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Parent-Student Handbook

HANDBOOK OF PROCEDURES AND POLICIES

FOR PARENTS AND

STUDENTS  

UNITED IN VISION

 

St. Peter School imparts the Gospel message of Jesus Christ as it is viewed in Catholic Church doctrine and tradition.  The school prepares its students to be responsible Christians in their words and actions so that they may be of service to their church, community, and country.

UNITED IN MISSION

The mission of St. Peter School is to teach Gospel values and to nurture the total development of each student according to the charism of the Marianites of Holy Cross.

PHILOSOPHY  

Called by the Gospel to teach as Jesus did, to bring Christ to others, to be Christ to all, St. Peter Catholic School integrates Catholic tradition and values with the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and social development of each student.  A Christian community is created where the Message is proclaimed and human knowledge, enlightened by faith, is shared by teachers, students, parents, and parish members in a spirit of freedom and love.   To foster a Christian understanding of mutual responsibility for one another, community worship and service is stressed.  Excellence in academic preparation is encouraged.  Armed with knowledge and experience, students are enabled to “pace their development as Christians with their growth as citizens of the world.”

The policies and procedures in this handbook have been prepared to assist parents, the primary teachers of their children, and to enable students to achieve their objectives of study, behavior, and growth.  The success of each will be directly proportionate to the combined efforts of parents and children.  It is important that parents and children read and discuss this handbook together. 

The faculty is committed to the education of the total child: the development of Christian moral character, responsible behavior, and academic excellence

GOALS  

Broad goals of the Catholic School are to teach the Gospel message, to build community, and be of Christian service.

Specific goals flow from the fundamental understanding of the school as a Christian educational community.  Because it is a Christian school, St. Peter School goals are the following

1.        To create a Christian educational community where human knowledge enlightened and enlivened by faith is shared with teachers, students, and parents in a spirit of freedom and love.

2.        To develop religious understanding and provide opportunities for personal commitment to religious values.

3.       To foster religious understanding of mutual responsibilities to one another.

 EDUCATIONAL GOALS

1.        To help each student to develop a positive attitude toward life-long education, including the power to think constructively, to solve problems, and to reason independently.

2.    To facilitate and improve the student’s opportunity to learn.

3.    To guide the student towards the spirit of freedom, recognizing discipline and responsibility.

4.        To provide quality education for all children.

5.        To play a significant role in raising national levels of knowledge, competence, and experience.

To provide students with appropriate technical skills integrated within the curriculum.

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