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,
Congratulations to Colin Lamboley, Graham Lamboley, and Chloe Fierlet who participated in the 20
th Annual Paleo Knowledge Bowl over the weekend. This oral competition open to students in grades 4-6 requires students in teams of three to answer some very difficult questions on paleontology. We are very excited and proud that our school was so well represented. Congratulations also to Zachary McCarthy who was recognized by the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) with a Good Citizenship Award. Zachary was recognized along with graduating middle school student from other area schools for his dedication to honor, service, courage, leadership and patriotism. Finally, we are so proud that Lauren Roldan has been chosen by the CT Invention Convention to display her invention during the month of March in the Invention Dimension at the CT Science Center in Hartford. CIC has a permanent exhibit at the museum with rotating displays of the best inventions from their yearly competition.
There might also be a possibility that Lauren could appear at the museum during visiting hours to talk about her invention. As you can see our students continue to excel in and out of school. Congratulations to them all!
At last week’s faculty meeting the teachers and I discussed the Enrichment program at St. Rita School. We discussed ways to offer enrichment within the classroom setting, as well as, offering separate classes for enrichment. Students who attend enrichment classes outside of their classroom should be those students who are in the top 10% of their class as indicated by their performance on standardized tests (IOWA’s and CogAT’s), in addition to their daily performance within the classroom. Students who go above and beyond in their daily work and score above the 90
th percentile in testing would certainly benefit from being able to delve deeper into a particular area of study. Those students who do not meet this criterion will benefit from enrichment activities offered by their teachers within the regular classroom. St. Rita School also offers many extra-curricular activities to help enrich the educational experience of all our students. As we move forward with our NEASC re-accreditation work one of the areas we will be examining is how we deliver enrichment and in what ways can we make our enrichment and extra-curricular programs grow.
Thank you for entrusting your child/ren to our care. Have a very enjoyable week.
God Bless,
Mrs. Tiezzi
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Save the Date
SRS Christmas Concerts & Pageant
Tuesday December 12th
Grades K-3
Christmas Pageant & Vocal Concert
1:15pm
St. Rita Church
Tuesday December 12th
Grades 4-5 Vocal Concert,
All Future Musicians Band &
SRS Chorus Concert
6:30pm
St. Rita Church
Upcoming Virtus Training
December 5th
6:00PM
DPC at
St. Rita CHURCH
The St. Rita School Choir will sing at the Holly Berry Festival at Sacred Heart Academy's Gym
265 Benham Street Hamden
Friday November 17 at 4:30pm
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Coats for Kids
The "Coats for Kids" program is sponsored by the K of C. Divine Mercy Parish has been selected by the State Council to participate in the distribution of 300 coats to children in need.
Xavier High School Information Session
Please join us on November 16th from 7 - 8:30pm.
Informal XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL information session at the Ciampi's Home in Cheshire
The Xavier Admissions Director, Nick Grasso, will be there to answer questions of interested students and parents. In addition we will also have a few students to talk about their experience and answer questions in an informal setting.
If you are interested in Xavier and would like to learn more, please join us. Email Vivian Ciampi at
VMCiampi@gmail.com
if you are interested in attending.
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PICTURE RETAKE
St Rita School
Retake / Absentee Day and Sibling Portraits
Wednesday, November 29
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Who Should Go on Absentee/Retake Day:
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Any student not satisfied with original portrait - Return your complete package minus the class picture to the photographer on retake day.
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Any student who was absent on the original day whether you are purchasing a package or not.
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Any student who did not purchase on the original day and would like to purchase a package. Order forms are available in the school office approximately one week prior to retake day.
(site is available for ordering approximately 2 weeks prior to retake day)
Sibling Portraits:
- If you would like to have your children photographed together, please request an order form from the office. Order forms are available in the school office approximately 10 days prior to picture day.
- Fill out order envelope with your package choice and in the first name box put “Sibling” and in the last name.
- Please note: you do not have a choice for the background. All sibling photos default to gray.
- No proof will be printed for sibling photos – only those ordering a package will be printed.
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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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Home and School Association
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St. Rita Shopping Night at The Original Toy Company!
When: December 3rd from 4 to 7pm
Where: The Original Toy Company,
230 Woodmont Rd # A, Milford, CT
Shop for toys and gifts while supporting SRS!
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Join Santa and his helpers for a pancake breakfast!
December 9
th
, 9:00am – 12noon
St. Stephen’s School Gym
3 Available Seatings – 9am, 10am & 11am
Be sure to bring the whole family for some holiday fun,
including a Christmas craft for each child and a family photo
with Santa. Please RSVP by Dec 5
th
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For updated sports information and schedules, please visit our
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WINTER SPORTS UPDATE:
Soccer Uniforms are due back to the school by Tuesday, November 14th.
FORMS:
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Kids Night Out
Dates:
Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15, 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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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 -
November 14- First Reconciliation Meeting 6pm (2nd Grade)
November 18- Reconciliation Workshop 9-11:30am (2nd Grade)
November 22- 12:15 Dismissal (After Care until 3pm)
November 23 & 24- No School, Thanksgiving Break
November 28- Reconciliation Rehearsal 6pm (2nd Grade)
December 2- Reconciliation (2nd Grade)
December 3- Advent Begins
December 5- Report Cards go home
December 8- Feast of Immaculate Conception 9am Mass
December 20- Unity T-Shirt Day
December 21- 12:15 Dismissal (No after care)
December 22- January 1- No School -Winter Break
January 2- Classes Resume
January 12- 12:15 Dismissal (After Care Available)
January 15- 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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