OUR MISSION:
St. Rita School inspires students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade eight to achieve academic excellence in a safe, nurturing and faith-filled Catholic environment.
We prepare students to be morally responsible, innovative thinkers who, in today’s technology-guided global community, live and share the Love of Christ.
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From the desk of Mrs. Tiezzi
Dear SRS Parents,
Today via ‘student-mail’ I sent all families a very brief notice regarding our on-line NEASC Parent Survey. Your assistance is needed to prepare our self-study report and the Parent Survey data is an important part of our self-study. Please follow the link below located under the heading NEASC Parent Survey to complete this very brief survey. Today, you will also receive an email from Mrs. Rourke and Mrs. Halloran with a link to the survey. Please just complete the survey once. Thank you in advance for your input.
Please join us for our annual celebration of National Catholic Schools Week, beginning on Sunday, January 28. We will be kicking off Catholic Schools Week (January 28-February 3) with two student led Masses. The 9:00 Mass on Sunday, January 28 at St. Stephen Church and the 11:30 Mass on Sunday, January 28 at St. Rita Church. Students are asked to wear their school uniforms to show their school pride to either Mass and receive a free dress day coupon from Fr. Joe. Please see Mrs. Tiezzi, Sr. Anne or Mrs. Testa at Mass to receive your coupon.
This year’s CSW theme-“Catholic Schools: Learn, Serve, and Lead”-highlights our focus on academic excellence, faith development, and dedication to community service. We’ve planned a variety of events to show how we are doing as a community at St. Rita School. You are also cordially invited to attend the First Friday Mass (8:45 A.M.) on February 2 followed by an Open House for current parents from 10:00-11:00 in the school.
A more detailed listing of the CSW activities will be sent home in next week’s newsletter.
On Thursday, February 15 students in grades 5-8 will hear a presentation on Internet Safety Concepts from well known speaker, Scott Driscoll. Scott will also put on a parent presentation, open to all St. Rita School parents, at 7:00 P.M. that same evening. This program shows parents the good and possible pit falls of today’s popular applications. Topics covered will be social networking, cyber bullying, texting/sexting, trending apps, picture sharing, digital footprints, parental controls and resources. We look forward to having you join us on Thursday, February 15 at 7:00 P.M. for this very important and enlightening 90 minute presentation.
Thank you for entrusting your child/children to our care. Have a great week and remember there are only 62 days left until Spring!
God Bless,
Mrs. Tiezzi
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NEASC PARENT SURVEY
Please take a moment to fill out our parent survey as part of our NEASC Re- Accreditation Process
Please complete by January 30th
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Our Open House is just around the corner!!
Please help us spread the word!
If you are interested in volunteering at this event please email
BOY SCOUT ZITI DINNER
Come join Boy Scout Troop 614 for their Annual Ziti dinner and raffle on January 27 at 5pm in the DPC. Tickets for the dinner are $40/family. All you can eat ziti and meatballs, salad and dessert.
A 32" flat screen TV and XBox One Minecraft bundle will be raffled off as well as baked goods and gift baskets. Great food, Great fun!
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VOTE VOTE VOTE
Help St. Rita School win a free visit from author,
Jan Brett!!
It's easy! Please share with your family and friends!
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Support St. Rita School by Grocery Shopping!
Register your BIG Y card through this link!
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Sibling Enrollment at St. Rita School
We are currently accepting applications for siblings
(new to our school)
of our current families.
Grades Pre-K 3- Grade 8
Congratulations to a few MORE of our Alumni!
Notre Dame High School, West Haven
Honor Students - First Trimester
St. Rita/St. Stephen School Graduates
Aaron Christian Abrina
Neel Agir
Joseph Antonucci
Carlos Aurora
David Ayala
Steven Ayala
Angel Barahona
Ryan Brady
Jared Brennan
Ryan Cannon
John-Michael Childs
Joseph Coss
Sean Cox
Thomas Crosby
Jonathan Crowell
Francisco Ferro
Joseph Filardi
Shane Franklin
Gordon Gaidish
Jean Pierre Giguere
Michael Iasalvatore
Jonathan Jannitto
Riley Juniewic
Jonathan Katz
Connor Kauffman
Brendan Kirck
Ian Leal-Pintor
Nathan Matto
Sean Mufarinya
Shane Mufarinya
JenazNinonuevo
Benjamin Nugent
John Pienkos
Justin Pollio
Cristian Reyes
Robert Rice
Patrick Schreck
Rory Schreck
Bryce Vitale
Christmas Story and Musical Concert
A special thank you to Mr. Bolonas for creating two videos for our school families of the Christmas Story and Musical Concert
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Help us kick off Catholic Schools Week!
St. Rita School will be hosting two Masses on Sunday January 28, 2018
All students are encouraged to attend and show your support of our school.
Please wear your SRS uniform.
9 AM at St. Stephen Church and
11:30 AM at St. Rita Church
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ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS:
Our Middle School Talent Show will be held on February 1st in the school gym from 1:30-2:30pm.
Parents and loved ones may attend.
For a $1.00 donation, ALL students will be able to dress down on this day.
All dress down proceeds will go to the Andrea Rizzo Foundation; an organization that battles childhood cancer and teaches children with cancer how to dance.
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60th Anniversary Campaign
Our 60th Anniversary Campaign is still underway! Our efforts to secure our playground are moving along....but we are still counting on YOUR support!
Please consider a donation to this campaign.
or Send Check to St. Rita School
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Please keep the following SRS community
members in your thoughts and prayers
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Mrs. Patty Landino
Father of Anna-Ramirez-Allard
Sister Mary Jane Paolella
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If you have a special intention that you would like to share in our prayer corner, please email
Carissa Civitello
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Home and School Association
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Place: St. Rita School Gym
When: Friday, February 16, 2018
(Snow Date: Friday, March 2, 2018)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
All St. Rita girls Pre K to 8th grade and their fathers or special guests are invited!
Tickets are $25.00 per family and will be billed to Smart Tuition
Please RSVP by Friday, January 12, 2018
Please check in at the door the night of the dance
Flyers have been sent home this week.
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For updated sports information and schedules, please visit our
2017-2018 Basketball Calendar
*subject to change/weather permitting
PHOTOS WANTED!!
If you have been taking great shots at one of our sporting events, please share with us!
Email pictures to
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WINTER SPORTS UPDATE:
Parent volunteers will be needed at each game that is being hosted at St. Rita School. We will need volunteers to run the scoreboard and fill out the scoreboard. Each parent should volunteer for at least one game during the season, or we will not be able to host games in the future. Please help support the athletes!
To volunteer please email:
DaveMele
athletics.stritaschool@gmail.com
Reminder:
If your child is absent from school, they will not be permitted to participate in any athletic events (games or practice)
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
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ST. RITA SCHOOL GYM
REGISTRATION: 8:30 A.M. START TIME: 9:00 A.M
SRS BOYS & GIRLS
AGES 9 – 14
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Kids Night Out
Dates:
Jan. 19, Feb. 2, March 2, March 16, April 6, April 20, May 4, May 18, June 1, June 15
To view other Caritas Christi Center events visit their
website
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St. Rita School Early Learning Center
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NOW ENROLLING
St. Rita School Early Learning Center offers a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment for children aged two months to five years.
Check out their NEW
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UPCOMING DATES -
January 21- Open House for Prospective Families
January 29- February 2- Catholic Schools Week
February 14- Ash Wednesday
February 15- Conferences- 12:15 Dismissal (After Care Available)
February 16- Conferences- 12:15 Dismissal (No After Care)
February 19-20- No School (Winter Break)
March 2- 12:15 Dismissal (After Care Available)
March 13- Report Cards go home
March 29- Holy Thursday - 12:15 Dismissal (No after care)
March 30- Good Friday -No School
April 2- Easter Monday- No school
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St. Rita School
1601 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
Phone: (203) 248.3114
Fax: (203) 248.1016
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