Hawk Happenings: March 20th

Holy Rosary Regional School/Juan Diego Academy Community

Message from the Principal

Happy Tuesday!

I am sending this information early because I just found out that we will be having Reconciliation this week! For students who have received their sacraments, they will be able to receive Reconciliation with Father Wagner at the school on Wednesday. Also, for students who have not received their sacraments, they are more than welcome to chat with Father Wagner and receive a blessing. This will begin immediately after mass on Wednesday (approximately 8:30 or so). We are getting ready for Holy Week. Palm Sunday is this weekend!


Blessings,

Katie Dempsey

Principal

Upcoming Events:

This Week:

  • Wednesday, Mar. 21st - Lenten Confessions (Reconciliation), Communication Envelopes go home (circus tickets!)
  • Thursday, Mar. 22nd - Communication Envelopes due back to the office, Spirit Gear!
  • Friday, Mar. 23rd - All School Mass at 9 am


Important Reminder!

  • Friday, Mar. 30th - Noon Dismissal for Good Friday and NO EXTENDED CARE

Tardies!

Please do your best to get the kids in to the school so that they can be at class and start the day by 8 am. It is difficult for the late children and the rest of the class to start the day when people are trickling in late. We have a lot of people routinely arriving just after 8 am. Being late (tardy) should be an occasional situation and not routine. Remember, drop offs begin at 7:45 am so the kids can get things put away and get settled and ready for their day when school starts at 8 am. Thank you!

Touching Safety Class


In October, students in Kindergarten through grade 8 had their first yearly lesson from the sexual abuse prevention program, the Touching Safety program. The second lesson is to be done at this point in the year. This program is provided to us by the Archdiocese of Seattle and is a part of our ongoing effort to help create and maintain a safe environment for children and to protect all children from sexual abuse.


The scheduled lesson is being offered to all students at Holy Rosary Regional School. As a parent, you have the right to choose whether your student participates. We encourage you to read the information found at www.virtus.org so you’ll be aware of the nature of the Touching Safety program. If you have questions about the program or the lesson, please don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher. If you determine that you DO NOT want your child to participate, please complete the “opt-out” form that will be sent home by the teacher. All children who do not bring back a completed opt out form will receive the lesson.

Development News!

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Spring Fling on April 14th!

The date for the Spring Fling is on April 14th, but the Ramos family and others have been busy preparing already! Here is the sign-up link, in case you want to sign up to help:

http://signup.com/go/PXaSpHS


Don't forget...this counts for those service hours!


Please RSVP at the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=nPL06BvKMEK3FMzTRVpiUNL5LMloiZhDh857lSncGBdUODJSU1dNMDhGUTMwVzAxVVRMREhNRzRFWi4u

Good Friday - Stations of the Cross and Noon Dismissal (No Extended Care)

Friday, March 30th, 12pm

504 South 30th Street

Tacoma, WA

On Good Friday, we will be honoring the day with Stations of the Cross (presented by the 8th graders) and then we will have a noon dismissal. There will be NO EXTENDED CARE on that day.

Easter Vacation

Friday, March 30th, 12pm to Monday, April 9th, 8am

504 South 30th Street

Tacoma, WA

Easter Vacation begins on Friday, March 30th at noon. We will return to school on Monday, April 9th at 8 am.

Spring Fling

Saturday, April 14th, 5pm

504 South 30th Street

Tacoma, WA

The date for the Spring Fling is on April 14th, but the Ramos family and others have been busy preparing already! Here is the sign-up link, in case you want to sign up to help:

http://signup.com/go/PXaSpHS


Don't forget...this counts for those service hours!


Also, please RSVP for the event by clicking on or copying and pasting the following link:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=nPL06BvKMEK3FMzTRVpiUNL5LMloiZhDh857lSncGBdUODJSU1dNMDhGUTMwVzAxVVRMREhNRzRFWi4u