Week of Dec. 18-20

Lunch/Recess Duty 10:35-11:25

Be in the cafeteria by 10:35 so Mrs. Rovegno can have her lunchtime, too. If other classrooms lack parent volunteers, please help those other tables.

Monday, Dec. 18: NEED VOLUNTEER

Tuesday, Dec. 19: Field Trip

Wednesday, Dec. 20: Early Release

Guest Reader Fridays 2:35-3:05

Jan. 5: M. Westerman

Jan. 12: A. Miller

Jan. 19: J. Land

Jan. 26: M. Westerman

2nd-grade field trip 

On Tues, Dec 19 2nd gr. will visit with the Sisters at The Holy Family of Nazareth. 
Your child will need a SACK LUNCH and water bottle.


Info from Mrs. Rovegno: Tomorrow is $1 Jeans Day and Pedro Medrano Day. Since we will be visiting the Sisters of the Holy Family tomorrow, we would like 2nd grade students to wear a white shirt with their St. Rita sweater or fleece and jeans, or, their uniform. We will provide a purple heart pin that they can wear to honor Pedro Medrano. Please remember to bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. Since they are predicting rain in the forecast for tomorrow, we will not be going to the park. We will just return to school after our visit to the Retreat Center. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to a memorable Service Learning Field Trip and spreading some Christmas cheer with the Sisters! 

• Mindy Hatzmann-in charge of grade level field trip

Confirmed Chaperones--arrive at 8:45

• Jennifer Kricken
• (sick-Nicole Chambers)--Allie Whitfield
• Megan Almand
• Julie Land
• Mark Westerman

Rovegno's Christmas Party: Wednesday, Dec. 20

• Activity/Game coordinator (attends party) Allison Whitfield
• Party Coordinator (attends party) Mark Westerman -- Contact Mark with questions about Christmas party since he is coordinating the party
• Party Volunteer (attends party) Amanda Miller
• Drop off a healthy snack for the classroom Emily Alexander
• Drop off a sweet snack for the classroom (no icing) Cathy Frye
• Drop off Drinks for the classroom Nicole Chambers
• Drop off Paper Products (plates & napkins) Joanne Ansiaux

Classroom Reminders Complete Reflex Math https://www.reflexmath.com/home (at least 3 green lights a week) Check Renweb weekly for homework assignments and tests Sign Red Folders and Planner DAILY Students should read at least 20 minutes each night

Wishlist for Mrs. Rovegno's Class Sterilite Plastic Pencil Boxes (12) Gift Cards to Target, Walmart, Amazon, Lakeshore Skinny dry erase markers (black, set of 20) Baskets to organize books in classroom library (set of 20) click here  Small items for treasure box UPCOMING EVENTS December Dec. 19: 2nd grade field trip to visit the Sisters at The Holy Family of Nazareth Dec. 19: $1 Jeans Day Dec. 20: Class Christmas parties Dec. 20: noon release for Christmas holidays Jan. 4 (Thursday): classes resume Jan. 15: no school Jan. 19: noon release Jan. 22: no school January 27: Dad's club pasta dinner Jan. 28: parent class visitation day Jan. 28-February 2: Catholic schools week Feb. 2: Talent Show School calendar (I'm human and could have typos. Refer to the school calendar.)

This Week at SRS Monday, December 18, 2017

From the School Office:
Tuesday, December 19th:

• Buck a Jeans Day:  Please wear purple for Pedro.   Follow the Jeans Day attire policy from the handbook if you choose not to wear purple.  And remember, tennis shoes only on Jeans Day! (No Ugg Boots). Bring a $1 or MORE for this fundraiser.  See below for more information. 
• Second grade field trip.  They are traveling to a senior center to sing Christmas Carols, part of their Service learning and understanding the "Sick and Elderly".

Wednesday, December 20th:

• Classroom Christmas Parties- 11:00 AM  (Kindergarten parties at 10:30 AM)
• Early release -12 PM for the Christmas holiday
• Look for an email from Lisa Schrakamp about wearing Christmas sweaters with your school uniforms.            

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Important Announcements:
WEAR PURPLE FOR PEDRO
Our monthly Jeans Day TOMORROW, 12/19/17, will be dedicated to the memory of Pedro Medrano, a member of our St. Rita Class of 2020 who died tragically in a car accident in the summer of 2016.  Pedro had been a part of our Spartan community since kindergarten, and his sister Paulina is a current St. Rita student. Pedro’s parents Evangelina and Domingo are active members of our parish Hispanic Ministry. In short, Pedro was one of our own, and his loss will always be deeply felt. All funds collected on Dec.19 will be donated to the Pedro Medrano Memorial Scholarship fund. Please bring a minimum of $1 donation and wear jeans and a t-shirt, preferably with something purple.  Purple was Pedro's favorite color!

CHRISTMAS PURSE 
Thank you, St. Rita parents, for your generosity to the Parents Club Christmas purse.  The faculty and staff were thrilled with their Christmas bonuses!  If you would like a receipt for your donation and did not yet receive one in the mail, please contact Susan Lynch at slynch@strita.net.  Be on the lookout for appreciation sentiments from our faculty and staff later this week.

Week of Dec. 11-15

Lunch/Recess Duty 10:35-11:25

Be in the cafeteria by 10:35 so Mrs. Rovegno can have her lunchtime, too. If other classrooms lack parent volunteers, please help those other tables.

Monday, Dec. 11: Kricken

Tuesday, Dec. 12: Andrews

Wednesday, Dec.13: Alexander

Thursday, Dec.14: Frye

Friday, Dec. 15: Miller

Guest Reader Fridays 2:35-3:05

Dec. 15: A. Whitfield

Jan. 5: M. Westerman

Jan. 12: A. Miller

Jan. 19: J. Land

Jan. 26: M. Westerman

Sign up to volunteer: The School Volunteer

2nd grade St. Lucia Celebration Cookie Donation 
December 13, 2017

If you signed up to donate 3 dozen small cookies (purchased butter cookies work well). Please bring to school. The "Danish" butter cookies in the blue tin work great. 

The 2nd Grade will present the custom of St. Lucy Day and treat the entire school to a holiday cookie served by our honorary St. Lucy and the 2nd Grade.

2nd-grade field trip 
On Tues, Dec 19 2nd gr. will visit with the Sisters at The Holy Family of Nazareth. 
Your child will need a SACK LUNCH.

• Mindy Hatzmann-in charge of grade level field trip

Confirmed Chaperones:

• Jennifer Kricken
• Nicole Chambers
• Megan Almand
• Julie Land
• Mark Westerman

Rovegno's Christmas Party: Wednesday, Dec. 20

• Activity/Game coordinator (attends party) Allison Whitfield
• Party Coordinator (attends party) Mark Westerman 
• Party Volunteer (attends party) Amanda Miller
• Drop off a healthy snack for the classroom Emily Alexander
• Drop off a sweet snack for the classroom (no icing) Cathy Frye
• Drop off Drinks for the classroom Nicole Chambers
• Drop off Paper Products (plates & napkins) Joanne Ansiaux

The Christmas Program schedule:

• Weds. 12/13 - Dress rehearsal 12:50pm (parents are welcome to watch)
• Thurs. 12/14 - School performance 9:00am
• Thurs. 12/14 - Evening performance 7:00pm (kids arrive to dress in classrooms at 6:15pm) 

Our class costume is a Christmas elf. The school will be providing the elf costumes for each child to wear with their clothes. They will need to be wearing the following:

Girls:  

• tank top under their shirt (so they can possibly change into elf shirt in the classroom)
• Black or Navy pants or leggings (no sweats)
• school shoes

Boys:

• Navy school shorts
• black school shoes
• any shirt

Please have them bring or wear (if uniform) this to school on Wednesday and Thursday.  Have them wear it to their performance Thursday night. We will keep the elf costumes at the school for them to change into/out of.

Classroom Reminders Complete Reflex Math https://www.reflexmath.com/home (at least 3 green lights a week) Check Renweb weekly for homework assignments and tests Sign Red Folders and Planner DAILY Students should read at least 20 minutes each night

Wishlist for Mrs. Rovegno's Class Sterilite Plastic Pencil Boxes (12) Gift Cards to Target, Walmart, Amazon, Lakeshore Skinny dry erase markers (black, set of 20) Baskets to organize books in classroom library (set of 20) click here  Small items for treasure box UPCOMING EVENTS December Dec. 13: St. Lucia Celebration (2nd grade) Dec. 13: K-2 Mass Dec. 14: Praying Parents (Parent Rosary) Dec. 14: 1st/2nd grade Christmas Program Dec. 15: Spirit Day Dec. 19: 2nd grade field trip to visit the Sisters at The Holy Family of Nazareth Dec. 19: $1 Jeans Day Dec. 20: Class Christmas parties Dec. 20: noon release for Christmas holidays Jan. 4 (Thursday): classes resume Jan. 15: no school Jan. 19: noon release Jan. 22: no school January 27: Dad's club pasta dinner Jan. 28: parent class visitation day Jan. 28-February 2: Catholic schools week Feb. 2: Talent Show School calendar (I'm human and could have typos. Refer to the school calendar.)

This Week at SRS Monday, December11, 2017

From the School Office:

From the School Office:

Tuesday, December 12

•   Chick-Fil-A Day

Wednesday, December 13 

• Grades K-2, 5-6 will attend the 8:00 AM Mass.
•  5th Grade will be on a field trip to Enterprise City.

Thursday, December 14 

• Grades 1-2 will perform their Christmas Program in Sweeney Hall at 7:00 PM.
• Praying Parents Rosary 8AM

Friday, December 15 

• Spirit Day!

Saturday, December 16 

• For 8th graders interested, the Advisory Council is offering Mock Interviews on Saturday, Dec. 16.

Looking ahead to next week's JEANS DAY on Dec. 19, we will wear "purple" shirts (with jeans) in memory of Pedro Medrano.  The proceeds from the day will go towards The Pedro Medrano Scholarship Fund.

Week of Dec. 4-8

Christmas Purse

Dear St. Rita Families,

Please remember our teachers this holiday and donate to the St. Rita Christmas Purse. One-hundred percent of the funds collected are divided among all of our wonderful SRS staff.  This is the most preferred way to gift the faculty.  Contributions can be made online using the link included below, and your donations are tax deductible.  With your help, your child's teacher will receive a holiday bonus right before Christmas.   

CLICK HERE to donate online.  

CLICK HERE to read how much our teachers appreciated their gifts last year.  After you read just a few of these notes, it's plain to see that our impact is truly meaningful.  Please donate today!

The deadline to contribute is Friday, December 8th.  

St. Nicholas and St. Lucia Celebrations
Things Needed - 2nd grade St. Nicholas Celebration (December 6, 2017)

Several families are asked to donate 100 pieces of candy to be used as the 2nd Grade share the custom of their St. Nicholas Celebration. The entire school is treated to a piece of holiday candy served by our honorary St. Nicholas and the 2nd Grade.

Things Needed - 2nd grade St. Lucia Celebration Cookie Donation (December 13, 2017)

Several families are asked to donate 3 dozen small cookies (purchased butter cookies work well). The 2nd Grade will present the custom of St. Lucy Day and treat the entire school to a holiday cookie served by our honorary St. Lucy and the 2nd Grade.

Sign up to volunteer: The School Volunteer

FYI: Your child's 8th Grade Prayer Buddy will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday.

Lunch/Recess Duty 10:35-11:25

Be in the cafeteria by 10:35 so Mrs. Rovegno can have her lunchtime, too. If other classrooms lack parent volunteers, please help those other tables.

Monday, Dec. 4 Land

Tuesday, Dec. 5: need volunteer

Wednesday, Dec. 6: need volunteer

Thursday, Dec. 7: need volunteer

Friday, Dec. 8: Miller

Guest Reader Fridays 2:35-3:05

Dec. 8: J. Ansiaux

Dec. 15: A. Whitfield

Jan. 5: M. Westerman

Jan. 12: A. Miller

Jan. 19: J. Land

Jan. 26: M. Westerman

Sign up to volunteer: The School Volunteer

UPDATE: 2nd-grade field trip will be on Dec 19 to visit with the Sisters at The Holy Family of Nazareth. 

• Mindy Hatzmann-in charge of grade level field trip

Confirmed Chaperones:

• Jennifer Kricken
• Nicole Chambers
• Megan Almand
• Julie Land
• Mark Westerman

Classroom Reminders Complete Reflex Math https://www.reflexmath.com/home (at least 3 green lights a week) Check Renweb weekly for homework assignments and tests Sign Red Folders and Planner DAILY Students should read at least 20 minutes each night

Wishlist for Mrs. Rovegno's Class Sterilite Plastic Pencil Boxes (12) Gift Cards to Target, Walmart, Amazon, Lakeshore Skinny dry erase markers (black, set of 20) Baskets to organize books in classroom library (set of 20) click here  Small items for treasure box UPCOMING EVENTS November Nov. 28: Love and Logic Class 8-9am Nov. 29: K-4 Mass Nov. 30: Praying Parents (Parent Rosary) 8am Nov. 30: 2nd Grade's First Reconciliation December Dec. 5: Parent Power Hour with Dr. Walsh Dec. 6: St. Nicholas Celebration (2nd grade) Dec. 7: Praying Parents (Parent Rosary) Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception (Mass Schedule: 6:25am, 8am school Mass,12:10pm, 5:30pm, 7pm bilingual) Dec. 13: St. Lucia Celebration (2nd grade) Dec. 13: K-2 Mass Dec. 14: Praying Parents (Parent Rosary) Dec. 14: 1st/2nd grade Christmas Program Dec. 15: Spirit Day Dec. 19: 2nd grade field trip to visit the Sisters at The Holy Family of Nazareth Dec. 19: $1 Jeans Day Dec. 20: Class Christmas parties Dec. 20: noon release for Christmas holidays Jan. 4 (Thursday): classes resume School calendar (I'm human and could have typos. Refer to the school calendar.)

This Week at SRS Monday, December 4, 2017

From the School Office:

Tuesday, December 5

• We are inviting parents interested to attend a Rosary for the Scucchi family in the Parish Commons at 8:00 AM.  Mark, Kathy, and children Bella (5th Grade) and Mark Jr. (3rd Grade), were involved in a vehicular accident Sunday night.  Mom, Dad and Mark Jr. are still in the hospital.  Bella is in the care of her grandparents.  Please keep the entire family in all your prayers.  We will let you know more as the parents request their needs. 
• Dr. Walsh's Parent Power Hour will be at 9:00 AM in the Parish Commons for those interested in learning more about this year's new K-8 service learning curriculum program.  Some field trips are taking on a new look to focus on Catholic Social Justice teaching.

Wednesday, December 6:

• There will be a Christmas Band Concert for those students and families that participate in the after school band program.  The concert will start at 2:15 in the Dining Hall. 
• 7th and 8th grade will attend Mass.

Thursday, December 7th:

• Kinder "The Nativity"  performance is at  9:00 AM in Sweeney.
• Praying Parents Rosary is Thursday, Dec. 7 in the church chapel.  All are welcome.

Friday, December 8th:

• Feast of Immaculate Conception - Holy Day of obligation.  The school will be at the 8:00 AM Mass as usual.

Saturday, December 9th:

• On Saturday, Dec. 9, our 8th Grade will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation

Click here for the calendar dates for the second semester should there be any questions.

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Important Announcements:
Christmas Purse 

• It’s not too late to give our teachers what they love the most! Click here to make a tax deductible donation to the Christmas Purse and give a much needed bonus to our wonderful St. Rita faculty. Donations are due by December 8th.

Adopt a Family

• Middle School: Each child in grades 5-8th received a slip in their homeroom indicating an item needed for their classroom’s Adopt-A-Family family. The paper includes the individuals name, age and item in need that your child is responsible to shop for THIS WEEK. All gifts are due back (wrapped, with a post-it note with the recipient’s name and description of item enclosed) to the Homeroom teacher by December 8th. Please only put a gift label with the recipient’s name and leave the “from” spot blank. Any questions, please contact Tessa Hambleton at thambleton6@gmail.com or Melissa Pridmore at melissa@mmterryfdn.org.
•  Family & Groups: And a huge thank you for all the families and groups that adopted a family this year! All gifts are due Dec. 8th. To help us with the audit process, it would greatly help us if you wrapped each gift, with a post-it note with the recipient’s name and description of item enclosed. Please only put a gift label with the recipient’s name and leave the ‘from’ spot blank. Any questions, please contact Tessa Hambleton at thambleton6@gmail.com or Melissa Pridmore at melissa@mmterryfdn.org.

A HUGE THANK YOU for everyone who is participating!

Week of Nov. 27-Dec. 1

UPDATE:

Things Needed - 2nd grade St. Nicholas Celebration (December 6, 2017)

Several families are asked to donate 100 pieces of candy to be used as the 2nd Grade share the custom of their St. Nicholas Celebration. The entire school is treated to a piece of holiday candy served by our honorary St. Nicholas and the 2nd Grade.

Things Needed - 2nd grade St. Lucia Celebration Cookie Donation (December 13, 2017)

Several families are asked to donate 3 dozen small cookies (purchased butter cookies work well). The 2nd Grade will present the custom of St. Lucy Day and treat the entire school to a holiday cookie served by our honorary St. Lucy and the 2nd Grade.

Sign up to volunteer: The School Volunteer

Reconciliation:

Dear Parents,

First Reconciliation for the second graders will be Thursday, November 30th at 7:00 p.m. in the church. We are looking forward to this special night! You and your child need to be in the church and seated by 6:45 p.m.  The students need to wear nice appropriate clothing (no jeans or shorts) for this special celebration. 

Please remember that Reconciliation is a Sacrament and it should be very quiet in the church while the students are waiting to go to confession.  Please speak to your child about this before the First Reconciliation Service. We want them to have a wonderful, respectful and prayerful evening.

God Bless,

Mrs.  Rovegno

 Lunch/Recess Duty 10:35-11:25

Be in the cafeteria by 10:35 so Mrs. Rovegno can have her lunchtime, too. If other classrooms lack parent volunteers, please help those other tables.

Monday, Nov. 13: Westerman

Tuesday, Nov. 14: Westerman

Wednesday, Nov. 29: Wagner

Thursday, Nov. 30: Westerman

Friday, Dec. 1: Westerman

Guest Reader Fridays 2:35-3:05

Dec. 1: M. Westerman

Dec. 8: J. Ansiaux

Dec. 15: A. Whitfield

Jan. 5: M. Westerman

Jan. 12: A. Miller

Jan. 19: J. Land

Jan. 26: M. Westerman

Sign up to volunteer: The School Volunteer

UPDATE: 2nd-grade field trip will be on Dec 19 to visit with the Sisters at The Holy Family of Nazareth. 

• Mindy Hatzmann-in charge of grade level field trip

Confirmed Chaperones:

• Jennifer Kricken
• Nicole Chambers
• Megan Almand
• Julie Land
• Mark Westerman

Classroom Reminders Complete Reflex Math https://www.reflexmath.com/home (at least 3 green lights a week) Check Renweb weekly for homework assignments and tests Sign Red Folders and Planner DAILY Students should read at least 20 minutes each night

Wishlist for Mrs. Rovegno's Class Sterilite Plastic Pencil Boxes (12) Gift Cards to Target, Walmart, Amazon, Lakeshore Skinny dry erase markers (black, set of 20) Baskets to organize books in classroom library (set of 20) click here  Small items for treasure box UPCOMING EVENTS November Nov. 28: Love and Logic Class 8-9am Nov. 29: K-4 Mass Nov. 30: Praying Parents (Parent Rosary) 8am Nov. 30: 2nd Grade's First Reconciliation December Dec. 1: Living Rosary Dec. 2: Speech & Drama Dec. 3: Parish Advent Concert Dec. 5: Parent Power Hour with Dr. Walsh Dec. 6: St. Nicholas Celebration (2nd grade) Dec. 7: Praying Parents (Parent Rosary) Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception (Mass Schedule: 6:25am, 8am school Mass,12:10pm, 5:30pm, 7pm bilingual) Dec. 13: St. Lucia Celebration (2nd grade) Dec. 13: K-2 Mass Dec. 14: Praying Parents (Parent Rosary) Dec. 14: 1st/2nd grade Christmas Program Dec. 15: Spirit Day Dec. 19: 2nd grade field trip to visit the Sisters at The Holy Family of Nazareth Dec. 19: $1 Jeans Day Dec. 20: Class Christmas parties Dec. 20: noon release for Christmas holidays Jan. 4 (Thursday): classes resume School calendar (I'm human and could have typos. Refer to the school calendar.) Homeroom Pizza Party since we reached 100% participation by deadline Once again, congratulations on reaching 100% participation in your home room by the contest deadline!  Thank you for helping the school exceed our goal and reach $220,000 in this very important fundraiser.  To celebrate your success, we will hold a pizza party in the dining hall during your home room’s lunch period on Friday, December 1.  We will have a choice of pepperoni or cheese pizza for each student (2 slices of pizza per child).  Any other items a student would like for lunch should be brought from home or purchased through the lunch line, as usual.   Christmas Purse Our Parents Club is collecting donations for the annual Christmas Purse so that they can provide a Christmas bonus to our wonderful faculty and staff. For more information or to donate, view this article. This Week at SRS Monday, November 27, 2017 From the School Office: Wednesday, November 29th: K-4 Grade Level  Mass at 8AM Thursday, November 30th: 2nd grade Reconciliation - 7:00PM in the church. ·        Praying Parents Rosary is on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 8:00 AM in the church. Friday, December 1st: Living Rosary - 9:00AM on football field. This is the last week to pre-order your yearbook.  Attached is the information to order a yearbook if you have not already done so. Do not forget the Christmas Purse!  The deadline is Dec. 8.  Our teachers and staff LOVE this Christmas Bonus! Important Announcements: SMC Adopt-A-Family Program Middle School: Each child in Homeroom (grades 5-8th) will be getting a slip indicating an item needed for your classroom’s Adopt-A-Family family. The paper will include the individuals name, age and item in need that your child is responsible to shop for over the next few weeks. All gifts are due back (wrapped, with a post-it note with the recipient’s name and description of item enclosed) to the Homeroom teacher by December 8. This will allow us time to audit and deliver the gifts to the families. Please only put a gift label with the recipient’s name and leave the from spot blank. Gifts will be due Dec. 8. Any questions, please contact Tessa Hambleton at thambleton6@gmail.com or Melissa Pridmore at melissa@mmterryfdn.org. Family & Groups: And a huge thank you for all the families and groups that adopted a family this year! All gifts are due Dec. 8th. To help us with the audit process, it would greatly help us if you wrapped each gift, with a post-it note with the recipient’s name and description of item enclosed. Please only put a gift label with the recipient’s name and leave the ‘from’ spot blank. Any questions, please contact Tessa Hambleton at thambleton6@gmail.com or Melissa Pridmore at melissa@mmterryfdn.org. Thinking of the perfect gift to give your teachers this Christmas? Please consider donating to the annual CHRISTMAS PURSE collection. Every year the Parent’s Club collects these donations from school families to give to our wonderful teachers. Our Spartan staff will receive a “bonus” right before the holidays that they so appreciate.  Make it easy and give to the Christmas Purse that the teachers love the most!   CLICK HERE From the Parish: Family Movie Night Saturday, December 2nd  |  St. Rita Dining Hall | 6:30PM Bring your own dinner + picnic blanket and join us in the Dining Hall for a family movie night and cookie exchange on December 2nd, following the Vigil Mass at 5:30pm!  Bring a batch of your favorite kind of holiday cookies or fudge to share and we will provide bags to make your own take home treat bags. Bonus points if your sweet treats are Advent themed! We will have a double feature holiday movie showing of A Charlie Brown Christmas and Frosty the Snowman with a short break in between for some games to get those wiggles out! Below are links to flyers sent out by the school Carpool Memo: sent Oct. 9 Morning Carpool Map Yearbook Order 2017-2018 St. Patrick's Flyer St. Patrick's Contest Rules St. Patrick's Schedule