Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Molly Wright: How every child can thrive by five | TED
Saturday, March 26, 2022
St. Mary’s School Strategic 5 Year Plan : Academic Excellence
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Middle School
Our curriculum focuses on the development of the whole child. Departmentalization begins in the fourth grade and continues through eighth grade.
Classes are taught in a loving, supportive, Christian environment. There is a strong emphasis on faith development, and Catholic identity is visible throughout the school. Students are encouraged to learn about and practice the Catholic faith and to live this faith through community service and outreach programs.
Teachers use formal and informal assessments at all grade levels. Scantron Performance Standardized Assessment is used from Kindergarten through Eighth grade and is administered in at the beginning of the year, mid year, and at the end of the year..
Writing portfolios are integrated into the language arts curriculum at all grade levels, allowing students to monitor their progress in writing each year.
Sunday, March 20, 2022
PLAY | 3 Indoor Mess-Free Activities!
Thursday, March 17, 2022
St. Mary’s School Strategic 5 Year Plan : Catholic Identity
STRATEGIC PILLARS
1. Catholic Identity: St. Mary’s School will provide a Christ-centered learning environment that
provides the opportunity for spiritual growth, strengthens the bonds with our Catholic community,
and produces students who realize their full potential as children of God.
Monday, March 14, 2022
Belief Statements : The Nature of Relationships
We believe that:
- Parents bear by divine right the primary responsibility for the education of their children.
- Parents who choose a Catholic school are asking and expecting the teachers to be partners with them in the educational endeavor.
- The spiritual climate of a school is one of its most important attributes. It should be characterized at all times and in all ways by care and kindness.
- A school should be a place in which people are able to accept mistakes and to correct them without harsh criticism.
- A sound educational environment must be one in which students experience real freedom from fear.
- Smiles and hugs are important
Friday, March 11, 2022
PLAY | QUILLING (Art of Rolling Paper!)
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Belief Statements : The Nature of the Process
We believe that:
- Education is essentially a spiritual endeavor; the spiritual well-being of students must be the highest priority.
- Students have the best chance of flourishing academically, socially, and emotionally when the highest priority is honored.
- One of the most important tasks of Christian educators is helping students discover their own gifts and find the spheres in which they can make their most meaningful contributions.
- All members of the school community must seek to validate the beauty within all children so that they never doubt the importance of their own existence.
- All programs and materials should be evaluated in the light of gospel values.
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Second Through Fourth Grades
Second Through Fourth Grades
The religion curriculum emphasizes the growth of students' Catholic Identity. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the basis for Catholic teaching. The students participate in a weekly Mass, special liturgical services, and charitable outreach programs. The students are prepared for and receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, in the second grade. There is an emphasis on memorization of Catholic prayers.
Language arts instruction is a literature-based reading program with a focus on phonics, vocabulary building, and reading comprehension. The students continue to build their writing portfolio with original, creative, and factual writing. English grammar and usage rules are taught through the writing process.
Math instruction makes use of manipulatives and technology for conceptual learning and the development of problem-solving skills. Students acquire skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, measurement, and geometry, probability, and statistics.
Science instruction uses investigation through a hands-on approach to develop critical thinking skills. Each grade has topics appropriate to that level. Students investigate topics such as the solar system, light and sound, the human body, and health.
The social studies curriculum assists students in becoming responsible citizens. The students learn about their community, state, and country. There is a strong emphasis on geography skills and history. Students learn to respect cultural differences.
Saint Mary's School offers a curriculum of academic and enrichment programs at every grade level. Additional teachers are employed to provide academic support as well as to teach Spanish, art, music, physical education, computer technology, and library skills.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
How to Make a Paper Tiger | Year of the Tiger 2022
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A4 Construction paper - Orange
Scrap construction paper - orange, pink, black, white
Glue Stick
Scissors
Scrap of yarn