Sacred Heart Catholic School at 1200 Dayton Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 US - Mission Philosophy Statement
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Mission Philosophy Statement
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It is the Mission of Sacred Heart of Jesus School to provide a Catholic, Christ-centered education which nurtures spiritual, academic, emotional, social, cultural and physical growth. It is our goal to assist each child in developing his/her unique gifts, and to encourage the sharing of these gifts for the benefit of the larger global community.
- We believe each child is a gift from God with talents and strengths to share. (emotional)
- We believe a Christ-centered education is essential to our students’ successful growth in all areas of their lives. (academic/social)
- We believe in providing a challenging academic environment for every child. (academic)
- We believe in preparing each child to live and share his or her Catholic faith through prayer, the gospels, and the sacraments. (spiritual)
- We believe in nurturing each child’s love for God and to show their love through their daily actions and words towards others. (social/emotional)
- We believe learning to live in the image of God includes compassion towards all members of our community. (social)
- We believe families and educators working together can help each child achieve his or her highest potential. (academic/emotional)
- We believe in cultivating in each child a desire for life-long learning and in developing skills to achieve such learning. (academic/social)
Outcomes:
In order to achieve the purpose of Sacred Heart of Jesus School, students will:
- MODEL their lives on the teachings of Jesus through prayer, respect for life, practice of self-discipline and responsible decision making.
- PARTICIPATE in Church life, especially in the sacraments, liturgy and service.
- DEMONSTRATE knowledge of Catholic teachings, traditions and Church history.
- WORK both independently and cooperatively.
- DEMONSTRATE effective communication skills through reading, writing, speaking and listening.
- DEMONSTRATE the effective use and application of computational skills and mathematical concepts.
- DEMONSTRATE the effective use of technological and informational resources.
- DEMONSTRATE the effective use of scientific methods and concepts.
- EXHIBIT the knowledge of our country’s democratic process, history, and cultural diversity needed to become active citizens within our country and the global community.
- EXPRESS themselves creatively through the fine arts.
- DEMONSTRATE personal and social skills needed for spiritual, physical, and emotional wellness.
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