Living, Loving, and Learning Our Faith

Important Upcoming Dates

April 12-14: FORWARD Make -Up Testing (State Required Assessment)
April 14: Grade 4 Lenten Play for students and staff
April 15: Good Friday-April 22 EASTER BREAK
April 25: Classes Resume
April 27: Siena Grades 6-8 Math Competition (more details forthcoming)
April 29: Forward Testing Window Closes
May 1: Students may begin to wear uniform color shorts to school
May 16: STAR Assessment begins

May 22: Feast Day of St. Rita
May 26: School Celebration of St. Rita. (details forthcoming)
May 26: Spring Musical/Talent Show (6:30pm)
May 27: STAR Assessment ends
May 30: Memorial Day-No School
May 31: F&P Running Records Due
June 6: Physical Education Field Day (In case of bad weather, make up day is June 7)
June 9: Half day of school 11:00AM Dismissal/End of 4th Quarter
June 9: Grade 8 Promotion-Details forthcoming

From the Desk of Dr. Sue!

Greetings,

Well as I look out the window, I am not sure if we have entered Spring! However, as I walk around the school, there are definite signs of Spring. Check out the fun pictures. Guess they old saying is "April showers bring May flowers." Perhaps soon we will see those beautiful flowers bloom!

Holy Week, is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter, observed with special solemnity as a time of devotion to the Passion of Jesus Christ. The name Holy Week was used in the 4th century by St. Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, and St. Epiphanius of Constantia. Holy Week is celebrated from Sunday, April 10 to Sunday, April 17 in 2022. It is my prayer that you participate in one or more events throughout the week with your family.

We are looking forward to our fabulous 4th grade class, demonstrating the Live Stations of the Cross on April 6. They have been practicing for several weeks and we look forward to joining them in the Church.

Forward exam testing has been going well. We are in the midst of make-up exams for those students that have missed portions of the exam. Results do come back to us by October and as soon as these are distributed to the schools, we will send you the parent copy.

As we near the final stretch of our Lenten journey, on behalf of the staff, I would like to wish each of you a very Happy Easter. May this coming Holy Week be one of spiritual growth and connection to God who gave up his life for each of us so that we may remain in Him in order to receive salvation.

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!

Blessings,

Dr. Sue

St. Rita's Mission

Living Loving and Learning Our Faith: Living as members of our Catholic Faith Community; Loving God and all of His creation; Learning for our future on Earth and Heaven.

*Due to the short week next week, there will be no newsletter

Yearbook Sale: ONLINE ONLY

Last Day to Order Yearbooks in April 11th.

Order your yearbook today at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/

Yearbook ID Code: 2270722

Thursday, April 14, Brewers Spirit!

Wear your favorite Brewer’s sport shirt, jersey or the like. There is no Mass on Thursday, April 14.

Spirit wear is acceptable as well.

Please remember:

Jeans are welcome!

Tennis shoes (no Crocs)

No holes, tears or repairs of any kind in clothing.

No midriffs of any kind.

No displaying of any body parts.

No short, short skirts or shorts.

Unbelievable - Seroogy's Sale Results are in!

$3,330.39

As a result of the wonderful Seroogy's Chocolate sales, the RPSA has approved the money earned toward purchasing cameras for our students to use in order to capture the many wonderful events happening in the school, playground equipment and potentially supporting after school clubs for the 2022-23 school year. In addition, we will be purchasing a new RORY the Lion!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Summer School

Hello Siena Families!

We invite you to register today for the Center for Urban Teaching/Siena Catholic Schools of Racine Summer School program! This FREE program is great for learning AND enrichment...math, art, science, reading, phy ed, we have it all! Students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch, too.

WHO: all Siena students (incoming K5-8)
WHAT: Summer School!
WHEN: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - Wednesday, July 27, 2022 (no school on July 4 or 5); 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri; 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesdays (breakfast and lunch included on all days)
WHERE: St. Rita Catholic School
COST: Aside from the $5 per shirt fee (required), this program is free, free, free!

Why consider CfUT's summer school program? This is a fantastic program that helps reduce summer learning loss, something especially critical because of the COVID disruptions over the past two years. This particular summer school is a great combination of fun activities and academic enrichment. Register today!

Please note: registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Waiting lists will be formed once classes are full. There is no before or after school care and parents are required to provide their own transportation.

Physical Science (8th grade) is working through a unit called "Tasteful Chemistry."

Our "Sugar Rush" LAB was a study into chemical and physical changes.

After learning about flavor enhancers and how they pertain to Chemistry, students measured the mass of trail mix and separated it to depict physical change. Part 2 was understanding chemical changes by making S'mores. I know it sounds like a tough day in science, right? Measuring food, observing food, cooking food...but rest assured...the students were happily eating their lab results at the end of class.

Kindergarten

Kindergarten is very fortunate to have a teacher candidate from UW Parkside, Mrs. Due who loves to do brain breaks with the Kindergarten stduents.

It’s such a joy to have 8th grade tutors!

ART

In art, our 8th graders are working on painting their bricks! This is the most requested project by the class. Only 8th graders get to take part in this activity and leave behind a piece of art after graduation. Our younger friends are working on mastering animals - and I've got to say, they're doing a fantastic job! Their projects have so much character and bring a smile to your face. Happy creating!

Grades 3-5

lead and participated in the Stations of the Cross.

Thursday Mass & Altar Servers

Altar Servers were Ella P. and Fernando A.

Rainbow Science experiment

Students in 4K helped set up their rainbow experiment by adding the skittles to the plate. They watched closely and made observation about what was happening to the skittles.

Students playing the Barnyard Bingo in 4K

Buddy Bench Donations

Our Royal Student Ambassadors are excited to work on a project that will benefit St. Rita's mission of Living, Loving and Learning our Faith. This is a long term project that will go into the following year...we are looking for donations whether financially or maybe a bench even for us to use.

Who: The Royal Ambassadors, 4th- 8th graders, donors from St. Rita’s Parish

What: A “buddy bench” designated to connect students interested in playing with someone or making a new friend.

Where: The bench will be placed on the large playground. The solicitation for material or financial donors may be at the fish fry on tables or in the church bulletin and the school newsletter.

When: The bench could be completed by the end of the year with a dedication assembly and instruction at the beginning of next school year.

Why: To give students an opportunity to demonstrate compassion, kindness and friendship. The bench would make it easier to notice who could be invited to join a game or see the chance to connect with someone new. Ideally, no one should be sitting on the bench longer than a minute.

How: Donation maybe a bench or a donation of money/ materials so that the Royal Ambassadors may design and paint the buddy bench. The bench will be dedicated at an all school assembly next year with specific instructions to have no one sitting on the bench for more than a minute alone.

Sports Banquet

Students who have participated in any Sport for St. Rita School this year will be having a banquet on Thursday, May 12th, 5:30 PM- 7:30PM.

The banquet will be held at the school gym.

Please email Mr. Tom Ferguson for more information or any questions.

tferguson@alloyweld.com

SCRIP

While we cannot have SCRIP in person like we used to, we CAN participate in SCRIP online with E-gift card delivery, which is instant and completely contact-free.

You can ONLY purchase E-gift cards (there are over 750 vendors to choose from, including Amazon, Target, Kohls, Home Depot, Walmart, Starbucks, etc.!)
A percentage of that purchase (2-17%) "gives back" as a rebate:
- 50% of the rebate goes toward your family's tuition bill, student activity fees, spirit wear or a check at the end of the school year
- 50% of the rebate directly supports St. Rita’s.

Click on the link to Learn more : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UAVWKOFQDJwnlFhUO_3CJ3Z7OUaaGPS8/view?usp=sharing

Catholic Social Responsibility Guidebook

Please see the newly released Catholic Social Responsibility Guidebook from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee under the direction of Dr. Kathleen Cepelka. It is available at https://www.archmil.org/Education/Catholic-Social-Responsibility.htm.