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 St. Rita Parents,
Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, we begin the Liturgical season on Lent. As we all know, Lent was the time that Jesus retreated into the
desert for forty days to prepare for His ministry. It was for Him a time of reflection and contemplation.
For us, Lent is time to find occasions when we create a little emptiness and silence around us, rediscover the road to our heart, remove ourselves from the noise of external distractions, enter into contact with the deepest source of our being and faith.
Throughout these forty days of Lent, our faculty and students will focus on prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Our goal is to get our students to think beyond themselves and to focus on kindness and mercy.
In Pope Francis’ words here are a few things we can fast from and things we can feast on during this Lenten season:
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Fast from hurting words and say kind words.
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Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.
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Fast from anger and be filled with patience.
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Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.
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Fast from worries and trust in God.
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Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.
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Fast from pressures and be prayerful.
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Fast from bitterness and fill your heart with joy.
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Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.
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Fast from grudges and be reconciled.
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Fast from words and be silent so you can listen.
Now that’s a pretty full menu! Thank you for entrusting your children to our care. Have a great week.
God Bless,
Mrs. Tiezzi
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Interested in our Kindergarten Program?
Get the Scoop on the St. Rita Kindergarten Program
Join us for an ice cream social to learn all about the St. Rita School Kindergarten Program.
Our Ice Cream Social will take place February 22, 2018 from
6-7:30pm at St. Rita School. This event is open to all prospective families. We hope to see you there!
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FROM THE NURSE'S STATION
We have begun to see cases of the Flu here at St. Rita’s School. Please encourage your children to wash their hands with soap and water and to cover their nose and mouth when coughing and/or sneezing.
When calling your child out sick from school please let us know if they have a “doctors confirmed” case of the flu.
Please use the following guidelines before sending your child back to school if they have been diagnosed with the flu:
-No Fever for 24 hours without taking medication( Tylenol or Advil)
-No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours.
-They look and feel better with a healthy appetite and restful sleep.
Please read the following link for more Flu information.
Please do not send your child back to school until they are feeling better. We are seeing some pediatricians suggesting a week home to recover from the flu. Please follow your pediatricians recommendations before sending your child back to school.
The Flu:
A Guide For Parents
FLU INFORMATION
What is the flu? Influenza (the flu) is an infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by influenza viruses. There are many different influenza viruses that are constantly changing. Flu viruses cause illness, hospital stays and deaths in the United States each year. The flu can be very dangerous for children. Each year about 20,000 children younger than 5 years old are hospitalized from flu complications, like pneumonia.
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Support St. Rita School by Grocery Shopping!
Register your BIG Y card through this link!
SPIRIT WEAR IS HERE!!!!
"DRESS UP YOUR RIDE WITH ST. RITA PRIDE"
Catholic Schools Week Pricing has been extended for the entire month of February!
SPECIAL PRICING ON CAR MAGNETS,
WINDOW DECALS, AND TRAVEL COFFEE CUPS
got Spirit?
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ADOPT A BOOK
CONFERENCE WEEK
Please help us grow our St. Rita School library! During conferences this week Mrs. Schreck, our school librarian, will be set up in the hall with a variety of books for you to adopt to add to our library collection. Books can be purchased for $20. The book of your choice can be dedicated in honor of a relative, friend or faculty member or in memory of a deceased loved one. You may choose to also acknowledge a special event or birthday. You can also use any sentiment of your choice. A customized St. Rita bookplate will be placed on the inside cover of your book which will record the donor’s name as well as the recipient of the sentiment. A notification letter will be sent to the honoree or their family members. Be sure to stop by and check out our collection!
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Technology Wanted!
St. Rita School would like to help Sr. Maureen Fitzgerald (SRS former principal) with her new ministry. Sr. Maureen is teaching in an impoverished school in Missouri. She is a teacher in their Resource Room. They unfortunately do not have funds to purchase or update technology equipment.
As a school community we would like to gather old, but still working and useful, technology pieces and donate them to Sr. Maureen's school.
Useful devices: ipads, tablets, phones, desktops, laptops, etc.
We hope to send her these items by the end of the month.
Please bring devices to the main office.
PANERA BREAD FUNDRAISER IS TONIGHT!!!!
Join us for a fundraiser supporting St. Rita School at Panera Bread, 132 Universal Drive, North Haven, CT. The Fundraiser will be held on Tuesday - February 13, 2018 from 4-8 p.m. You MUST bring the
flyer
or show an electronic version to the cashier when you place your order. St. Rita School will receive 20% from your purchase!
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INTERNET SAFETY CONCEPTS
Empowering Smart Online Choices
Police Officer and Youth Officer, Scott Driscoll, will be visiting St. Rita School for a presentation on Internet Safety on
Feb 15th
There will be a presentation for students in
grades 5-8 during the school day.
There will also be an evening presentation at 7:00pm for ALL parents (any grade level) .
To learn more about this program please visit their
website
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Discover Mercy High School
“Discover Mercy” is a morning program offered for fifth, sixth and seventh grade girls and their parents to get their first look at Mercy by enjoying activities, student performances and informal conversations with Mercy students, parents, administrators and faculty. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
During "Discover Mercy," girls have the opportunity to spend time in the classrooms with faculty and students while attending “classes” such as Mad about Math, Field Hockey Clinic, Paint the Town (an introduction to French language and culture) and Mock Trial to name a few options. All of the choices are listed on the registration page. Here is the link:
Discover Mercy
. Meanwhile, parents may attend an informal question and answer session and participate in programs designed especially for them.
Following the morning program, everyone is invited to lunch in the cafeteria and experience a performance by the Mercy/Xavier "Vocal Dimension" Show Choir! Mercy Student Ambassadors are available to lead tours of the school at any time during the morning, including a stop at the school store.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SRS & SSS ALUMNI WHO RECEIVED HONORS/HIGH HONORS AT XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL THIS SEMESTER
Do Heon Lee
Aaron Hazelwood
Christopher D'Agostino
Michael Acampora
Hayden Tomlin
Timothy Boor
Nicholas DeBrizzi
Brendan Donohue
Matthew Battipaglia
Dominick Delaney
Leandro Reyes-Lopez
Brendan Buckley
Stephen Caulfield
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair and the Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools cordially invite you
to attend the
18th Annual Archbishop’s St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
Friday, March 16, 2018
7:30 a.m.
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford
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THANK YOU!
As some of you may know, when St. Stephen's School closed, the families and faculty sent their uniforms, textbooks and supplies to a school in Kenya.
Yesterday, we received these pictures and video from the students enjoying the uniforms and textbooks!
Thank you to all who participated in this initiative.
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Why Choose Catholic Education?
A letter from a parent:
I am a current St. Rita parent, School Board member and alum. As we begin Catholic Schools week, I am honored and privileged to speak to you this morning about a place that is near and dear to my heart; St. Rita School.
St. Rita School has been a part of my life for the past 25 years. When I think back on those memories, one word comes to mind; family. The St. Rita family is a community that supports one another in a multitude of ways. When deciding to send my children to St. Rita School, my wife and I wanted a place where academics were the pillar of the school, but faith, love and compassion are also interwoven into the daily curriculum. We’ve found that and so much more in the St. Rita family.
I’m happy to report that St. Rita School is thriving with an enrollment of 430 students in grades pre-K through 8. Our vibrant student body encompasses a diverse population of students from different races, ethnic backgrounds and religions that all come together to form a faith-filled community.
This past year, we’ve been able to demonstrate the 2017-2018 school year theme; unity, with the combining of two faith-filled communities, St. Rita School and St. Stephen School. I am proud to say that the blending of traditions is something that the School Board has made a cognizant effort to ensure.
Academically, our children are being prepared for high school in an environment that integrates technology in every aspect of the curriculum. Thanks to St. Rita teachers, my children are able to help me with my presentations! Being the Director of Admission at Albertus Magnus College, my colleagues in admissions at Notre Dame High School, Sacred Heart Academy and many other area schools tell me that St. Rita students are well-prepared which eases their transition when entering high school.
As we all know, school is much more than just academics, it’s about educating the whole person. St. Rita offers a myriad of ways for students to get involved, from athletic programs such as baseball,softball, basketball, cheerleading and soccer, to musicals that rival a broadway show, to band and chorus where students excel in the arts, to clubs and organizations, there is so much for students to do that helps them develop into a well-rounded individual.
In today’s society, more than ever, it is vital to teach our children values and the importance of helping others in need. In conjunction with the dedicated faculty and staff at St. Rita, we are doing just that; raising children of moral integrity who will grow up to be adults that do their part to make the world a better place.
As we take this week to celebrate the blessing of Catholic schools, I thank you for your time and commitment to St. Rita School.
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Interested in learning more about the message of the Divine Mercy?
Join us for
Divine Mercy Parish Lenten Series
Beginning Tuesday, February 20th
7pm
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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
Father Robert Beloin
Nephew of Donna Soliwoda
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Mr. Donald Hamling
Mr. Anthony Romandetti
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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 check in at the door the night of the dance
Flyers have been sent home this week.
Unity T-Shirt Day Reminder
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Friday, February 16th is the next Unity T-Shirt Day. You may wear your Unity t-shirt in place of, or over, your uniform shirt. All other uniform items must be worn.
Parent - Teacher Conferences Childcare Assistance
Parents, during the conferences on Thursday and Friday, February 15th and 16th, 7th and 8th grade students will be available to sit with your children while you meet with their teachers. This service is available only for children who attend St. Rita School. The 7th and 8th graders will be waiting on each floor of the school to help, so if you need one of them, please just let them know!
Coming Soon: The Second Annual $10,000 Tuition Raffle!
Beginning on March 6th, St. Rita School will sell raffle tickets for the Second Annual Tuition Raffle. Each family is asked to sell, or purchase for themselves, 2 tickets. Tickets are $50 each and only 800 tickets will be available, so buy your ticket early! The prize money may be used to pay tuition at any accredited k-12 school, college, or university, or to pay back student loans. The winner does not have to personally use the money. They may designate any student they wish to use the money (for example, a grandparent may use the prize to pay a grandchild's tuition). The drawing will be held on Wednesday, June 6th at St. Rita School. The winner need not be present to win. Extra tickets are available by calling the school at
203-248-3114
or emailing
trisha.kozloski@yahoo.com
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Proceeds from the Raffle will support St. Rita School.
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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:
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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Kids Night Out
Dates:
March 2, March 16, April 6, April 20, May 4, May 18, June 1
To view other Caritas Christi Center events visit their
website
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St. Rita School Early Learning Center
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The Early Learning Center is HIRING!
Part time, morning and afternoon availability
For more information please call
Colleen 203-288-6828
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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 -
February 14- Ash Wednesday
February 15- Conferences- 12:15 Dismissal (After Care Available)
February 16- Conferences- 12:15 Dismissal (After Care Available)
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- SCHOOL
April 6- Auction
April 13- Unity T-Shirt Day
April 16-20 - Spring Break
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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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