St. Ann School Hornell NY

MISSION STATEMENT

St. Ann’s School is committed to the development of the whole child. Within an atmosphere permeated with Christian values, St. Ann’s School shares with parents their responsibility to foster spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of their children.

St. Ann’s School welcomes any child whose parents wish him/her to acquire a quality education in the Catholic tradition. Realizing the basic influence of the home on a child’s development, St. Ann’s recognizes that active participation by and cooperation of parents is an essential element to any learning situation. We therefore encourage parental involvement in all areas of school life through presence, sharing of ideas and dreams, and reinforcement of the school’s philosophy.

St. Ann’s Spiritual Goals are:

To assist the child in the development of his/her own personal relationship with God through daily prayer and reflection among the students.
To motivate the child to become a vital member of the church by joining in Liturgical celebrations.
To develop a sense of responsibility of service to others.
To promote a Christian consciousness that the child can relate to everyday life.
To inspire the child to understand that he/she has a special order and place in life as one of God’s children.

St. Ann’s Intellectual Goals are:

To provide conditions conducive to learning.
To make each student aware of his/her skills, abilities and responsibilities.
To develop self-discipline as well as work and study skills necessary for learning.
To help each student attain his/her potential.

St Ann’s Emotional Goals are:

To encourage self-esteem and social skills in students by fostering habits of self-discipline, initiative, leadership, cooperation, and dependability.
To continue the already established support network within the school, home, and faith community.
To appreciate life as a gift of God to be nourished and maintained.
To provide an environment that will encourage acceptable physical practices, good healthy habits and personal hygiene.