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Living as members of our Catholic Faith Community;

Loving God and all of His creation; and

Learning for our future on Earth and in Heaven.

Important Upcoming Dates

Saturday, September 21st- Catholic Schools Walk 9:45AM
Monday, September 23rd- Kindergarten & 1st Grade to Apple Holler
Tuesday, September 24th- 4th Grade to Trout Ponds
Friday, September 27th - Picture Retake
Friday, September 27th - Siena Hispanic Heritage Month Event At St. Catherine's High School
Friday, October 4th - No school

GREETINGS!

Dear St. Rita Families,

I hope this message finds you well. We have several important updates and exciting events to share with you.

STAR Scores:

Middle School Students: STAR scores will be sent home once students have had the opportunity to discuss them with their teachers and set goals for the future.
Younger Students: STAR scores will be sent home today. Please review these with your child and celebrate their progress.

Catholic Schools Walk:

The Catholic Schools Walk is tomorrow at the Siena Center at 9:45 AM. I hope to see many of our wonderful St. Rita community members there. Your participation helps support our school in many ways.

Special Trips and Activities:

8th Grade: Our 8th graders recently visited Gateway with Mrs. Maraccini to explore various career options.
K5 and 1st Grade: These students will visit the Apple Farm next week and continue some of their STEAM activities in the field.
4th Grade: The 4th graders will be going to see the trout ponds.

These trips provide valuable experiences for our students and are made possible through fundraising activities like the Catholic Schools Walk.

Halloween Carnival:

Our Halloween Carnival is coming up on October 18th. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up via the Signup Genius link in Class Dojo. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Out of Uniform Days:

Students may earn out of uniform days, but please remember that ripped jeans, leggings, bike shorts, crop tops, and spaghetti-strap tops are not allowed. Students must still wear sneakers every day.

Picture Retake Day:

Picture retake day is next Friday, September 27th. If you would like a retake, please return your original photo or inform your teacher on the day of retakes. Mrs. Lopez has a list of students who haven’t taken their picture yet and will pass this along to the photographers.

Thank You:

A big thank you to all parents for supporting your children’s work habits at home and encouraging homework completion. It truly is a group effort to educate and support our students. Please also encourage your students to log into IXL at home - their teachers work on tailored learning plans for each student on this platform.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community.

Warm regards,

Beth Woodward

Principal, St. Rita Catholic School

Star Test Scores

Watch for your child's Star Test Reports to come home today. Star Assessments are computer-adaptive tests (CATs) for pre-K—12 students that measure reading, math, and early literacy skills. The teacher can then use the assessment results to monitor student progress and inform teaching. The test is administered 3 times a year (fall, spring, and winter). The report coming home summarizes your child's scores on the test. As with any test, many factors can affect a student's scores. It is important to understand that these test scores provide only one picture of how your child is doing in school. The reports are yours to keep. They do not have to be signed and returned to school. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.

See you at the Catholic Schools Walk tomorrow, Saturday September 21st at 9:45AM

CSW24- Register with Prizes .pdf

Weekly Pictures

8th Grade visits Gateway Technical College

Our 8th graders visited Gateway Technical College's Racine Campus this week. Outreach Coordinator Betsy Ross provided hands-on experiences, including a career interest survey and tours of welding, E sports, culinary arts, and cosmetology. The students also learned about free dual credits available during high school and received hair-cutting instruction from Krista, owner of The Vine Hair Salon and Gateway instructor.

Life Science

Life science Students look at "living and non living things" under stereo microscopes

Sometimes we read outside!

Class with Mr. Endemann

8th Graders busy at work evaluating and analyzing primary and secondary sources in history class.

3k Centers and Recess

Johnny Appleseed hats and taste testing

STEAM: Learning about Johnny Appleseed and all things APPLES!

Math Facts and Birthday Treats

Our alumni return!

Nahla and Lennon (Class of 2024) helped out at the volleyball games this past Sunday.

Thursday Mass

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

Welcome Back Mass

St. Rita Parish would like to welcome all school families back for another fun and successful year. Be sure to join your St. Rita family for the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, September 15 at St Rita Parish. Students are encouraged to wear St. Rita uniforms to show their school pride. There will be refreshments and a time to mingle with your fellow school families and parishioners. If your child is interested in playing an active part in the Mass, please fill out the form and return it to school with your child.

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.

Monthly Outdoor Rosary

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). Our next Rosary will be said on Friday, September 13. 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!

Fall Family Service Opportunity

On Saturday, October 5 (9:00AM-11:00AM), families with students in grades 4-8 will have the opportunity to work together caring for God’s beautiful creation at River Bend Nature Center. We will help with tasks that might include: moving firewood, pulling invasive plants, putting down wood chips or trail maintenance. Please come and join us in our service efforts. If your family plans to participate, please complete and return the form sent home with your child by Wed. Oct. 2.

Important Letter From The Pastor

NW letter 3 September 1 2024.pdf

Interested in Volunteering for Volleyball Games?

Attached is the signup genius for the volleyball concession stand.

Here is the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4FAAA623A7FE3-50921225-strita

SCHS Volleyball Pizza Party

Dear K-8 Schools,

Siena Admissions is sponsoring a Varsity Girls Volleyball Pizza Party on October 1, 2024. This event is open to students in grades 3-8 and their close family members.

Please use this link to share the registration form.

Also please share with your Athletic directors and VB coaches. This is a very popular and highly attended event each fall.

Questions? Please reach out to Cintia Sanchez.

It's gametime!

We hope to see you at St. Catherine's High School athletic events this year! Here are some reminders about ticket purchasing for the 2024-25 season. Elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult, and tickets have to be purchased online in advance. You cannot purchase tickets at the gate. Get your tickets today at http://spicket.events/schsangels and GO ANGELS!

St. Catherine's Football

Varsity Football Game: Lake Country Lutheran vs. Racine St. Catherine’s
Location: Lake Country Lutheran High School, 401 Campus Drive, Hartland, WI 53029
Date: Friday, September 13, 2024 Time: 7:00 PM
Spectator Guidelines & Parking: Tickets are CASH ONLY - $5 for Adults / $3 for Seniors / $2 for students Grades 2-12.

Please note:

Admissions Gates open at 6 PM.
Parking – Visiting spectators should park in the north auxiliary lot and enter the stadium through the northwest gate. Visiting spectators will sit in the bleachers on the east side of the stadium behind the visiting team bench.
Livestream – fan.hudl.com
Restrooms and Concessions are located behind the home team bleachers at the Ewald Family Sports Pavilion.

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

September Breakfast Menu

September Lunch Menu

September After Care Snack Menu

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,
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