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Mission Statement
Empowered by the witness and lives of St. Katharine Drexel and St. John Neumann, Drexel Neumann Academy is committed to providing a quality, Catholic elementary school education in a multicultural environment to the children of Chester. Franciscan spirituality and diversified instruction will promote an environment which recognizes the giftedness of each child.
Drexel Neumann Academy is an independent Catholic school for students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth, sponsored by Neumann University, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Katharine Drexel Parish, and the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia.
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Cathy McGowan, SSJ and Maggie Gannon, OSF
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Update
As we journey through this beautiful Spring days, we are grateful for all the new life which we are experiencing at DNA - from the soccer program which will be offered to our students through the goodness of the Nether Providence Soccer Team to the Greener Partners Program which will be introduced to the students in May and become a part of the curriculum in September.
Our students will have an opportunity to learn soccer skills from the generous coaches and leaders of the Nether Providence Soccer Team beginning at the end of the month. So many caring people have worked to make this wonderful experience possible for our students, in particular John Lenart...
We are also grateful our students will have the opportunity to learn about healthy eating from those who work with Greener Partners Program, which will provide personnel to visit DNA monthly and provide a curriculum which helps the children to understand the importance of healthy eating...one of the best parts of the programs is the children will have the chance to taste the food while learning!
We hope some of you will have the opportunity to attend the Fifth DNA Scholarship Banquet on May 19th at 5:00 at Neumann University. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear about the accomplishments of our students and their future hopes. The students who are chosen to participate have shown academic achievement, personal responsibility, and service to others. If you are interested in attending, please contact Charlene Vickers, Director of Development at 484-480-3090 or dnadevelopment@comcast.net.
During these Easter days, know we continue to pray in gratitude to all of those who have supported the children of Chester and the mission of DNA!
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WELCOME
We are excited to welcome Char Vickers to the DNA Community as the Director of Development. Char has been a faithful volunteer over the past five years and her enthusiasm and commitment to the mission of DNA and the children of Chester will be a wonderful gift to DNA! Char can be reached at dnadevelopment@comcast.net or 484-480-3090.
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GOLF OUTING
Thank you to everyone who made the Fourth Annual Golf Outing such a great success! We are especially grateful to all our sponsors, golfers, volunteers, and Staff at Edgmont Country Club!
Thank you also to our celebrity golfers, Rich Gannon and Ed Dougherty, for their faithfulness to DNA and their presence at the golf outing.
Make sure to mark your calendars for next year's golf outing on Monday, June 25, 2012!
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VOLUNTEERS
If you would like to volunteer in a classroom or one of the school offices, please call 610-872-7358 and speak to Sister Maggie. We are always grateful for tutors, those interested in reading to the younger students, or helping to maintain the donor base!
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DONATIONS
Please check out our webpage for items needed or if you have a gift/talent which you would like to share with us. We are always grateful for the help of painters, electricians, and plumbers!
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DNA TOURS
If you are a graduate of DNA or Saint Katharine Drexel School or Saint Robert School, please feel free to contact either Sister Maggie or Sister Cathy to schedule a visit. Come back and visit the classroom where you had classes or the gym where you played basketball...we are always grateful for guests!
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FIFTH ANNIVERSARY PICTURES
Special thanks to Roman Coia for donating his time and talents to capturing moments from the Fifth Anniversary Celebration with beautiful pictures available at http://www.romancoiafineart.com/gallery/Drexel-Neumann-Academy/G0000GyXo9BXg2tg
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