June 2nd - Baccalaureate Mass
• Jun 6th - 8th Grade Graduation
• Jun 11th - Kindergarten Graduation
• Jun 12th - New Parent Orientation
• Jun 13th - Noon Dismissal
• Jun 14th - Last Day of School (10am Dismissal)
• Sept 3rd - 1st Day of School

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.

Friday is the last 8th Grade Pizza Day of the year! Thank you to our 8th grade students and parents for all their hard work.

Please return all library books to school by May 31. Overdue notices have been given to students.

Librarian Leslie Sumida, from the Seattle Public Library, will be visiting the Holy Rosary School Library Thursday, June 6. She will share books, read a story and talk about the SPL Summer Reading Program.

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.

The yearbook staff of 2023 - 2024 is proud to announce our "Rewind the Year" yearbook. 8th graders will receive their yearbooks tomorrow, May 31 and 7th graders will receive them on Monday, June 3. The rest of the school will receive their yearbooks on Friday, June 7. Every student in the school will receive the yearbook this year! Teachers are planning "yearbook signing parties" so stay tuned. We hope you enjoy the yearbook and rewinding a great year!

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!

With spring here and warmer weather, we've had many students using up free dress passes (and kids who have grown throughout the year!). Please make sure that all clothes are school appropriate. Shorts, skirts, skorts should extend beyond the fingertips when arms are extended and all shirts should cover the midriff at all times.

Friday-approved Gator Gear is available to order until Monday, June 3rd. Will be sent home by June 12th with your oldest student. Next available order due date is Sept. 15th with delivery in October.

Families will be charged for incomplete hours on June 3rd! Submit your volunteer hours by Friday, May 31st to avoid being charged. Hours to be completed in the last 2 weeks of school (New Family Orientation, 8th Grade Baccalaureate Dinner, etc.) can be estimated and submitted before May 31st. Any questions - email admissions@holyrosaryws.org

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 next Thursday.

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

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 2023-24 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.

End of the school year is arriving. Please help restock the uniform closet for Fall 2024 by turning in outgrown and unused uniforms plaid/navy skorts, skirts, jumpers, & Holy Rosary logo Red Items. 8th Grade Graduates, the closet will happily take your uniforms too. The closet does accept all HR red logo items & will get recycled into a special HR item if too worn out for a student to wear at school.

*Uniform Closet requests please contact Nannette at: NannetteBuroker@gmail.com

*Uniform Closet is looking for volunteers that can sew & mend for the upcoming 2024-25 year. Contact Ellen at: Ellen.Voelker@gmail.com

Don’t forget to apply for MATCHING FUNDS from your company. All money spent over Fair Market Value is eligible for matching. If you are unsure if your company has matching funds, check this web site for easy to follow steps to match your donation.

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)

First Tuesday of the month (see dates below) is HRS night at The Good Society! Grab a pint and a bite at The Good Society and 25% of your sale goes to HRS. Social time, great beer and fundraising for HRS…it’s a WIN-WIN! Be sure to mention you are there to support Holy Rosary!

***June 4th***

Looking for someone to organize the auction & wine storage areas. Flexible time, would accrue at least 4 hours. Contact Beth at bmartin@holyrosaryws.org.

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.

The Parish is looking for someone to sort through server albs, iron out smaller candle wax stains, and then put together order for new ones. Reach out to Paul Dolejsi if you are interested. PDolejsi@holyrosaryseattle.org

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.

We will be a sponsor for the 4th of July Kid's Parade in North Admiral. Lead the Craft/Activity Table. Craft and activity can be decided by you or the school. Manage volunteers and the craft table, in charge of set-up and take down. Approximately a 5-6 hour time commitment - available for double hours due to the holiday! Email: admissions@holyrosaryws.org

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

"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

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).