March Cougar Chronicle
Dear Parents,

Lent is a season of turning to God in simplicity and sincerity as we prepare to celebrate the joy of Easter. The three traditional pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. The giving of alms can be traced back to before the time of Jesus. In the parable of the poor widow, Jesus uses the tradition of almsgiving to teach us about generosity. He says that it is the widow who gives the better share because she gives out of her daily living expenses, out of her poverty, while the rich simply from their surplus (Luke 21: 1-4). Works of charity and the promotion of justice are integral to the Christian way of life.

At Corpus Christi School, the students are actively involved in these practices. Our Lenten project this year is working in solidarity with Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl. Through CRS Rice Bowl, we learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and malnutrition, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all. Our Lenten alms will help communities find solutions to problems of hunger and malnutrition. Our generosity puts nutritious food on their tables and helps them lead healthy lives and reach their God-given potential. Our donations will assist families in Guatemala, Bangladesh and Rwanda and beyond!

Lent is a time of preparing our hearts for Easter. Though our prayers, fasting, and acts of charity to others we will be better able to hear God’s voice in our hearts. Our hope is to be ready for Jesus’ Resurrection on Easter Sunday. 

Thank you for your continued support. Your children are true gifts from God!

Peace,
Mrs. Ann T. Sarpu

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!!
Happy Saint Joseph’s Day!!
DATES
March 2
Ash Wednesday Prayer Service: 9:00 A.M.
Golf Tournament Planning Meeting 7:00 P.M. Zoom
March 3
*Full Day of School*
March 4
Mass 9:00 A.M.
March 7
Reconciliation Grade 2
March 7-11
Read Across America Book Collection for Mercy House
March 7
Bring You Favorite Book to School for Read Across America
March 11
Stations of the Cross
March 14
Marking Period Ends
Munson's Chocolate Orders Due
March 16
Teacher Appreciation Dress Down
HSA Meeting 7:00 P.M.
March 18
No School
Catholic Educators Faith Formation: Cathedral of Saint Joseph
March 22
Report Cards Distributed
March 23
Birthday Dress Down
March 25
Stations of the Cross
Early Dismissal
Parent Teacher Conferences
March 28
*Full Day of School*
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
The Corpus Christi Golf Tournament is rapidly approaching!! This fun event will be held on Monday, May 23rd and it’s a great fundraiser for our school. The Committee is forming now and we would love to have you be a part of it! If you’re interested in possibly helping out, please join us for the first meeting, which will be held via Zoom, on Wednesday, March 2nd at 7 P.M. Please email Ray Esposito at rayespo7@gmail.com so he can send you the meeting link. 
We look forward to seeing you there!
Reminder:

Please do not bring your pets to school pick up and drop off.

Thank you
Due to the increasing number of snow days
March 3rd & March 28th 
will be FULL DAYS!!
MASK UPDATE




February 28th we will be following DPH and the Archdiocese guidelines and mask wearing within the school setting will become optional.

The decision to wear a mask is a parental one at this point in time, as cases have been low and hospitalizations have also diminished. It will also be a parent responsibility to ensure that if you decide to have your child continue wearing a mask, you must ensure that your child understands this as we will not be monitoring this in the school setting.
 
  • Students who ride the bus must continue to wear a mask until the federal mandate ends for transportation in the State. This is scheduled to end March 15, 2022.

  • All students should carry a mask regardless of status.

  • Students must stay home if they are ill with a cough, runny nose, fever or sore throat and get tested prior to return to school to ensure school and student safety. Test kits are available in my office as needed. Please take a snapshot of the test and send me the results.

  • Guidelines for masking may change if we see an increase in cases and hospitalizations in the community.

Thank You,
Mrs. Cowan RN BS
Corpus Christi School Nurse
Spring Plant Sale
Corpus Christi School is selling Tulips and Lilies this spring! Orders are due March 18th and will be available for pick up April 7th.
New Corpus Christi Apparel!
We are excited to announce we have a brand new apparel guide. Order your new Corpus Christi swag today and show your school pride.

Please print the form and return to the school office. Make checks payable to Corpus Christi School.

*Order forms are due by the 15th of every month.

Enrollment for 2022 -2023 is now open!


You may now log in to Educonnect and you will see a message allowing you to enroll for September of 2022.

  • You will be prompted to ensure your contact, family, emergency, and transportation information is accurate at this time.

  • Your registration fee of $225 per student with a $450 family max will be charged to your FACTS account payable by April 29, 2022. This fee is non-refundable.

  • Your tuition payment terms will be carried over from the 2022-2023 payment cycle.


Any questions or concerns please contact the office.


Please note that on February 25th all current students will be registered for the 2022 - 2023 school year and a $225 per student non-refundable registration fee will be charged to your account payable by April 29, 2022.

If you do not plan on returning to the school in September you must notify the office in writing prior to February 25th.
Parent Teacher Conferences are on
March 25th
Please contact your child's teacher if you wish to have a conference.
Read Across America
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March is Read Across America Month and Corpus Christi school will celebrating as a school, our community-wide love of reading on Wednesday, March 9th.
 
We are asking that students come to school on Wednesday, March 9th with a favorite book from home to read at school with their book buddies.
 
In honor of this special occasion, we will be collecting gently used books and donating them to Mercy Housing and Shelter. All book donations will be collected from March 7th -11th.
 
We look forward to having a successful and enriching
Read Across America Day!
Earth Day Celebration
Corpus Christi School is selling Aloe plants to celebrate Earth Day. Each 2.5 inch plant is $6.50. Order forms are due March 25th and plants will arrive on April 22nd.
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After School
Spring Soccer
Calling all PreK through 3rd Graders! Join us for a FUN afterschool soccer program in April and May. Learn and master techniques while having a great time. Click button for more information and cost.
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Snow Days
In case of inclement weather please
tune into WFSB for school closings and delays.
Summer Extension
Join us for Corpus Christi School Summer Extension for PreK-5th Grade.
Every week we have a new and exciting theme!
Daily activities include:
Religion, Math and Reading practice
Creative crafts
Lego and building blocks
Dot and Dash Robotics, Coding
Planting and working in the school greenhouse
Water activities and outdoor play

Pick your days, pick your times!
Before and After Care available.
The most personalized summer camp program around!
From the School Nurse:

Important COVID Reminder:
Please remember that quarantine guidelines still exist for unvaccinated individuals that travel to non US territories outside the US. If your child travels, they must quarantine for 5 days after travel and get tested prior to return to school.
Next HSA Meeting: 
Thank you to those who attended our February meeting. All CCS families are members of the Home School Association and you are all invited to attend the next virtual HSA meeting on Wednesday, March 16th at 7:00 p.m. We will continue discussions regarding Teacher Appreciation Week (5/1-5/7), social events, and fundraising ideas.

If you have fundraising or social event ideas, are interested in volunteering, or are interested in what is going on with the HSA, this is the meeting for you.
If you would like to attend the virtual HSA meeting on Wednesday, March 16th at 7:00 p.m. and/or have any questions regarding the HSA, please email Lisa Torneo at lisamary@mail.com.

HSA Leadership Opportunities: 
Volunteering with the HSA is a great way to meet other CCS families and to have an active role in the CCS community. The HSA has leadership opportunities available. If you would like to take on a leadership role in the Corpus Christi School HSA, please contact Lisa Torneo at lisamary@mail.com.

Dress Down Day for Teacher Appreciation Week: 
This year for Teacher Appreciation Week we are rolling out the red carpet to celebrate our all start cast of teachers and staff. To raise funds for events scheduled for Teacher Appreciation Week (5/1-5/7), the HSA will be holding a dress down day on Wednesday, March 16th.  The suggested donation is $10.00 per student.  More details regarding the schedule of events to follow. 

Yard Goats Game: 
Save the Date!! Corpus Christi School day at the Yard Goats will be on Sunday, April 24th at 1:05 p.m. Details regarding tickets to follow. 

Mandatory Fundraising Obligation:
This is a reminder that in order to assist with tuition rates, every CCS family has a $440.00 fundraising obligation. The fundraising obligation is in addition to the FITS gift card program. The currently scheduled spring fundraising opportunities are included below. 

Munson’s Chocolates Fundraiser: 
Please find the Munson’s Chocolates order form and brochure below. 
The “Retail Price” listed on the picture brochure is the price to be collected per item. All orders and payments are due to the main office by Monday, March 14th at 2:00 p.m. Checks are to be made payable to Corpus Christi School. Due to ordering time constraints, late orders cannot be accepted. Orders will be available to be sent home with your child(ren) or picked up during school hours the week of April 4th.  Thirty-five percent (35%) of your sales will be applied to your family fundraising obligation. Please contact Jennie Piazza at jennie.piazza@gmail.com with any questions.

Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser: 
This fundraiser opportunity is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 14th and will include both online and traditional ordering opportunities. The online event will only run from March 17th at 12:00 p.m. through March 21st at 12:00 p.m. In order to place online orders, families will have to download the Double Good Popcorn app and enter the code: dpytdn. Fifty (50%) of your sales will be applied to your family fundraising obligation. More details will be provided in upcoming Monday Memos.
 
Cherrydale Farms Fundraiser: 
This fundraiser opportunity is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 4th and will include both online and traditional ordering opportunities. Forty (40%) of your sales will be applied to your family fundraising obligation. More details will be provided in upcoming Monday Memos.