School Events 2007-08
St. Rita School will hold its annual Fun Day at Barnes & Noble Potomac Yards on Saturday, May 31st from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. The day will include Think Fun Games, story time with the principal, as well as musical selections from our strings, band and choir.
8th Annual Silent Auction Gala
St. Rita School invites you to attend a wonderful evening of fun at our 8th Annual Silent Auction Gala. This year, our theme is “New York, New York” and we hope you can join us on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 6:30 PM as we transform the National Science Foundation Atrium into New York City… complete with Broadway, Yankee Stadium, and Times Square. There will be exciting silent and live auction items for you to bid on, good food and drink, and a lot of fun to be had by all.
This is St. Rita School’s largest fundraiser and is organized and run by dedicated parent volunteers. Money raised from the event helps our school raise funds for its operating budget, as well as keeps tuition and fees reasonable. This year’s proceeds will also fund technology efforts to ensure the students of St. Rita School are prepared for the world beyond its doors.
We greatly appreciate your donations because it’s you, the parents, teachers and families at our school and parish that help make our auction a success. We are currently accepting any new or unused item or items and creative donations of time and talent!
Here are just a few ideas for your consideration:
- Do you have extra airline miles?
- Do you have hotel points?
- Do you have children that want to baby sit or be mother’s helper’s?
- How about bidding on a St. Rita School student to walk your dog for a week now and then?
- Plan dinner parties…. more dinner parties…. and even more dinner parties…?
- How about lawn care services—or bidding on a student to mow your lawn for the summer?
- Or even a Handyman for the day, think of how much could get done!
- Maybe a cabin for a weekend get-away?
- Does your company have a suite at the Verizon Center that they don’t use for certain events or shows?
- Do you or your company have season tickets to the theatre or any sporting events?
- Maybe you like nature? How about donating your time or talents to take a group of kids for a nature hike?
- How about a kids shuttle service to and from school for a week?
- How about a small business where someone could use your services? A plumber, contractor, mechanic, or computer repair professional?
You, your employer, or both can donate items or help to underwrite the event. Be sure to click and download our donation letter and form, should you decide to donate. Please return your donation to our school by March 15, 2008, to ensure listing in the auction materials. Donations are tax-deductible.
Auction Donation Letter |
Auction Donation Form |
Thank you in advance for your support of this important event. If you have any questions regarding the silent auction and donations you may contact Holly Pitt Young at hyoung@jcwatts.com or Mary Lundregan at mlundregan@strategicm.com. You may also call us at (703) 989-9300 or the Development Office at (703) 548-1888.
Click on any photo to view an enlarged version of last year’s Silent Auction—An Enchanted Evening!
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ST. RITA SCHOOL LENTEN SERVICE PROJECT
February 22 – March 10, 2008
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Sew Much Comfort provides custom-made adaptive clothing, free of charge, to our injured service members. Our service project will provide Sew Much Comfort with Basketball Shorts (currently their most urgent need). They will do all the sewing and we will provide the shorts. |
Click here for more information on how you can help.
In the news…
…in the January 31–February 6, 2008, issue of the Arlington Herald, “St. Rita … Students quiz former White House hopeful” By HENRIETTA GOMES, HERALD Staff Writer. (30 January 2008)
Students cheered as Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., entered the multi-purpose room at St. Rita School in Alexandria last week during an assembly to kick-off a distinguished speakers series. … [more]
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Saint Rita School Celebrates
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St. Rita School — Beacon of Christ’s Love
| virtue: Peace |
virtue: Kindness |
virtue: Wisdom |
virtue: Love |
virtue: Faith |
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
| pizza lunch window displays prayers and classroom displays on peace |
Subway lunch special snack for students at recess Buddy activity 1:00 pm K and 1st with 7th 2nd with 8th 3rd with 5th 4th with 6th |
Open House for Prospective Families 9:30–11:00, presentation and tours of school 11:30 am dismissal Faculty Appreciation luncheon |
Open House for Current Families 10:30–11:30 Family Lunch — parents pick up their lunches, courtesy of the PTO, in the school hall at 11:30 and join their children for lunch at 11:45 (all children bring their lunch) Spelling Bee for grades 4-6 at 1:00 grades 7-8 at 2:00 School Hall |
Mass at 10:00 honoring our benefactors Legacy Tea for alumni and honored guests following Mass Noodles and Company lunch Adoration for all grades — parents invited, too! |
St Rita School 4th Annual 5k will be held again at Huntley Meadows Park
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November 11th
5K Fun Run & Walk for Education
This is a certified USA Track & Field event.
Click on this link to register online or go to the PTO Fundraising page for more information and other ways to register.
IMPORTANT 5K DATES AND TIMES
PARENTS PLEASE NOTE TWO RACE TIMES!
- PLEASE NOTE — Child t-shirt contest winner will have his/her design on all youth sized t-shirts only. The Rita School 5K logo — as seen above — will appear on all adult sized t-shirts.
- October 19, 2007 — Sponsorship forms & sponsorship money due to school office.
- November 5, 2007 — Regular registration deadline is November 5th.
- November 9, 2007 — Race Packet Pickup is available on Friday, November 9th from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in the St. Rita School Hall.
- November 11, 2007 — RACE DAY:
- LATE REGISTRATION:
- Late Registration available until 12:30 PM on race day at Huntley Meadows Park
- RACE TIMES:
- 1:00 PM — 5K Run
- 2:30 PM — 5K Fun Run & Walk
For additional information on the St. Rita School 5K Fun Walk & Run, please contact Josephine Cunningham at 703-942-8807/josephine5@cox.net.
THANK YOU AND DON’T FORGET TO STRETCH!!!
In the news…
…in the September 26, 2007, issue of the Arlington Herald, “Being Stringed Along” By HENRIETTA GOMES, HERALD Staff Writer. (26 September 2007)
“You’ve got to love your bass,” said John Barger, music teacher and director of the elementary school’s strings program, as he coaxed a student to stand closer to her bass. … [more]
The first day of school for grades 1-8 will be Monday, August 27, 2007, with an 11:30 am dismissal. Tuesday, August 28, will also be an 11:30 dismissal. The first full-day schedule (8:15 am-3:15 pm) is Wednesday, August 29.
The first School Mass will be on Friday, August 31, at 10:00 am.
The Gift Wrap sale begins on Friday, August 31.
The first day of school for Kindergarten will be Tuesday, September 4, 2007. A welcome coffee for all new and returning parents starts at 8:30 am.
On Wednesday, September 5, the Principal’s Forum will begin at 6:30 pm, followed by the first meeting of the Parent Teacher Organization at 7:30 pm.
Completed initiatives for 2006-2007:
- New textbooks, materials and maps for Social Studies curriculum in all grade levels.
- New textbooks, materials and hands on equipment for Science curriculum in all grade levels.
- Transition to Spanish language instruction in all grades, with academic program instituted for grades sixth through eighth.
- Reconfiguration / remodeling of current computer classroom to provide additional instructional classroom, computer lab and counseling/resource center.
- Development Office to be established in current “clinic” area.
- Replacement of all fences around the school property.
- Relocation of Title One services to convent classroom — removal of old Title One trailer from school property.
New initiatives for 2007-2008:
- New textbooks, materials and supplements for reading program in grades K-5 and Literature program in grades 6-8.
- New textbooks, materials and supplements for languages arts program in grades K-8 (spelling, handwriting, grammar, vocabulary).
- Complete replacement of heating and air conditioning systems throughout school.
- Renovation of all office and storage space in school hall.
- All new exteriors doors to school building.
- New security system for exterior doors with camera surveillance and buzz- through access from school office.
- New music program offering — strings program offering for grades 3-8 including violin, viola, cello and bass.
- Purchase and installation of SmartBoard system to be accomplished during school year.
- Awarded $950.00 grant for Accelerated Math from the Diocese of Arlington.