MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of St. Ann Academy, as one of the four campuses of Catholic Academy of Bridgeport, is to provide a Christ-centered, academically rigorous learning environment where cultural diversity is welcomed, Catholic values taught and all faiths celebrated.  Students are nurtured, encouraged and challenged in preparation for a successful life of leadership and service.

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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This week we begin the season of Lent with Ash Wednesday.  Students will attend the parish mass at 8:00am and receive ashes. As always, students must wear the dress uniform and school shoes.  

During Lent, our school community will participate in Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl, a faith-in-action program. The rice bowl will be sent home on Wednesday with the youngest child in each family.  Please help your child assemble the bowl and place it in a prominent area where it is seen by family members and can be contributed to throughout the 40 days of Lent.  Each child will be given a Lenten calendar for their journey through the forty days of Lent.  The calendar includes scripture and quotes from Pope Francis for student and family reflection.

Each day at prayer, students and teachers will reflect on how our prayers and generosity can transform the lives of others.  Students will be made aware of how the crosses of hunger, poverty and war are carried by people throughout the  world.  Stories from Iraq, Nicaragua, Burkina Faso, and Haiti will help our community focus on Catholic social teaching about the life and dignity of the human person. Throughout Lent, our students will come to know more about the three pillars of Lenten spirituality-PRAYER...FASTING...ALMSGIVING.

I encourage all of you to journey through Lent with your child/children so that your family may grow in faith, closeness to Jesus and to one another.  Please be assured that you and your family will be remembered in our school prayer each day.

Mrs. Griffin

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 Essay Winner

Eighth grade student, Sinead McGuirk, was announced as the overall essay winner for the  Keep Christ in Christmas essay contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.  We are proud of her not only for her award, but for all that she does within our school community.  Congratulations, Sinead!

                                               

Masquerade Valentine Dance 

Oh, what a night... thanks to the efforts of Yves-Marie Morrisset and her committee of parents and relatives.  Music by DJ Greg kept students dancing throughout the evening.

Thanks to all of you who donated goods and food toward this school-wide celebration.  Many photos can be found on the school's Facebook page.  Why not go to Facebook, like and share photos with your family and friends.

                                                                               

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 Service to Caroline House

Middle school students have generously created Valentine care packages for Caroline House in Bridgeport.  The Caroline House mission is to enable women and children to reach their full potential through education in English Language and Life Skills.   We are thankful for the generosity of our families and the spirit of care that students brought to this project.

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