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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Sacred Hearts School community is to provide excellence in education and to nurture a life of prayer, faith and service in the Catholic tradition.
WE ARE "SCHOOLS ATTUNED" TEACHERS!
We are a small Catholic school devoted to the intrinsic and intellectual development of our students. Through our teachings students develop a respect for others, themselves, and the world in which they live. We are devoted to educating *All Kinds of Minds and building a positive learning community.
*All Kinds of Minds is the nonprofit institute founded by Dr. Mel Levine.
PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT
Along with the parents, who are the childrenfs first teachers, the Sacred
Hearts School staff is committed to gteach as Jesus didh in our calling
as educators. Sacred Hearts School is a small Catholic school providing
a faith-based education to students in pre-school through eighth grade.
At Sacred Hearts School, we combine current technology, diverse teaching
techniques, and a contemporary curriculum in a traditional Catholic setting.
Our approach to learning is to nurture the whole student: spiritually,
intellectually, emotionally, and physically. At Sacred Hearts School, we
believe that Gospel values and faith give today's students the fortitude
to rise above tomorrow's challenges.
(revised 05/14/08)
GOALS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Sacred Hearts School is a Catholic school which views itself as an important part of a larger living faith community committed to the goals of a Catholic Christian Education. At Sacred Hearts School, instruction in Catholic religious truth and values is an integral part of the school program. Religion functions as the underlying reality in which the studentfs relationship with God and the experiences of learning and living achieve their deepest meaning (to teach as Jesus did).
Goals
Sacred Hearts School shows its commitment to the goals of Catholic Christian education in the following areas:
Religious/Spiritual
The religious/spiritual goal is to foster a closer relationship with God. We strive to develop spirituality and prayer in our students so they will be able to draw from their Christian values throughout their lives.
Intellectual
The intellectual goals are to develop the students; potential in their academic abilities and to imbue the students with the desire to become lifelong learners.
Psychological
The psychological goal is focused on developing the whole child. We are concerned with an awareness of the studentfs own individuality and the development of the studentfs self-confidence.
Sociological
The sociological goal is to assist our students in becoming responsible and competent members of society. We want them to be aware of all that is happening in the world.
Physical
The physical goal is to promote a healthy mind and a healthy body through the use of motor skills and general fitness.
Aesthetic
The aesthetic goals show our students how to appreciate all of Godfs beauty around us and to emphasize the studentsf creativity through the arts.
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