February Cougar Chronicle
Dear Parent’s,
The month of February always brings to my mind the Great Commandment, Love one Another. Pope Francis spoke about this during a recent World Peace Day. We are all brothers and sisters. We are all loved by God. We are all called to love one another as He loves us. Even people whose beliefs and lifestyles are fundamentally different from ours are still our brothers and sisters. We are called to love them as well. As important, we are called to take the next step and build alongside of them a society that is both truly peaceful and truly just. The joyous news from Pope Francis is that with love, all things are possible. Pope Francis focuses on loving with God's love . . . a challenge we must all undertake. We also celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day. 

Prayer to St Valentine
Saint Valentine,
true servant who shed his blood
in defense of the sacraments and faith in Jesus Christ,
intercede for us today, we pray.
Gain for us the strength to be steadfast like you
in witnessing to the true faith to the end of our days,
and help us never to lose hope in the Lord
who is always near us.
Intercede for those men and women who are preparing for marriage:
help them to know one another and the true meaning
of the sacramental bond they are preparing to enter.
Intercede for those who are joined together
in the sacrament of marriage,
that they may never give up when trials come their way
but may remain faithful to each other,
and to the Lord who blessed their union.
May your love for the Lord be an inspiration for
our love for each other, for the love between husband and wife,
and for the love and charity we extend to all whom we meet.
Amen.
 
I hope everyone stays well! I LOVE seeing your children each day!
They are a joy to me as I am sure they are to you!!

Peace,
Ann T. Sarpu
Important Dates
February 4
First Friday Mass (Streamed)
February 9
Dress Down For Drama $2
February 17
Early Dismissal 12:07 P.M.
February 18, 21, 22
February Break
February 23
Birthday Dress Down
February 25
Rosary Prayed
Catholic Schools Week Events
 
Monday, 1/31 – Celebrate our Students with a no homework night and a Dress Down Day!
 
Tuesday, 2/1 – Celebrate our Teachers – We will have some treats in store for our amazing faculty!
 
Wednesday, 2/2 – Celebrate our Community – We will have a Pajama Dress Down Day benefiting Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. For a $3 donation, students may wear their pajamas to school.
 
Friday, 2/4 – Celebrate our Parents with First Friday Mass. The 7:30 A.M. Mass at Corpus Christi Church is being offered for the Parents of CCS Students. Parents may either attend in person or stream the Mass any time later in the day on the Christ the King parish website.
 
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.

*Order forms are due by the 15th of every month.
Dress Down for Drama
Help support this years production of Mary Poppins. Dress down for $2 on February 9th.
CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL BOARD
 In the Archdiocese of Hartford, the school board is by its nature consultative to the Pastor and Principal in parish schools. It utilizes a committee structure which contributes to the efficient operation of the board. The committee structure is also a way to recruit new members to the board and provide opportunities for members of the school community to become involved in the work of the board. Committees research, organize, and present needed information so that the board can take action on a particular issue. Committee members may include both non-board members and board members.
Corpus Christi School is seeking talented individuals with a genuine interest in Catholic education to help on various committees (both standing and ad hoc) formed by the school board. We are seeking help primarily in Strategic Planning (data analysis, finance, education, legal), Advancement (marketing, fundraising, advertising), and Facilities (site inspection, construction, security).

If any of these areas interest you or you have a talent to share, please contact Gina Burby at gina10272@gmail.com for more information and/or an application.
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Snow Days
In case of inclement weather please
tune into WFSB for school closings and delays.
Summer Extension
We're excited to share that Corpus Christi School will be offering the Summer Extension this year! Stay tuned for more information.





Important COVID Updates as of 1/27/2022
 
Because of the falling numbers of cases…..We are now currently aligning with the CDC guidelines and keeping any students in school who are in close contact with a positive student UNLESS symptoms develop. If you receive word that your child was in close contact, please make sure to check your child for any symptoms on a daily basis and do not send into school if ill. Testing can occur on day 5 if you desire. Please contact me if you are in need of a rapid test kit.

*If a family member tests positive for COVID, unvaccinated individuals must isolate themselves for 10 days and test on day 5 and day 10 prior to returning to school. Studies have shown the incidence of transmission to other family members is extremely high with the OMICRON variant. Students who return back to school prior to this period, run the risk of testing positive and possibly spreading the virus in the school setting. We need to be extremely vigilant in keeping everyone safe and we all appreciate everyone’s unfailing cooperation. I understand it has been so hard and stressful for everyone at this time and we are all feeling COVID fatigue.
 
●  Please remember to send in card copies if your child is vaccinated for COVID
 
●  Check your children every morning for symptoms. Symptoms of Omicron include a sore throat, nasal congestion and fatigue, A cough and or fever is not always present.
 
●  Do not send your child to school if unwell
 
●   Please remember to alert the School Nurse if your child has tested positive for COVID or has been exposed to a close contact and not the teacher so contact tracing can start sooner.
 
I greatly appreciate your patience if I do not immediately answer a phone call or email in a timely fashion. I am frequently working off hours, weekends and holidays trying to keep up with the increased workload. Emails work best but please be mindful that I do need to rest and relax on the weekend too.


 Mrs. Cowan RN BS
Corpus Christi School Nurse
All CCS families are members of the Home School Association and you are all invited to attend a virtual HSA meeting on Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 p.m.  If you have fundraising or social event ideas, are interested in volunteering, or just interested in what is going on with the HSA, this is the meeting for you.

With the COVID-19 pandemic, social events have been extremely limited. We do plan on holding our annual golf tournament in May and the CCS anniversary celebration in the fall – we are looking for volunteers for these events. 

If you would like to attend the meeting and/or have any questions regarding the HSA, please email Lisa Torneo at lisamary@mail.com.