GREETINGS!

Hello St. Rita Parents and Students,

Thank you all for your patience as we went through multiple heat waves the last few weeks. The transition back to school has been an adjustment for students and adults alike. Meeting new people, learning new routines, and thinking of how our actions impact others is all part growing up. My own sons had a few extra weeks of sleeping late and are now begrudgingly joining their classmates in a new school year.  The St. Rita teachers have been keeping their routines and pushing the students to expand their thinking, even while dealing with weather challenges. 

We have a couple of events this upcoming week. There will be a fire drill on Tuesday, and Friday is our "count day." All students may come out of uniform on Friday, Sept. 15th. The class(es) with the highest attendance will have an ice cream party in the afternoon.  Next weekend our welcome back mass will be on the 17th. Any child who attends the welcome back mass in their school uniform will receive an OOU passes (they must send a picture of themselves at church to their homeroom teacher).

  I'm looking forward to meeting more families at the Catholic Schools walk on Oct. 14th and at our fall festival at the end of October. Many families braved the heat to join the RPSA's parent night on the 5th - it was wonderful to meet parents and make connections!  Please watch your email for upcoming information about the walk and associated fundraisers.

  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 holiday weekend!

Warmly,

 Beth Woodward

Here are a couple of repeat items from last week:

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. 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 

• There will be a safeguarding class offered at St. Rita's on September 7th - please email Rachel Kroes for more information.

Blessings,

  Beth Woodward

   bwoodward@sienacatholicschools.org

   Principal, St. Rita School

3k Centers and Lunch Play-Doh fun!

Soles Walk Registration

Please fill out this general form to register for the Soles walk .

This is NOT for fundraising purposes, rather is allows us to guesstimate how many might be attending.

https://forms.gle/eB7aY4Ytpai97yqg7