Mission Statement
St. Joan of Arc School exists to provide a quality education to the students of St. Joan of Arc and Holy Spirit Parishes and the surrounding communities in keeping with our Catholic tradition of discipline in Christian values and academic excellence. We place special emphasis on developing a faith community which builds faith, hope and charity in the lives of our students in a spirit of mercy.
Philosophy
St. Joan of Arc School operates to proclaim the Gospel message, and to put this into action through building a community in faith through service and example.
In order to give testimony to this philosophy, we intend to develop an appreciation of each one's personal dignity. This means clergy, administration, teachers, students, staff and parents. Aware of this obligation, we will attempt to develop in our students respect for our Catholic Heritage, Sacred Scripture, Liturgy, and a growing awareness of Christian values, which should be correlated in all areas of our curriculum.
We will build a community of faith based on the spirit of the Gospel, thus realizing the inestimable value and uniqueness of each student. We seek to accomplish this through the development of mutual respect and cooperation among parish priests, faculty, students, parents and administrators. This is encouraged by praying together and supporting one another, thus encouraging group and personal decisions and giving students the opportunity to achieve their own potential as well as to assume responsibility for their actions. Oriented to Christian service, we attempt to awaken the consciousness of students to the need of service for the community, to a sense of justice and peace, and to the need of local American Citizenship. We do this by encouraging them to help themselves and others in the task of learning, to participate in local and community projects as well as in mission work, and to donate time and resources to worthwhile causes. It is essential that an ever-growing spirit of support and cooperation between the family and our educational system be an integral part of St. Joan of Arc School in order that all aspects of Christian education may be nurtured and brought to fruition. Therefore, let us take to heart the mandate given to us in the Decree of Education from Vatican Council II:
"Since parents have conferred life on their children, they have a most solemn obligation to educate their offspring. Their role as educators is so decisive that scarcely anything can compensate for their failure in it. Let the teachers perform their services as partners of the parents. Even after students have graduated, their teachers should continue to assist them with advice and friendship."
In order to give testimony to this philosophy, we intend to develop an appreciation of each one's personal dignity. This means clergy, administration, teachers, students, staff and parents. Aware of this obligation, we will attempt to develop in our students respect for our Catholic Heritage, Sacred Scripture, Liturgy, and a growing awareness of Christian values, which should be correlated in all areas of our curriculum.
We will build a community of faith based on the spirit of the Gospel, thus realizing the inestimable value and uniqueness of each student. We seek to accomplish this through the development of mutual respect and cooperation among parish priests, faculty, students, parents and administrators. This is encouraged by praying together and supporting one another, thus encouraging group and personal decisions and giving students the opportunity to achieve their own potential as well as to assume responsibility for their actions. Oriented to Christian service, we attempt to awaken the consciousness of students to the need of service for the community, to a sense of justice and peace, and to the need of local American Citizenship. We do this by encouraging them to help themselves and others in the task of learning, to participate in local and community projects as well as in mission work, and to donate time and resources to worthwhile causes. It is essential that an ever-growing spirit of support and cooperation between the family and our educational system be an integral part of St. Joan of Arc School in order that all aspects of Christian education may be nurtured and brought to fruition. Therefore, let us take to heart the mandate given to us in the Decree of Education from Vatican Council II:
"Since parents have conferred life on their children, they have a most solemn obligation to educate their offspring. Their role as educators is so decisive that scarcely anything can compensate for their failure in it. Let the teachers perform their services as partners of the parents. Even after students have graduated, their teachers should continue to assist them with advice and friendship."
Beliefs
ONE: We believe that with the proper Christian example, students can successfully become educated, not just academically, but morally, for growing into strong members of the Catholic Church community.
TWO: We believe that a strong faith community is an essential part of our Catholic tradition, and strengthens our Christian values and academic endeavors.
THREE: We believe that each child is unique, and has individual needs that we strive to meet.
FOUR: We believe that in demanding academic excellence in all subjects, students will do their very best and develop a good attitude about classroom procedures.
FIVE: We believe that we must provide a safe, caring, nurturing, and disciplined environment in which children will strive to succeed.
SIX: We believe that self-esteem is essential to academic achievement.
TWO: We believe that a strong faith community is an essential part of our Catholic tradition, and strengthens our Christian values and academic endeavors.
THREE: We believe that each child is unique, and has individual needs that we strive to meet.
FOUR: We believe that in demanding academic excellence in all subjects, students will do their very best and develop a good attitude about classroom procedures.
FIVE: We believe that we must provide a safe, caring, nurturing, and disciplined environment in which children will strive to succeed.
SIX: We believe that self-esteem is essential to academic achievement.
Profiles of Graduates
When the students have completed our education program at St Joan of Arc School, we expect them to:
We expect our students to demonstrate the following qualities and characteristics:
Independence Personal Responsibility Global Awareness
Respect Self-esteem Critical Thinking
Reverence Collaboration Self-Reliance
- know and practice their Catholic faith by becoming an active part of their faith community.
- strengthen their Christian values through acts of service to others.
- know and demonstrate proficiency in all core subjects, technology, and the arts.
- continue to learn and succeed in a variety of post-secondary academic environments.
We expect our students to demonstrate the following qualities and characteristics:
Independence Personal Responsibility Global Awareness
Respect Self-esteem Critical Thinking
Reverence Collaboration Self-Reliance
