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
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Dear SRS Parents and Guardians,
The past few years have been extremely difficult for everyone but most especially our children. Everyone has been working so hard during this pandemic to stay healthy and safe (nurture), that we have forgotten the structure our children need. This structure is the foundation they need to develop into kind, compassionate, and morally responsible citizens. By providing structure, parents give direction, impose rules, use discipline, set limits, establish and follow through with consequences, hold children accountable for their behavior, and teach manners and values. Although primarily a role of parents, in Catholic schools teachers and administrators work alongside parents to educate the whole child - mind, body and soul. This is becoming increasingly more challenging for us as the morals and values that we teach at St. Rita are not reinforced at home as they have been in the past. This is evident in the backtalk and disrespect some children display toward their teachers and peers, vulgar and inappropriate language that is spoken out loud, disregard for rules, procedures, and school property, and lack of manners, compassion and empathy, all of which has made our teachers’ jobs increasingly more challenging. In addition to teaching the academics they must now teach these structures, as well as nurture, and do so in a 6 ½ hour window of time. If these structures are not reinforced at home daily, our teachers are fighting an uphill battle. Parents, please work with your child on manners, morals, and values; set limits; follow through on consequences; don’t allow backtalk or vulgar language, and first and foremost demonstrate respect, compassion and empathy by your words and interactions within your family and with anyone you encounter. You are your child’s role model; please do not let them down.
If you have not sent your re-enrollment contract back please do so by April 14. This will secure your child’s place at St. Rita School for the 2022-2023 year. If you will not be returning, please notify the school office as we have had over 70 students apply to St. Rita for the upcoming year. We have currently started a waiting list for a number of grade levels.
Msgr. Joe will be officially retiring on May 1. There will be a special Mass and reception in his honor at St. Rita Church on Sunday, May 1 @ 11:30. A reception will follow from 1:00-3:00 at the school. All school families are invited to attend both events to thank Msgr. Joe for his leadership and honor him as he retires. We are looking for pictures of your child or family with Msgr. Joe (1st Communion, Graduation, etc.) for a slide show. Please email them to the school and they will be included in the tribute.
Summer Camp registration is open on-line. Specific details about the weekly programs will be included on the registration portal. The registration link is: www.srsathletics.com. Once registered, a non-refundable 50% deposit by check/cash must be made to secure your child’s spot. Please send your payment to the school office in an envelope marked Summer Camp, attention Mrs. Palowski. The balance must be paid in full by June 15.
This coming Sunday we will celebrate Palm Sunday marking Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week. Holy Week is most definitely a very sacred time of the year, for it is how we commemorate and remember the last week of Jesus' life on this earth. These are the days leading up to the great Easter Feast. Please take some time next week to take your children to the beautiful and sacred liturgies of Holy Week and Easter. A schedule of events for the various churches in Hamden is included in this newsletter. Thank you for entrusting your child/ren to our care. Have a great week.
God Bless,
Mrs. Tiezzi
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The National Junior Honor Society is hosting a Diversity Day to celebrate the many ethnicities and cultures of our school!
It will take place on Thursday, May 5, 2022, and will involve dressing in cultural clothing and/or the colors of their ethnicities’ flags.
As of right now, we are looking for parents to speak about their ethnicity and culture to our students from about 1:15 to 2:15. Each presentation will be no longer than 10 minutes.
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Our fun-filled summer camp will be filled to the brim with fun!
Each week will feature a different theme for our campers to enjoy!
Pick one week or all six!
Week 1: Sports and Games
June 20 - June 34
Week 2: Community and Home
June 27 - July 1
Week 3: Animals are Fun!
July 5 - July 8
Week 4: Passport to the World
July 11 - July 15
Week 5: Science Exploration and Technology
July 18 - July 22
Week 6: Weather and Sun
July 25 - July 29
Sessions run Monday to Friday EXCEPT the week of July 4th.
Arrival is 8:30 am - Pickup is 12:30 PM
Campers should bring snacks!
Cost - $150 for weeks 1, 2, 4, 5, & 6; $125 for week 3
Registration Materials are available online
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Please support our production of Annie Jr. at St. Rita School through the Ad Book Campaign.
Please ask all of the local businesses you support, your own employers, and of course, your family members, to support our cast in the school's production of Annie Jr.
Any family can place an ad!
Fill out the Ad form and attach your payment, either check or cash, and send it to the school in a marked envelope with "ANNIE" on it. As for the content of the Ad, you can email that digitally, as that makes it much easier for us to upload it to our Ad book layout. Please do this by April 9th.
I know some of you have purchased a package that includes an ad in our program. If you are one of those folks, no need to submit payment, just the ad you'd like to place. But remember that you could still go and ask others to support us!
TO MAKE THIS FUN FOR OUR KIDS, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE AN AD BOOK CONTEST! THE TOP TWO STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST AD BOOK SALES WILL WIN AN AWESOME PRIZE AND THE HIGHEST-SELLING CLASS WILL WIN A CLASS PIZZA PARTY!
Send us some adbook love!
Ticket info coming soon!
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St. Paul VI Parish Lenten Schedule
Daily Mass
Monday - 8 am - St. Rita Church
Tuesday through Friday - 8 am - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Friday - 9 am - St. Rita Church
Stations of the Cross
Friday - 12:10 pm - Blessed Sacrament Church
Friday - 7 pm - Alternating between St. Rita & Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - meatless simple supper to follow
Friday - 7 pm - In Spanish - Blessed Sacrament Church
Adoration
Monday - 8 am Mass to 4 pm - St. Rita Church
Monday - 6 pm to 7 pm - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Confessions
Monday - 6 pm to 7 pm - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Palm Sunday Masses
OLMC - 8:00 am
Ascension - 8:30 am
St. Rita - 9:00 am
Blessed Sacrament - 10:00 am
OLMC - 11:00 am
St. Rita - 11:30 am
Blessed Sacrament - 12:00 pm
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Holy Week
Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord's Supper
7:00 pm - OLMC
Good Friday
Bilingual Stations of the Cross
12:30 pm - Blessed Sacrament
Celebration of the Lord's Passion in Spanish - 3:00 pm
Blessed Sacrament
Celebration of the Lord's Passion
7:00 pm - St. Rita
Seven Last Words of Christ
in Spanish - 7:00 pm
Blessed Sacrament
Holy Saturday
Confessions - 10:00-noon
OLMC
Blessing of Food - 1:00 pm
Blessed Sacrament
Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) - 3:00 pm
Ascension
Easter Vigil - 8:00 pm
St. Rita
This Mass will incorporate the cultural richness of our parish community in some of our prayers, readings, and music
(Please note there are no other vigil Masses being celebrated except the 8:00 pm Mass)
Easter Sunday Masses
OLMC - 8:00 am
Ascension - 8:30 am
St Rita - 9:00 am
Blessed Sacrament - 10:00 am
OLMC - 11:00 am
St Rita - 11:30 am
Blessed Sacrament - 12 noon in Spanish
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St. Rita School Early Learning Center has openings for a part-time assistant teacher to work a few afternoons per week from 12:30 until 5:30 and a full time experienced lead teacher for our three and four year old group.
Contact Colleen at 203-288-6828,
for more information.
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Our Lost & Found bin is overflowing!! If your child is missing anything, especially a fleece, please have him/her check the lost & found bin at the top of the gym stairs. |
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Order Your Yearbook Today!
The last day to order is April 10!
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Yearbook Includes:
• Sturdy soft-cover with protective coating
• All-color pages that vibrantly capture your memories
throughout the school year
• Durable saddle-stitched binding that keeps the
yearbook intact through wear and tear
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Xavier High School invites you to participate in our annual Pre-HSPT which will take place on Saturday April 30, 2022 from 9am-12:00pm. The test begins promptly at 9:00am. Please plan on arriving at Xavier High School no later than 8:50am.
The Pre-HSPT serves as a practice for the HSPT that will be given at Xavier in November. We encourage you to consider registering today.
Looking for some summer opportunities? Visit our Summer Camps page for more information.
SAVE THESE DATES on your calendar:
Sunday October 16, 2022 - Xavier Fall Open House
*this event is not to be missed. The atmosphere is simply electric. Learn more about our programs, meet our students, faculty and staff, see our excellent facilities. (Invitation will arrive in your email box mid-September)
Saturday November 5, 2022 & Saturday November 12, 2022 - Xavier HSPT (Entrance Exam)
*a required step in our admission process. Expect a registration invitation in the beginning of October
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HSA
Home/School Association
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Thank you to everyone that responded to our request for a volunteer photographer! We have secured a photographer for the dance, and appreciate all the offers. |
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St. Rita School Annual Mother's Day Plant Sale
Our Annual Plant sale will take place on Thursday,. May 5th and Friday May 6th. Please return the Pre-Order Form to the school office or to Antonia Baroga at antos.ab@gmail.com no later than Tuesday, April 19th. You may bring cash or check, made payable to St. Rita HSA, when you pick up your order. All pre-orders should be pcked up by 4 pm on Friday, May 6th. All plants will be provided by Paradise Nursery in Hamden
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N.U.T. Coupon Days have been moved from Friday to Thursday.
The LAST N.U.T Coupon day is
Thursday, May 19
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The N.U.T. Coupon sign-up has been closed, but if you missed it, you can still dress down.
Please send in cash or check in an envelope to the office labeled N.U.T. Coupon with your child’s name and grade.
$5.00 for the remaining dress down day.
The HSA is tentatively planning these upcoming events, and we would love to have some volunteers to help plan them. If you are interested in volunteering, please email hsasrs.stritaschool@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events
Mother/Son Event - April 29
Plant Sale - May 5 - 6
Father/Daughter Dance - May 20
Cash Raffle - June 10
Tentative End of Year Family Picnic - June 10
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Shop with Scrip Fundraiser:
With the help of over 750 brands, Scrip turns your everyday shopping into earnings for St. Rita School through the purchase of gift cards.
Monies for our school are earned through the purchase of gift cards. Every gift card has a rebate percentage on it so every time a gift card is purchased that rebate goes directly to St. Rita.
There are over 750 fabulous brands to choose from - whether your needs are groceries, gas, dining out, home improvement projects, clothing, travel, parties or special occasion, there's a Scrips gift card for every occasion.
IT'S EASY, IT'S REWARDING, AND IT FITS PERFECTLY INTO YOUR BUSY LIFESTYLE.
Thank you for supporting SRS and Happy Shopping!
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COVID Vaccines: Please continue to send in a copy of your child's COVID Vaccination record after they have received their second dose.
Seasonal Allergies: Allergy season is upon us. Allergy symptoms can mimic cold symptoms: cough, congestion, runny nose, watery eyes. If your child is suffering from seasonal allergies please send in a note to the nurse.
State mandated physicals:
Students entering Pre K and Kindergarten must have a physical dated after August 31, 2021. Please send in a copy of the physical and immunization record to the school marked "Attention School Nurse" before the start of school in the fall. A physical must be received in order for your child to start school.
Students entering grade 7 must have a physical dated after May 1, 2021 along with a Tetanus booster and a meningitis vaccine. Please send in a copy of the physical and immunization record before the last day of school. If your child will be having a physical over the summer please let the school nurse know. Your child will not be allowed to begin school in the fall unless the nurse has a copy of the physical and their immunizations are updated.
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Please pray for the Leng Family, all those that have suffered in Ukraine, and all those who are suffering or have lost a loved-one during this pandemic. |
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Please pray for all the deceased members of our
St. Rita School community.
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St. Rita School
1601 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
Phone: (203) 248.3114
Fax: (203) 248.1016
www.stritaschool.org
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