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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,
This past week of school included several celebrations for students. On Wednesday, the school gathered outside for our second annual International Peace Day event. Students wrote and presented very inspiring poetry about their wishes for and thoughts about peace. Many of these are now dotting the halls of the school on the bulletin boards. These poems are visible reminders of what it takes to be peaceful people. Many poems will be entered into the Fairfield University Poems for Peace contest this November.
On Thursday evening, we brought many dads and their children together for an evening of celebration. The purpose of Dogs and Beer with Dad is two-fold. It is a thank you and celebration of the hard work and commitment that dads make to their children. Secondly, it is a way for dads to connect to one another through their child and their child's classmates. As the evening went on, I realized that the students abandoned their dads to be with their classmates. I think that most dads were happy to see that their child was comfortable and happy at school.
Many thanks to the fourth grade parents who provided some of the food and desserts. Most especially, I would like to extend my gratitude to three parents who did more than their share of preparation and service. Paul and Evelyn Anderson and Sandra Santa prepared, cooked, served and cleaned up after the event along with Miss Jennings. We could not have sponsored this wonderful event without their assistance.
Both of these opportunities are unique to the St. Ann Academy community. There are many events throughout the school year that bring students, parents, relatives, friends and teachers together in a celebratory manner. All of these events can be found on the list calendar that you received at the Ice Cream Social or in those first few days of school. Unfortunately, we sometimes run into conflicts and must reschedule an event but we try to do this as little as possible. If rescheduling is necessary, you will be notified through the newsletter or by email.
I encourage you to participate in all that St. Ann has to offer your family. Along with our hallmark as an excellent academic institution, we believe in outreach through service and offering opportunities to build a solid community through support of our families.
As the Catholic Academy of Bridgeport tagline states, we are SOMETHING MORE! Please take advantage of the MORE that we offer.
Enjoy your week!
Mrs. Griffin
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