Education

• St. Rose School
• Religious Education
• RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
• Bible Study

St. Rose School

• A Christ-centered core curriculum emphasizing strong academic skills.
• A quality moral education, reinforcing values of respect and responsibility.
• A community spirit of service and out- reach to others.

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ACADEMICS

• Full-day Kindergarten
• Religion, including Family Life, in Grades K-8
• Language Arts, with a strong emphasis on writing skills
• Social Studies
• Mathematics, including advanced pre- algebra and algebra courses for qualifying students in Grades 7 and 8
• Science
• Computer instruction (Grades K-8)
• French (Grades 2-8)
• Art
• Music
• Physical Education
• Library
• A school psychologist, special education teacher and aide and a speech pathologist, all of whom assist in evaluating and providing services for special needs students
• After-School Club
• Middle-School concept

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MIDDLE-SCHOOL YEARS

• A team of teachers to coordinate instruction, make organizational decisions, create common planning time and respond to behavioral or academic concerns.
• Common homework, discipline and testing programs

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• Annual Science Fair
• D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
• Newspapers in Education
• Stock Market Game
• Johns Hopkins University Enrichment Program
• Yearbook
• Math-A-Thon
• Geography Bee
• Christmas and Spring Concerts
• First Friday Liturgies
• Catholic Schools Week
• Girls' basketball
• Boys' basketball
• Cheerleading
• Knowledge Masters Competition

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• TRANSPORTATION : Students who live in Newtown are provided bus service, free of charge, by the Newtown public school system
• AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM : The After School Club provides child care daily from dismissal until 5:30 p.m. Children may use the club on a regular or as-needed basis. Fees currently are $3.50 per hour, with a snack available for an additional $1. The After School Club operates on early-dismissal or in-service days.
• BEFORE SCHOOL : The school is open, staffed and ready to welcome children at 7:30 a.m
• SCHEDULE : The school day starts at 8:40 a.m. and runs until 2:40 p.m. The St. Rose School calendar generally follows the Newtown public school calendar.

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Religious Education

"The church has always considered catechesis one of her primary tasks, for, before Christ ascended to his Father after His resurrection, he gave the apostles a final command - to make disciples of all nations and to teach them to observe all that he had commanded."
Catechesi Tradendae Pope John Paul II

MISSION:

The mission of St. Rose Religious Education is to help our students acquireand deepen their Catholic faith and identity through initiation rites, instruction and formation of conscience; and, to encourage them to embrace, celebrate, and practice their faith through worship and service to others.

OVERVIEW:

St. Rose Religious Education Program is committed to providing qualitycatechesis to students in Kindergarten through Grade Eight who attend publicand private school.

We administer the sacramental programs of Penance, Holy Eucharist andConfirmation for all children of our Parish. (This is in addition to the ongoingParish or school catechetical program.) We also offer a Delayed Sacramentprogram for older students who have not received Penance and Holy Eucharist.

We are very grateful for the ongoing support of our parishioners and the selfless dedication of our volunteer Catechists who are the backbone of ourprogram. Following is an abbreviated outline of our program:

Students in Grade 3 through 8 receive the sacrament of Penance during Advent and Lent. All students, attend Mass once during their class sessions and participate in class projects during the year that foster compassion and service to others in the community.

Kindergarten

• Help the students learn about a loving and caring God.
• Teach children how to pray and, prepare for religlous celebrations such as Easter and Christmas.
• Learn about the Christian attitudes of takng turns, listening, helping, caring, sharing, loving, thanking and celebrating.
• The prayer goal for Kindergarten is the Sign of the Cross.

Grade One

• The children are made aware of how important God is in their lives and that He loves us.
• The importance of the Church, prayer, the Mass, Holy Eucharist and parish life.
• The prayer goals for this grade level are: "The Lord's Prayer," "Hail Mary" and "Glory Be to the Father."

Grade Two

• The children study Penance and the Holy Eucharist in preparation for reception of these sacraments.
• The importance of the Blessed Trinity is explored with the children and they learn that Jesus is both human and divine.
• The Mass and the special Eucharistic meal are studied in depth.
• The prayer goal is the "Act of Contrition."

Grade Three

• Forms of prayer are explained such as the Stations of the Cross and the Rosary. Rosary Beads are created by the children during class and they participate in the recitation of the Rosary.
• The Bible is presented as a book to be used in prayer and to pass on the Good News.
• The prayer goal for this grade, level is "Hail Holy Queen."

Grade Four

• The Ten Commandments an the Beatitudes are studied. A workshop on the Beatitudes is conducted f6r the children.
• The prayer goal is the "Apostle's Creed."

Grade Five

• The Seven Sacraments are taught in depth along with the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.
• There is a Special Ministries Workshop for the children. They are introduced to parishioners who serve the Church in various us ways and ask them questions about their ministries.
• All prayers are reviewed during the year.

Grade Six

• The Bible is studied with the major emphasis being the Old Testament and how it supports the New Testament. The children learn about Abraham, Moses, David, John the Baptist and other biblical characters.
• Old Testament rituals and beliefs are discussed and linked with our Church's teachings.
• A Jesse Tree is created, by the children and the Passover Meal is celebrated during Holy Week.

Grade Seven

• Students begin a two-year preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation.
• Decision making is explored and students are asked to make a commitment to work faithfully toward reception of the sacrament.
• The New Testament is studied and students become more aware of Jesus and how our faith helps us to make responsible decisions.
• General sessions are held and there is Recitation of the Rosary and a two-part workshop entitled, "Is that the Spirit?"

Grade Eight

• The final stages for preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation are underway.
• The basic tenets of the Catholic Church are studied, along with the sacrament of Confirmation.
• Service to others is emphasized and fifteen hours of community service is required for all Confirmandi.
• The students learn that Jesus is the model for justice and that our Church is a powerful resource in helping us to achieve that justice.
• The role of peacemaker in our family, church and community is stressed, as well as developing skills to make good moral choices for themselves.

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RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

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Bible Study

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