School

Saint Ann School welcomed 168 students to campus in August 2020 after 5 months at home.  When our students left us for spring break of 2020 we had no idea we would not gather again as a student body until August.  The excitement could be felt as soon as the students exited their cars Monday morning as they returned to their school family.  

The faculty and staff of SAS took great care to prepare for the return of our students during the summer months.  We challenged ourselves to think outside of the box in terms of student learning.  We realized students can learn anywhere so we transitioned many classes outside to give students more space.  We knew coming back would be different so we started our teacher in-service in August acknowledging our worries and concerns, spending time on our own social and emtional well-being.  As the week of in-service progressed we moved to the focus of our students and how we can prepare for their arrival.  Prayer, self-reflection, and centering our students are all concepts you will see when you peek into our classes. 

The Hand in Hand Options program for students with developmental delays at Saint Ann School is heading into a benchmark year as it expands to the elementary level for the 2020-2021 school year and graduates the largest HiH class in May of 2021.

The inclusion benefits not only the Hand in Hand students but also the rest of the student body, said Anna Rumfola, the principal at St. Ann School.  The inclusion experience helps students experience a new level of diversity and learn about human dignity, she said. “We love everyone and we want to include everyone.”