Dear Parents and Families,
HAPPY, almost the end of the school year!! The school year flew by!! Each of your children has brought such joy and happiness to Corpus Christi School. I am so fortunate to have such a wonderful group of children. They all have touched my life in very positive and rewarding ways.
It has been my pleasure to continue getting to know not only your child, but you as well. Having parental support and open lines of communication is an essential part of any successful school year. Thank you for all you have done to make our year so fulfilling and memorable.
As your child anticipates the long summer vacation, there are some very important ideas you can do to help them succeed. Engage in meaningful conversations with your child every day. Take time, if only a few minutes a day, to really listen to what they have to say. Read to and listen to your child read. Ask questions, make predictions, and make life to text connections as you read. Practice those addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. Help your child develop a sense of working and solving problems independently. Talk about ways and start practicing getting and staying organized. Encourage your child to write often! Writing stories, letters, journal entries, etc. are great ways to get thoughts organized and put onto paper. These small details will lead to big successes next year.
Also, remember our commitment to God. Even though we are on vacation it is essential to go to Mass each Sunday. In addition, begin and end each day with a prayer of gratitude; thank God for the good things that happen to you and to others.
Again, thank you for a wonderful year. Have a fantastic and sunny summer.
Enjoy . . .
Peace,
Mrs. Ann T. Sarpu
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Important Dates
June 2
8th Grade Graduation 6:00 P.M. at the Church
June 3
Mass 9:00 A.M.
My Guy and I Night Out 5:30-7:30 P.M.
June 8
Birthday Dress Down Day
School Picnic 5:30-7:30 P.M.
June 9
Kindergarten Stepping Up 8:30 A.M.
PreK 4 Stepping Up 10:30 A.M.
June 15
Birthday Dress Down Day
June 16
Early Dismissal 12:07 P.M.
June 17
Last Day Early Dismissal 12:07 P.M.
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2O22 FORE THE CHILDREN = A HUGE SUCCESS
We are delighted to share the very exciting news that the 2022 Fore the Children Golf Tournament was our best attended yet, we had more golfers and dinner guests than ever before! A huge thank you to Ray Esposito, who chaired the tournament, and the entire committee who worked tirelessly to achieve such amazing results!! We are truly grateful to our Platinum Sponsors – Anne Esposito and Janney Montgomery Scott; our Gold Sponsor - Xavier High School; our Cocktail Hour Sponsor - Animal Hospital of Rocky Hill; our Cart Sponsor – Conroy Orthodontics; our Silver Sponsors – Hartford Distributors, The Oaks Media Group, RZ Design, Sifco, and The Walker Group; and our Dinner Sponsors – CFC, DeRosa Fine Diamonds, Eagle Rivet, Farley Sullivan Funeral Home, JC Larkin Company, Newington Children’s Dentistry, Pension Consultants, and Waverly Markets. Thank you also to our parents, alumni, friends, teachers, volunteers, and golfers who made this day such a memorable one. Be part of the excitement next year and mark your calendars now – the 2023 Fore the Children tournament will be held on Monday, May 22, 2023.
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'Fore the Children' Golf Tournament
A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Antico and Mr. Esposito for coordinating this year’s “Fore the Children” Golf Tournament. All their efforts made the day a huge success!! The day ran smoothly, and the golfers had a very enjoyable day. Mother Nature also contributed by giving us beautiful weather!!
The Golf Tournament is a big event and it wouldn’t be possible without the assistance of numerous people who help prepare ahead of time, work during the event itself, and organize afterwards. Thank you to all for helping to make the day possible!
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A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Tarascio for all of her hard work on this year’s Book Fair! There is so much that goes on behind the scenes to organize such a successful event. It was convenient to have shopping hours both during and after school, as well as online sales. We are also grateful to the parent volunteers who lent a hand. The students, faculty, and staff appreciate all of your efforts on our behalf! |
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Join us for a fun night at Corpus Christi School. Students can invite a special adult female to accompany them to the event. Price includes pizza and Mad Science Fire and Ice Cotton Candy Show.
Friday, June 3, 2022 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
$20 Per Person
Please see flyer for more information and to sign up. If you would like to volunteer at this event, please contact Lisa Torneo at lisamary@mail.com.
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Please use the link below to access the sign up form (return completed form and money to the homeroom teachers). The cost per adult/student is $6 (under 2 years of age is free). Price includes pizza, water, face painting, popcorn, and cotton candy (ice cream will also be available for $1.00). The school will be providing the students with a t-shirt this year to celebrate the schools' 60th anniversary! We'll have raffles and games throughout the afternoon! Please be sure to bring blankets or lawn chairs, and bug spray.
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End of School Picnic
Volunteers Needed!
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Save the Date - Wednesday, June 8th at 5:30 P.M. We are excited to be planning our end of school year picnic and are looking for ideas and volunteers!
Please reach out to Marianne Menta at:
Marianne.Menta@i4cp.com if you are interested in helping out with this event.
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Spring Basketball Clinics |
Improve dribbling, shooting and offensive skills. Beginning April 23rd. $15 per Clinic.
Monday & Wednesday:
5:00-6:30 P.M.
Saturdays:
9:00-10:30 A.M.
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Box Tops went digital and they're doing a special promotion during the month of May! It's easy. Download the app, put the referral code in teachersmakeusbetter, and scan your receipt. Our school will receive $5 for every sign up PLUS all the eligible products you scan!
Click on the link to see detailed instructions.
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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!
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
It is with shock and sadness that we are once again aware of another school shooting. I am enclosing some guidelines for you to follow if your child becomes anxious or has questions in regard to the shooting. We are keeping the days as normal as possible while ensuring safety for all.
As your children process this event, we want to share some of the resources that we’ll be using. They may be of assistance to you in conversations with your child. I've also included some links where you can find additional information.
Reassure children that they are safe.
Emphasize that schools are very safe. Validate their feelings. Explain that all feelings are okay when a tragedy occurs. Let children talk about their feelings, help put them into perspective, and assist them in expressing these feelings appropriately.
Make time to talk.
Let their questions be your guide as to how much information to provide. Be patient; children and youth do not always talk about their feelings readily. Watch for clues that they may want to talk, such as hovering around while you do the dishes or yard work. Some children prefer writing, playing music, or doing an art project as an outlet. Young children may need concrete activities (such as drawing, looking at picture books, or imaginative play) to help them identify and express their feelings.
Keep your explanations developmentally appropriate:
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Early elementary school children need brief, simple information that should be balanced with reassurances that their school and homes are safe and that adults are there to protect them. Give simple examples of school safety like reminding children about exterior doors being locked, child monitoring efforts on the playground, and emergency drills practiced during the school day.
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Upper elementary and early middle school children will be more vocal in asking questions about whether they truly are safe and what is being done at their school. They may need assistance separating reality from fantasy. Discuss efforts of school and community leaders to provide safe schools.
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Upper middle school and high school students will have strong and varying opinions about the causes of violence in schools and society. They will share concrete suggestions about how to make school safer and how to prevent tragedies in society. Emphasize the role that students have in maintaining safe schools by following school safety guidelines (e.g. not providing building access to strangers, reporting strangers on campus, reporting threats to the school safety made by students or community members, etc.), communicating any personal safety concerns to school administrators, and accessing support for emotional needs.
Review safety procedures.
This should include procedures and safeguards at school and at home. Help children identify at least one adult at school and in the community to whom they go if they feel threatened or at risk.
Observe children’s emotional state.
Some children may not express their concerns verbally. Changes in behavior, appetite, and sleep patterns can also indicate a child’s level of anxiety or discomfort. In most children, these symptoms will ease with reassurance and time. However, some children may be at risk for more intense reactions. Children who have had a past traumatic experience or personal loss, suffer from depression or other mental illness, or with special needs may be at greater risk for severe reactions than others. Seek the help of mental health professional if you are at all concerned.
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COVID Reminders
Please keep your children home if they are unwell. A cough, congestion, fever, sore throat, GI symptoms and headache are also signs of COVID and even though numbers are low it is still in the community.
Test your child for COVID if any of the above symptoms are present and let me know if you do. If the results are negative, send me a screenshot and your child can return to school in 24 hours as long as symptoms have improved and there is no fever for 24 hours. Otherwise please keep your child home for 5 days until symptoms improve. That way I am not sending your child home to be tested.
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.
I have test kits if you need them.
Thank you
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HSA Volunteer Opportunities for 2022-2023:
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 is seeking volunteers to help with the coordination of fundraising and social events for the 2022-2023 school year. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Lisa Torneo at lisamary@mail.com.
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