St. Rita School for the Deaf

SURPRISE & HUGE NEWS! Gold Star, along with Ms. Brynn’s family and friends, stopped by St. Rita School for the Deaf to surprise one of our amazing preschool teachers with exciting news! Ms. Brynn has been named a Gold Star Teacher Finalist! 🏆 Now we need YOUR help!

If Ms. Brynn receives the most votes, she will be crowned Gold Star Teacher of the Year and win over $7,000 in prizes, including:
-$2,000 for her classroom
-$1,000 for our school
-Gold Star cheese coneys for the entire school
-A classroom supply gift basket (up to $500)
-A Children’s Theatre experience for our students

Starting tomorrow! Please vote daily through February 20! Link here goldstarchili.com/goldstarteacher
Let’s rally together and help Ms. Brynn bring this win home for our students and school!

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New Spirit Wear Has Arrived! We’ve got new designs and fresh apparel ready for you to show your St. Rita pride! From cozy hoodies to everyday shirts, there’s something for everyone. Take a look at what’s new and grab your favorites today: https://cincyshirts.com/collections/st-rita-school-for-the-deaf

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After learning about the Joe Burrow World Teen Mental Wellness Day program, one of our work study classes, led by Ms. Molly, was enthusiastic to apply for the grant. They worked together to come up with a plan to commemorate the day, applied, and we are proud to say their grant application was accepted! #proudteacher

We’re proud to announce the 50th Dream Makers Scholarship Benefit — DM50!
This year’s theme is Glitz, Glamour, and Giving 💚💫

Save the date and mark your calendar. More details are coming soon.

Tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and donation options are now available at the link: https://www.srsdeaf.org/page/50th-dreammakers-scholarship-benefit-2026
We can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with you and hope you’ll join us!

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Students receive a writing prompt with a picture twice a week. They create simple sentences in ASL and then practice translating them into English.

One student came up with the ASL sentence “boy in the classroom.” When asked to translate it into English, he wrote “classroom in boy.” Once the students realized what the sentence meant, they burst into laughter at how funny—and incorrect—it sounded! Ms. Megan joined in by acting it out, pretending to put classroom objects inside the boy’s body.

Ms. Megan then encouraged the students to think about how the sentence should be fixed. After some discussion, one student figured it out! Moments like these show that learning how to write sentences can be both engaging and fun.

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Did You Know? At St. Rita, our front desk is supported by dedicated hearing staff who help keep everything running smoothly. From answering phone calls and managing calendars to coordinating with interpreters and handling many daily tasks, she does it all and always with a smile! We are so grateful for the care, professionalism, and positive energy they bring to our school every day.

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