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,
Last Friday, it was so nice to see the church filled with the Grandparents and Special Friends of our students who celebrated First Friday Mass and the May Crowning with us. I hope they all enjoyed the time they spent visiting our classrooms and interacting with their special St. Rita student.
This week we are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week and Nurse’s Appreciation Week. Every day this week STUCO has been sharing fun facts about our teachers/staff and the students are amazed to hear about their teacher’s hobbies, interests, or activities outside of school. Please take some time out of your busy schedule to send a quick thank you e-mail or note to your child’s teacher and if your child is a frequent visitor to our school nurse, please acknowledge Mrs. Palma also. Without our dedicated faculty and staff your children would not receive the quality education they do here at St. Rita’s.
Our second grade students are looking forward to seeing the church filled again this coming Saturday at 9:00 and 11:00 to celebrate their 1st Communion. A very special thank you goes out to Mrs. Halloran, Mrs. Landino, and Ms. Plasky for preparing our students to receive Jesus for the first time. Please keep these students and their parents in your daily prayers.
You may not be unaware that key budgetary decisions are directly tied to an estimated number of students expected to enroll in the coming year. For instance, enrollment numbers determine the appropriate number of teachers needed to provide the best educational experience for students, the number of textbooks that must be ordered and the space still available to prospective students at each grade level. With the restructuring currently occurring within the Archdiocesan school network we have many families looking to enroll for the 2018-2019 school year. Re-registration deposits of $150 per child and the family tuition agreement are now past due. In order to guarantee your child’s spot, your $150 deposit per child and your family tuition agreement must be turned in. If your child will not be returning to St. Rita School, please notify the main office now.
Please join us on Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 P.M. for the H.S.A. Wine and Cheese Social at which time our volunteers will be recognized and the H.S.A. Executive Board will be installed.
Many parents and students have inquired about the status of our new play ground. Preliminary ground work will begin this weekend and our hope is to have the entire project finished before we break for summer. Thanks for your patience and support of this project.
As you enjoy the sunshine and warm weather, have a splendiferous week. Happy Mother’s Day to all! Thank you for entrusting your child to our care.
God Bless,
Mrs. Tiezzi
Principal
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Support St. Rita School by Grocery Shopping!
Register your BIG Y card through this link!
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Do you love AMAZON?
We do!
Shop at smile.amazon.com and support our school!
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Important After Care Information
The last day for After Care is JUNE 15th
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Catholic School
Action Alert
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Please ask your legislators to support
HB 5340, An Act Concerning A Study of Education Savings Accounts
.
Click here to contact your legislators.
On this page, you will see a brief backgrounder and a pre-written message. When you provide your address and zip code, the program will pair your message with your state legislators.
Thank you for your efforts!
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SAVE THE DATE:
Spring Band and Chorus Concert
May 22, 2018
6:30pm
St. Rita School Gym
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Plant Sale Reminder:
May 9th
Student Purchase Day &
Order Pick up (8:30am-5:30pm)
We are still in need of volunteers
for the plant sale:
1) tomorrow - Tuesday, May 8th 2:00 pm - Truck unpacking for plant delivery and filling of pre-orders, takes about 1 hour and children are welcome, no experience necessary
2) Wednesday - May 9th 8-5:30 - Plant sale - sell plants throughout the day - any time available, no experience necessary, younger children are welcome
3) School families with children in school uniforms to help sell hanging baskets after all Masses this weekend at both St. Rita (4:00 on Saturday 5/12 and 7:30 and 11:30 on 5/13) and St. Stephens Church (9:00 on 5/14)
Please call Paula Nugent at (203) 248-5513 or email at
paulanugent@att.net
to volunteer or with questions.
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We're breaking ground on the new
St. Rita School Playground!!
The ground is being cleared and the installation has been scheduled. Stay tuned for pictures and updates as we wait for the playground to be completed.
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REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE!
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SRS Summer Camp
June 25-August 3
Week 1 : June 25-29 Technology Camp
Week 2: July 2-6 Science Experiment Camp (No camp July 4)
Week 3: July 9- 13 Modern Art Camp
Week 4: July 16- 20 Kinetic Sculpture Camp
Week 5: July 23-27 Game Week
Week 6: July 30-August 3 STEAM Camp
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Divine Mercy Vacation Bible School
Send your kids (Grades PreK-5) on a life-changing adventure! At Shipwrecked VBS, kids discover that Jesus rescues us through life’s storms! Shipwrecked is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Arts and crafts, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life. So mark
June 25-29
on your calendar. The fun starts at
9am
and will end at
12pm
at St. Rita School. You can register online at
https://vbspro.events/p/divinemercy
or get a paper copy HERE. Only
$25
for the whole week! Call or email Megan Zinn at 203-281-7522 or
st.rita.ore@gmail.com
for more information about this life-changing adventure!
Vacation Bible School Volunteers Needed!
Shipwrecked Vacation Bible School is looking for adult and teen volunteers (Grades 6-12) to help plan, set up, manage stations, and lead small groups. It is a wonderful way to help our children learn about their faith and have fun while doing so. VBS isn't possible without you, so please consider helping. The VBS is June 25-29 from 9am to 12pm. Contact Megan Zinn at
203-281-7522
or
st.rita.ore@gmail.com
for more information about our life-changing adventure!
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It's time to order your 2017-2018 Yearbook!
Print out the order form and return to school by MAY 22nd
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Congratulations to the following students that were selected to represent the Hamden Elks Lodge 2224 at the district level for their drug awareness posters and were recognized by the CT Elks Drug Awareness Program.
Grade 3
1st Place- Allie Amarone
2nd Place - Kara Anderson
Grade 4
1st Place- Luna Mendoza
2nd Place- Adriana Dorsi
Grade 5
1st Place- Kate Frioni
2nd Place- Aria Smith
3rd Place- Raffy Tiongco
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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
Father Robert Beloin
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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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21st Annual St. Rita Golf Tournament
Monday, June 4, 2018
New Haven Country Club
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Wine and Cheese Night
The HSA Executive Board is hosting a Wine and Cheese Night on Thurs, May 17th at 6:30 PM
We hope you will join us to celebrate and share all of our many accomplishments this year, and to learn about the exciting plans for the upcoming school year. The HSA will be holding its annual board election at this event.
This is the perfect opportunity to see familiar faces and socialize with other St. Rita School parents.
Hope to see you there!
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N.U.T. Coupon Day: Wide World of Sports Fantastic Friday!
The next N.U.T. Coupon Day is Friday, May 18th. If you purchased a N.U.T. Coupon, wear your favorite team jersey or sports clothes and celebrate the wide world of sports!
Seeking Volunteers to Co-Chair the 2018-19 Walk-A-Thon
Would you like to get involved at the school and have some fun with one of our biggest and most popular fundraisers/community events? We are seeking two new co-chairs for next year's Walk-A-Thon. Most of the planning and organizing for the Walk-A-Thon takes place during the summer, so we need to fill these roles before the end of the school year. Meghan Burns, past co-chair, will assist the new co-chairs who will also be assisted by the HSA Executive Committee. It's a great event that the students always enjoy! Please help us continue that tradition! If you are interested, please email
hsasrs.stritaschool@gmail.com
. Thank you!
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For updated sports information and schedules, please visit our
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Kids Night Out
Dates:
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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Part-time afternoon assistant teacher needed until 5:30 p.m. several afternoons per week. Must be at least 18 years old and willing to submit a background check, fingerprinting, physical exam and free diocesan training program. Working with children from infant through preschool age. Good opportunity for a college student.
Contact Colleen Dacey 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 -
May 1-11- Iowa Testing
May 8- First Communion Rehearsal 6pm
May 9- Plant Sale - First Communion Rehearsal 6pm
May 10- Ascension Thursday Mass
May 12- First Holy Communion
May 22- Band and Chorus Spring Concert
May 25- Full Day of School
May 28- Memorial Day-No School
June 1- 8th Grade Graduation Mass 9am -First Friday Mass
8th Grade Graduation ceremony and awards - 7pm
June 4- Golf Tournament
June 14- Pre- Kindergarten Celebration 9am- School Gym
June 15- Last day of school for Pre-K 3
June 18 - Field Day & 12:15 pm Dismissal
June 19- New student visiting day Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten
June 19- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- 12:15 pm Dismissal
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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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