GREETINGS

Greetings,

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a restful Holiday break and enjoyed time spent with family and friends. As they say, from resolutions to bucket lists, I do hope you can check many of them off your list this year. It is a new year filled with possibilities, so dream big and believe in yourself. Cheers to new beginnings!

We are off to a great start, a short week, but much happening. The students settled right back into learning and we are very proud of their continued student learning efforts.

 Please take a moment to review the key dates. 

We are hoping for some snow! I know the students are super excited to build snowman, forts and good ole fashion snow fun! 

Please mark your calendar for the first Thursday of each month. We would love to see you at Mass. In addition, Catholic Schools Week is right around the corner. If you are wondering what CSW is, please continue reading. This is a great way to celebrate and promote our strong Catholic schools.  

National Catholic Schools Week is held for seven days, starting from the last Sunday in January. Aside from its promotion of education, it’s also a great opportunity to recognize the value, principles, and contributions that the Catholic schools have relayed to the Church and every citizen for decades. Showcasing what makes Catholic schools the best for every parent, family, and child is the priority for conducting Catholic Schools Week.

What usually happens during National Catholic Schools Week is the observance of catholic masses, assemblies, open houses, seminars, and many other activities for every family, parishioner, and community member. The quality and distinction of Catholic schools can be seen through these, especially for the young, those who will attend and enter school. 

The first Catholic school that opened in the United State was called St. Mary’s School in Philadelphia, in 1783. After some time, the enthusiasm and curiosity for Catholic education grew and the nation noticed a massive inflow of Catholics from all over the world. By the 1920s, more than 6,000 Catholic elementary schools accepted and enrolled almost two million students and employed 42,000 teachers. By the latter half of that century, enrollment grew, even more, reaching double the number of students. Ever since Catholic schools have been widely perceived and established as a viable means of education.

We will be hosting our CSW Open House on Tuesday, January 31 from 5-7PM. Please bring a family friend and come check us out! You will not be disappointed. We are looking forward to new families joining us and parish community members. Please stop by!

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.