Welcome to Saint Rita Catholic School

3801 Russell Road, Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 548-1888
FAX 703-519-9389

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Mrs. Mary Pat Schlickenmaier
Principal

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Father Daniel N. Gee
Pastor

Have you heard about Saint Rita School?
Would you like to find out more?

We’re registering students for the 2010–11 School Year.
For information go to the Admissions page, call 703-548-1888 or send an email.

2010–2011 Summer Packets

School Summer Packet
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(1.7 MB pdf *) 		PTO Summer Packet
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(675 KB pdf *)

Summer 2010 Reading for 2010–11

Rising into… Title ISBN For a Printable Copy
of the Book Report…
1st grade Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur 978-0064-44209 click here (215 KB pdf *)
2nd grade The Case of the Cat’s Meow 0-06-44017-6 click here (376 KB pdf *)
3rd grade Mr. Popper’s Penguins 0-316-05843-2 click here (273 KB pdf *)
4th grade The Indian in the Cupboard 978-0-380-60012-0 click here (258 KB pdf *)
5th grade Tuck Everlasting 978-0374480097 click here (191 KB pdf *)
6th grade A Single Shard 978-0440418511 click here (279 KB pdf *)
7th grade The Shakespeare Stealer 978-0141305950 click here (101 KB pdf *)
8th grade Across the Lines 978-0380730735 click here (103 KB pdf *)

 

From the desk of Mrs. Schlickenmaier…

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Saint Rita School is proud to be the first school in Northern Virginia that offers the Rowland Foundation “Superkids” Reading Program in grades K–2. This outstanding program was designed by Pleasant Rowland, author of the American Girl series, to promote superior reading achievement at the primary level.

School Uniform

Click here for a printable copy of the School uniform requirements for 2009–10.

For over fifty five years, Saint Rita School has provided a quality Catholic education for children in grades K-8. Saint Rita School was established in 1952 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill and has proudly served thousands of children since its opening.

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Saint Rita School is a strong Faith community which provides a roadmap for life for our students. Daily Religion classes, weekly Mass, outreach service projects and sacramental preparation deepen our students’ understanding of their Faith and the Church. Our academic curriculum includes both core subjects, including reading, spelling, grammar, science, social studies, mathematics and enrichment courses, including music, P.E., art, library, computer technology and weekly instruction in Spanish.

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Please take a few minutes and browse our history, take a look at the calendar for the school year, the student handbook and other useful information provided on our web site. Our proud tradition of strong academics, deep spirituality and meaningful community involvement help develop in our students an understanding of both self and others as unique creations of God.

After browsing our web site, please contact us for further information either via telephone at (703) 548-1888 or via email at saintritaschool@me.com.

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Mandatory Announcement for Milk Program Participants: “Rules for acceptance and participation in the Diocese of Arlington U.S. Department of Agriculture Special Milk Program and all activities of the Child Nutrition programs are the same for all without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability and political beliefs. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA related activity should write to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 20250. Saint Rita School is eligible for participation in this program.”
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Saint Rita School
3801 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 548-1888

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