Dear Parents,
OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF THE ROSARY!
October is the month of the Holy Rosary! One of the main reasons is October 7 every year is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. This feast was introduced in 1571 by Pope Saint Pius V (1504-1572) in honor and gratitude of the Blessed Virgin Mary for her intercession resulting in the miraculous victory of the Christian forces on October 7, 1571 in the famous Battle of Lepanto. The Pope strongly believed that their victory was more so a result of the power of the rosary than due to the weapons and valor of the soldiers. Historically, there were several other battles where the rosary was prayed while the soldiers were fighting to resist the invading enemies and the Christians ended up victorious! As a result of these victories, the devotion to the praying of the rosary and the dedication of the month of October to its prayer spread throughout Christianity.
Our Blessed Virgin Mother herself has asked us in her apparitions to pray the rosary daily for the conversion of sinners and of the world! She, who is already in heaven, knows what is best for us. She encouraged us with the rosary because it is a Christocentric prayer. All its mysteries revolve around the life of Jesus. As we pray it, we are not only praising the Blessed Virgin Mary with the words of the angel Gabriel, but we are also petitioning the Father to hear us. At the same time, we also have the opportunity to reflect upon the events of the life of our Lord Jesus.
Let us then pray the Rosary daily, especially praying together with your family during this Month of the Rosary!
The students will continue their monthly devotion to Mary by praying the Rosary the third Friday of each month.
“THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS THE ROSARY TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER!”
Peace,
Mrs. Ann T. Sarpu
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Important Dates
October 1
First Friday Mass: 9:00 A.M.
Early Dismissal
October 4
Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi
Blessing of pets 8:00 A.M.
October 6
Class Pictures (Whole School)
October 11
No School Columbus Day
October 12
Lyman Fundraiser Ends
Winter Uniform Begins
October 13
Grades K-5 Picture Day
October 15
Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Picture Day
Rosary Prayed
October 19
Birthday Dress Down
October 20
Grades 6-8 Picture Day
October 21
Early Dismissal
Walk-A-Thon
Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 22
Walk-A-Thon Rain Date
October 27
Picture Retake
Dress Down Day: Donation $2.00
October 29
Accessorize for Halloween
Trunk-Or-Treat 6:00 P.M.- 7:30 P.M.
October 31
Happy Halloween
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School Picture Notes
- Class Picture Day is October 6th: Students must wear full uniforms.
- Individual Picture Days: Students may dress up (uniform optional).
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Theatre Games Improvisation Club
Who: Grades 4 to 8
When: Tuesday 2:15 to 3:15
Cost: $60.00
Dates: October 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16
Come and have some fun, laughs,
and get your creativity on!
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WALK-A-THON
We are excited to announce that this year's Walk-A-Thon will be held on Thursday, October 21st during the school day. This is a MAJOR fundraiser for the school and it's so easy to participate! Students ask family and friends to make a donation to sponsor them for the walk.
This is the EASIEST way to fulfill your fundraising obligation. EVERY dollar that you raise goes DIRECTLY to your fundraising commitment. You read that correctly - 100% of what your student raises will go towards your commitment!! This is the ONLY event in which that happens.
Thank you for your support of our great school!!
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Corpus Christi School
Trunk or Treat
Join us for Trunk or Treat on Friday,
October 29, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Deck out your vehicle with Halloween decorations and join us in the school parking lot to hand out candy!
RSVP by Friday October 20th if you would like to decorate your vehicle, first come basis: we only have space for 40 cars.
We need candy donations!
We ask that all families decorating a vehicle contribute 2 bags of candy per child, and families not decorating a vehicle contribute 5 bags of candy per child. The HSA thanks you for your support!
We are looking for volunteers for the following:
Set up and park cars before event
Stocking candy during event
Clean up after event
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Here are a few updates and reminders:
Just a quick reminder that everyone is still required to wear a mask on school grounds and within the school until February 15, 2022 per Executive Order Number 14, unless we are informed otherwise.
Quarantine for those exposed to COVID 19 has decreased to 7 days IF a COVID test is obtained on day 3-5 after exposure and given to me for entry back into school. If no testing occurs, then quarantine will continue for 10 days. A rapid or a PCR test will be acceptable. You must provide a test for entry back to school.
IF you are vaccinated but your child is not, please continue to monitor your child for symptoms. Your child can still contract COVID from contact in the community and from unvaccinated family members. There is also a potential for vaccinated people even though the percentage is low, to pass the virus on to others even though they themselves do not have symptoms.
Please do not medicate and send your child to school if they feel unwell. The first place your child will go will be to my office and I will call for pickup if needed. A symptom tracker is on the website for this reason and will help you to differentiate the symptoms for COVID. This should occur every morning before your child comes to school. This is vital for us all to keep the entire school safe and healthy for everyone.
Please continue to notify me if your child is going to be absent. An email to the teacher might not get read until much later in the day. If we do not hear from you, your child will receive an unexcused absence per attendance guidelines. You can leave a message or send me an email. This is greatly appreciated.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Be safe and be well.
Sue Cowan RN BS
Corpus Christi School Nurse
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2O21 FORE THE CHILDREN =
A HUGE SUCCESS
We are delighted to share the very exciting news that the 2021 Fore the Children Golf Tournament raised an impressive $25,900.11!!! 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 Sponsors - Animal Hospital of Rocky Hill, The Oaks Media Group, Sifco, and Xavier High School; our Silver Sponsor – Bartlett Brainard Eacott; our Cocktail Hour Sponsor – All Waste; and our Cart Sponsor – Conroy Orthodontics. Thank you also to our parents, 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 2022 Fore the Children tournament will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022.
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A special thank you to the following volunteers, your assistance with the September fundraisers is greatly appreciated:
Regina Vignone (Cherrydale Farms)
Helen DelMastro (Mums)
Tracy-Lynn Fox (Mums)
Alice Martinez (Mums)
Jim Clerkin (Mums)
Lyman Orchards Pies and Cookie Fundraiser:
Order forms have been sent home with your child(ren) and are due to the school office on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Orders will be available for pickup at the school on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
Walk-a-thon:
Volunteers are needed for the Corpus Christi School Walk-a-thon on Thursday, October 21, 2021 during school hours (rain date is Friday, October 22, 2021). Please signup to volunteer by clicking the link below and contact Lisa Torneo at lisamary@mail.com with any questions regarding volunteering.
HSA Meeting:
There will be a virtual HSA meeting on Monday, October 4th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss upcoming fundraising opportunities and social events. All are welcome to attend. Please find the link below. Hope to see you there!
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 849 2711 4955
Passcode: 955984
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