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Important Upcoming Dates
Important Upcoming Dates
December 5 All School Spirit Assembly
OOU DAY FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS
DETAILS IN THIS NEWSLETTER/SCROLL DOWN
December 15 Christmas Concert/St. Rita's Gym
3K-3 start time 6:00PM end time 6:45PM
4-8 Start time 7:00PM end time 7:45PM
December 20 Fire Drill
December 21 Alternate Date Fire Drill
December 23-January 2, 2023-Christmas Break-No students/no staff report
January 3 Classes Resume
January 13 Q2 Ends and State Required Second Friday Count
January 16 Staff In-Service Day-Mission Day/No students report
GREETINGS
GREETINGS
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Greetings,
Wow, we have now turned the corner and are heading into the most joyous Holiday Season-Christmas! What a great time of year. I love seeing the joy in the faces of all our students during this season.
Each week, the students and staff are celebrating the "arrival" of our Savior by experiencing an Advent Prayer Service. Advent is the season of reflective preparation for the Nativity of Christ at Christmas. The season of Advent comprises four Sundays leading up to December 24. Did you know that “Advent” is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming.” This is tied to the coming of Christ!
During our Advent prayer service, each grade level is involved in the planning and presentation for the prayer service. This past week we were led by our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders in learning about the Jesse Tree. Hope you had a chance to check out the video on our FB page. Finally, Advent is marked by a spirit of expectations, of anticipation, of preparation and of longing. Please take a moment to enjoy the season before it passes by.
A big thank you to all of the groups providing love, care and support for others. We have a great community and your giving of items for all of our Christmas community service projects have been so generous! The 8th graders will be wrapping over 100 presents!
Mark your calendar for our Christmas Concert on December 15. The times are noted in the key dates section. Watch for student OOU dates and much, much more!
During this season, we would like to say thank you:
For all of your tireless efforts in supporting your child's learning.
For being beside your child during his/her faith journey as some begin to receive their sacraments.
For sitting beside them when stuck doing any homework or life-learning lesson.
For those that are able to volunteer to make St. Rita's a better place.
For those out in our community that have provided donations.
For those who have contributed to all of our community giving drives.
For all the students who make us smile, warm our hearts and focus on their learning!
We are looking forward to the continued learning while enjoying all of the Christmas Spirit that is to come.
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.
COACH BODI
COACH BODI
No “no’s”
Catch yourself saying “no, never, shouldn’t, couldn't, wouldn’t, can’t, won’t and not”. Flip and reverse your inner language to “yes, sometimes, can, will, would, could, always, should and maybe”. This will allow your brain to search for all possibilities, outcomes and solutions instead of excluding.
WE GOT SPIRIT, HOW ABOUT YOU?
WE GOT SPIRIT, HOW ABOUT YOU?
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5
ALL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
St. Catherine's Cheerleaders, Buddy Bench Reveal, Sport Team Recognition, Staff vs. 8th Grade Free Throw Contest and PIES in the Face for Dr. Sue, Mr. Geoff, Ms. Weimer and Ms. Bev Zondag!
Sophie H., Sophia U., Ella P., Eli L., Alina U.
OOU DAY-SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT!
(Staff and Students)
Students will be allowed to wear any school spirit tops such as: St. Rita’s shirts, jackets, sweatshirts and school sport shirts. IF you do not have St. Rita Spirit Wear you may wear royal blue and white as your base colors! Students may wear Jeans, sport/athletic pants, skirts, jumpers, uniform bottoms are all acceptable wear. No holes, tears or repairs of any kind in tops or pants/skirts. All tops must be appropriate in length meaning no crop or midriff tops of any kind. St. Rita Spirit Wear or Royal Blue and White tops only.
The Super Raffle is BACK at the SCHOOL AND PARISH Breakfast Gathering!
The Super Raffle is BACK at the SCHOOL AND PARISH Breakfast Gathering!
In addition to the holiday baskets that will be raffled, we have been blessed with a donation for a Super Raffle prize. One lucky winner will receive a winter picnic dining experience in a Snow Globe at the Racine Zoo! You’ll get to relax outdoors while staying cozy in one of the Zoo’s heated domes, enjoying quality time with friends and family. This is a private experience with food (appetizers, entrée and S’mores), an animal encounter, tabletop games and more for up to 8 people!!
This prize is valued at $175 and you have the chance to win it with the purchase of a $10 Super Raffle ticket. So sign-up for the breakfast (RSVPs required for the breakfast. RSVP by Tuesday, Dec 6th) and join us on Sunday, December 11th after you attend the 8am or 10:30am Mass.
Forms were sent out before Thanksgiving break- Extra copies are in the School Office.
Grade 1
Grade 1
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving holiday. As we enter Advent, 1st grade. is learning about the meaning of the Advent Wreath, Advent Calendar and the Birth. of Jesus. Father Michael will be coming to our classroom to discuss the Birth of Jesus in more depth on December 14.
First grade is learning about the use of Informative Writing to do research. We all learned about yaks. We learned what a yak looks like, their habitat, what they eat and how they help people.
We are working on adding numbers up to 20 right now.
We are practicing our lines for our Advent service in the gym next week.
In music, they are practicing their songs for the Christmas recital on December 15. Please try to attend if you can!
Thursday, they worked with their 8th grade buddies on praying hands. We love our 8th grade buddies! Thank you, Mr. Hinkle and 8th graders!
Back in November, first grade made cards for Veterans. They also made Thanksgiving cards and colored tablecloths for the folks at St. Monica's. They were very excited to receive the items.
Wishing you a blessed Christmas,
Mrs. Bach
1st grade teacher
Living, loving and learning our faith
Practicing for the Concert
Practicing for the Concert
Hello St. Rita Families,
During December, music students will be practicing songs for our upcoming Christmas concert. The concert is Thursday, December 15th. Students in 3K, 4K, 5K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades will perform first at 6pm. Students in 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades will perform beginning at 7pm. Students should please arrive 10 minutes ahead of time.
Currently, all grade levels are working on standard #2, “Perform music, alone or with others, with expression, technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation.” And also working on standard #4 “Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between music and the other subject areas…”
If you have any questions, please let me know via email or Class Dojo!
Mr. Scaffidi
Board Game Club
Board Game Club
Culinary Club
Culinary Club
Thursday Mass & Altar Servers
Thursday Mass & Altar Servers
Mass this week was led by 7th graders. Altar servers were Ella P. & Eli L.
MITTEN TREE
MITTEN TREE
Christmas is coming. Children in our area need cold weather gear. The 6th grade is sponsoring a hat, scarf and mitten tree. Please bring hats, scarves and mittens to hang on the tree that will be by the front office. We will be collecting from November 28-December 20. All items will be donated to HALO in Racine.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Important Details
Goals:
To respect all of the student and staff performers who worked very hard for this special day by remaining in your seat from the beginning to the end.
To respect all of the performers whose families and friends have come to watch.
To remain silent in between student songs as well as class transitions.
3K-3rd Grade and 4-8th Grade
3K-3rd Grade arrive by 5:50PM/4th-8th Grade arrive by 6:50PM
Drop your child off in his/her homeroom classroom
Find seats in the gym
Turn off all electronic devices-Nothing is more important than your child(ren) on stage.
Remain in your seat until the concert is over.
If you need to use the restroom, please wait until there is a break between songs
Your child will be in the care of his/her homeroom teacher until the concert is over.
Once the concert is over (3K-3/6:45pm and 4-8/7:45pm), you may exit to pick up your child(ren) in their respective homeroom.
FAITH FAIR PROJECTS
FAITH FAIR PROJECTS
Faith Fair Projects have been a tradition at St. Rita’s. Each grade level is responsible for coming up with a Faith project that each student is required to do. Details coming home via class DOJO. Be on the watch. Students learning will be displayed in the hallways on Tuesday, January 31 during our Catholic Schools Open House from 5-7PM.
LABEL, LABEL, LABEL
LABEL, LABEL, LABEL
Please remember to label all of your child's outwear! The lost and found box is unfortunately growing with beautiful fleece jackets and other such outwear. Please label each item so that we are able to go through the box periodically and return those lost items to your child.
2023-24 School Year Early Bird Enrollment for K3, K4, and K5 (Siena Catholic Schools)
2023-24 School Year Early Bird Enrollment for K3, K4, and K5 (Siena Catholic Schools)
Early Bird Enrollment for children entering K3, K4, or K5 for the 2023-24 school year kicks off on December 1, 2022. To begin the process please fill out the short survey below and someone from the Siena Admissions Office will reach out to you. Siblings of current Siena students have priority for a seat in the K3, K4, and K5 classrooms.
Please note: to enroll for K3, K4, or K5, your child must turn 3, 4, or 5 (respectively) on or before September 1, 2023.
If you have any questions about enrollment, the admissions team can be reached at (262) 812-0155 or by email at admissions@sienacatholicschools.org.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd29UKLYdXN3j0TCbEuHDkEt17RpJdprEFCBFt12PNEQdAuRw/viewform
Girls & Boys Varsity Basketball Pizza Party at SCHS
Girls & Boys Varsity Basketball Pizza Party at SCHS
Girls Varsity Basketball Pizza Party
Girls Varsity Basketball Pizza Party
When: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Time: Dinner at 6 p.m., Varsity game starts at 7 p.m.
Location: St. Catherine's High School cafeteria - enter school using Door #2 (southeast corner of school)
Cost: None
Activity Supervisor: Cintia Sanchez, Siena Admissions Coordinator, csanchez@sienacatholicschools.org or (262)753-1471.
Catch some SCHS school spirit! Cheer on the Girls Varsity Basketball teams as we host Shoreland Lutheran! You don’t need to be on a South Shore Athletic Parochial League (SSPL) basketball team to attend but if you wear your team jersey you will be entered into a special raffle.
A free pizza dinner and free admission to the game will be provided. Each student will get a goody bag and be entered into raffles. Boys and girls are welcome! Open to grades 3-8!
For planning purposes, pre-registration is required. Please RSVP before Friday, December 9, 2022.
All students need to be accompanied by an adult.
Boys Varsity Basketball Pizza Party
Boys Varsity Basketball Pizza Party
When: Friday, December 9, 2022
Time: Dinner at 6 p.m., Varsity game starts at 7 p.m.
Location: St. Catherine's High School cafeteria - enter school using Door #2 (southeast corner of school)
Cost: None
Contact: Admissions Team, admissions@sienacatholicschools.org or (262)812-0155.
Catch some SCHS school spirit! Cheer on the Boys Varsity Basketball teams as they host Martin Luther! You don’t need to be on a South Shore Athletic League (SSPL) basketball team to attend but if you wear your team jersey you will be entered into a special raffle.
Pizza dinner and free admission to the game will be provided. Each student will get a goody bag and be entered into raffles. Boys and girls are welcome! Open to grades 3-8!
For planning purposes, pre-registration is required. Please RSVP before Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
All students need to be accompanied by an adult.
2023-24 SCHS Scholarships Now Available!
2023-24 SCHS Scholarships Now Available!
The Incoming 9th grade scholarships for the 23-24 school year are now available on the SCHS website.
Some scholarships are merit-based, some are financial need-based, while others highlight interest in the arts!
The deadline to submit a completed application packet that includes the 23-24 Scholarship Application Form is Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
Questions about scholarships?
Email Kory Borek, Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships at kborek@sienacatholicschools.org.
Break on the Mountain 12-9-2022.pdfSt. Rita Parish Religious Education
St. Rita Parish Religious Education
Break on the Mountain
December 9th at 6pm. (A note was sent home)
Advent Breakfast
December 11th. (A note was sent home) Reservations will be required for this.
All information can be found on the St. Rita Parish website or in the bulletin.
JOIN US
JOIN US
Building Our Community-St. Rita School and Parish!
Building Our Community-St. Rita School and Parish!
St. Rita's Parish website is: https://www.st-ritas.org/
The "News & Events" menu has the events scheduled for the parish.
The "Welcome" page also has an "Upcoming Events" list with a link to the "News & Events" page.
The link to the bulletins is on the "Welcome" page as well.
Children's Liturgy
Children's Liturgy
This can be a very busy time for all of us.
St. Francis de Sales reminds us that "Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed."
Come spend the Sundays of Advent with the Lord.
Children's Liturgy will be offered at the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, December 4, 11 and 18.
Inclement weather on school days
Inclement weather on school days
In rainy or subzero weather, students need appropriate outerwear. Students are outdoors several times a day. A hooded sweatshirt for example is not as adequate as a winter jacket. If the outdoor temperature is 10 degrees or below, wind chill factor of “zero” degrees or below, hard rain or blizzard like conditions, recess is most likely to be indoors. The decision is up to the Principal and at times in collaboration with supervisory staff. While outside, if any playground supervisor determines that the weather is too severe for outdoor recess (as our weather changes often), the outdoor supervisor is authorized to bring the students inside.
Weather Related School Closing
Weather Related School Closing
As we approach the cooler weather, we know in WI things can change quickly, in the event RUSD closes schools for weather, Siena follows suit. No one with the possible exception of maintenance is expected to report to work. Staff will receive an all users communication from Siena/Ms. Kimberly Gardner.
Current Handbook Language we will follow:
The school will be closed including CARES supervision, on days when Racine Unified School District is closed. Closings are announced over local radio (WISN 1130, WTMJ 620 / 94.5, WRJN 1400), television (FOX 6, TMJ4, CBS58, WISN 12), and their media websites. Parents will not hear our school name announced on public media unless there are specific circumstances affecting only our school or only all Catholic schools.
School closings will be announced in the media as Siena Catholic Schools of Racine. Staff will receive an email from Ms. Kimberly Gardner. Rarely used, but if a delayed start is announced for Racine Unified School District, St. Rita will follow the same schedule and delay the start to the day.
Parents may use their own discretion to decide whether to keep their children at home for safety. This absence will be recorded as an excused absence.
SAVE THE DATE
SAVE THE DATE
Upcoming Safe Environment Classes
Upcoming Safe Environment Classes
Safe Environment: How to sign up: Instructions.
Family Resources
Family Resources
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Siena's Mission
Siena's Mission
We ignite a spirit of excellence in faith, knowledge,
and service, inspiring students to be who God created them to be.
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