DATES TO REMEMBER


MONDAY, OCT. 31st
Halloween Parade
 PK-Grade 1
12:30PM


TUESDAY, NOV. 1st
All Saints Day Mass
8:00AM
DRESS UNIFORM for ALL STUDENTS

Living Museum, Gr. 2 & 3
Alumni Hall
12:30PM - 1:30PM

Celebrating Saints 
Student Presentations
Grade 4 - 8
in Classrooms
12:30PM - 1:40PM


WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2nd
Grade 2 Field Trip with Notre Dame High School


THURSDAY, NOV. 3rd
DONUTS with DAD
7:10AM - 7:40AM


FRIDAY, Nov. 4th
End of First Quarter


SATURDAY, Nov. 5th
Consecration of the Diocese to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
1:00PM - 5:30PM


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HOW DO YOU SPELL
 WILDCAT-A-THON SUCCESS?

Thank you to all students and parents who participated in our
 walk-a-thon last week.

We raised over $4,000.  This money is designated to replace two SmartBoards and three projectors necessary to enhance student engagement and increase learning.

Our students and teachers are very grateful to you.

Thanks go to Mrs. Redmond who coordinated the walk and set three different courses on the field to allow students to enjoy the walk with appropriate age friends.



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TRUNK-or-TREAT 

Thanks to the Home School Association for sponsoring this first annual event.

Thanks to all of the parents who decorated their cars and to those who donated mounds of candy to this school event.

Please check out St. Ann's Facebook page to view the Trunk-or-Treat Album.



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MORE SPOOKY HAPPENINGS at ST. ANN

Thanks to Aline Daeschner , Yves-Marie Morriset and many students and parents, St. Ann Academy spooked many  at the Harvest Hootenanny on Saturday.



There were many surprises as everyone negotiated the dark maze of creatures and spooky sounds.  Even the principal was scared!












October 30, 2016

Dear Parents,

How have we already reached the month of November?  It is amazing to me that we are approaching the end of the first quarter of the school year.  The first quarter comes to an end on Friday on November 4th.  

Please advise your children to continue to take quizzes, tests, and classwork seriously.  A reminder to study and spend time reviewing content needs to be the message shared by teachers and parents. When academic results are less than what a student is capable of and they are asked how long they have spent on study, they very often admit that they hoped for the best without spending any time.  There is a high correlation between dedicated study and the grades received on most assessments so please encourage study! 

The teachers will be reaching out to you to schedule report card conferences.  These conferences will occur on Thursday, November 10th.  We try to accommodate your preferred block of time.  We do not take requests for specific times since we have many large families to plan for and over 200 conferences to schedule.  Please be advised, the St. Ann report card policy is that ALL parents need to conference to receive their child's progress report (PK and K) or report card (grades 1 - 8) for the first quarter.  

Tomorrow your child will be given the scheduling form.  Please complete it and send it back with your child on Tuesday. Conferences are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Teachers will meet together on Wednesday to plan conferences and they will follow on Friday, November 4th with your scheduled appointment.  Your appointment will be placed in the Friday Family envelope.

This week, we are anticipating some fun related to Halloween and a demonstration of student learning related to our faith. Please join us out in the schoolyard at 12:30PM on Monday for the  PK - Grade 1 Halloween Parade.  On Tuesday, you are invited to attend the Living Saints Museum presented by grade 2 and grade 3 in Alumni Hall. Saints presentations in all classes grade 4 - 8 will be held in the classrooms. The Living Museum and classroom presentations will be starting at 12:30PM on Tuesday.

As always, thank you for partnering with us at St. Ann Academy.  I am looking forward to seeing many of you this week! 

Mrs. Griffin


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CONSECRATION of the DIOCESE to the SACRED HEART of JESUS

Last week, all parents received a letter inviting you and your family to attend the Consecration of the Diocese of Bridgeport to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  Like the SYNOD Mass of last year, this is an opportunity to grow in faith with others in the diocese.

In the same letter, Mrs. Griffin offered to meet students at 12:30PM at the Cathedral to celebrate this unique moment in time.  There are only five students who have responded to this faith opportunity and although we are grateful to these students and their parents, we would like to increase our school representation.  Students must be 5th - 8th graders.  Please email Mrs. Griffin by the end of the day tomorrow with your family or individual student interest.  Thank you for your serious consideration.

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BASKETBALL NEWS
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The boys and girls junior varsity teams continue to play ball with spirit, enthusiasm and great sportsmanship.  If you want to cheer them on and see some spectacular basketball, please put the following dates on your calendar.

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JV Boys
Wednesday, November 2nd at 5:45pm
Saturday, November 5th at 11:30am
Monday, November 7th at 5:45pm

JV Girls
Weenesday, November 9th at 6:45pm


EXTENDED DAY REMINDER

As we approach November, please be aware that there is NO Extended Day on November 10th due to report card conferences. Please make arrangements for your child(ren).  It is an early dismissal at 11:30AM.

Extended Day is also closed on Wednesday, November 23rd.  All students must be picked up or go on the bus at 11:30AM.

These two days have been on the school calendar from the beginning of the year.  We don't want parents to be caught without day care.

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LUNCH REMINDER

When you order school lunch for your child, please copy the choices onto your home calendar or take a copy that you can refer to as the month progresses.

This past week, we had many lunch issues on the day of the Wildcat-A-Thon in particular.  There was no order taken for last Tuesday and there was a reminder to bring lunch from home.  Although this was clearly communicated, we had approximately 20 students who brought no lunch and parents who requested refunds.  

Tuesday was a particularly difficult day for lunch issues but we continue to have several students each day who have no lunch from home when needed.  We do not order extra lunches nor do we keep food ahead in the school.  

Please help us by keeping track of the days that you have and have not ordered so that your child is not upset and has what he/she needs to fuel his/her body and brain.

Thank you in advance for your help with this issue.

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LOOKING for B-I-N-G-O Volunteers

St. Ann Parish and St. Ann Academy have a joint venture to run BINGO each Thursday evening starting in January.  This event will occur in ALUMNI HALL.  

The parish is going to staff three weeks and the academy will take on one week.  We finally have two people who have come forward to be Captains of the school team.  The academy is seeking at least 20 parents who can give time once every other month to complete the school BINGO team.

If you can give time once a month each Thursday beginning after the holidays in January, please email Mrs. Griffin by the end of this week with your willingness to volunteer.  Mrs. Griffin's email is pgriffin@catholicacademybridgeport.org. 









































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