Living, Loving, and Learning Our Faith Through Jesus

I hope this message finds you well and in good spirits. As we embark on the new year, I am filled with excitement and anticipation for the wonderful events and activities we have planned for our school community.

We are eagerly looking forward to Catholic Schools Week, which will include our Open House at the end of the month. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to celebrate our faith, our community, and the exceptional education we provide here at St. Rita Catholic School. Please see our attached schedule of events for more details.

Our dedicated teachers are currently finishing up STAR testing with the students. I am thrilled to announce that those students who meet both of their goals will be rewarded with a pizza party at the end of next week. This is a great way to celebrate their hard work and achievements.

Please note that our teachers will have an inservice day on Monday, and we will begin the third quarter on Tuesday, ready and enthusiastic to welcome your children back to school. We have a lot of momentum going into the second half of the year, and we are committed to making it productive and enriching for all our students.

Next Wednesday, we will be filming a video about our Catholic identity. There will be a few extra people in the building as we showcase how we infuse our teaching with a solid basis in faith. We are excited to share this aspect of our school with a wider audience.

We continue to be grateful for our wonderful parents, for your continued support and partnership. Your involvement and encouragement make St. Rita’s a special place, and together we can ensure that our students thrive academically, spiritually, and personally.

Wishing you all a blessed and joyful start to the new year.

Warm regards,

Beth Woodward

Principal, St. Rita Catholic School

Stuff the Bus - Now until February 5th

Fresh Fruit & Veggie Drive

Tuesday, January 21st- Friday, January 24th

We encourage students to bring one fresh fruit or vegetable each day to donate to Layla's Harvest & Hope.

Georgie Porgie's Night- 1/27/25

Order Your Yearbook Today!

Save the Date for our Open House

Weekly Pictures

Math Hoops Draft

6th and 7th grade students dressed up as we celebrated the Math Hoops NBA and WNBA draft. The students portrayed coaches and chose a team of players based on real statistics. Now they will start playing in a round robin tourney to determine placing. Stay tuned for updates. The top team goes to regionals to play at Fiserv Forum.

7th Grade Draft

6th Grade Draft

After School Learning Lab

The After School Learning Lab kicked off its first week with math tutoring and science labs. Our first lab…slime, of course. But this was Chemistry by trial and error! Students tested different ways to make slime using borax or glue or saline solution or corn starch. It was truly the scientific method at work. Next…3D printing!

Marble Towers

8th grade students are building marble towers using Newton’s laws of motion to guide them.

3K Music

2nd grade IXl and Indoor Recess

4k

Thursday Mass

Kindergarten- 8th grade Father Daughter Dance

Event for current 5k-8 Siena Students Only

Invitations are digital this year.

Please see all the information below:

Please use the link https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=aed5df3c-9ee1-47f6-9a0b-eb0753a70289&envId=p-ebe0g_ChVU-vsrbjHzOGnQ&zone=usa

or scan the QR code and will be taken to the online registration.

If you wish to pay via cash/check, payment can only be made at John Paul II Academy in person.

In Person Registrations can also be done at JPII School as well.

The deadline is January 31st, however, if we meet capacity (300) before the 31st we will close registration early. Once registration is closed, it's closed. NO exceptions will be made.

Any questions regarding the dance should be directed to the JPII office . 262-637-2012

FDD Invite 2025 (1) (3).pdf

St. Rita Basketball

St.Rita BasketBall week 4 just wrapped up this week so here's all the scores for it.

Volunteers needed for the St. Rita Baketball Tournament

2025 St Rita Basketball Tournament

2025-2026 Enrollment

K3, K4, K5 Early Bird Inquiry Form

Please find the link to the 25-26 Early Bird inquiry Form for siblings of current students.

Early Bird Inquiries for children entering K3, K4, or K5 for the 25-26school year kicks off on February 1, 2025. Inquiries with current Siena student siblings will have first priority

To begin the process please fill out the short survey below and someone from the Siena Admissions Office will reach out to you. Siblings of current Siena students have priority for a seat in the K3, K4, and K5 classrooms.

Please note: to enroll for K3, K4, or K5, your child must turn 3, 4, or 5 (respectively) on or before September 1, 2025.

If you have any questions about enrollment, the admissions team can be reached at (262) 812-0155 or by email at admissions@sienacatholicschools.org.

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

Siena Schools Financial Aid Opens Soon for 25-26 School Year

Siena Schools offers a financial aid application, through Blackbaud Financial Aid, that will open February 1, 2025, closing April 15, 2025 for the 25-26 school year.

When starting the online financial aid application, search Siena Catholic Schools and then select the specific Siena location desired. You will need your 2024 income information for this application.

Tuition contracts for the 25-26 school year may be ready for your digital signature prior to the aid application results. This is not a concern. We ask that you sign the contract by the assigned deadline even if you applied for aid. Once the aid application is processed, the contract will be updated by the finance office to reflect the new tuition rate. You will not need to re-sign the contract.

Any questions please let us know and an Admissions & Financial Aid team member will be in touch with you!

Racine Parental Choice Program Online Enrollment Coming Soon!

The online application for the Racine Parental Choice Program opens Monday, February 3, 2025. Please remember that February is the only month that will guarantee your child(ren)’s seat in their current school for the 2025-26 school yea

When searching for your current school, please select the "Siena Catholic Schools" option. For help with the application or verification documents, stop in at the Siena Financial Aid Office, located at 1220 Villa Street, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. To submit verification documents, you may email insert here - school office person who is an OAS designee, drop them off at 1220 Villa St. or at the school office.

Questions? Contact your school office or the Siena Admissions office at (262) 812-0155. Para preguntas o ayuda traduciendo a español, por favor contacte a Cintia Sanchez al (262) 753-1471.

Siena Events

Black History Month Event

St. Rita Parish

ALL ARE WELCOME

Come and join us on Thursdays at 8:15am at our School Masses. Families are welcome to sit with their students on the right side of the Church. Hope to see you there!

Religious Education

Tablesetters - Community Service Group

Children in kindergarten through 8th grade are welcome to participate in the community service group at St. Rita called Tablesetters. We meet once a month to learn about Catholic social teaching and participate in service opportunities which reflect those teachings. Some examples of projects from the past are: making dog toys for the Humane Society, collecting winter clothes for a local school, making "blessing bags" for the patrons of the St. Patrick's meal program, planting bulbs on the St. Rita grounds, making scarves and hats for the Hospitality Center, and making cards for our homebound parishioners. Participation in Tablesetters gives students the opportunity to play a real part in the local and global work of serving our community. It's fun to work together in helping others! Please fill out the form that was sent home with your child and return it to school before our first meeting.

January 22nd- Living Our Faith Speaker Series

Living our Faith_ Rights and Responsibilities Flier-3.pdf

Belle City Catholic Events

Food for the Journey

The Disciples Initiative

Community Events & Resources

MLK Day Youth Financial Literacy Workshop

Check out the upcoming MLK Day Youth Financial Literacy Workshop offered by the Youth Volunteer Corps of Racine for children 11-18 Years old!

It is FREE to attend!

Students will get INTERACTIVE training to guide them to financial success as an adult!

Please click the link below for more information and to sign up:

https://mailchi.mp/volunteerracine/youth-volunteer-corps-youth-financial-literacy-workshop

Resources for Warm Shelters in the Racine County Area

https://www.racinecounty.com/departments/ready-racine-county/designated-winter-warming-centers

Emergency School Closure Protocol (2024-2025)

Uniform Fleece and Track Jackets

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 today!

Family Resources

January Breakfast Menu

January Lunch Menu

January After Care Snack Menu

Emergency School Closure Protocol

St. Rita FAQ

Before and After Care Registration

2024-2025 Handbook

Safe Environment Training

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!

https://www.facebook.com/stritaschoolracine

Siena's Mission

We ignite a spirit of excellence in faith, knowledge,
and service, inspiring students to be who God created them to be.

8th grade students are building marble towers using Newton’s laws of motion to guide them.

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