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Rosarian Academy E NewsVolume 3: Issue 1 Opening of School
Quick Links About Rosarian Admissions AcademicsAthletics
Campus LifePast ENewsletters
Stay Connected...
Rosarian Academy, founded in 1925, is a private, coeducational, Catholicschool sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Its mission is toeducate the whole person for life in a global community in the light ofGospel values.
If you have news or updates you wish to include in the next newsletter,please click here.
IN THIS ISSUE
Alumni Spotlight
New Faculty and Staff Spotlight
Two Weddings and a Baby
Miss Murphy Returns from 550Mile Religious Pilgrimage
We Welcome 38 New Families for the 201516 School Year
Mr. Hansen Implements 20% Time in the Classroom
Big Brothers Big Sisters: Tradition ReInstituted
Early Childhood Starts with Focus on Developing a Caring School
Community
Lower School Explores the Wonders of Science
Middle School is 'Setting the World on Fire'
Conscious Discipline for the Family Workshop
RSVP: Rosarian Academy is Turning 90
Caribbean Nights Paradise Found at Rosarian Academy
Marcela Cioffi, First Grade Teaching AssistantMarcela Cioffi comes to Rosarian from St. Luke Catholic Schoolwhere she spent ten years. She attended St. Johns Prep in New Yorkand then Lengua a Vivas in Argentina. Mrs. Cioffi is Ms. Segerdahl'sfirst grade assistant and loves to work with children. Outside of work,she loves reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband,three sons, and friends.
Kathleen Emmett, Director of Institutional AdvancementThe school welcomes back Kathleen Emmett to Rosarian as sheformerly served as Rosarian's Director of Development andAdmissions. She returns nearly 15 years later with a breadth ofexperience in fundraising, major gifts, and nonprofit managementfrom Palm Beach Day Academy, Hospice of Palm Beach CountyFoundation, The Lord's Place, and the Norton Museum of Art. Ms.Emmett received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from theUniversity of Georgia. She serves as President of the Board ofDirectors at Quantum House and sits on the Boards of theCommunity Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties and thePalm Beach Community Trust Fund. She is a Past President of thePalm Beach County Chapter of the Association of FundraisingProfessionals and is a member of Leadership Palm Beach County'sClass of 2005.
Macaria Falana, Lunch Supervisor and AftercareIn July, Rosarian Academy welcomed Macaria Falana as a ToddlerHouse assistant during the Toddler House Extended Yearsummer program. Prior to her hire, Macaria served as a Rosariansecurity guard. This school year, we are happy to have Macaria as aLower School lunch supervisor and a Lower School aftercare staffmember.
Erin joins Rosarian Academy from The Aquinas Institute inRochester, New Yorka private Catholic high schoolwhere sheserved as the Director of Finance for 11 years. Mrs. Goerke also hasextensive experience cleaning up, setting up, and directingaccounting departments from over 17 years working for various NewYork companies, including: EKA Associates, Campus Global Net Inc.,Labotek, Citizens Communication, and ACC Corp. Mrs. Goerkereceived her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Empire StateCollege in Rochester.
Cyndee Hackney, Middle School Resource Teacher
Cyndee Hackney, who previously taught at Rosarian from 20022014, has returned fulltime to be the Middle School ResourceTeacher. Before spending 12 years at RA teaching 5th and 6th gradeliterature and English, Mrs. Hackney taught in MiamiDade County,Palm Beach County, and Clark County (Nevada) and spent threeyears as a resource/learning specialist in a public elementary school.She received her B.A. from University of Florida and M.S. fromFlorida International University, and she completed postgraduatestudies at the University of NevadaLas Vegas. In her free time, Mrs.Hackney reads, travels and spends time with her family.
Janet Keller, Interim Director of Communications and Marketing
Coming to Rosarian from Little Rock, Arkansas, where she waspresident of her own marketing/advertising/public relations agency for21 years, Janet Keller joins Rosarian temporarily to assist with theschool's marketing efforts while Mrs. Hansen is on maternityleave. She has a B.A. in Journalism/Marketing and an M.A. inOrganizational Communications from the University of Arkansas atLittle Rock (UALR). She has completed onethird of a doctorate inHigher Education.
Alexandra Melligon, Children's House Teaching Assistant
Middle School Religion Teacher Francesca Coniglio married William Finck on July 25, 2015, at St.Edward Church in Palm Beach. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. William Finck!
Middle School Language Arts Teacher Patrick Hansen and Director of Marketing Cara Hansenwelcomed Mary Grace Elizabeth to their family on July 6, 2015. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.Hansen and big brother Jack (1st grade) and big sister Cecilia (Children's House)!
Miss Murphy Returns from 550Mile Religious PilgrimageFourthGrade Teacher Fulfills Dream of Walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela
Fourthgrade teacher Katherine Murphy spent her summer fulfilling adreamwalking 550 miles on a religious pilgrimage called the Caminode Santiago de Compostela (The Way of St. James). Traveling withher brother, Michael, and carrying everything they needed in theirbackpacks, they finished the journey in 38 days. This pilgrimagedates back to medieval times.
The sibling pair journeyed by foot from village to village, town to town,and city to city, averaging about 15 miles (25 km) per day. Their days were filled with the wonders ofwhat they would see next and who they would meet as the goal of Santiago grew closer.
"Walking the Camino without knowing exactly what was coming next, or where I would eat, or whereI would sleep, I have been reminded to trust in God with the little things as well as the big things inmy life," said Miss Murphy.
Completing the Camino was on Miss Murphy's dream list, and she felt there had been several signsfrom God calling her to walk the Camino this summer. "One of these was in working in fourth gradeand discovering I would be teaching a unit on Europe in the Middle Ages, including medievalreligious pilgrimages," said Miss Murphy. She will be incorporating her experience on the Caminointo the fourth grade Social Studies unit.
Reflecting on her pilgrimage, Miss Murphy shared the below lessons and insights from her Camino:
Follow the arrows. The entire path is marked with yellowarrows to guide pilgrims on their way. It seemed like justabout every time I would be unsure if I was headed the rightway or which way I should go, an arrow would appear. Thiswas a lesson to me to follow the arrows in my life. There arepeople and events in my life pointing me in the right directionand helping to guide my way, if only I pay attention.
Walk your own Camino. On the Camino, it's ok to walk your own pace and your own way. You might be faster than some people and slower than some people. Your experience willlook different from others' experiences. It's better to stop comparing myself to others on theCamino and in life.
Keep it simple. Life on the Camino is simple. Wake up, pack your belongings in yourbackpack, and start walking. Everything you have and everything you need is in yourbackpack. Taking this lesson back with me encourages me to keep things simple and focuson what's really important. There are so few things that I actually need to be happy andfulfilled.
Everyone has a story. One of the highlights of the Camino was meeting so many amazingpeople of all ages, from all over the world. The shared experience of walking the Caminotogether helps people form bonds and get very honest and open with each other veryquickly. Hearing the stories of other pilgrims reminds me that when I look at someone, Inever know what they may have gone through. Returning home, this makes me want to takethe time to learn more about the stories of my family, friends, students, and anyone that Imay meet.
We Welcome 38 New Families for the 201516 School Year48 New Students Join the Rosarian Community
We happily welcomed 38 new families, 48 new students, to theRosarian Academy community for the 20152016 school year. Out ofthose 48 new students, 19 entered the Early Childhood program, 18Lower School, and 11 Middle School.
Led by the Rosarian Academy Family Association (RAFA), newparents joined returning parents at the Welcome Social and Dinneron Friday, August 28th. The evening started with a presentation inSchar Hall, including introductions of all new 38 families, thencontinued to a lively dinner at Café Sapori. The evening served as an opportunity for making newfriends and building a stronger community. Rosarian is grateful to our parents, students, alumni, and teachers who attract new families by
Examples of other student projects included: writing a screenplay,fish taxidermy, exploring robotics and aerodynamics, web design,video game development, architecture, learning a language such asGaelic or Braille, and much more.
This school year, Mr. Hansen plans to continue the 20% time projectand continue to help students spark their own individual passions.
Big Brothers Big Sisters: Tradition ReinstitutedOne School Family
We are one school family. On August 28th, Middle School studentswere paired with Lower School students to foster mentorship andcommunity building. This is an old tradition that has been reinstitutedthis year. In the past, upperclass mentors were referred to as "BigSisters;" today, we refer to them as "Big Brothers and Sisters."Throughout the year, Big Brothers and Big Sisters will join togetherwith their younger brothers and sisters to build a stronger sense offamily throughout our Rosarian culture.
Early Childhood Starts with Focus on Developing a Caring SchoolCommunityTeachers and Students Act as 'Safekeepers'
The Early Childhood Program is off to a great start. In the Montessori environment, the first monthof school is a vital 'orientation' time for both new and returning students. The routines and groundrules are reviewed and practiced, and the development of our caring school community isestablished. A great deal of time is spent reviewing our School Family roles as 'safekeepers.' Thestudents hear the teachers say, "It's my job to keep you safe, and it's your job to help keep it safe!"When students feel safe, their brains can perform higher functioning learning and problemsolving.When they feel they are part of the responsibility of keeping the environment safe for everyone, thechildren are cooperative and helpful to that end.
Lower School Explores the Wonders of ScienceK4th Grades Visit the Science Lab Weekly
This year, weekly visits to the Lower School Science Lab have beenadded into the kindergarten through fourthgrade academicschedules. In the Science Lab, the Lower School teachers facilitateactivities for the students to think like scientists and experiment withthe concepts taught through the Core Knowledge ScienceCurriculum.
The school laboratory classroom provides optimum space for youngchildren to explore the wonders of science and engage in handsonexperiences with Life, Physical and Earth Science topics. Additionally, students will haveopportunities to explore building and engineering. Each student has created a science notebookand will practice scientific writing and drawing throughout the school year.
We look forward to this year's explorations into the wonders of science as experienced by thenatural curiosities of children.
Middle School Follows Trimester Calendar New Calendar Allows for Increased Electives and Rotating Schedule
celebration honoring Rosarian's rich history and including theinduction of our new Head of School, Mr. Stephen Rubenacker. Clickhere to RSVP.
As we celebrate 90 years of our great school, click here to read tolearn more about Rosarian's rich history.
Caribbean Nights Paradise Found at Rosarian AcademySave the Date: November 21, 2015 at The Breakers Save the date of November 21st for a tropical evening filled withCaribbean flair as the 2015 Auction Chairs, Marian Macias andAdrianne Sanchez, host the 37th Annual Auction & Ball at TheBreakers, Palm Beach. For more information on the upcomingAuction & Ball and all of the exciting events leading up to the bignight, please click here. Please save the following dates leading up to the Auction:
The Gardens Mall Shop 'n Share Event: October 14thThe IMPROV night for Travel & Entertainment: October 22nd at 7:00 pmGuys' Night Out: October 29th at 7:00 pm
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