Choir

• Students should turn in a signed permission slip to participate.

• Their presence is required at Sunday Children’s Mass (1st Sunday of each month during school year), First Communion and Graduation.

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Academic Decathlon

• The competition takes place the first Saturday of March

• Students are invited to join in October and are provided with study materials

• The group meets weekly with advisors to prepare for the event

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Student Council

• Meets regularly to plan and carry out activities in service, ecology, school spirit, fundraising

• May represent St. Rita’s School at public functions, and serve as hosts for special events.

• Learn about leadership and service by being part of this process.

• Any student who fails to make appropriate progress in two or more courses in any trimester will be placed on academic probation.

• Those students on academic probation are not eligible for extracurricular activities such as Student Council.

 

Athletic Program

• Sports played include volleyball(5-8), softball(5-8), football(5-8), soccer(k-8), and basketball(5-8).

• Students who choose to join a team are expected to attend all practices and to remain a member of the team for the entire season.

• Parents are responsible for transportation to and from school, and before and after practices and games for their child.

• The following requirements must be met before any child can participate in any sport throughout the academic year: $50 fee, completion of Athletic Participation Form, and approximately $20-$30 for your child’s uniform (which the child keeps).

• Practices and games are after school or on the weekends.

• Parent volunteers may coach, and are supervised by the school’s Athletic Director.

• All behavior of students and adults at practices and games is expected to be consistent with the philosophy and spirit of St. Rita’s School.

• Students who are absent from school on a practice or game day will not be allowed to practice or play that day.

• Teachers inform the students and the Athletic Director of students who are not performing appropriately in the classroom; the Athletic Director keeps the coaches and parents informed.

• Any student who fails to make appropriate progress in two or more courses in any trimester will be placed on academic probation. Those students on academic probation are not eligible for extracurricular activities such as sports.

• Athletic awards are presented at the end of sports seasons and/or the school year at the annual sports banquet.

• School policy at all athletic events stresses that respect be shown for officials and school personnel, that sportsman-like and courteous conduct be demonstrated, that cheers should be directed to the home team and should not be negative toward another team, and that cooperation with all school and sports officials is required.