Welcome to St. Rita Catholic School
Letter From the Principal
Dear Parents/Guardians/Families,
Welcome to St. Rita School! We are very glad to have you join our community! We wanted to provide you with some pertinent information that you might need as you prepare for the new school year.
We are in year three of a four-year uniform policy revision cycle. Students in 4K through eighth grade are expected to wear uniforms. There are no uniform requirements for 3K.
Plain shirts and pants can be found at JCPenney, Sears, Target, Kohl's, or other stores and online. Plaid skirts or jumpers can be purchased online from RC Uniforms (Plaid 49), Catholic Supply of St. Louis (Plaid 49), Shaheen's Department Store (Plaid 49), and Dennis Uniform (Lloyd Plaid).
The nylon/ fleece spirit wear can be ordered through our online store at We Make T-shirts. All items must conform to stated policies.
More details about the uniform policy are enclosed.
The St. Rita academic year calendar and the Siena academic calendar are included. We have tentatively planned our traditional activities, such as music concerts and the Halloween Carnival. This summer, a team of Siena stakeholders will meet to determine the safety measures that will be put in place for the 2022-23 school year. The pandemic may affect school events again, so we will communicate changes if needed.
The school supply lists for each grade level are enclosed.
Hours of School
Students may enter at 8 a.m. and the tardy bell rings at 8:05 a.m. Class begins at 8:10 a.m. Students are dismissed at 3:10 p.m. The school office is open from 7:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. daily.
Bus Transportation
Busing is provided through the Racine Unified School District within these boundaries: Lake Michigan west to Nicholson Rd and Three Mile Rd north to the Racine/Milwaukee County line. Many students are carpooled/ driven to school. For busing information, email transportation.department@rusd.org or call (262) 631-7138.
Car Drop Off/Pick Up
Please park your car by the light posts facing school. Children are NOT to be dropped off and left unattended for even a few minutes. For safety reasons, children must remain in their cars until 8:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., the principal or another staff member will motion for the children to come into the school building. When exiting the parking lot, only go FORWARD; NO BACKING UP IN THE PARKING LOT. Students are dismissed at 3:10 p.m. Any student who is not picked up on time will be taken to aftercare. School policy states that NO child will be allowed to sit in the office to wait for a late parent.
Breakfast and lunch is available for purchase on a prepaid system from Taher, Inc. Breakfast and lunch have two options daily. Breakfast is served in the classroom after students arrive. Free and reduced meals are available for those who qualify. Meals are cooked onsite. Lunch may also be brought from home. Students eat lunch in the school gym. All grades have a daily snack time with snacks brought from home.
Extended Care
Before and After School Care (BASC) is offered in the school building from 6:30-8:05 a.m. and 3:10-6:00 p.m. The cost will be $3.75 per hour/per student, with a $50 annual family registration fee.
Security
The school is fully secure to protect children with a buzz-in and check-in policy for visitors. All adult staff and volunteers are required to have "Safeguarding All God's Children" training certification plus background checks. Information about the training is located here.
Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance may be available if needed. St. Rita School is a part of the Racine Parental Choice program as well. Call the Siena admissions at (262) 833-5517 to learn more.
Newsletter
Every week a school newsletter will be emailed to you. A link to the weekly newsletter will be posted on the website. Siena’s monthly community newsletters can be located here.
The school uses PowerSchool for maintaining academic records including grades, behavior records, attendance, and student information. The system has an email alert program called SwiftK12 that will be used to send reminders via email.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school office at (262) 639-3333. Our summer hours are Monday through Thursday from 9-3PM