St. Mary's Catholic School is a Faith Community guided by the Holy Spirit that works to build and nurture the students' total development through the Catholic Doctrine and traditions.
STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy underlying the educational process at St. Mary's School is based on the recognition that God is our origin and destiny. Therefore, our educational mission is that of the church, "embracing three interlocking dimension: the message revealed by God (didache) which the church proclaims; fellowship in the life of the Holy Spirit (koinonia); service to the Christian community and the entire human community (diakonia)." The total development of a person calls for transformation of oneself and society with God's help.
OBJECTIVES
Recognizing that God is the center of our social consciousness and experience we will:
Nurture a faith community of respect, reverence, care and concern for all creation.
Recognize and uphold the dignity and uniqueness of each individual as a reflection of God.
Appreciate and foster the faith, Christian values, Catholic practices, and cultural treasures of Saint Mary's families.
Encourage a partnership of mutual trust and respect whereby parents are recognized as primary educators and are deeply involved with the school by working closely with school personnel.
Provide effective leadership by qualifies Catholic principal, together wit a qualifies vice-principal and faculty committed to Catholic education.
Encourage opportunities for teachers to develop professionally though education, communication, prayers, and personal growth.
Provide a Christian environment that helps create love, desire, and appreciation for academic learning.
Create and maintain for the whole child an atmosphere of care and respect evidenced in all practices, programs, and policies of the school.
TEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL VALUES (THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS)
As Catholic Schools...
We Proclaim that God Comes First
We Proclaim the Dignity and Value of Every Human Person
We Give a Positive Understanding of Human Sexuality
We Value Parents, Families, and Teachers
We Teach the Importance of Sunday Mass and Daily Prayer
We are Honest and Tell the Truth
We Respect the Material World that God Has Given Us
We Do Our Best
We Value Self-Discipline and Self-Control
We Enjoy Life
Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan, Archbishop of Santa Fe
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