Dear SRS Parents and Guardians,
The nationwide celebration of Catholic Schools Week begins this Sunday, January 30. 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 the COVID-19 pandemic, our celebration this year continues to be different than in the past, but fun nonetheless.
Our Catholic Schools Week festivities are as follows:
Sunday, January 30 - Celebrate Our Parish. Students and their families are encouraged to attend Mass either in person or virtually at one of the Hamden Catholic Churches. Have your student wear his/her uniform and take a picture of them in front of the church or possibly thanking one of the priests, deacons or parishioners for supporting our school and send that picture to Mrs. Bruno so she can post it on social media.
Monday, January 31 - Celebrate Our Community. The HSA will kick off the “Penny Challenge.” Details will be forthcoming later this week. All grade levels will participate in making snack bags and cards for our community helpers such as our crossing guards, bus drivers, and rectory staff members, as well as police and fire fighters
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Tuesday, February 1 - Celebrate Our Students. We will celebrate SRS Spirit day with a dress down day for students and staff. Students can wear school colors (green and white) or their school swag to show their school pride. PreK students will have an in-house field trip from Mad Scientist and the entire school will participate in Bingo with their Buddies during the day.
Wednesday, February 2 - Celebrate Our Nation. Hats off to our nation. Students may wear a hat to school today or another accessory (red, white, or blue) along with their regular school uniform. Classes will be working on their “Spiritual Notes” for Friday’s presentation to the clergy.
Thursday, February 3 - Celebrate Our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers. STUCO and NJHS will have a special treat for our teachers and staff members today. The students will participate in a dance off at various times throughout the school day.
Friday, February 4 - Celebrate Our Vocation. Students and teachers will attend First Friday Mass. Grade 3 students will be the lectors. Students and teachers will honor and thank Sr. Anne, Msgr. Joe, Fr. Tiano and Fr. Mauricio for answering God’s call to religious life or the priesthood. Students will have a surprise treat after lunch to celebrate our 100th day!
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 2022-2023 school year. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey 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 2022-2023 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.
Progress reports were sent home last week to parents of students in grades 4-8 with grades falling below 70. Your student has until February 18 to bring all his/her grades above 70% or he/she will not be allowed to participate in sports and activities for the remainder of the second trimester. Parents will be notified if their child is suspended from sports or activities. Please encourage your child to talk with his/her teachers to complete all their missing work or to receive extra help.
Our COVID cases continue to decline and currently we have two students out due to COVID. Parents are asked to please closely monitor their child for any symptoms of illness and please do not send your child to school if he/she is ill. A reminder - the family handbook states that parents must notify the school office before 9:00 A.M. if your child will not be in school or if your child is arriving late to school.
Thank you for entrusting your child/ren to our care. We continue to give thanks for all our wonderful and supportive families who willingly sacrifice in order to ensure an excellent faith-filled Catholic education for their child/ren.
God Bless,
Mrs. Tiezzi
