Dear Parents,
The week of April 11 marks the holiest days of the year, the Triduum. The Triduum begins on the evening of Holy Thursday with remembering how Jesus first gave us himself in the bread and wine of the Eucharist. It continues on Good Friday with the celebration of the Lord’s Passion as we recall Christ’s sacrifice for us. On the night of Holy Saturday, we celebrate the Easter Vigil, and on Easter Sunday we celebrate the Resurrection with great joy. On these days, together with Christians all over the world, we remember the final events in Jesus’ earthly life: Jesus’ Last Supper, his Passion, Crucifixion and death, and his Resurrection.
As I reflect on this school year and how summer vacation will soon be here, I think about how fortunate I am to be able to work with you. Your vitality and community goodwill make Corpus Christi School unique. Furthermore, your children are loving, smart and very humorous. I love seeing their smiling faces each day. My day would not be complete without hearing a funny story or adventure. From Grade 8 down to Kindergarten, there is always something that has me laughing . . . they are gifts!!
I wish all our families a blessed Easter!
Peace,
Mrs. Ann T. Sarpu
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Important Dates
April 1
First Friday Mass
Dress down for Ukraine (if you donated 2 or more items)
April 4
Cherrydale Farms Fundraiser Begins
April 5
Open House 6:00-7:30 P.M.
April 6
Easter Food Collection: 2 items= Dress Down Day
HSA Meeting 7:00 P.M.
April 7
Easter Egg Hunt
Mary Poppins Drama Production 6:00 P.M.
April 8
Mary Poppins Drama Production 6:00 P.M.
NED Show
April 11-15
April Vacation
April 17
Happy Easter
April 18
Easter Monday
No School
April 20
Birthday Dress Down Day
April 24
Yard Goats Game 1:05 P.M.
April 26
Showcase Corpus Christi School 6:00 P.M.
April 30
First Communion 9:30 A.M.
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We are excited to share that we will be holding a Spring Open House for prospective students and their families on Tuesday evening, April 5th from 6 – 7:30 P.M. You, our current families, are truly our best ambassadors. Please share this information with your friends, family, neighbors, and work colleagues who may be looking for a different option for their students. Tours will be available; faculty, students and parents will be on hand to answer questions. We request that families register in advance on our website. Remember, if you refer a family that enrolls in our school, you can receive a $250 tuition credit for next year through our Referral Program. If you have any questions, please contact Coleen Antico at cantico@corpuschristischoolct.org or call her at 860-529-5487. If you are willing to help promote the Open House by putting a lawn sign up in your yard, please let Coleen know. Thanks so much for spreading the good news about our great school!
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Child Lures School Program |
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Corpus Christi School uses the Child Lures School Program and will be teaching it between now and the end of the year. The Child Lures School Program improves self-reliance, raises self-esteem and helps students master personal safety skills, all while reassuring them that most people are kind, safe and committed to their well-being. Through a few lessons, students learn to identify specific lures used in crimes against youngsters and how to employ proven prevention strategies. The Program also teaches Internet Safety, Drug Resistance, and School Violence Prevention.
We recognize that you may have concerns as to whether or not the material in the Child Lures School Program is appropriate for your child. If you wish, you may come to school to view the material that is being used or visit the website at www.childluresprevention.com. If for some reason you do not want your child to participate in the Child Lures School Program
Please respond to this note via email to your child’s teacher by Tuesday, April 19th.
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Mary Poppins Drama Production |
The Corpus Christi School Drama Club Presents Mary Poppins!
Thursday, April 7th & Friday April 8th at 6:00 P.M.
Tickets $5
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Opportunity to Fulfill Your Fundraising Obligation – Fore the Children Tournament
Fore the Children, the Corpus Christi School Golf Tournament, will be an exciting day filled with fun on the course, delicious and plentiful food and drink, amazing prizes, and wonderful company. It’s also a great opportunity to fulfill your Home & School Fundraising Obligation (HFO). 75% of all sponsorships that you bring in will go towards your HFO. For example, for every tee sign sponsorship you bring in, 75% of it will go towards your requirement ($150 x .75 = $112.50). If you or your company are interested in a larger sponsorship, such as the Dinner Sponsorship, you could earn even more towards your HFO. We welcome players of all levels! If you don’t play, we also have an option to join us for cocktails and dinner.
Plan now to take the day off from work on Monday, May 23rd so you can join us for a fun day supporting a great cause!
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The Cherrydale Farms fundraising opportunity will begin Monday, April 4th and will include both online and traditional ordering opportunities. All orders are due on or before Monday, April 18th. Forty (40%) of your sales will be applied to your family fundraising obligation.
Cherrydale Farms brochures and order forms will be sent home with your child(ren).
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The Ned Show April 8th!
Corpus Christi is hosting NED's Mindset Mission, a live streaming all school event on April 8th. A world class performer will take our students on an interactive educational journey filled with storytelling, illusions, yo-yo tricks, and humor.
NED's message and yo-yo tricks are inspiring to students. You can purchase a NED messaged yo-yo after the event. See order form below.
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PLAYGROUND NOTICE
As the weather gets warmer, we realize everyone is excited to be outside. However, the Afterschool Program needs to use the school yard, so we ask that families who are picking up students at dismissal not linger on the playground. It’s difficult for the staff to supervise the students with extra people in the school yard. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Easter Food Baskets
Please help us collect pantry items for community members in need this Easter. We are requesting students bring in Peanut Butter, Jelly, Salt, Sugar, Tuna, Rice, Soup, Canned fruit, Cookies & Cereal to help fill the baskets.
Food collection beings beginning April 1st and ends April 6th.
The distribution of the food will be supporting the following organizations:
1. St. Augustine Church in Hartford
2. Sacred Heart: Ely St Hartford
3. St Martin de Porres
4.Wethersfield Pantry
If students donate 2 items for the Easter Food Collection, they may dress down on Thursday, April 6th.
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New Corpus Christi Apparel! |
We are excited to announce we have a brand new apparel guide. Order your new Corpus Christi swag today and show your school pride.
Please print the form and return to the school office. Make checks payable to Corpus Christi School.
*Order forms are due by the 15th of every month.
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After School
Spring Soccer
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Calling all PreK through 3rd Graders! Join us for a FUN afterschool soccer program in April and May. Learn and master techniques while having a great time. Click button for more information and cost. |
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Join us for Corpus Christi School Summer Extension for PreK-5th Grade.
Every week we have a new and exciting theme!
Daily activities include:
Religion, Math and Reading practice
Creative crafts
Lego and building blocks
Dot and Dash Robotics, Coding
Planting and working in the school greenhouse
Water activities and outdoor play
Pick your days, pick your times!
Before and After Care available.
The most personalized summer camp program around!
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Should my child go to school today?
All children should be in school when they are well but trying to decide if they are well enough can be a difficult task. We all know they can wake up feeling one way and an hour feel another.
Here are just a few guidelines to go by:
- A child with a temperature of 100 degrees or greater should not be in school. Students should be without a fever for 24hours without the aid of medicine before returning to school.
- If a student vomits, they must wait 24 hours before returning to school. Students with extra secretions (coughing, sneezing, runny nose) should be kept home to prevent transmission to other students.
- Students diagnosed with Strep Throat from a Throat Culture must be on Antibiotics for 24 hours before returning.
- For headaches, stomachaches, and sore throats, the decision to send your child to school should be based on your child's ability to focus and learn
- Model and practice good hygiene, covering coughs and avoid touching the face.
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COVID Reminders
Please keep your children home if they are unwell. A cough, congestion, fever, sore throat, GI symptoms and headache are also signs of COVID and even though numbers are low it is still in the community.
Test your child for COVID if any of the above symptoms are present and let me know if you do. If the results are negative, send me a screenshot and your child can return to school in 24 hours as long as symptoms have improved and there is no fever for 24 hours. Otherwise please keep your child home for 5 days until symptoms improve. That way I am not sending your child home to be tested.
Please remember that quarantine guidelines still exist for unvaccinated individuals that travel to non US territories outside the US. If your child travels, they must quarantine for 5 days after travel and get tested prior to return to school.
I have test kits if you need them.
Thank you
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Next HSA Meeting:
Thank you to those who attended our March meeting. All CCS families are members of the Home School Association and you are all invited to attend the next virtual HSA meeting on Wednesday, April 6th at 7:00 p.m. We will continue discussions regarding Teacher Appreciation Week (5/1-5/7), Sadie Hawkins Dance, My Guy and I (formerly mother/son) Night Out, and fundraising ideas.
If you have fundraising or social event ideas, are interested in volunteering, or are interested in what is going on with the HSA, this is the meeting for you.
If you would like to attend the virtual HSA meeting on Wednesday, April 6th at 7:00 p.m. and/or have any questions regarding the HSA, please email Lisa Torneo at lisamary@mail.com.
** Reminder: Mandatory Fundraising Obligation: This is a reminder that in order to assist with tuition rates, every CCS family has a $440.00 fundraising obligation. The fundraising obligation is in addition to the FITS gift card program.
Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser:
The online portion of this fundraiser has ended. The traditional “paper” order forms are due on or before Monday, March 28th. Fifty (50%) of your sales will be applied to your family fundraising obligation. Order forms have been sent home with your child(ren).
Munson’s Chocolates Fundraiser:
Thank you to those who participated in our Munson’s Chocolates Fundraiser. Orders will be available to be sent home with your child(ren) or picked up during school hours the week of April 4th. If you have any questions, please contact Jennie Piazza at jennie.piazza@gmail.com if you are interested in assisting.
Yard Goats Game:
Save the Date!! Corpus Christi School day at the Yard Goats will be on Sunday, April 24th at 1:05 p.m. Information regarding ticket sales will sent soon.
Tickets sold on first come, first served basis.
Sadie Hawkins Dance:
Save the Date!! The Sadie Hawkins Dance will be held on Friday, May 20th at Corpus Christi School. Details to follow.
My Guy and I Night Out (formerly mother/son night out): Save the Date!! My Guy and I Night Out will be held on Saturday, May 21st at Nomads. Details to follow.
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