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Dates to Remember
Monday, 1/9
2:00 - 3:30
Play Practice
Tuesday, 1/10
DRESS DOWN DAY
$1.00
Wednesday, 1/11
2:00 - 3:30
Play Practice
Friday, 1/13
School Mass Led by Grade 6
January 9 - 13
Middle School
Mid-terms
Monday, 1/16
Martin Luther King Day
NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, 1/18
2:00- 3:00
Play Practice
7:00 - 8:00
Home School Association Meeting
Friday, 1/20
Middle School Mass
8:00AM
DRESS UNIFORM
Monday, 1/23
2:00-3:00
Play Practice
Wednesday, 1/25
2:00 - 3:00
Play Practice
Sunday, 1/29
10:00AM
Catholic School Week
RED MASS
12:00 - 2:00
OPEN HOUSE
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HOW to KEEP US HEALTHY
If your child is sick, they cannot attend school. Please do not give your child medicine and then send them off to school. This infects other students and teachers.
KEYS to HEALTH
Students must be fever free for 24 hours without medicine in order to return to school.
Students experiencing stomach issues must not be in school until they are sympton free for 24 hours.
Students who are out of school for 3 or more days must have a doctor's note in order to return.
A healthy school environment is very important to all of us. Please consult the Parent/Student Handbook for other information.
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PREPARATIONS are underway for Catholic Schools Week
In next week's newsletter,
there will be a list of all of the great opportunities our students, parents and teachers will have during the week of
January 31st - February 4th
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TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Four new projectors and a Smartboard were installed this past week in classrooms with defective equipment.
These were purchased, thanks to all of you, who helped us raise over $4500 in our Wildcat-a-thon in October.
Our teachers and students are thrilled to be able to enhance their teaching and learning with these new devices.
Thank you from all of us in the St. Ann Academy community.
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BOX TOPS for Education
KEEP THOSE BOX TOPS COMING!
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FACEBOOK PAGE
Check out the St. Ann Facebook Page to view
Why not check out the latest albums on our page?
Like it and share it with family and friends.
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St. Ann Academy
521 Brewster Street
Bridgeport, CT 06605
203-334-5856
Mrs. Patricia Griffin
Principal
Mrs. Diane Marsillo
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Barbara Boston
Nurse
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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,
Thank you for the preparations that you made for your child's transition back to school. Students entered back with most of what they needed to begin again and "2017" was off to a good start.
On Friday afternoon, the Feast of the Epiphany, our school community gathered in Alumni Hall for prayer. It has been the tradition of the academy, since my return to St. Ann, to gather for the Blessing of the School. During this prayer, we thank God for the past, ask that He guide and protect us in the future, and continue to bless all of the students, teachers, parents and communities that we come from. This year we added a moment of prayer for you, with an Our Father for our dads and a Hail Mary for our moms, and a Glory Be for those who are members of our school and parish community. As part of this prayer celebration, the entry door into Alumni Hall is chalked with the following symbols.
20 + C + M + B + 17
The symbolism of this chalking is that we ask for God's blessing throughout the first part of the year (20) and the part of the year (17). The C, M, and B are symbolic of us aligning ourselves with the Three Kings who worshiped Jesus upon his birth.
The prayer that is read during the chalking is:
The Three Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar followed the star of God's Son who became human two thousand and fifteen years ago. May Christ bless our school and remain with us throughout the new year. Amen.
When we gather together for prayer, our faith community is strengthened and we are reminded that we are different than other educational institution. In the words of one of young students, "I am happy that we prayed for my mommy and daddy." And another student, "I felt close to God when I read the prayer during the blessing."
It is always my goal and that of the faculty to support the development of your children in their faith as well as their academic knowledge and ability to serve others. We are honored to partner with all of you in the formation of your child.
As always, thank you for choosing St. Ann Academy as your partner.
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PUT A SMILE ON OUR FACES and MONEY IN THE BANK...
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Do you shop on Amazon? Now you can earn money for St. Ann Academy just be shopping.
Go to smile.amazon.com and log into your Amazon account. Search for Catholic Academy of Bridgeport and begin shopping. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to St. Ann Academy.
After setting up your Smile account and choosing the Catholic Academy of Bridgeport as your charity, bookmark the page and make all of your future purchases through AmazonSmile.
Amazon Smile is the same Amazon you know, same products, same prices, same service.
This will not compromise your Amazon Prime, but will allow St. Ann to raise funds throughout the year.
Be sure to ask your friends and family to join in this easy fundraiser. It doesn't cost a thing, but will mean a lot to our academy.
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BLESSING of the SCHOOL
2017
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Mr. Tomasko and fourth grader, Brianna, bless the chalk for our blessing the doorway.
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| Seventh grader, Malakai, participates in chalking the door. |
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| Students in PK through Grade Eight join together in prayer. |
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EXTENDED DAY
Miss Maloney is preparing the document that parents of students attending the Extended Day Program need for taxes. She will be sending this home with your child on Friday. Please ask your child for it when they arrive home.. Thank you in advance.
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Our Extended Day Program was audited on Thursday and Friday last week to ensure that we administer a quality program. This is a new requirement for programs to continue being funded by Care 4 Kids. All programs in the State of CT are under review and oversight.
I am happy to report that the person who came from the State, spoke very highly of the wonderful program we have established at St. Ann Academy. There are a few pieces of information that we have not required parents to share with us in the past, that we have been asked to collect and document. On Tuesday, any child attending the Extended Day Program, whether they are in attendance or not, will have a form or two sent home for completion by the parent. The form(s) are being sent home on Tuesday and need to be back in the school office to me on or before Friday morning.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this requirement.
I would like to thank the faculty and staff who supervise your children after school. They are the unsung heroes who work very long days to provide this extended day option to support your family. The Extended Day Staff include: Mrs. Ciarnella, Mrs. Redmond, Miss Pesta, Miss Jennings, Miss Maloney, Miss Titus, Mr. Tomasko, Miss Cardoso, Mrs. Rivera and Mrs. Furino. I appreciate their professional supervision and the positive relationships they develop with our students as they continue to nurture student social, emotional and academic growth through homework support and organized activities.
Mrs. Griffin
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NURSING DEPARTMENT at St. Ann
Mrs. Barbara Boston, our school nurse, will be out indefinitely. During her time of absence, Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Marsillo will be handling the small issues that come up. We can call on the nurse at Black Rock School if needed at any time.
If you need to leave a message about any medical issue or to ask a question, please leave it on the school phone for Mrs. Marsillo, not on the line dedicated for Mrs. Boston.
When leaving messages of any type for either Mrs. Griffin or Mrs. Marsillo, please identify yourself and your child's name and grade, before the message. This will enable us in responding to you. Thank you.
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