August 25, 2017
Dear Parents,
Let us begin our first school newsletter with a prayer:
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of life
and the blessings of each new day. Guide us as we learn
and help us make the right choices. Watch over our families,
friends and teachers and assist us in our struggles
as we seek to do your will.
Help us to follow in your footsteps. Amen
First and foremost, we would like to thank YOU for choosing St. A's to educate your child(ren). With the end of one academic year comes an exciting beginning!
We recently released a new website updated our school logo and Mission Statement.
New Mission Statement: St. Aloysius School is a community
rooted in Catholic teachings and values,
devoted to academic excellence, and
committed to serving others.
A Mission Statement represents the collective commitments that WE have made as a school and community. Our students need to understand what we stand for and that our priorities include achieving the highest level of faith, academic excellence and community service!
On another note, this year we will be working toward renewing our Accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. This is a rigorous self-study that measures and verifies our achievements and identifies ways in which St. A's objectives can be perfected using the Standards for Accreditation. After the self-study, a team of peer evaluators, who are faculty and administrators from other accredited schools, conduct an on-site evaluation. The team summarizes its findings in a written report that addresses the school's success and suggests ways for improvement.
We want to welcome our NEW families to our special community and invite them to a "New Family Cocktail Party" on Monday, August 28
th
at 6:30 pm in Stapleton Hall. This is the perfect opportunity to mingle, share experiences and develop new relationships.
Lastly, we are grateful for our parent volunteers and all the activities they support in our school. The Diocese of Bridgeport requires that ALL volunteers receive a background check and are VIRTUS trained. Please plan on meeting these requirements before the beginning of the year so that you can be part of our team. For more information, please visit: https://www.virtus.org or contact the HELP DESK at 1-888-847-8870.
We look forward to welcoming you back to school on Wednesday, August 30
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. This will be a full day (8:25 - 2:30 pm) beginning with a prayer from Fr. Rob and a flag raising ceremony in the courtyard (weather permitting). Parents are welcome to join the students and teachers for this St. Aloysius School tradition!
Mr. Bardhyl Gjoka
Principal
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