OUR MISSION:
St. Rita School inspires students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade eight to achieve academic excellence in a safe, nurturing and faith-filled Catholic environment.
We prepare students to be morally responsible, innovative thinkers who, in today’s technology-guided global community, live and share the Love of Christ.
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From the Desk of Mrs. Tiezzi
Dear St. Rita Parents,
I would like to share some great news regarding our 8th grade students, the SRS Class of 2021. In the fall many students applied to area Catholic high schools and have recently received word on their acceptances. All 13 boys who applied to Notre Dame in West Haven were accepted, 8 were accepted into the Moreau Honors program for math and science. All 13 girls who applied to Sacred Heart Academy were accepted, 3 were accepted into the honors English and Biology programs and 1 was accepted into the honors English program. Eight of our 8th grade boys were accepted to Xavier with a number of them in honors classes for various subject areas. In addition some of the students accepted into honors level programs received academic scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $4,000 per year. We are very proud of our students. Congratulations to them all.
Every year at this time, our school finance committee begins planning for the upcoming school year. In order to determine staffing for the upcoming year it is important to know the number of students who will be returning for the 2021-2022 school year. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by CLICKING HERE to let us know your intention. We expect re-registration to begin sometime in March once tuition rates have been set. New enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year is currently open. If you know of anyone who is interested in learning more about our wonderful school please have them contact Mrs. Bruno our admissions director.
The nationwide celebration of Catholic Schools Week, begins this Sunday, January 31 .This year’s CSW theme is-“Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” We’ve planned a variety of events to showcase how we are doing as a community at St. Rita School. Due to COVID-19 pandemic our celebration this year will be different than in the past but fun nonetheless.
Our Catholic Schools Week festivities are as follows:
Sunday, January 31 Celebrate Our Parish. Msgr. Joe will share with the parish community during Mass this weekend his reflection on the importance of Catholic education. Families are encouraged to watch Mass together and/or sign up to attend Mass at Divine Mercy Parish this weekend
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Monday, February 1 Celebrate Our Community. Students will make kindness rocks in their classrooms and will deliver them to people who have “Shined their Light”.
Tuesday, February 2 Celebrate Our Students. Ms. Erin will supply all the students with a special treat. Students may wear their SRS swag along with their regular school uniform.
Wednesday, February 3 Celebrate Our Nation. Students will have a non uniform day. Each class will be assigned a color (red, white or blue) and students are asked to dress in their assigned color to see who has the most spirit. Classes will also make Valentine’s cards which will be distributed to local nursing home residents.
Thursday, February 4 Celebrate Our Vocations. Students and teachers will honor and thank Sr. Anne and Msgr. Joe for answering God’s call to religious life. Students will participate in an hour of code and make a special thank you treat for their parents.
Friday, January 31 Celebrate Our Faculty and Staff. Students in kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2 will attend First Friday Mass. Mass will be live-streamed to the other grade levels. Mrs. Tiezzi will provide the faculty and staff with a delicious lunchtime treat. A school wide bingo game will be live streamed and prizes will be awarded.
Congratulations to Aiyanna Savinelli ((1st place), Virginia Akide Ndunge (2nd place) and Jenna Raccio (3rd place) for being selected by the local Knight of Columbus chapter as winners of the” Keep Christ in Christmas” Poster contest. Their posters will be sent off to the Knights of Columbus regional council for further review.
Thank you for entrusting your child/ren to our care. Have a great week.
God Bless,
Mrs. Tiezzi
Principal
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Dear SRS families,
As February is quickly approaching, we would like to remind you of some of the protocols that have been put in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic and how it affects your child/ren as far as their lunches and beverages are concerned here in the school building:
- WATER FOUNTAINS have signs placed over them as a reminder that they are not to be used, therefore, please remember to supply your student(s) with beverages to drink.
- LUNCH ORDERS for students must be ordered via the online portal BEFORE 9 pm the day before the lunch is needed. Since we often have changes in regard to students switching to remote learning due to exposure, please remember to make any adjustments on the lunch portal (i.e. remove your student's lunch order from the portal if they will not be in school so that you will not be charged). If you do not sign up and your child needs a hot lunch, you will receive a phone call asking you to bring in your student's lunch.
- LUNCHES & SNACKS from HOME - If you are providing snack and lunch from home, please be sure you also provide utensils, napkins and again, beverages.
Please feel free to contact me directly should you have any other questions or concerns at carmodye1@gmail.com.
Let's continue to be safe and healthy.
We can all get through this together!
Thank you,
Erin Carmody
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Click HERE to download the Candy Gram Tags
Click HERE to download the Candy Gram Order Form
Click HERE to download the Raffle Ticket Order Form
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Parents of Remote Learners:
Please do not come to St. Rita to pick up your child's work before dismissal. Teachers often add books or other items to the pickup boxes after dismissal, but before 3 pm.
Pickup times are 3 to 5 pm on regular dismissal days,
and 1 to 3 pm on early dismissal days.
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Scholarship Opportunities
The Archdiocese of Hartford Foundation for Advancement of Catholic Schools and the CEO Foundation (www.ceoct.org) have scholarship opportunities available for students who attend Catholic schools. Please click the links below for the guidelines and criteria and the application which are due to the office by February 1, 2021. Please be sure that all the supporting documentation accompanies the application. Applications for the CEO Foundation will go online at 12:01 am on Monday, March 1. These scholarship opportunities are distributed very quickly so please do not miss the deadlines.
Guidelines and Criteria for 2020-2021
Click HERE for the FACS Scholarship Application
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Order your 2020-2021 school yearbook today!
Order before January 31 to
receive special pricing! of $25!
Yearbooks ordered after January 31 will be $30.
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Friday, January 22 and Friday, January 29 |
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Delivery Times available from 5pm-7 pm
Join us for Dine & Donate Fridays! We are teaming up with four amazing restaurants, offering unique family-style menus to choose from that are available for delivery on both Friday, January 22nd and Friday, January 29th between 5-7pm. For every order placed, fifty percent of proceeds will directly benefit the families and children of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts
All meals and pricing prepared family-style for 2 or 4 people. RMHC CTMA will bring the meal to your doorstep with contactless delivery. You can also choose curbside restaurant pickup!
Orders must be placed by midnight on 1/19 for delivery on 1/22
and by midnight on 1/26 for delivery on 1/29.
Delivery must be within a 15 mile radius of each restaurant.
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Connecticut Restaurant Partners
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660 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
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806 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
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Massachusetts Restaurant Partners
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3 Country Club Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
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1338 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089
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On Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 the Ronald McDonald House of Springfield celebrates 30 years serving children and families in need of a "home-away-from-home." Find out how you can join us in celebrating this milestone!
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A Gentle Reminder:
Students should have a clean mask each day.
Please launder them regularly.
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Update to Covid Quarantine guidelines.
These are the guidelines we are now following as part of the CDC’s newest guidelines when it comes to Covid 19.
If an individual does not have Covid-19 symptoms but had close contact to someone diagnosed with Covid-19:
Remain home in self-quarantine for the recommended 10 days from last exposure to the person diagnosed with Covid-19. If symptoms occur, contact your health care provider.
If you test positive:
Remain home until 10 day’s have passed since date of positive Covid-19 test or if you have symptoms, 10 days since symptoms began.
There was an addendum that had to do with testing on day 5 of an exposure and exiting quarantine after 7 days but our school district is NOT implementing that at this time.
Just a reminder of isolation vs Quarantine
Isolation = When you are experiencing symptoms or have a confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19
Quarantine = when you have been exposed but you are not experiencing symptoms
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Thank you to everyone for keeping your children home when they are not feeling well and keeping us informed of any illnesses. With your cooperation we will continue to keep our school community safe.
Just a few reminders:
- If your child is home sick for more then 24 hours we will need a doctors note in order for them to return to school.
- This year with COVID-19 continuing to be active the State Department of Public Health is encouraging everyone to receive an Influenza Vaccination by the end of October. The vaccinations are now readily available. Once your child receives the vaccine, please send proof into school for the nurse to document.
- If your child is home sick and the doctor recommends a COVID test please do not get a rapid test. We will only be accepting the PCR test in order to return to school.
- many of us suffer from seasonal allergies and may experience symptoms similar to COVID-19.
Symptoms more common of seasonal allergies and not COVID-19 are itchy or watery eyes and sneezing.
Symptoms more common if COVID-19 are fever and chills, muscle and body aches, new loss of taste or smell, nausea or vomiting and Diarrhea.
When in doubt call your pediatrician.
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A NOTE ABOUT NUT COUPONS:
Thank you to all who ordered NUT Coupons! The coupons have
been distributed, and your Smart Tuition will be charged
on your March invoice. We hope your kids enjoy the first NUT day,
this Friday the 29th!!
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Our 2021 SRS Auction planning is back on and scheduled for the last weekend in February. SRS is counting on us to make the auction our biggest fundraiser, and we need your help to make the event a success. There are many ways in which you can help, but the most pressing is by donating items for the auction! ALL donations are welcome and very much appreciated!
Coming up first is DONATION DROP-OFF DAY!
Clearing out your closets? Receive unneeded Christmas gifts? We’d love to help you declutter! Bring your new (or vintage/antique) items to school on Thursday, January 28th, either before school starting at 7:45am, or after school, ending at 3:30pm. We’ll have a table set up and volunteers ready to accept your donations. No item is too small! Have a new potholder? We’ll add it to a basket filled with kitchen supplies. How about an extra bag of treats for your dog? It can be part of a pet supply set! When in doubt…just donate 😊.
Below are several other possibilities to consider.
Organize a donation from your student’s class or grade! In the past, room parents and teachers have helped students create a piece of art or item to be auctioned off. Given that we do not have room parents this year, we are hoping parents from each grade will be interested in helping to manage these projects. You have the freedom to make whatever you want! If you’re interested in taking the lead or helping with your child’s grade, please let us know by emailing hsasrs.stritaschool@gmail.com
Experiences: Do you have an Airbnb in a cool location? Work someplace interesting that charges admission? Have season tickets and willing to part with one night’s entrance? We would love to auction off fun and unique experiences; any ideas are great!
Gift Cards: We love gift card donations! Depending on the venue and the value, we can auction these off individually or as part of a basket, so any place/value is helpful.
In-Kind Donations: Ask your kids’ swim instructors, check with your hair stylist, donate your own professional services, or stop in local, favorite businesses to solicit support for SRS! Alternatively, maybe you have a new, unused item or even a valued vintage piece with which you’re willing to part? Anything and everything is welcome!
Sign-up Parties: Support the Auction by hosting one of these fun events! Think of a neat (virtual or socially distanced) idea for a party. Tell us what you’d like to do, where and when you’d like to host, and how many people you’re willing to entertain. On the night of the Auction, guests can sign up for your party, and all of the money pledged will go to St. Rita School.
Let us know if you have questions or if you have an item/experience to donate! Email us at hsasrs.stritaschool@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your help!
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HELP US EARN CASH AND SUPPLIES THROUGH FREE REWARDS PROGRAMS!
Each year, St. Rita participates in several rewards programs. Local grocery stores (and Amazon!) allow you (the shopper) to identify St. Rita as the school you’d like to support; every time you shop, we get a percentage of the sale in the form of points (that can be used for school supplies) or cash. Last year we earned over $1600 through Stop&Shop’s program and over 150,000 points through ShopRite! We have big goals this year, and we need your help to achieve them. Please click on the links below to register your store cards, and ask your local family and friends to do the same!
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Planning to order Christmas cards or photo
gifts this holiday season? Shop through our Shutterfly Storefront, and SRS will earn an 8% commission! It may not sound like much,
but there’s no extra fee for you, and every
$1 makes a difference for our school.
Click here to shop Shutterfly via our StoreFront.
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Visit amazonsmile.com, and anytime you purchase an eligible item, Amazon will
donate a portion of the profit to our school! Select “Divine Mercy Parish
Corporation” as your charity, and St. Rita School will benefit every time you shop.
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Link your Stop & Shop Card to St. Rita School, and we’ll earn
CASH when you
buy groceries! Click here and use School ID: 06434.
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Link your ShopRite Price Plus card to St. Rita School, and help us earn school supplies! Click here and use School ID: 50073, or email your PricePlus card number to Alice Kuether, alicemcgrew23@hotmail.com.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! |
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Winter Sports Season -- The AIAC has cancelled the interscholastic sports season so we will be unable to have basketball teams this year. We are looking forward to having spring sports for our students pending AIAC approval. We will have more information in late March |
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Remember all those who are suffering or have lost a loved-one during this pandemic. |
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Please pray for the Rice and Bullock Families, and all the deceased members of our
St. Rita School community.
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Click HERE to access the Weekly Health Screening Questionnaire
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St. Rita School
1601 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
Phone: (203) 248.3114
Fax: (203) 248.1016
www.stritaschool.org
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