GREETINGS!

Dear Parents,

   The advent activities in all of our classrooms have truly warmed my heart this month. The heartfelt cards and letters, the homemade ornaments, the creative projects, the prayer services, and our concerts were all highlights! The 8th grade performance at Las Posadas left all of our students with a touching impression about the story of Christmas. The talent and dedication of the students and staff were evident at all of our special events. I appreciate the sense of community and the emphasis on reaching out to others through service projects and donations. 

     We are delighted to share that our recent school concert was a resounding success. The talent displayed by our students, coupled with the dedication of our teachers and staff, created a memorable evening for all who attended. The melodies and festive performances truly captured the essence of the season, leaving us all with a sense of joy and anticipation for Christmas!

     Thank you for all the donations for the 2023 Parish Breakfast Raffle Basket fundraiser, which was a huge success this year!  We are looking forward to 2024 and already planning.   After Christmas Sales are the best time to buy Christmas items for 2024.  This is where we need your help!  If you see any after Christmas sales and would like to donate, please send them to the school office.  We will be collecting for the first couple of weeks in the new year.  What we are looking for but not limited to is; gift wrap, Christmas theme items, white elephant gifts you do not want, candles, mugs, ribbon etc.....  Thank you!  We could not be as successful without the support of our St Rita parents!   

  As we speed towards break, we have had several out of uniform days as a fun way to celebrate. Please remind your children that OOU days still require appropriate attire - no leggings, midriffs, crocs, etc. I will also remind students before our next OOU days of these expectations

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to making St. Rita’s a place where the spirit of giving and gratitude thrives.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Sincerely,

Beth Woodward

bwoodward@sienacatholicschools.org

Principal, St. Rita School

Here are a couple of repeat items from previous weeks:

ST RITA SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE

• St Rita Racine Parents | Facebook

• St. Rita Catholic School Racine | Facebook

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• We are in need of volunteers to help with lunch supervision between 11-12. Please email bwoodward@sienacatholicschools.org if you are interested in helping, even one day per week.

• Many helping hands build community and lightens the work load.  

• In addition to day-to-day activities, we are always open to new members and ideas for our Royal Parent Student Association.  This is a parent-led volunteer organization that organizes recognition and fun activities as well as supports the school’s need for extra hands in a variety of ways.

SAFEGUARDING ALL OF GOD’S FAMILY

• Safeguarding program and background check MUST be completed before you can volunteer at school or chaperone any school event or field trip.  

•  https://www.archmil.org/offices/safeguarding.htm 

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Come to Faith Family Night at St. Rita's Church!!

Saturday, January 13, 2024

We invite everyone in our parish and school to join us for Faith Family Nights! We meet after the 4:45 PM Mass. These evenings are a chance to grow closer together as a community and learn more about our Catholic faith.

We will gather in the Church Narthex at St. Rita's.  We'll begin with a potluck dinner - so bring a dish to pass.  There will be games, crafts, activities, and lots of fun learning!  Gather for an opening message and introduction of our special theme at 6:00 pm.  Closing message around 7:30 pm

If you want to attend the 4:45 PM Mass, you can drop off dishes in the Church Narthex before Mass if you wish.

All parishioners are invited to attend - families with children of any age, singles, couples, elderly, young adults. 

All are welcome!

Racine Parental Choice Program Renewal Process for Next School Year

Dear Parents,

You may have received a text or phone call recently from the Racine Unified School District with information about the Choice Program and next school year.  This message from RUSD is for the public school choice program, not the program that you have enrolled in for this school year, The Racine Parental Choice Program.

The Racine Parental Choice Program renewal process for St. Rita School. begins February 1st and ends February 20th, 2024. St. Rita's will share the link for renewing Choice funding and the simple and easy process of submitting your new proof of residency for the 2024-25 school year beginning in January, 2024.

If you will be adding a new family member to the Racine Parental Choice Program for the 2024-25 school year, you will also need to submit income verification for the new family member only.

There is nothing for you to do at this time. You will begin to get reminders in January, 2024 along with the renewal link. Any questions please let us know

Para preguntas o ayuda traduciendo a español, por favor contacte a Cintia Sanchez al (262) 753-1471.

Merry Christmas!

Kory Borek & Cintia Sanchez

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