Mission

MISSION STATEMENT               

                                

The mission of St. Peter School is to first spread the Good News.  By providing an educational and spiritual environment rich in knowledge and experiences, students will be empowered to achieve academic, social, physical and spiritual excellence.  Our mission is to create life-long learners that are guided by their faith and commitment to “be the good” and “do good” throughout their lives. We model the Master Teacher, Jesus, by encouraging students to challenge themselves academically and to follow their faith in all of their life’s decisions.

 

BELIEF STATEMENTS

 

St. Peter School believes that

  • Jesus is at the heart of everything we do.
  • Children are a gift from God and are the future of our church, community, nation and world
  • Learning is a lifelong process and a collaborative effort between students, parents and teachers
  • The primary role of a Catholic School is to pass on the Catholic faith and to teach Gospel values while providing a superior academic education for the whole child.
  • Discipline and student management are rooted in developing virtue which generates personal responsibility in behavior and good character.
  • Catholic Schools have the obligation to provide a welcoming, safe, and structured environment for students of all backgrounds.
  • Catholic School curriculum must be enriched with activities that address the multiple intelligences and wide variety of interests of its students.
  • Catholic Schools must utilize techniques and teach skills that prepare students to meet the demands of a 21st century world.
  • Catholic Schools must foster a love of learning and provide skills that encourage and enable lifetime learning.

ST.PETER SCHOOL PROFILE OF GRADUATES

It is our hope and commitment that upon graduating from St. Peter School after the completion of sixth grade, our students will be able to:

  • possesses a foundation of skills and work ethic needed for continued success
  • approaches life with an active curiosity to remain a lifelong learner
  • embraces the values of the Catholic Faith as a lifelong commitment of serving their community with a strong moral compass
  • communicates effectively for a variety of purposes
  • thinks critically and creatively using vocab and concepts learned across the curriculum
  • assumes responsibility associated with leadership and productive citizenship in our world

 

FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES

Parents must be the first to foster a loving and disciplined atmosphere at home.  The school provides a setting for learning, but can only operate effectively with the cooperation of the family.  To achieve a harmonious relationship parents are expected to:

 

  1. Provide for the spiritual, physical and mental development and well-being of the child.
  2. Be supportive toward the school and education in word and deeds and in social media outlets.
  3. Help the child develop into a positive, productive member of society and the church, taking seriously their baptismal promises to fulfill the spiritual upbringing of their children.
  4. Cooperate with and respect school policies and school personnel both in word and deed and in social media outlets.
  5. Be responsible for any financial obligations incurred by the child in school.
  6. Know and adhere to school philosophy and policy.

 

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act gives parents the right to inspect their child’s educational records, to receive copies of the records in most cases, and to have a school official explain the records if requested.  Any parent who wished to see his/her child’s records should contact the school principal.  Parents also have the right to request that their child’s educational records be changed if they are inaccurate, misleading, or violate the student’s rights.

 

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Students have the RIGHT to a good education.

Students have the RESPONSIBILITY to pay attention, think, study, complete work on time, and follow instructions.

Students have the RIGHT to ask appropriate questions without being criticized

Students have the RESPONSIBILITY to be good listeners.

Students have the RIGHT to be trusted by teachers.

Students have the RESPONSIBILITY to be worthy of that trust.

Students have the RIGHT to expect respect for their own personal property.

Students have the RESPONSIBILITY to care for school property.

Students have the RIGHT to voice their opinion concerning any school problem to the proper authority.

Students have the RESPONSIBILITY to listen to school authority.

Students have the RIGHT to feel accepted and safe.

Students have the RESPONSIBILITY to say and do only things that make others feel safe and accepted.

Students have the RIGHT to a whole, healthy, safe environment.

Students have the RESPONSIBILITY to not participate in any destructive acts or the planning of such acts   and to report any awareness of such acts