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,
On Friday, May 4 we will celebrate Grandparent’s/Special Person’s Day for all grade levels. Grandparents/Special Persons are asked to join us in church to celebrate First Friday Mass and the May Crowning beginning at 8:45. After returning to school, where refreshments will be served, Grandparents/Special Persons will spend some time visiting with their grandchild in his/her classroom to learn about all the great things our students are learning. The event will end at approximately 11:00.
IOWA testing will be held from May 1-May 11 for students in grades 3-7.
The Iowa Assessments help determine how students are performing on nationwide standards. These assessments measure achievement in several important content areas including Reading, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Testing will take place most mornings from 8:30 until 10:30 A.M. Please be sure your child gets a good night sleep, eats breakfast and arrives to school on time. Do not make any appointments for your child that will require him/her to miss out on the testing. Results of your child’s performance on the IOWA tests will be sent home by the end of the year.
Re-registration deposits of $150 per child and the family tuition agreement were due earlier this month. It is very important that we receive your re-registration deposit in order to begin planning for next year. With the restructuring currently occurring within the Archdiocesan school network we have many families looking to enroll for the 2018-2019 school year and want to be sure your child has a place at St. Rita. In order to guarantee your child’s spot your $150 deposit per child and your family tuition agreement are now due.
Much excitement is growing around our upcoming play “Into the Woods” scheduled to open this Thursday evening. If you have not yet purchased your tickets you may do so by following the link below. The cast and crew along with our marvelous director, producer, music director and choreographer have been working diligently since January learning their songs, lines and dances. Much thanks to our Team Mom and Team Dad for your support and hard work to make this production an extravaganza to remember.
Information regarding our summer camp program which will begin the week of June 25 here at St. Rita School will be posted on the school website this Thursday. Please note the week of June 25-29 is also the week of Vacation Bible Camp. If you plan to attend VBC please sign up for it separately and only sign up for a ½ day session of Technology Camp that week.
Summer uniforms may be worn starting on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Thank you for entrusting your child to our care. Hope to see you on Opening Night!
God Bless,
Mrs. Tiezzi
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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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ORDER YOURS TODAY!
Hot/Cold SRS Water Bottle!
Perfect for Summer Camp
FREE Personalization
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Mom's Morning Off
You are cordially invited to a "Mom's Morning Off"
Treat yourself to a well deserved break - you deserve it!
The
Caritas Center,
located in Hamden on the Sacred Heart High School campus, is hosting its First Annual "Mom’s Morning Off"
This is a morning dedicated to Moms who need some downtime to reflect and refresh.
Come as you are and enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks. Share your thoughts about motherhood, family, prayer, and embracing self-care.
Replenish your
spirit and welcome Spring
Saturday, April 28, 8:30-11:30 am
$10 donation
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Attention SRS Community!
Girl Scout Troop 60401 is sponsoring the Children’s Center in their 185 Acts of Kindness mission, as they are celebrating their 185th year of being open!
So… we have a challenge for YOU! Throughout the rest of 2018, do a simple act of kindness- whether it’s holding the door for someone or volunteering at an elderly home.
Whenever you do a good deed, make sure to post on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook using our unique hashtag- #cc185actsofkindness
We can’t wait to see what good deeds you do!
Please be sure to follow us on social media:
Instagram- @actsofkindness_2018
Twitter- @actsofkind_2018
Facebook- Actsofkindness2018
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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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Sacred Heart Academy
Spring Open House
Sacred Heart Academy will host a “mini” Spring Open House on Sunday, April 29, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm in the Paolella Center at Sacred Heart. Our major Open House ’18 will be held on Sunday, October 14.
We invite students in grades 5, 6, and 7 and their parents to view our campus and speak with students, administrators, chairs of all our academic departments as well as guidance, athletics, and campus ministry to learn more about our curricular and co-curricular programs. There will be students in performance, exhibition of student artwork and some experiments to view in science labs, as an introduction to our well-recognized science program.
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MERCY HIGH SCHOOL
This year, Mercy is hosting a Pre-HSPT for seventh grade students on May 5th. Students also have time to visit as a "Mercy Girl for a Day" until May 4 and families may spend a "Morning at Mercy!" from 8:30 - 10:30 on April 27 or May 4.
Registration and details are below!
Pre-HSPT Entrance Exam for the Class of 2023
Saturday, May 5, 2018 ~ 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
The HSPT (High School Placement Test) is the test Mercy uses for acceptance and placement into our academic program. This practice exam gives students an opportunity to prepare for the HSPT by familiarizing them with the test content and structure as well as offering insight on their performance. Each student will receive a comprehensive scoring report providing feedback and identifying strengths and areas for improvement. Students who achieve 90th national percentile or higher are eligible for a tuition credit at Mercy for the 2019-2020 academic year pending acceptance in November 2018. Registration is required. The $10 testing fee is payable at the door.
"Mercy Girl for a Day"
Mercy encourages any student considering Mercy to become a “Mercy Girl For a Day”. Seventh grade students may visit through May 4. Each visiting student spends the day with a Mercy student with similar interests, follows her class schedule, meets her friends, has lunch in the cafeteria and gets a great feel for what it’s like to go to Mercy. Students check in at the main office at 7:45 a.m. and pick up an information package. They are greeted by Mercy Student Ambassadors and are off to class for the day! This is the perfect time to ask questions about what it’s like to attend an all girl school, take religion classes, the amount of homework to expect in high school, etc. The day ends at 2:00 p.m.
"Mornings at Mercy!"
- Experience what it is like to attend an all-girls school!
- Gain an understanding of what happens at a Catholic college preparatory high school during the day.
- Explore a learning environment that supports personal growth and leadership development in the classroom, on the playing fields and through clubs and activities.
Who: Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade Girls, or high school students considering a transfer to Mercy, and their Parents
What:
- Meet students, faculty, school guidance counselors and administrators
- Tour the campus and visit classrooms
- Dine in the Mercy Commons cafeteria
- Visit the school store!
When: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.: Tuesday, April 24 & Friday, May 4
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REMINDER…It’s not too late to order…
Your St. Rita School Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale pre-order forms must be returned no later than:
Wednesday, April 26th
Don’t forget to make your checks payable to:
St. Rita H.S.A.
If you have any questions, please contact
Paula Nugent at (203) 248-5513 or or Kristen Geltman at (508) 614-0566.
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Congratulations to our SRS/SSS Alumni for receiving Honors/ High Honors during the 3rd quarter at Xavier High School.
Hayden Tomlin
Timothy Boor
Nicholas DeBrizzi
Brendan Donohue
Stephen Caulfield
Matthew Battipaglia
Dominick Delaney
Nicholas Kelly
Brendan Buckley
Christopher D'Agostino
Do Heon Lee
Aaron Hazelwood
Avery Hazelwood
Michael Acampora
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SRS National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony
https://youtu.be/Nf_2HdbPWAo
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Congratulations to the New Student Council Officers and Class Representatives for the
2018-2019 School Year!
PRESIDENT: Bobby Bouvier
VICE PRESIDENT: Kristina Ponzio
SECRETARY: Colin Lamboley
TREASURER: Jaime Lamb
LIAISON: Kevin McCarthy
8th GRADE REPS: Andrew Barbara & Anna Soliwoda
7th GRADE REPS: Graham Lamboley & Madison Rossetti
6th GRADE REPS: Emma Coggins & Isabel Sharma
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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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More information and Registration will be available this Thursday!
Visit our website
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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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TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!
INTO THE WOODS JR
This magical fairy tale follows Little Red, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Rapunzel and the Big Bad Wolf through the Woods on a musical adventure. Theatre Director MaryLee Delaney is thrilled to reunite with the creative team of Music Director, Mr. Teti and Choreographer, Miss Maria Saracco, an SRS alum.
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SAVE THE DATE
MAY 4, 2018
May Crowning, Grandparents/Special Person Day
with Classroom visits
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Congratulations to SRS 8th grader, Kamala Peterkin, whose essay placed 2nd in the Connecticut State Council, Knights of Columbus, Citizenship Essay Contest!
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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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Richard Dondero, father of Lisa Palma
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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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SRS Annual $10,000 Tuition Raffle!
St. Rita School is selling 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
.
Proceeds from the Raffle will support St. Rita School.
Tuition Raffle Flyer
Tuition Raffle FAQ
Theresa Mary Fay Hope Scholarship Application
Please click on the
link
to the application for the Theresa Mary Fay Hope Scholarship for summer sports camps, clinics, and programs. This is a memorial scholarship fund established in honor of Theresa Mary Fay and is open to all Hamden residents to apply for assistance in defraying the cost to attend a sports camp, clinic, or program this summer.
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UPCOMING HSA EVENTS
May 4 Mother Son Night
May 5 Shred Day
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SAVE THE DATE
21st Annual St. Rita Golf Tournament
Monday, June 4, 2018
New Haven Country Club
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OUR 4TH ANNUAL MOTHER SON DAY OF FUN IS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
BUT WILL BE CLOSING SOON ...
ATTENTION!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE A MOTHER AND SON SOUVENIR WATER BOTTLE
AND HAVE NOT YET REGISTERED YOU MUST
EMAIL JOANNE BRUNO TODAY !!
THIS WILL GUARANTEE WATER BOTTLES FOR YOUR FAMILY
YOUR EMAIL MUST INCLUDE NUMBER OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN
WHO WILL BE ATTENDING THE EVENT
THEN
REMIT YOUR PAYMENT WITH REGISTRATION FORM
BY THIS FRIDAY, 4/29
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We want YOU to join the HSA Executive Board!
Executive Board Elections Will be held in May at the
Annual HSA Wine and Cheese Social, Date TBD
Running for an Executive Board position is
a great way to get involved at SRS!
The Following Positions are Available:
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Recording Sectary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasure
Enrollment Liaison (New This year!)
We encourage everyone who is interested to apply; it would be great to see more than one parent apply for each position and show our school how much we want to be involved for our kids!
For more Details about each position click Here.
To read the HSA Constitution and Bylaws visit:
https://tb2cdn.schoolwebmasters.com/accnt_210801/site_210802/Documents/StRitaH_HomeSchoolAssocConstituion012214.pdf
All Applicants should send their Nomination to:
hsasrs.stritaschool@gmail.com
Deadline for applying is April 27th
All Nominees will be announced 2 weeks before the May wine and Cheese Social
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SRS SPIRIT WEAR IS SPRINGING-UP EVERYWHERE!
ORDER DEADLINE EXTENDED
UNTIL MAY 3RD
PLACE YOUR ORDER VIA SIGNUP GENIUS LINK:
THEN SEND IN PAYMENT BY 5/3
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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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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 -
April 26-28- Annual School Musical - Into the Woods Jr.
May 1-11- Iowa Testing
May 4- Grandparents Day and May Crowning
May 5- Shred Day
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
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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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