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
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Dear SRS Parents and Guardians,
Thank you to all who attended the virtual parent workshop on Internet safety this past Monday evening. It was an excellent opportunity for adults of all ages to enhance their knowledge of the technology your children are currently using. Our presenter, Scott Driscoll, worked with our fourth through eighth grade students earlier in the day. His engaging style and straight forward presentation were well received by all our students. Please spend some time over the next few days following up with your child on the “take-aways” they recall from the assembly. If you have any questions or would like additional information please contact Scott directly at scott@internetsafetyconcepts.com.
We are beginning to see a decrease in the number of positive cases of COVID that have been reported within our school population. As of today, we have three staff members and fourteen students out due to COVID. Please do not send your child to school if he/she is experiencing any symptoms. Your support in keeping our students and teachers healthy is greatly appreciated.
Registration for new students for the upcoming 2022-2023 school is currently open to our school families. If you have another child you would like to have join our school community for next year, please contact Mrs. Bruno, our admissions director, for the registration information. Re-enrollment for current students will not take place until early March.
January 20 is the midpoint of the second marking period. A progress report will be mailed to parents of students in grades 4-8 if your child has any grades below a C-. Just a reminder that parents have the ability to receive automatic updates of your child’s progress simply by checking the appropriate box on your Educonnect account. This is only available to parents with students in grades 4-8.
The Archdiocese of Hartford Foundation for Advancement of Catholic Schools has two additional scholarship opportunities for the current school year available for students who attend Catholic school. Attached to this email is a link for the application for the FACS applications which are due back to the office by Wednesday, January 26. Please be sure that all the supporting documentation accompanies the application.
Just a reminder that Friday, January 14 is an early dismissal day and there is NO aftercare. School is closed on Monday, January 17 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Now, most especially let us take some time over the holiday to honor the legacy of Dr. King by talking with your children and sharing ways to live out Dr. King’s legacy - nonviolent protest. In 1959 during his visit to India Dr. King stated, “Today we no longer have a choice between violence and nonviolence: it is either nonviolence or nonexistence.” This legacy goes hand in hand with our Catholic social teachings - a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society.
St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta once stated “the world is changed by your example, not your opinion”. Spend the next week honoring the legacy of both Dr. King and St. Mother Teresa by “doing small things in a great way”. Thank you for entrusting your child/children to our care. Be safe and stay well.
God Bless,
Mrs. Tiezzi
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Additional FACS Scholarships
available for 2021-2022 School Year
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The Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools is pleased to announce the availability of additional NEW scholarships for the current school year, 2021-2022:
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new 4-yr renewable awards in the amount of $750 each per year from the Archbishop’s Scholarship Fund, thanks to funds raised by FACS at the St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast – these scholarships are renewable through academic year 2024-2025
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new 4-yr renewable awards in the amount of $800 each per year from the Michele and Donald D’Amour Scholarship Fund – these scholarships are renewable through academic year 2024-2025
Eligible applicants must demonstrate financial need and academic promise. Students in grades K-8 may apply for any of these awards. Scholarships will be renewed as long as the recipient remains in good standing at the school and continues to meet the scholarship criteria.
Click the button below to download an electronically fillable scholarship application form. Please note that it must be opened with Adobe Acrobat in order to fill it in electronically.
Applications are due back to St. Rita School by Wednesday, January 26, 2022, either electronically (to office.stritaschool@gmail.com) or as a paper print to the office.
A student may receive more than one FACS scholarship per year. You are encouraged to apply for these scholarships, regardless of whether you are already receiving an FACS scholarship.
FACS is expediting the application process for these new awards so that they do not conflict with the scholarships that will become available for the upcoming academic year, 2022-2023, which will be announced later on this winter.
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Our Lost & Found bin is overflowing!! If your child is missing anything, especially a fleece, please have him/her check the lost & found bin at the top of the gym stairs. |
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Order Your Yearbook Today!
Yearbook Order Code: 7912222
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Early Bird Price: $25
if ordered by January 31st!
after January 31st the price will be $30
Yearbook Includes:
• Sturdy softcover with protective coating
• All-color pages that vibrantly capture your memories
throughout the school year
• Durable saddle-stitched binding that keeps the
yearbook intact through wear and tear
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Xavier High School will be hosting
an Open House:
Wednesday February 8, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
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Hamden Hall Country Day School is once again offering its popular Summer Engineering & Science Academy to students entering Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 who enjoy challenging themselves with hands-on activities in the fields of engineering, science, technology and mathematics.
Experiential learning is at the nucleus of this complimentary, fully funded, week-long enrichment program, which is scheduled this year for July 11-15. Students perform lab work and collaborate in groups to fully explore and make discoveries in the areas of DNA technology, forensics, cryptography, sustainable architecture, chemistry, and more.
Interested families are able to learn more about this opportunity by clicking HERE
Click the buttons to download the application paperwork
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The current CDC guidelines for exposures to a positive person within a household are that you are 'encouraged' to quarantine for 5 days after the family member's first symptoms or positive test, regardless of vaccine status.
This week we have seen several cases where a family member did not quarantine after another member of the household tested positive and then ended up testing positive.
We would like to strongly encourage your children to quarantine for 5 days if a member of the house tests positive. Your child will be able to attend online learning.
The symptoms that parents are reporting with this new variant are very mild. If your child displays any cold symptoms or seems more tired than usual, please keep them home and test for COVID.
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HSA
Home/School Association
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N.U.T. (No Uniform Today)
Coupons are back!
You can help support our school with fun themed N.U.T. days - One scheduled day per month from January through May where students can dress the part! We will be sending the coupons home the first week in January.
5 Coupons for $25 (charged to your March Smart Tuition)
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Shop with Scrip Fundraiser:
With the help of over 750 brands, Scrip turns your everyday shopping into earnings for St. Rita School through the purchase of gift cards.
Monies for our school are earned through the purchase of gift cards. Every gift card has a rebate percentage on it so every time a gift card is purchased that rebate goes directly to St. Rita.
There are over 750 fabulous brands to choose from - whether your needs are groceries, gas, dining out, home improvement projects, clothing, travel, parties or special occasion, there's a Scrips gift card for every occasion.
IT'S EASY, IT'S REWARDING, AND IT FITS PERFECTLY INTO YOUR BUSY LIFESTYLE.
Thank you for supporting SRS and Happy Shopping!
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Please pray for all those who are suffering or have lost a loved-one during this pandemic. |
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Please pray for Mrs. Joan Foley (grandmother of Pearl Tuttle), the Jones Family, the Holder Family, and all the deceased members of our
St. Rita School community.
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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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