St. Rose School District

Dear SRS Parents,

This Friday marks the midterm of the first quarter, which is a great time to check in to see how your child is doing and how they are adjusting to the start of a new school year.

We encourage you to log in to TeacherEase to see their current grades and assignments at this time and to set a reminder to do a "check in" throughout the year. If you need help getting access, please call the office and Denise (618.526.7484) would be happy to walk you through it.

If your child is doing well give them a boost by highlighting an assignment or test that they performed well on. If you notice your child struggling in an area be proactive now to try to find the root of the issue, is it homework completion? Quiz or test grades? Or it might be an opportunity for you to reach out directly to your child's teacher(s). They are a wonderful resource for not only addressing concerns but also for hearing about the positive things that have happened so far this school year and how your child is adjusting.

TeacherEase: https://www.teacherease.com/common/login.aspx
Staff Emails:https://www.strosedistrict14-15.com/staff

Thank you for your continued partnership in your child's education.
Dr. Erick R. Baer

The school newspaper IM kicks off tomorrow! We can't wait for our first meeting! Be on the lookout for the finished paper at the end of the month!

St. Rose Elementary will honor Grandparents on October 17, 2025 from 8:45 - 9:45.

What an amazing start to the school year! We're so grateful for your support of the St. Rose PTO raffle. It's because of you that we can make great things happen for our students.

A quick reminder to please return any unsold tickets to the office by September 15th.

P.S. We're looking for local businesses or organizations to sponsor our monthly drawings! For a $100 donation, we'll feature you on our social media during the month of the drawing. It's a great way to support our school and get noticed. Send us a message if you're interested!

Girls Basketball is right around the corner! If you are interested in showing your LADY WILDCATS PRIDE please visit our online store open until Thursday at midnight. Hope to see you there! WILDCATS STORE LINK

Dear SRS Parents,

I'm writing to you this afternoon to share a special and unexpected moment of learning that took place today. As many of you may have heard, our community recently lost a dedicated volunteer firefighter and EMT from Highland. This morning, as the procession for this individual passed by our school, an extraordinary and deeply moving event unfolded.

Staff and students lined the side of the road to pay their respects. As vehicle after vehicle -- a total of 127, one student counted — slowly drove past, the students stood in complete silence. Although most of them didn't know the individual who passed by they knew he served others and that was reason enough for them to honor him. They showed a level of reverence and respect that was truly remarkable. It was an unplanned and perfect teachable moment, showcasing empathy and the profound value of honoring those who serve our communities.

After the procession, I gathered our middle school students as they finished their lunches to speak with them about what we had just witnessed. We talked about the concept of Legacy, a word we introduced at the beginning of last school year. I asked them if they believed this individual left a legacy, and they instantly confirmed that he did. Students offered powerful examples, noting how he put others before himself by going into burning buildings or helping people in need as an EMT, often disregarding his own well-being to help someone else. I couldn’t think of a better way to pay tribute to a selfless indivdual that was taken from us too early.

As an administrator, I am sometimes so focused on maximizing every moment of classroom time for students, but something inside me knew that we had to seize this moment today. It was a huge learning opportunity for our students, and I am so proud of how they demonstrated an innate understanding of dignity and compassion as they stood along St. Rose Road today. It was a beautiful and humbling sight.

Thank you for raising such thoughtful and empathetic children.

St. Rose Parents and Community:
There will be a procession through St. Rose on Wednesday approximately 12:30-12:45 for Gavin Schlarmann who uselfishly dedicated his life to serve others.

If students are able, they will line up on the sidewalk in front of school and church from St. Rose Elementary to observe the proession for Gavin Schlarman apprroximaely 12:30-12:45 on Wednesday to honor and respect his dedication to service and volunteerism. Gavin was a 2023 Graduate from Highland High School and was dedicated in helping others as an EMT and Volunteer Firefighter in Highland.

Students are asked to wear red on Wednesday in his honor and some classes will line up on the sidewalk on Wednesday to show their appreciatation for Gavin and those who serve our community.

Paraprofessional Opening - Middle School Individual Academic Aide

Bowling Coach

JV / Varsity Bowling Coach

Dear St. Rose Elementary Families,

We want to extend a huge thank you to all the families who attended our registration yesterday! It was wonderful to see so many of you, and we appreciate you taking the time to prepare for the upcoming school year.

For those who were unable to make it yesterday, or if you have further registration needs, please remember that we will be open for registration from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM for the remainder of this week.

Additionally, this is a friendly reminder that the final day to submit a transportation request for the upcoming school year is Sunday, July 27, 2025. Submitting your request by this deadline is crucial to allow us sufficient time to organize bus routes and communicate them back to you. We anticipate having estimated pick-up and drop-off times available approximately one week prior to the start of the school year.

Transportation Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtGIcENC71et2AeaND-DfjNbre4Dj_HS3ua9EP3JEWxyaP8Q/viewform

Thank you again for your cooperation and partnership as we get ready for a fantastic school year!