Dear St. Rita Families,
I hope you are enjoying summer. Class schedules for sophomores through seniors are now available on PlusPortals. Students can access them in the E-Locker of their PlusPortals account. Our incoming freshmen will receive a printed copy of their schedule by mail in the coming week. These schedules will aid families in purchasing textbooks for the start of the school year. The textbook portal along with downloading instructions is found on our website at stritahs.com/textbook-information. All students must have their textbooks and any required apps downloaded by Monday, August 15.
Every effort is made to ensure student schedules are correct prior to distribution, however, we ask all families to carefully look over the schedule. Please check to be sure that the schedule has 7 courses scheduled for each semester (at least 6 for seniors), a course is assigned to each period A through H, and that no course that has already been taken by the student is present on this year's schedule. Please note: all freshmen and all sophomores are assigned to D Period Lunch and all juniors and all seniors are assigned to E Period Lunch.
Schedule Changes
If you feel there is a need to make a change to the schedule please contact our Director of Guidance Mrs. Jill Nagel at jnagel@stritahs.com. We will do our best to accommodate requests. However, class sizes are limited and not all changes are possible. Thank you for your understanding. All schedule changes must be completed by Friday, August 26.
iPads and Apps
Please be sure to check the website at stritahs.com/textbook-information for recommendations and requirements regarding iPads and apps for school work. If you have any questions regarding iPads and apps please contact our Director of Technology Mr. Paul Harrington at pharrington@stritahs.com.
Summer Reading
Each student is expected to complete a summer reading assignment for his upcoming English course, and each student is expected to have completed the reading by the first day his English class meets. The reading is not optional, and the student will be given a formal assessment of the reading for a grade by his English teacher at the start of the school year. The texts for summer reading are listed below based on the course for which each student is scheduled.
Freshmen - Class of 2026
English 1: To Kill a Mockingbird
English 1 Honors: Catcher in the Rye
Sophomores - Class of 2025
All: Cry! The Beloved Country
Juniors - Class of 2024
English III: House on Mango Street
English III Honors: The Things They Carried
AP Language and Composition: 1984
Seniors - Class of 2023
African American Literature: There Are No Children Here
British Literature: The Invisible Man (H.G. Wells)
Honors British Literature: Frankenstein
AP Literature and Composition: A Lesson Before Dying
2022-23 Transportation
Bus Transportation Registration is now open. If you have not already done so, please register as soon as possible before Monday, June 27. Please visit stritahs.com/transportation-registration to view details, including pricing, and to register if you plan to use St. Rita Bus Transportation this year. Routes fill up on a first-come, first-served basis. Specific route information will be sent to registered riders when it is available. Pick-Up/Drop Off locations will be determined based on ridership.
Student Parking Permits
Parking permits must be purchased by all students who drive to St. Rita through the Dean of Students Mr. Joe Partacz. Spaces will be assigned on a first come first serve basis starting on Monday, July 11. All students driving must have a permit by Friday, August 19. The permit costs $25. Students must also submit a Parking Permit Contract signed by a parent. The contract can be obtained from the Dean of Students or by clicking here.
Athletic Physicals
To participate in the athletic program in the Fall, students need to have a yearly physical. Students may not practice or try out unless they have one. Physical forms can be supplied by your physician, or you may go to the St. Rita or IHSA websites (www.stritahs.com, www.ihsa.org). Incoming freshmen are exempt from this requirement since they need a physical to enter school in the Fall. However, freshmen must turn in their school physical form if they have not already done so. To avoid any delay of practice time or game competition, please obtain your physical.
Class of 2026 Physical & Dental Exams
Per Illinois law, freshman students are required to turn in a current, completed physical exam, with current vaccination records prior to October 15. If you have not already done so, please turn it in as soon as possible. You can access a copy of the form by clicking here. Please note that the IHSA athletic physical does not fulfill this requirement. Freshmen who do not have the proper physical forms completed and submitted by October 15 will not be eligible to participate in any sports or activities, and will be kept out of school, until this requirement has been met.
Per Illinois law, all freshmen students are also required to submit a current, completed dental exam form. You can access the form by clicking here.
Medication/Advil/Tylenol
Students will not be allowed to obtain any form of medication, this includes Advil and/or Tylenol without a prescription from a doctor. If a student needs to have medication administered at any time, the prescription note from the doctor and the two forms that are linked below must be on file in the Nurse's Office.
Medical Emergency Action Plans
Parents are asked to please review the information that has been posted under the heading "Medical Documentation Information" on the Parent Information page of the school website. Students who have certain medical conditions, including asthma, seizures, allergies and/or diabetes must have emergency action plans on file in the Nurse's Office. Please complete the downloadable forms on the website and return them to the Nurse's Office as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse at nurse@stritahs.com.
Family Contact Information
For returning families, if your home address, email address or cell phone number has changed within the last year, please send your updated information to Mrs. Noreen Kelliher at nkelliher@stritahs.com. Always include the student's name in this communication. Correct email addresses and cell phones are critical for full communication with you.
For incoming families, please look for another email from me in the coming day asking you to fill out a Student Profile Survey. This survey will provide us with a complete information profile for our newest Ritamen, including all current family contact information for our database.
2022-23 School Calendar
The 2022-23 School Calendar is available and can be found at stritahs.com/calendars. Please note the start of the school year and our school break dates when planning family vacations. Students should not miss any class time for vacations. Also, events continue to be added, so if a specific event is not currently listed, it may be forthcoming.
Student & Parent Handbook
The 2022-23 St. Rita Student & Parent Handbook is being updated and will be available in early July.
Fathers’ Club
The St. Rita Fathers’ Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month with dinner available prior to the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Every St. Rita Dad, past and present, is a member of the Fathers’ Club! The next meeting is Wednesday, July 13 at the concession stand of the stadium.
Mothers' Club
We are currently seeking St. Rita moms to volunteer as leaders in the planning of our Mothers' Club meetings and events for the coming year. Any mom who is interested in being a part of the leadership of the Mothers' Club is asked to email me at jblaszak@stritahs.com.
Summer Camps
Our 2022 Summer Camp offerings for grade school students and incoming freshmen are in full swing. Don’t forget to register and help us spread the word to prospective families. Information can be found on our website at stritahs.com/summercamps.
Summer Hours
Throughout the summer the school offices will only be open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Offices will also all be closed the week of July 25-29. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, August 8.
Have a Great Weekend!
