Dear Parents,

Welcome Back to School. We are all excited to have students back in our classrooms and the hallways filled with enthusiasm and energy for learning. It is our commitment to enrich your child’s spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional and social development. By nurturing strong Catholic virtues and moral values, each child is prepared to enter an ever-changing society. Our ultimate goal is to inspire every child to reach his/her fullest potential.

Each year we embark on a school-wide theme. Keeping in mind our spiritual commitment to your child, this year we are going to learn more about the Rosary. Our Blessed Mother was chosen to convey messages to the world and the importance of the Holy Rosary through children such as the three children of Fatima. Our Lady also appeared to the child, Bernadette, at Lourdes, France while she was praying the Rosary. Our Lord and His Mother have been so clear about the importance of children praying the Rosary.

The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer. The Mysteries of the Rosary center on the events of Christ's life. The repetition in the Rosary is meant to lead one into restful and contemplative prayer related to each Mystery. The gentle repetition of the words helps us to enter into the silence of our hearts, where Christ's spirit dwells. Each month the students will gain a greater understanding of a Mystery from either the Joyful or Sorrowful Mysteries. In addition, they will learn about the Fruit of the Mystery.

My monthly letter in the Cougar Chronicle will address the Fruit of the Mystery your children are learning about in the classroom. Our goal is to lead young minds toward a more prayerful life and a deeper understanding of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Peace,

Mrs. Ann T. Sarpu

Important Dates

9/6 First Day of School/Early Dismissal 12:07 PM

9/9 Mass 9:00 AM

9/12 Cherrydale Begins

9/14 Back to School Night 6:00 PM

9/16 Rosary Prayed

9/19 HOPES Volunteer Dinner

9/21 Birthday Dress Down

9/26 Cherrydale Fundraiser Ends; Lyman Fundraiser Begins

9/27 HSA Virtual Meeting 7:00 PM

HOPES Volunteers

Each year at the Annual HOPES (Help Our Parish Elementary Schools) Awards Dinner, the Archdiocese of Hartford honors the extraordinary volunteers who support our students, teachers, and faculty in making Catholic schools such exceptional institutions of learning. We are delighted to share that the 2022 St. John Neumann Award Winners from Corpus Christi School are Diane Bairos, Cristina Tomas, and Lisa Torneo. Please join us in congratulating these wonderful women and in thanking them for their outstanding service to our school. We are truly blessed to have them as members of our community! The Archdiocese of Hartford will recognize these great ladies at the HOPES Dinner at the Aqua Turf on September 19.

School Starts Tuesday, September 6th 7:45 AM

Early Dismissal 12:07 PM

The Corpus Christi After School Program begins on Wednesday, September 7th. Students must be registered to utilize the program.

2021-22 registrations are not valid for the 2022-23 school year.

MORNING DROP OFF PROCEDURE

KINDERGARTEN – GRADE 8

Morning Care begins at 6:45 A.M. A fee of $7.50 per child

Routine morning drop-off begins at 7:15 A.M.

Drop & Go at the back of the school (Cottwell Street)

Park in lower lot front of school (Silas Deane Highway); walk your child to bottom of stairs at main entrance

School day begins at 7:45 A.M.

Students can arrive any time between 7:15 A.M. and 7:45 A.M.

All arrivals and visits after 8:00 A.M. must enter

through the main entrance

September Lunch Menu

IMPORTANT SCHOOL LUNCH INFORMATION

We are happy to announce that thanks to the SMART funds, breakfast and lunch will be available for all Corpus Christi School students at no cost for the beginning of the school year! We will notify you when the meals are no longer free.

Letter From the Town of Wethersfield

Back to School Forms

We are very excited that the first day of school is so close! Please make sure you login to Educonnect to update your child’s emergency contact information.

Please electronically sign the documents below ASAP.

MAKE SURE YOU SIGN ALL THE DOCUMENTS BELOW:

TUITION CONTRACT(s), HANDBOOK/PHOTO RELEASE AND THE TECHNOLOGY USE AGREEMENT(S)

Important Note: Everyone must sign the Technology Use Policy. Only Grades 4 thru 8 are required to sign the Chromebook Use Policy.

Chromebooks will NOT be distributed to students if the below electronic forms are not signed by parents/guardians. Please fill out one form for each child you have attending school in the fall.

*Should you experience any difficulties reading the forms, please use a non-mobile device.*

Handbook & Photo Release

Technology Agreements

Tuition Contracts

Please read and sign the appropriate contract for your child. If you have more than one child, sign all that apply.

PreK-3 Tuition Contract

PreK-4 Tuition Contract

Kindergarten-8th Grade Tuition Contract

GRANDPARENTS DAY UPDATE

We have decided to move Grandparents & Special Persons Day to the Spring this year. The safety of our community is our top priority. This is an important and treasured tradition at Corpus Christi School and we look forward to treating our special guests to a fun filled day in the Spring.

UNIFORM REMINDER

We wanted to remind everyone that we are coming back to school in our normal, everyday uniform. Gym uniforms are only to be worn once a week, on the student’s designated gym day.

Supplies Needed for Art Class (Due by Sept. 15th)

Please purchase the below art supplies for your child. All supplies should be put in a zip lock bag, labeled with their name and homeroom. The bags will be collected and stored in the art room.

Grades K-4:

5 #2 pencils

24 pack of crayons

Crayola washable markers

Scissors

2 glue sticks

Grades 5-8:

5 #2 pencils

24 pack of crayons

Crayola washable markers

Scissors

2 glue sticks

2 fine point black sharpies.

Dear Parents/ Guardians;

Please review the updated information regarding COVID guidelines for return to school. If your child exhibits a runny nose or any respiratory symptoms please test for COVID and have your child wear a mask to school and test daily until symptoms resolve. I have kits in my office and I will be happy to send any home for you. It is the parents responsibility to test and mask your child should they have symptoms. I will send home children with symptoms for testing if they come to school with symptoms. If your child tests positive, they must remain home for 5 days and wear a mask days 6-10 after returning to school.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions.

Sue Cowan RN BS

Corpus Christi School Nurse

Fall 2022 COVID Guidlines

The Corpus Christi School Home and School Association welcomes everyone back to school. In order to keep our tuition at a reasonable rate, CCS has a mandatory fundraising obligation of $440.00 per family, per academic year. In order to achieve this obligation, we offer a variety of fundraising opportunities for families to participate in throughout the year. These funds go towards the school's operating budget. Please click on the link below for the tentative fall 2022 fundraisers being offered.

In addition, the CCS HSA sponsors a number of social events throughout the year. Please click on the link below for a list of the tentative social events for the 2022-2023 academic year.

We are always looking for new ideas and volunteers to assist with these events. In the coming weeks, we plan to distribute a volunteer sign-up, look for it in the Monday Memo. Volunteering is fun and a great way to connect with other CCS families.

All CCS families are members of the HSA and all are welcome to attend our meetings and are invited to participate in our fundraising and social events.

We look forward to seeing you at the Back to School Night on September 14th at 6:00 p.m. Our first HSA meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 27th at 7:00 p.m., please email Lisa Torneo at lisamary@mail.com if you would like the link to attend. We will also be available to discuss HSA events at Coffee & Conversation, which will be held at the school on Friday, October 14th at 8:30 a.m.

Fundraisers

Social Events