From the Desk of Mrs. Tiezzi

Dear SRS Parents and Guardians,

Today, Ash Wednesday, we begin the liturgical season of Lent. It is a day of fasting and prayer. As we all know, Lent was the time that Jesus retreated into the desert for forty days to prepare for His ministry. It was for Him a time of reflection and contemplation. For us, Lent is time to find occasions when we create a little emptiness and silence around us, rediscover the road to our heart, remove ourselves from the noise of external distractions, and enter into contact with the deepest source of our being and faith.

Throughout these forty days of Lent, our faculty and students will focus on prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Our goal is to get our students to think beyond themselves and to focus on kindness and mercy towards others. Please look over the introductory letter which will be sent home with your child on Friday regarding our school-wide Lenten service project for 2023, which is Catholic Relief Services aid to the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. If possible, please have your child/ren do an extra chore, give up a lunchtime snack or trip to the school store, and have that money go towards this very worthwhile organization.

The dates for First Communion and Graduation are now finalized. Our First Communion Mass will take place at St. Rita Church on Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 A.M. Graduation for the Class of 2023 will take place at St. Rita Church on Friday, June 2 at 6:00 P.M. The Graduation Mass will also be held on Friday, June 2, at 9:00 A.M. Feel free to make your plans accordingly.

During this season of Lent, Pope Francis invites the faithful to sow seeds of goodness so that we might reap a harvest of salvation for ourselves and others. Throughout the next 40 days, let us take some time as a family to reflect, pray, and sacrifice, and by doing so, grow closer to God, the church and each other. Thank you for entrusting your child/ren to our care.



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.

The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming!

March 6-8, 2023!

Please contact Mrs. Schreck if you’re

available to help with this year’s Book Fair

at sschreck.stritaschool @gmail.com

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-Ongoing

Auction/Parents Night Out Event

March 2023

Easter Egg Hunt - April 1

Middle School Play

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.