School Events 2009–10
| Monday, March 15th 10:00 am |
• | St. Rita School Open House |
| Wednesday, April 14th 7:30 pm |
• | PTO Meeting — Parish Center — all parents/guardians welcome! |
| Saturday, April 24th |  |
St. Rita School Silent Auction Gala |
| Wednesday, May 5th 7:30 pm |
• | PTO Meeting — Parish Center — all parents/guardians welcome! |
| Saturday, May 15th |  |
St. Rita Parish and School Bingo Night |
| Saturday, May 22nd & Sunday, May 23rd |
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Annual School Play |
| Friday, May 28th |  |
Field Day |
| Wednesday, June 2nd 7:30 pm |
• | PTO Meeting — Parish Center — all parents/guardians welcome! |
| Wednesday, June 9th | • | Kindergarten Graduation |
| Friday, June 11th 7:30 pm |
• | 8th Grade Graduation Mass and Reception |
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| Saturday, August 22nd 3–5 pm |
• | New Families Meet & Greet |
| Monday, August 31st | • | First day of School for 2009-10 School Year for grades K–8 |
| Wednesday, September 2nd 7:30 pm |
• | PTO Meeting — Parish Center — all parents/guardians welcome! |
| Thursday, September 24th 7:00 pm |
• | Cub Scouts Sign Up/Information Night |
| Sunday, September 27th 2:00–5:30 pm |
• | St. Rita Parish Picnic @ Fort Hunt Park |
| Monday–Sunday September 28th–October 4th |
• | Scout Week |
| Tuesday, September 29th 7:00 pm |
• | BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT |
| Thursday, October 1st 7:00 pm |
• | Scouts Ice Cream Social in the EDC space |
| Sunday, October 4th 11:15 am |
• | Scout Sunday Mass @ St. Rita Church |
| Wednesday, October 7th 7:30 pm |
• | PTO Meeting — Parish Center — all parents/guardians welcome! |
| Friday, October 30th 11:00 am |
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Mini-Walk for the Homeless. Parents and parishioners are welcome to register and walk, as well! |
| Wednesday, November 4th 7:30 pm |
• | PTO Meeting — Parish Center — all parents/guardians welcome! |
| Saturday, November 7th 10:00 am–3:00 pm |
• | St. Rita Parish Bazaar |
| Sunday, November 15th |  |
St. Rita School 5K Fun Run & Walk |
| Wednesday, December 2nd 7:30 pm |
• | PTO Meeting — Parish Center — all parents/guardians welcome! |
| Saturday, December 5th 8:30 am |
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Girls on the Run Reindeer Romp 5K at Reston Town Center |
| Saturday, December 5th & Sunday, December 6th 4:00 pm |
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Annual School Play Auditions in the School Hall |
| Sunday, December 13th 9 am–11 pm |
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Barnes and Noble Bookfair Supporting Saint Rita School |
| Monday, December 14th 6:30 pm |
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Annual School Play Parent Meeting in the School Hall |
| Wednesday, January 13th 7:30 pm |
• | PTO Meeting — Parish Center — all parents/guardians welcome! (Originally scheduled for January 6th.) |
| Sunday, January 31st through Friday, February 5th |
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Catholic Schools Weeks |
| Wednesday, February 3rd 7:30 pm (CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER) |
• | PTO Meeting — Parish Center — all parents/guardians welcome! |
| Wednesday, March 3rd 7:30 pm |
• | PTO Meeting — Parish Center — all parents/guardians welcome! |
Saint Rita School celebrates Catholic Schools Week January 31st–February 5th…
Barnes and Noble Bookfair
Sunday, December 13th, 9 am–11 pm
Potomac Yards
3651 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22305
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Please call Josephine Cunningham 703-548-1888 for more information.
Click here for your own copy of the flyer and voucher.
St. Rita School will receive 20% of all sales during this event with our school code
Sunday, November 15, 2009…
Thanks to everyone who made the St. Rita School 5K Fun Run & Walk such a great success!
The Arlington Catholic Herald has a great story with pictures and a video online entitled “St. Rita runs away from Holy Family” by Dave Borowski, posted on November 18th. Be sure to check it out! |
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Mini-Walk for the Homeless (30 Oct 2009)
On October 30, at 11:00 a.m., St. Rita School children will participate in our “Mini-Walk for the Homeless” to benefit the ALIVE! shelter. Parents are welcome! Click here to fill in the registration form.
Thanks for helping your child assist the needy in Alexandria!
Questions? Contact Ann McLaughlin at (703) 548-7913 or Mclaughlin62@verizon.net.
VIRTUS Training Resources
Click on “What is VIRTUS Training?” to read about the VIRTUS program and its requirements. Click here to register for an upcoming VIRTUS session.
Summer Reading for 2009–10
| Rising into… | Title | ISBN | For a Printable Copy of the Book Report… |
| 1st grade | Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur | 978-0064-44209 | click here (204 KB pdf *) |
| 2nd grade | The Case of the Cat’s Meow | 0-06-44017-6 | click here (360 KB pdf *) |
| 3rd grade | Mr. Popper’s Penguins | 0-316-05843-2 | click here (260 KB pdf *) |
| 4th grade | The Indian in the Cupboard | 978-0-380-60012-0 | click here (244 KB pdf *) |
| 5th grade | Summer of the Swans | 978-0140314205 | click here (176 KB pdf *) |
| 6th grade | A Single Shard | 978-0440418511 | click here (264 KB pdf *) |
| 7th grade | The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen | 978-0142402252 | click here (92 KB pdf *) |
| 8th grade | Across the Lines | 978-0380730735 | click here (96 KB pdf *) |
School Supplies Lists for 2009–10
…to get a printable copy of the supply list for your class, click on the grade below. (The files are pdf * and range from 40–76KB.)
| Kindergarten | First Grade | Second Grade |
| Third Grade | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade |
| Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades | ||
