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Loving God and all of His creation; and
Learning for our future on Earth and in Heaven.
Important Upcoming Dates
Important Upcoming Dates
5/16 7th Grade Retreat
5/17 6th Grade to Caledonia Conservancy
5/17 Grades 5K, 1st, 2nd & 3rd to Milwaukee Zoo
5/23 Festa St. Rita
5/27 No School- Memorial Day
5/28 Field Day
5/30 8th Grade Graduation 6-730
5/31 Last Day of School - 11:30am Dismissal (11:20am 3k & 4k)
GREETINGS!
GREETINGS!
Dear St. Rita's Parents,
As we sail through the month of May, I want to take a moment to reflect on the enriching experiences our students have had recently and express our gratitude for your overwhelming support during Teacher Appreciation Week.
First, I am thrilled to share with you the success of many of our recent field trips. Our students had the opportunity to explore and learn beyond the confines of our classrooms, immersing themselves in real-world experiences that complemented their academic studies. From zoo and SCJohnson visits to nature trails, each excursion was filled with wonder, curiosity, and learning moments. These field trips not only provided a break from the routine but also reinforced the importance of hands-on education in nurturing well-rounded individuals.
I also want to extend a thank you to all our wonderful parents for your generous gestures during Teacher Appreciation Week. Your kind notes, thoughtful gifts, and expressions of gratitude meant the world to our dedicated staff. Teaching is not merely a profession for them; it's a calling fueled by passion and commitment. Your recognition of their hard work and dedication reaffirms their belief in the profound impact they have on your children's lives.
At St. Rita's, we believe that education is a collaborative effort between school and home. Your support and partnership are instrumental in creating a nurturing environment where our students can thrive academically, emotionally, and spiritually. It has been moving to see so much involvement in all our enrichment activities this year.
As we look ahead to the remaining days of this school year, let us continue to enjoy the moments of learning, growth, and community that define St. Rita's Catholic School. Together, we can inspire and empower our students to reach greater heights.
With warm regards,
Beth Woodward
Principal
St. Rita Catholic School
Here are a couple of repeat items from previous weeks:
ST RITA SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE
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.
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day
Saint Rita
Saint Rita
Who is St. Rita?
Santa Rita is often referred to as Saint Rita of Cascia — an Italian widow and Augustinian nun who lived from 1381 to 1457. She is known at the Patroness of Impossible Causes and became a nun at age 36 after the death of her husband and her twin sons. When she was around 60 years of age, a small wound appeared on her forehead while she prayed. The wound was considered a partial Stigmata in reference to the crown of thorns that encircled Christ’s head, and she bore the wound until her death at age 76. When her body was prepared for funeral and later exhumed over the years, her forehead wound remained the same with glistening light reflected from the drops of blood. Her body also showed no decomposition and she was declared incorruptible.
Saint Rita forever became associated with a rose. When nearing the end of her life, she asked a visiting cousin to bring her a rose from her old home. Her cousin complied and was surprised to find a single rose blooming in the January garden and brought it back to Saint Rita.
The purpose of this communication is to notify you that we will be celebrating her feast day on May 23rd school wide.
The following are some of the awesome events:
St. Rita Novena begins on May 14 for 9 days.
St. Rita school wide parade/walk to Church/Mass on May 23.
St. Rita blessing of roses during Mass on May 23.
- St. Rita’s 3rd graders after Mass on May 23rd will perform a play showcasing the life of St. Rita.
- All 3rd grade families invited to attend.
- 10:30-Noon ALL School Lunch Activity
If you would like to check your child out to lunch, permission slips were sent out last week. If you need another one, please contact the office.
Permission slips to be returned to your child’s homeroom teacher no later than May 17.
You may not carpool or check anyone else’s child out for lunch.
You may meet other families for lunch, of course.
Students must be picked up by 10:30am and returned to school by Noon.
-If you elect for your child to remain at school, students will:
Eat lunch in the cafeteria from 10:30-11:00am.
Released outside to play at approximately 11:00am.
Extra duty coverage will be provided.
In the event of rain, we will remain inside.
St. Rita’s 8th grade students will be hosting a carnival in the afternoon for all grade levels.
Siena Grows
Siena Grows
Siena's Day of Giving is coming up on May 16. The funds raised from "Siena Grows" will benefit all Siena schools. As part of Siena Grows, we are asking students, staff, and families to take part in a friendly competition between schools. Check your pockets, between your couch cushions, in your piggy bank, and under your car seat for loose change and bring it to school from May 13-16. The school that raises the most money per student will receive an ice cream incentive!
The coin collection will begin on Monday and go through Thursday.
St. Rita’s Track
St. Rita’s Track
St. Rita Track team has been practicing and our Meets start soon. Come out and show your support! The schedule is below:
Track Meet - Saturday, May 11th at Bradford High School. This is our biggest meet of the year - 150+ athletes from 9 schools. Field events (shot put, long jump, and high jump) start at 8am and track events start around 10am. $3 admission. The students love when there are spectators at all the volleyball and basketball games and I'm sure they'd love it have support at this Meet Saturday too.
May 13 - 4:45pm at UW Parkside Track, HWY E Kenosha
May 20 - 4:45pm at UW Parkside Track, HWY E Kenosha
Bring a chair and watch these student athletes compete in short and long distance running events. Running is hard, but hearing the cheers from parents and friends gives them energy.
Little Roar had quite the adventure today!
Little Roar had quite the adventure today!
My name is Michael, father of Vada (third grade) and Zeke (second grade) Zivnuska. Little Roar spent the day at my company, Milwaukee Mike Remodel. My company services all interior and exterior needs in your home.
Little Roar and I started bright and early, at 6am. We began our day going to Menards to gather supplies. Some of Little Roar’s responsibilities were remembering and applying all of the safety rules we went over, making sure all of our carpentry is level, checking our plumbing for leaks, and keeping a very tidy workspace. Remember, you are working in someone else’s home - you need to treat it as your own!
Little Roar’s favorite part of the day was going to Menard’s. She got to see so many different tools and pieces of hardware; and learn about each of them. Now, when she looks around her own home, she knows how much work went into building it!
Little Roar’s least favorite part of the day was cleaning! You are welcomed into people’s home, so it is incredibly important to keep a clean workspace. We sang a lot of songs to help make cleaning up more fun.
We had such a fun day! I hope Little Roar (with the assistance of her parents) is able to build something beautiful!
Weekly Pictures
Weekly Pictures
3K & 4K Visit the Racine Zoo
3K & 4K Visit the Racine Zoo
MMMR Olympics in Middle School
MMMR Olympics in Middle School
What is the MMMR Olympics? Well, this is a clever way for math teachers to get data (numbers) to teach MEAN, MODE, MEDIAN, and RANGE.
On Wednesday, St. Rita’s Middle Schoolers had a fun filled day of obtaining data to use for MMMR calculations.
TO START THE MORNING - they had SKITTLE - MANIA. Each student had a bag of skittles to do calculations with.
TO END THE DAY - students ran through three olympic events:
Ball Toss (over and under)
Hockey with beach balls
Beach Chair Relays
Check out the pictures! It was a lot of fun, yelling, and math calculations!!
Last Day of School
Last Day of School
Summer School Registration is now Open!
Summer School Registration is now Open!
Summer School Dates & Times
Dates: Thursday, June 27, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024
**No school July 4th or 5th**
Times: 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
7:30 am – 1:00 pm Wednesdays
(Breakfast and Lunch included all days)
SS 2024 SIENA (1).pdfSS 2024 Spanish SIENA (1).pdfExciting Volleyball News!
Exciting Volleyball News!
St. Catherine's High School will be hosting not one, but TWO volleyball camps for students in grades 3-9! Check out the two options below and sign up ASAP!
All American Volleyball Camp (6th-8th)
Our girls' high school team will be participating in the All American Volleyball Camp which features NCAA Division I coaches and athletes coming to St. Catherine's High School. Since we secured the camp, we were able to open up a mini two day middle school camp for girls in grades 6-8.
What: Two Day Mini-Camp with NCAA Division I Athletes
When: 8/5/24 & 8/6/24 (3:30pm-5:30pm)
Where: St. Catherine's High School
Cost: $70
How: Fill out the flyer attached. Return to SCHS with payment.
Pacesetter Volleyball Camp (3rd-9th)
Pacesetter is in its 39th season providing on location intensive skill camps at low costs. Coaches and college athletes will come to SCHS to work with our girls for four days at the end of July and early August.
This camp will group girls together by age to provide a more focused approach. There is room for incoming freshmen in this camp if they missed out on the previous high school camp.
What: Four day intensive skills camp. Age specific.
When: 7/29/24 - 8/1/24
(8:30am-10am Grades 3-4)
(10am-12pm Grades 5-6)
(1pm-4pm Grades 7-9)
Where: St. Catherine's High School
Cost:
($75 Grades 3-4)
($95 Grades 5-6)
($135 Grades 7-9)
How: See attached flyer or CLICK HERE
St Catherine's VB 2024 (1).pdfSt. Catherine's Middle School Flyer 2024.pdfMASTER-CALENDAR-SIENA-EXTERNAL-23-24.pdf2024-2025 Siena Calendar
2024-2025 Siena Calendar
New Start time Reminder for the St. Rita School 2024-2025 school year.
7:45AM-2:45PM
MASTER CALENDAR SIENA 24-25.pdf
St. Rita Spirit Wear!
St. Rita Spirit Wear!
Check out the new Track & Field shirts & hoodies
Check out the new Track & Field shirts & hoodies
We Make T-shirts is an online store where spirit wear shirts and sweaters can be purchased. T-shirts and hooded sweaters can only be worn during out of uniform days. Fleece zip ups or track jackets can be worn as part of the daily uniform. Purchase your uniform jackets here.
Order now! New styles have been added!
Building Our Community-St. Rita School and Parish!
Building Our Community-St. Rita School and Parish!
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.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Join Us For Vacation Bible School At One Of Our Racine Parishes
Click on Location to go to the Online Registration Form:
(Haga clic AQUÍ para obtener el formulario de inscripción en español)
- St. Rita: June 24-28th; 9am-12pm
- St. Rita: June 24-28th; 5:30pm-7:30pm
- Sacred Heart: July 29-Aug 2nd; 5:30-8pm
- St. Mary by the lake: Aug 5-9th; 9am-12pm
- St. Lucy: August 5-9th; 5-7pm
Dive Below the Surface to Build a Strong Faith.
Take kids deep into an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God. At Scuba VBS, kids will be immersed in the Word and discover what living water is really all about!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! VOLUNTEERS SIGN UP BY CLICKING ON THE LOCATION/DATE YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER AT OR EMAIL MRS. DAHLGREN. ADULT VOLUNTEERS WELCOME ALONG WITH 6TH GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Religious Education
Religious Education
Children's Liturgy
Children's Liturgy
Children's Liturgy of the Word will be offered through May. Please join us for 10:30 AM Mass at St. Rita on May 5 and 19. This is a time for your children to hear God’s Word at a developmentally appropriate level and consider how to practice it in daily life.
Family Service Opportunity: Placing Flags for Memorial Day
Family Service Opportunity: Placing Flags for Memorial Day
Your family is invited to join St. Rita parishioners on Saturday, May 25 at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans’ Cemetery near Union Grove to help place flags on the graves of service men and women. This is a very moving experience and appropriate for volunteers of all ages. Please arrive at the cemetery (21731 Spring St, Union Grove, WI 53182) between 7:30 - 8:00 AM and look for our St. Rita group. A brief demonstration on proper flag placement will be given.
Soda Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
Soda Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
The Ronald McDonald house of Eastern Wisconsin aims to keep families together and promote the health and well-being of children. The St. Rita Tablesetters will be collecting can tabs for the Ronald McDonald house until the end of May. The funds generated go to directly support the children and families staying at Ronald McDonald House. Please send in your can tabs!
Please join us in praying the Rosary outdoors.
Please join us in praying the Rosary outdoors.
We will meet monthly from May to October on the 13th of each month at 7:00 PM at the St. Rita statue on the St. Rita grounds (near the parish office doors). Rosaries, prayer booklets and assistance will be provided, if needed.
The event will be canceled in the case of inclement weather. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and your friends and family.
If you have small children, feel free to come for only one decade, if that is what works for your family.
All are welcome!
UW-Parkside Summer Youth Camps!
UW-Parkside Summer Youth Camps!
Summer Camp 2024 Brochure.pdfCamp2024_Trifold_Spanish.pdfSt. Lawrence Summer Retreat
St. Lawrence Summer Retreat
IN HOPE.pdfVolunteer Sign up Festival
Volunteer Sign up Festival
St. Rita Festival: St. Rita Festival 2024 (signupgenius.com)
The St. Rita Parish Festival has moved to June 14-17, 2024. Please consider signing up online to volunteer on the parish website or at
https://signupgenius.com/go/70A054DA9A623A31-48051821-strita#/
Family Resources
Family Resources
Facebook
Facebook
Be sure to check out our Facebook page and all the great videos we post! We need you to "LIKE" us and share with family, friends and future St. Rita Royals!
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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