March 9, 2022

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.

From the Desk of Mrs. Tiezzi

Dear SRS Parents and Guardians,

I can’t believe that it is almost the middle of March and despite today’s snowy weather, Spring is in the air! I’m very excited to tell St. Rita School is buzzing with activity and we have many important events happening over the next few weeks and months. The best way for you to keep abreast of what is happening at St. Rita School, is to read the Sunday and Wednesday Constant Contacts or your weekly teacher email for more details on any of the events listed below. We will be adding dates to this calendar as Spring field trips and other events are still being planned.

Thursday, March 10 - NUT Coupon Day
Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11 - Scholastic Book Fair - during school and from 3:00-6:00 on Thursday and Friday from 8:00-4:00
Thursday, March 10 and Friday March 11 - Conferences Days - 12:00 Dismissal. No lunch and no aftercare
Friday, March 11 - End of 2^nd Trimester. Grade portal will be closed
Sunday, March 13 - Daylight Savings Time. Move your clocks ahead
State Basketball Tournament Play - Saturday JV Green 10:30@ St. John, Watertown; Boys Varsity 12:15 @ Sacred Heart HS, Waterbury; Girls Varsity 3:00 @ Northwest Catholic, West Hartford
State Basketball Tournament Play - Sunday Girls JV 12:00 @ Corpus Christi, Wethersfield, and JV Gold 1:45 @ St. John, Watertown
Thursday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day - Accessorize your uniform with green to honor St. Patrick
Thursday, March 17 - Report Cards Issued in grades K-8. Please return the empty signed envelope
Friday, March 18 - Teacher Faith Formation Day - No School
Friday, April 8 - STUCO Diversity Day
Thursday, April 14 - Final Day of our Lenten Project for Make a Wish
Thursday, April 14 - Holy Thursday - Early Dismissal
Friday, April 15 - Good Friday - No School
Monday April 18-Friday, April 22 - Spring Vacation
Tuesday, April 26, Thursday, April 28, Monday, May 2, Wednesday, May 4 , Monday May 9 and Tuesday, May 10 - IOWA and CogAt testing for students in grades 3-7 from 8:30-10:00
May 2-May 6 - Teacher Appreciation Week
Friday, May 6 - Nurses’ Appreciation Day
Saturday, May 7 - First Communion at 10:30 @ St. Rita Church
Friday, May 13 - Saturday, May 14 - Anne Jr.
Friday, May 27 - Early Dismissal
Monday, May 30 - Memorial Day Holiday - No School
Friday, June 3 - 8^th Grade Graduation @ 6:30 at St. Rita Church
Friday, June 10 - HSA Family Event
Wednesday, June 15 -Tentative Final Day of School - 12:00 Dismissal

As we journey together during this Lenten season, let us pray for our school family, for those suffering due to the pandemic, for peace in our world, and most especially for the people of Ukraine. Thank you for entrusting your child/ren to our care.

God Bless,

Mrs. Tiezzi

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

Summer Camp Info will be sent home soon.

Summer Camp will be held during the last 2 weeks of June, and all 4 weeks of July (Closed on July 4)

2022-2023 Intention Survey

In order to determine staffing for the upcoming year, it is important to know the number of students who will be returning for the 2022-2023 school year.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey HERE to let us know your intention.

If you have already completed the survey - thank you.

The Respect Life Club is an opportunity for students in grades 6 through 8 to grow in their appreciation of the dignity of all human life, to raise awareness among the student body to the importance of supporting life in each other, and respecting life in the environment.

Our mission is to

Promote an active culture of respect for human life through prayer, education, awareness, and participation in community service;

Reinforce Saint Paul VI's mission to uphold the dignity of the person and to teach respect for others as unique individuals and as members of the body of Christ;

Prepare the youth to be leaders within Church, local, and global communities to protect human life through all of life's stages, ages and levels of development.

Students experience fun activities, and numerous opportunities to serve others, while being reminded of the God given dignity of all human life.

We will meet the third Tuesday of each month after school from 3 - 4 in Room 9. Meetings will be held March 15, April 26 (due to April break), and May 17.

Advisor: Mrs. Suzanne Hamling, shamling.stritaschool@gmail.com

Book Fairs Dates and Times:

Wednesday, March 9th 7:30-4:00;

Thursday, March 10th 7:30-12:30 and 3:00-6:00;

Friday, March 11th 7:30 - 3:00.

For more information click the link below to be directed to our book fair web page.

Book Fair

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.

Order Your Yearbook Today!

The last day to order is April 10!

Click HERE to order!

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

HSA

Home/School Association

The Butter Braid Fundraiser

has begun!

Please use the link below to order, and thank you for supporting Saint Rita School!

Place Your Order

Download the Order Sheet

N.U.T. Coupon Days have been moved from Friday to Thursday.

The next N.U.T Coupon day is

Thursday, March 10

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.

$15.00 for the remaining 3 dress down days.

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.

Butter Braids and Cookie Dough Sale

Mother Son Event

Father Daughter Dance

Cash Raffle

Online Auction

Plant Sale

End of Year Family Event

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