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 welcome Fr. Elio Sosa,  the new pastor of St. Ann Parish.  Our students will be praying the rosary for Fr. Sosa as he leads the parish into the future.  I look forward to working with Fr. Sosa in the formation of our youth and I hope to provide all of you an opportunity to meet him in the near future.

We have much to be thankful for at St. Ann Academy. Along with the positive relationship we have with the clergy and St. Ann parishioners, we have a strong parent community who serve and support the school through FUN-raisers and fundraisers.  A strong presence at parent "eye-opener" coffees and HSA morning and evening meetings has been wonderful this year. All parents, by virtue of having a child(ren) at St. Ann, are members of the Home School Association.  I encourage you to get involved and participate in any of the upcoming events.    

Thanks to our families, we have amazing students who at any time can be seen serving one another in small, natural acts of kindess.  Students across grade levels can be heard working together through Wingman, Student Council, Make a Difference and National Junior Honor Society initiatives which support the growth of empathy, acceptance, and compassion among our students. 

Our teachers have changed classroom practice this year to include technology in almost every subject area.  Google Docs, Buncee, Quizlet, Prodigy, Mathletics, RAZ Kids, and Smarty Ants have been integrated into student instruction to enhance engagement and increase differentiation.  Teachers have embraced professional development in both ELA and Math.  Collaboration among teachers is strong at St. Ann with content level teachers and special subject teachers working together on lessons to promote learning across content areas. 

In celebration of all that we do at St. Ann Academy, we will host our Catholic School's Week activities from January 27th through February 2nd.

•  Latino Open House, Saturday, January 27th from 12:00PM - 2:00PM.  Parents, students, and teachers who speak Spanish will be available to give tours, answer questions and invite prospective families to register with us for 2018-2019.
   
• St. Ann Academy RED Mass  will be held on Sunday, January 28th at 10:00AM. This mass centers students, families and teachers on the person of Jesus Christ who is the reason for all that we do.  All families are invited to attend. 

• Open House will follow the mass on Sunday from 12:00PM - 2:00PM. Student and parent ambassadors will assist with this event. Teachers will be in the classrooms to speak with prospective families.

Grade 3 - 5

 Parent 'Eye-Opener' Coffee

Monday, January 22nd, 7:30AM - 8:15AM

K - 2

Parent 'Eye-Opener Coffee

Friday, January 26th, 7:30AM - 8:15AM

PK 3/4

Parent 'Eye-Opener' Coffee

Wednesday, February 7th, 7:30AM - 8:15AM

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Attention Parents and Alumni!

Please join us on March 10, 2018

7:00PM - 10:00PM

Alumni Hall

for an evening of WINE, MUSIC and FUN!

"Sonoma at St. Ann's" will be a wine tasting and silent auction fundraiser benefiting St. Ann Academy.  We will have a terrific wine tasting courtesy of Moe's Wine and Spirits and a silent auction with a number of fantastic prizes!

This is a major fundraiser for the school and we are asking everyone for your support and participation.  Be sure to invite your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors to this fun event!

 Please be sure to save the date and be on the lookout for additional information.  

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STUDENT RECOGNITION

Congratulations to sixth grader, Molly Buckley, who will honored at the Martin Luther King Leadership Dinner at Fairfield University on Wednesday night.  Molly's essay on social injustice won her Honorable Mention in the contest which has hundreds of entries.

Please continue to ask family and friends to help us earn money for our school.

Send the box tops in with your child at any time.

Before our winter break in February, we will update you on the class that is on track to win the ice cream sundae party.

Thanks for your efforts!

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Shop for everyone on your gift list this holiday at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/47-3496968 and Amazon donates to Catholic Academy of Bridgeport. #YouShopAmazonDonates

If you have an AMAZON account, you will need to register as a Smile Account user and designate Catholic Academy of Bridgeport as your choice.  Each time after the original set-up, you will need to use the smile.amazon.com for shopping.  There is no effect to your Amazon account other than your purchases will benefit us at St. Ann Academy.

Please continue to designate your Amazon purchases to the Catholic Academy of Bridgeport.  Every little bit helps!  Thank you!

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Come cheer on the WILDCATS!

UPCOMING GAMES

JV Boys

Monday, January 22nd at 6:45PM

Varsity Boys

Wednesday, January 24th at 7:45PM

JV Girls

Saturday, January 27th at 8:30AM