GREETINGS!

Hello St. Rita Parents and Students,

As we head into October, we have many events we are planning for the students here at St. Rita's. The Catholic Schools walk is coming up soon on October 14th, and the students have already raised a lot of money doing Money Wars in their classes.  Funds from the Catholic Schools walk help provide enrichment experiences, like field trips, to our students year-round. We have several trips planned this month as well as a visit from the fire department!

   We are still in need of volunteers to help with lunch and recess duty from 11-12, especially Wednesday-Friday. If you have the time, this is a wonderful way to connect with your child or grandchild. Please contact the school secretary, Mrs. Lopez, if you are interested. 

   Parents, grandparents, and relatives are welcome to join us at mass on Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. We would be happy to see you! Each week a different class prepares the readings, and this week the 4th graders did a phenomenal job! Our new music teacher, Ms. Brefka, has led the students in singing for mass - the kids are singing more confidently each week.

  Please note there are a couple of days coming up when we will not have school.  The teachers have professional learning on October 5th and 6th, so there are no classes. November 2nd is an early release day for conferences and November 3rd is no school for conferences.  

   Please continue to reach out to your child's teacher with individual concerns. St. Rita teachers go above and beyond for their students!  Teachers have been posting class announcements in Class Dojo, which is a good way to send a quick note when needed if you need information. 

 Have a wonderful weekend!

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, especially on Thursdays and Fridays. 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 

Cross Country

Elias F. and Gemma B. represent St. Rita's at the Johnson Park Cross Country Meet on Thursday afternoon.

The girls started the meet with a mass start.  All of the runners stand on a line shoulder to shoulder, waiting for the gun to fire.  Gemma finished strong.  

The boys warmed up while the girls finished.  The boys also had a mass start.  Elias  was quick to share the lead with another runner for the entire race.  Listening to our cross country coach, Bill Folk, Elias has a strategy to keep with the top runners and choose a set time to pick up speed and out run them all....and that is just what he did.  Finishing the 2 mile race in 12 minutes and 50 seconds, he blasted across the finish line in first place.  

Congratulations to Gemma and Elias!  They have more meets coming up.  Hope to see you there.

6th Grade Retreat with Mrs. Dahlgren

Check Out Our Class Projects & Our Reading Buddies

Thursday's Mass was Led by the Fourth Grade Class

Soles Walk Registration

Be sure to register for the Soles Walk.

When: Saturday, October 14 at  9 am

Where: Siena Retreat Center (5637 Erie St., Racine, WI 53402)

Go to https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/SCHOOLSWALK/team/StRita to sign up to fundraise each child or as a family.

• Each student or staff who registers and raises $25 will earn an OOU pass to be used on the week of October 16th (excluding Thursday).

• Each student or staff who registers and raises $50 will earn a second OOU pass to be used the week of October 23rd (excluding Thursday) AND St. Rita’s swag!

The top 3 families earning the highest amount in donations will win prizes. The top earning family will win a Once-In-A-Lifetime chance to throw a pie at Mrs. Woodward's face and more!!

Hispanic Heritage Game Night

Hello Siena families!

Please join us for Hispanic Heritage Game Night on October 11 from 5-7 p.m. There will be food from Pico's, games, music, and dancing at this family-friendly event.

This event is FREE but you must register by scanning the QR code.  

¡Hola Familias de Siena!

Por favor acompáñenos para el evento del mes de la hispanidad el 11 de octubre de 5-7pm.

Habrá comida, juegos, música y baile en este evento familiar.

El evento es gratis pero hay que registrarse escaneando el código QR.

COME JOIN THE FUN!!

The St. Rita Dinner Club is a great way to meet new people from church and school while also getting better acquainted with those you already know.

12-14 adults are grouped together and dine out at various medium-priced restaurants. There are group leaders who will coordinate and communicate the dates of the gatherings once a month. Our first dinner gathering will be in October.

This is a very flexible club…just come when you can!

If you are currently in a group from last spring no need to sign up again.  We will keep you on our list. Any questions and for signing up, please contact:

Jeanine McCabe, 262-681-3710; jmccabe52sbcglobal.net or

Cathy Ramage, 262-497-5614; ninerzfanz@aol.com

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