GREETINGS!

Dear St. Rita Families,

It has been a week filled with faith, joy, and connection at St. Rita School.

On Monday, our school community gathered for the Living Rosary, a beautiful tradition led by our students. Each prayer bead represented a student’s voice as we honored Mary together. A special thank-you goes to our second-grade parents for helping your children prepare for their roles and for joining us in prayer. Your presence and support made the celebration even more meaningful.

On Tuesday, we celebrated Ebele’s Day, a special time to remember and honor the life of Ebele Okon, our beloved student whose joyful spirit continues to inspire us. Students played friendly, cross-grade soccer games—one of Ebele’s favorite activities—and took time to reflect on her kindness, laughter, and faith. It was a touching reminder of the love and unity that define our community.

After Mass on Thursday, Father Thomas made time to visit several classrooms, where he shared stories, answered questions, and sparked meaningful discussions with our students. His presence throughout the morning brought warmth and insight to our school.

Thank you to all parents who attended Parent-Teacher Conferences on Friday. Your partnership and engagement are vital to the growth and success of our students. We appreciate the thoughtful conversations and your continued support of our teachers and classrooms.

As we move through November, we are grateful for the many ways our community prays, plays, and learns together. Thank you for the faith and care you bring to our school each day.

With gratitude,

Mrs. Beth Woodward

Principal, St. Rita Catholic School

St. Rita Parish

St. Rita Parish Bulletin

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! 

Diaper and Wipes Collection

The Tablesetters service group at St. Rita School will be collecting diapers and wipes for the month of October. Donations will be accepted at St. Rita Church or School. Diapers of all sizes are accepted but larger sizes (3,4,5 & 6) are most needed. Together we can help keep little ones in our community happy and healthy!

Advent Breakfast Meeting

There will be a meeting about the Upcoming Advent Breakfast on Tuesday Oct. 28th at 6:30 in the St. Rita church narthex. Anyone interested in going forward with the event, sharing ideas (menu, Bake Sale, and helping with the event are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please call Kathi  262 672-7419

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