St. Rose School District

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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!

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Augie Benhoff - Shot Put & Discuss

Lexi Fuhler - Shot Put & Discuss

Ava Sidwell - High Jump

Abigail Leezer - High Jump

Landon Hilmes - 7th Grade 100 M

Landon Hilmes/Clayton Schrage/James Kuper/Gavin Leezer - 7th Grade 4x200 Relay