October 25 - Asynchronous Learning
October 25 - Trunk or Treat
October 31 - 1:00 Dismissal
November 1 - All Saints Day - All School Mass
Trunk or Treat
CLICK HERE to sign up for trunk or treat! Do you want to show a decorated car or donate items? How about set up and clean up? Click the link to sign up now. Please help out and don’t wait until the last minute.
Read-a-thon - Starts October 30
Read. Fundraise. Earn Rewards.
Step 1: Register or claim your account by following the directions on your Read-a-thon flier.
Step 2: Claim an Out-of-Uniform pass at Trunk-or-Treat on October 25 (passes will be distributed later for those who can’t attend).
Step 3: If 75% of SMS Families have claimed their accounts by October 30 Mr. Schommer will read a book from the roof of the school.
Donate AND support reading: Sign up to be a Guest Reader in an available classroom. $20/reading session. All students in that classroom will have those minutes counted toward their goals!
Chess - Lunchtime
CLICK HERE to sign up for the lunchtime chess club. This program is great for ALL levels and is taught in a fun way! Classes during lunch and recess one day a week are being offered at St. Monica beginning November 4th through December 15th. This is not affiliated with the after school chess team.
Parent & Caregiver Literacy Tips
- Celebrate Literacy Events - Participate in literacy-related events, such as National Reading Month, which happens every March.
- Create Book-related Crafts - Pair books with hands-on activities to enhance understanding.
- Support Individual Interests - Allow your child to choose books based on their interests and passions.
Congratulations to our Jr. High Honor Roll Students
Here are a few important dates to put on your calendar!
- Placement Test November 2nd and December 7th at 9:00 am!
- Open House November 7th from 6:00-8:00.
- Make an appointment for your child to spend the school day with us and see what a day at Cardinal Ritter looks like. https://www.cardinalritter.org/page/raider-for-the-day
- Just a friendly reminder, applications for next year open on October 18th. Get your applications in early to avoid any anxiety as your child moves onto high school. https://www.cardinalritter.org/page/application-process