FROM THE DESK OF MRS. TIEZZI
Dear SRS Parents,
Please join us for our annual celebration of National Catholic Schools Week, beginning on Sunday, January 28. The theme-“Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve .Lead. Succeed”-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.
Sunday, January 28-Celebrating: Our Divine Mercy Parish
Please join us for the 9:00 A.M. Mass at St. Stephen Church or the 11:30 A.M. Mass at St. Rita Church. Students are asked to wear their school uniforms to show their school pride. Our chorus will sing at the 11:30 Mass and our students will serve as greeters, lectors, collectors, and altar servers t both Masses. Please see Sr. Anne, Mrs. Testa or Mrs. Tiezzi at either Mass to receive your dress down coupon thank you from Fr. Joe.
Monday, January 29-Celebrating: Our Students
Students in grades K-8 will be taking a field trip to either Johnson Duckpins (K-2), Duckpin Highland Bowl (3-5) or South Colony Bowling (6-8). Students in PreK 3 & 4 will participate in an on-site bowling activity with Ms. Sharkey. Permission slips and details of the trips have been sent home with your child. The fee for the field trip will be posted on your March Smart tuition statement.
Tuesday, January 30-Celebrating: Our Nation
Students in all grades will work with their “buddies” to make Valentines for Veterans. This will also be the NUT Coupon day for those who have purchased the Non-uniform coupons from HSA.
Wednesday, January 31-Celebrating: Our Community
Students in grades 4-8 will view a presentation by Looking In Theater on the topics of mean behavior, bullying, respect and acceptance of differences. This presentation will be put on by the students of the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts in Hartford.
Thursday, February 1: Celebrating: Our Faculty
Our Student Council will be organizing and directing a Talent Show for the entire student body at 1:15 in the afternoon. Students in grades 6-8 as well as some of our staff members will be performing.
Friday, February 2-Celebrating: Our Families
Parents are asked to join us at the 8:45 Mass (Grade 5 is in charge). At the end of Mass the Virtue of the Month Awardees for January will be recognized. Please join us back at school to see all the great things that are happening in your child’s classroom.
Open House begins after Mass for parents with children in PreK-Grade 8.
I am grateful every day for the teachers, staff, board members, parents, volunteers who make our school a success. National Catholic Schools Week is a good time to celebrate our students and thank so many people for their dedication and service to our school. I hope you can join us for some of the events.
God Bless,
Mrs. Tiezzi
