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From the Desk of Mrs. Tiezzi
Dear St. Rita Parents/Guardians,
I wanted to bring to your attention a serious concern to the physical safety and emotional wellbeing of our students who are using social media or messaging. Recently on the Today Show, there was a report on the term ”LaLa Bop”, a term that most of our older students are aware of and are probably using. Lala Bop appears primarily in on-line posts on Tik Tok and X (formerly Twitter). According to the experts cited, the term is used to bully and slut-shame your children on-line. It is used to ‘call-out’, whether true or not, ‘body count’ — meaning how many people somebody has ‘hooked up’ with or slept with.”
I have additional concerns that some of our students may be posting on Tik Tok videos containing content or language which is contrary to our Catholic morals and religious beliefs. This content may contain information that identifies the creator as being associated with St. Rita School. These behaviors and practices are jeopardizing not only your child’s physical safety and emotional well being, but are also a reason for our school to proceed with having your child permanently removed from St. Rita School. Our Family Handbook states “Use of the internet to demean, abuse, or put into negative light, St. Rita School or any other group or individual as well as outrageous and scandalous behavior at school or elsewhere which would reflect adversely on Catholic schools or the Catholic church” are grounds for suspension or expulsion. Parents, please monitor your child’s use of social media and messaging as their digital footprint now may prevent them from achieving their future educational pursuits or employment opportunities. Remember, the phone belongs to you, not them. Thank you for your support in helping to keep your child and all our children safe.
Tonight at 6:00 P.M. our Home-School Association will be hosting an open meeting. Please attend and assist the HSA Executive Board to plan, organize, and staff their future events. Volunteer opportunities are available for you to assist with the upcoming APEX fun run, chair the NUT coupon fundraiser, assist with the hospitality committee, or chair the on-line auction. These are just some of the events which will be happening this year which need your help to be successful.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Box of Joy social justice activity sponsored by our McGivney Crew. Whether you sponsored a box of joy for a boy or girl, or participated in today’s dress down day, we are appreciative of your support. The Box of Joy program is sponsored by Cross Catholic Charities and your donations will help spread some joy and kindness to children from 26 different impoverished countries.
Just a few reminders regarding the dress down days: crocs and sandals/slides are not allowed, shorts will not be an option until spring, and students were told PJ pants were not allowed.
Please consider joining us for Mass this Friday at 9:00 or any Friday throughout the school year. Following Mass this week, our students will dedicate themselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, promising to live in union with Him by love, grace, and obedience to his commandments. Two eighth grade boys, Ryan Tamani and Oscar Bolonas, have been chosen to crown Jesus as a fulfillment of a request that Jesus made to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in the 17th century.
Thank you for entrusting your children to our care. Have a great week.
God Bless,
Mrs. Tiezzi
Principal
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