GREETINGS!

Dear St. Rita Families,

   It was wonderful meeting so many people at the carnival and at conferences this past week! We had a few teachers who were unable to work due to illness, and they will reach out to reschedule conferences with parents directly. I hope conferences provided a valuable chance to learn about your child's strengths and areas for growth.

Since we started the new quarter this week, we have been refreshing and reinforcing our expectations with students again. We appreciate your support in reinforcing these expectations at home as well. Here are a few topics we discuss often with students:

• Wear appropriate uniform clothing. Skirts should be 2" above the knee and hoodies are for spirit wear days only. Bring winter gear now that it is cold outside.

• Bring only WATER in their drink containers in the classrooms.

• Follow teacher directions regarding snacks and snack time in classrooms.

• Understand what work they can do during independent work time, and what options they have when they are finished with assignments - i.e. IXL, TCI, independent reading, etc.

• Charge Chromebooks at home (for students who are allowed to bring them home).

• Keep homework current.

  I feel so welcome here at St. Rita's. This is a wonderful place to learn and work, and the staff strive to grow themselves as they work to meet your children's needs. As always, continue to reach out to your children's teachers if you have questions or concerns about their learning.

Warmly,

 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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