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Mission Statement of St. Francis Xavier School |
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The mission statement of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School is to provide a commitment to modeling and teaching Catholic Christian morals and values, while creating a caring, respectful environment which promotes academic excellence and fosters a love for learning. Philosophy of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School School-Wide Learning
Expectations In order to lead a
Christian-centered, well-informed life, a student of Saint Francis Xavier
Catholic School shall demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential
to: Be a faith -filled
person who -
Defines behavior in terms of Catholic values -
Recognizes God's presence in all creation
- Celebrates life
- Has awareness of his/her relationship with God
- Participates in the life of the church community Be a life-long learner
who
- Gathers, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes information
- Applies technology
- Maintains flexibility and balance spiritually, mentally,
socially, emotionally, and physically -
Performs as confident individuals as well as team players Be a loving person who
- Practices Christian values
- Respects diverse cultures
- Shows acceptance of self and others
- Responds to community needs
"Catholic Schools Celebrate Service"
I.
Increase parent communication
A. Weekly Family Envelope
B. Monthly Activity Calendar II.
Promote St. Francis School
A. Bulletin Inserts
B. Newspaper/TV coverage
C. Open house and "Visit Days" III.
Improve School Climate
A. Involve family, (i.e. Grandparents Day, Muffins with
Moms, Donuts with Dad)
B. Involve Students (i.e. announcements, student newspaper)
C. Fun activities
7:30
am Supervision for students begins 7:50
am 1st Bell All students enter the building (7:45 am on Fridays) 8:00
am Classes
begin (Mass on Fridays) 10:05
am - 10:20 am Elementary Recess 11:00
am - 11:50 am Middle
school lunch (Outside 11:25 am) 11:15
am - 12:05 pm Elementary
Lunch (Outside 11:35 am) 3:00
pm Dismissal
The St. Francis Xavier Catholic School's Parent School Partnership provides for the necessary link between parents and teachers. All parents are automatically members and are encouraged to support their children's education through this wonderful organization. Home and School Board Members 2008-2009
Scheduled
Events
Our religion program is dedicated to the teaching of Catholic doctrine as regards to both faith and morals. Christian faith
influences all aspects of school life through:
Daily religious instruction Daily prayer Twice weekly liturgies with active student involvement Student Retreats on Holy Days Monthly school-wide service project Jesus, the unseen guest in every classroom
Christian values are a
priority, woven into the academic curriculum. Our school curriculum follows
diocesan and state guidelines. We offer:
Algebra in 8th grade Technology Education Physical Education Band/Choir Guided Reading Art Foreign Language (Spanish) Catholic value-based human growth and development (Love & Life) DARE (Drug Awareness and Resistance Education) Accelerated Reader
Includes: Pre-Kindergarten classroom
Ten classrooms Soundproof Fine Arts room Fast Internet access to all classrooms Library Full-service kitchen with daily hot lunch program Playground area supervised by staff and volunteers Computer lab with Fast Internet access and file server
The success of SFXCS students is due to the combined efforts of parents and a highly dedicated staff and support personnel.
Services include:
Parents choose St. Francis Catholic School for its:
3 or 5 day Pre-K (half day) 3 year old pre-school
St.
Francis Xavier Catholic School
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