St. Francis of Assisi School strives to build on the foundations of our Catholic faith and values that were rooted in the home and foster an environment of love, friendship, care and discipline. We will empower our students with the tools of knowledge, leadership and community service so that they may achieve their future goals.
GOALS
Based on the philosophy of St. Francis Elementary School, the following are our goals:
1. To incorporate activities into each area of learning which prepare the children to make good choices in our changing world 2. To utilize instructional techniques which foster creative and critical writing 3. To provide the children with an opportunity to assume responsibility in planning, carrying out and evaluating their own learning activities 4. To provide opportunities for the children to develop positive attitudes toward work and the use of leisure time 5. To establish an atmosphere for independent thinking which will assist the children in developing a code for proper values and standards 6. To encourage the children to communicate effectively through their improvement in oral and written expression 7. To identify the learning problems of individual pupils and attempt to develop the proper learning program for these children
OBJECTIVES
PHYSICALLY
1. To foster an understanding of the concept that the body is the temporary shelter for the soul, and we are to respect this in others and ourselves 2. To provide for the development of motor skills and coordination 3. To encourage involvement in physical activities 4. To become aware of good safety practices
EMOTIONALLY
1. To provide an opportunity to function independently, assume responsibility, make choices, and participate in making decisions 2. To develop an appreciation of the sensitivity of others 3.To contribute to the happiness of the individual child by providing an atmosphere wherein he can develop completely as a person
SPIRITUALLY
1. To foster a belief in God 2. To become aware of Christ’s values 3. To increase the awareness and appreciation of God’s gifts in our everyday life 4. To develop a love of Christ and a desire to live according to His teachings 5. To develop an interest in our Christian heritage through the Bible 6. To provide the basics for good Christian living in relation to his fellow man 7. To aim to teach the fundamental truths of our Catholic religion 8. To foster an awareness of their obligations to be active participants in the faith community 9. To provide opportunities for active participation in liturgical celebrations
INTELLECTUALLY
1. To provide an atmosphere in which the child is eager to learn and willing to participate in all learning experiences 2. To instruct each child in achievable skills in order to develop his confidence and capabilities 3. To offer realistic goals to the child whose potential is limited and to challenge the gifted child to greater achievements 4. To encourage each child to progress to a level of independence and self-motivation
CULTURALLY
1. To develop an interest in the fine arts 2. To provide an exposure of music and art through the use of multi-media 3. To develop an appreciation of their own heritage 4. To foster an appreciation of the contributions of ethnic groups other than their own
SOCIALLY
1. To encourage an acceptance of themselves as individuals with unique characteristics 2. To develop in the children a respect for others as individuals, made in the image of God 3. To provide an atmosphere in which a positive self-image can develop 4. To encourage children to participate in community programs
