From the Desk of Mrs. Tiezzi

Dear SRS Parents and Guardians,

Last week I shared with you my concerns regarding the safety and security breaches that have been going on in the world around us. Consequently, I felt the need to better oversee my students and therefore have made a mobile desk on the second floor in order to do so. What I have seen has me concerned about our St. Rita students, veteran and new, following the St. Rita Way in their words and deeds. What is the St. Rita Way you ask? As I have mentioned in a previous newsletter—the St. Rita Way means our students are respectful, kind, responsible, helpful, honest, loving, and faith-filled. Unfortunately, I am not seeing these positive character traits on a consistent basis from many of our students, especially, our middle school students. This is very concerning to me and the faculty as we are working diligently with all our students on developing strong and positive leadership skills that will set them apart from their contemporaries. Please reinforce with your child/ren your behavioral expectations in school, out of school, and on social media. If your child is not being respectful, kind, responsible, helpful, honest, or loving, are any consequences given at home? If you are notified by a teacher or administrator about a behavioral or academic concern, do you hold your child accountable or are excuses being made by your child and supported? Is your Catholic/Christian faith practiced on a daily basis within your family? Our students will only learn if the school and families are united in expectations. Please review the Family handbook if you have any questions regarding the procedures and policies which we expect our students and their families to follow. Thank you for working with us to raise a respectful, kind, responsible, helpful, honest, loving, and faith-filled child who will go out into our world and make it a better place for everyone.

I join Fr. Tiano and the Alpha leadership team in inviting our SRS parents to join the next session of Alpha which will begin next week. Alpha is a series of sessions exploring life and the Christian faith. The talks are designed to engage and inspire conversation and foster personal growth and fellowship as you unpack the basics of Christianity, explore issues related to faith, and address questions such as: Who is Jesus? and How can we have faith? Alpha is an opportunity to increase our personal relationship with God and with each other as members of the Body of Christ. Please click HERE or follow the QR code below to register.

Earlier this week the re-enrollment form for the 2023-2024 school year was sent home via kid mail. If you did not receive it, please check your younger child’s folder/backpack. The deadline to submit the paperwork and re-enrollment fee per child is March 17. Only those families who are currently up-to-date on their tuition accounts may re-enroll at this time. The financial aid portal will not open until May 1.

Please be reminded that school will close early (12:00 noon) this Friday for faculty and staff PD. There will be no aftercare. Also, in honor of the President’s Day holiday, school will be closed on Monday (2/21) and Tuesday (2/22) of next week. Lent begins on Wednesday, February 23. Please join us at the parish 12:00 noon Mass on Ash Wednesday (2/23). 

Thank you for entrusting your child/ren to our care and your partnership in creating a kind, respectful and compassionate school in which they will succeed. Enjoy the long weekend. 



God Bless,

Mrs. Tiezzi

New Enrollment is Open for St. Rita Families! 

Applications are available on our website or contact Admissions.stritaschool@gmail.com 

for your application.

Kindly, indicate the grade your child will be entering in the Fall within your email. Please note that this is for NEW students and not students who are currently enrolled at SRS.

Contact Mrs. Bruno with questions at (203) 248-3114 or jbruno.stritaschool@gmail.com. 

Re-Enrollment for 2023-2024

A re-enrollment survey form was sent out to all school families

as we have started planning for the 2023-2024 school year.

We have been discussing many exciting initiatives for next school year and I am hoping that you and your family will be part of it.

However, as we move forward toward making preparations

for next year, we need to better understand the status of

your child's re-enrollment at St. Rita School.



Kindly click here to fill out the form if you have not yet done so.

You Are Cordially Invited to Try Alpha

Alpha is a series of sessions exploring life and the Christian faith. The talks are designed to engage and inspire conversation, and foster personal growth and fellowship, as you unpack the basics of Christianity, explore issues related to faith, and address questions such as: Who is Jesus? and How Can We Have Faith?

Alpha is an opportunity to increase our personal relationship with God, and with each other as members of the Body of Christ

You Are Cordially Invited to Try Alpha

Either in person, or via Zoom

IN PERSON: Tuesday mornings, February 21 - May 2

8:30 to 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

or

ZOOM: Thursday evenings, February 23 - May 4, at 7:30 pm

REGISTRATION: There are three ways to register:

GO TO the St. Paul VI website (www.hamdencatholic.org) and click on the registration link in the Alpha section

CALL 203-248-5513

USE the QR code below

Hot Lunch Reminder

Just a reminder that all hot lunch orders must be placed on the portal by 8 p.m. the night before. This deadline is so that the lunch service provider is able to provide the varied and 

correct number of lunches to our students. The planning and preparation is completed the night before.

Please note, going forward, add-ons in the

morning will NO longer be accepted.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this matter.

SRS Crusader

Summer Camp 2023

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!

Sessions run Monday to Friday EXCEPT the week of July 4.

Sessions begin June 19 and continue through July 28.

Half-day (8:30 to 12:30) or full-day (8:30 to 3:00)

sessions will be offered

Additional information will be sent out in March.

Registration will be open in April.

Inclement Weather

With the winter season quickly approaching, our thoughts turn to snow days. We have 5 inclement weather days built into our school calendar so we will be taking snow days this winter. Snow days are a childhood tradition and are meant to be a day children can sleep in and then go outside to play in the snow. Should we have a more severe winter and exceed our 5 snow days, we will consult with our central office and make a decision regarding next steps. 

When school is dismissed early due to inclement weather, there will be no after care.

When school is delayed due to inclement weather, before care will still operate, beginning at 7 am, at a cost of $15. 

St. Rita School follows the Hamden Public School system regarding snow days. If Hamden Public Schools are closed, St. Rita School will be closed. Closings will be listed on WTNH Channel 8, WFSB Channel 3, and WVIT Channel 30.

You will also be notified via School Messenger in a text,

phone call, and email.

HSA Upcoming Events

Butter Braid Pastry Sale

Auction/Parents Night Out Event

Easter Egg Hunt

Mother Son Event

Mother’s Day Plant Sale

Cash Raffle

Nurse's Corner

Have you checked our

lost & found?

Parents - please have your child/ren check the stage in the gym for any lost items.

Before and After Care Charges

Pre-K - Before Care - $7/day

Pre-K - After Care - $20/day

K-8 - Before Care - $5/day

K-8 - After Care - $17/day

When school is dismissed early due to inclement weather,

there will be no after care.

When school is delayed due to inclement weather,

before care will still operate,

beginning at 7 am, at a cost of $15.

We are in need of after care coverage - 21 years or older,

$15/hour - 2:45 to 5:30 pm - 1 to 2 days per week.

Please contact Mrs. Bathrick.

Please pray for all those that have suffered in Ukraine,

and all those members

of our school family 

who are in need of our prayers.

Please pray for

all the deceased

members of our

St. Rita Community.