From the Desk of Mrs. Tiezzi
Dear St. Rita Parents/Guardians,
Thank you to Mary Lee Delaney and her Trunk or Treat crew members, young and old, for the outstanding job last Friday night. Over 500 SRS community members were in attendance for this fun-filled event. Thank you to everyone who donated candy to help make Halloween special at St. Rita School. Hopefully everyone left with a bag full of candy and some really fantastic memories!
This Sunday, November 7, from 12:30 P.M - 2:30 P.M. we will be having an in-person Open House for prospective families. Please share with your friends, relatives or neighbors all the great things that are happening at our school. If they are interested in having their child/ren attend St. Rita School next year, please encourage them to register on our website for this event. If they would like more information about the Open House, have them contact our admissions director, Mrs. Joanne Bruno.
Save the date (January 10, 2022) for an Internet Safety program for both students and parents. Scott Driscoll, President of Internet Safety Concepts and former law enforcement youth officer, will present 3 separate programs: an in-school program for grades 4-5 students and another for grades 6-8 students, and an evening virtual program for parents. Scott’s presentation will heighten students’ awareness of what could happen if they are not thinking about safety or the consequences of using today’s ever-changing technology. The parent program shows parents the positives and potential pitfalls of today’s most popular technology applications. More details will be shared closer to the event.
Please remember the following dates:
Shred Day at SRS - Saturday, November 6 from 9:00-12:00 for $10 donation a box/bag.
Picture Retake Day and Sibling Picture Day - November 19
Thanksgiving Food Drive - ongoing until November 12.
I understand that many parents are apprehensive about having their child receive the COVID vaccination now that it has been approved for most school-aged children. In order for our school to return to any sense of pre-pandemic normalcy, we will need to have the vast majority of our students vaccinated. If you choose to have your child vaccinated, please send your child’s vaccine record to the school nurse once he/she is fully vaccinated. Special thanks to our 8th grade families for leading the way, as 89% of our 8th grade students are fully vaccinated. Congratulations and thank you for helping to keep our St. Rita community safe and healthy!!
Now that the colder weather has arrived, be sure your child comes to school with a winter jacket. Students are outside daily, weather permitting, and need to be dressed appropriately to really enjoy their outside time. Thanks for all that you are doing to help keep our students healthy and safe.
For the Catholic Church, November is the traditional month for remembering those who have died. Praying for the dead is one of the Spiritual Works of Mercy, so during November we pray in a particular way for those we love and to whom we owe so much – the deceased members of our families, our benefactors, and our alumni. Thank you for joining together with us in prayer now and throughout the year.
Thank you for entrusting your child/ren to our care. Enjoy the beautiful colors of fall and bundle up, winter is coming!!
God Bless,
Mrs. Tiezzi
Principal
