Student Learning Expectations
A
St. Margaret Mary School student is:
A
faithful catholic who:
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Understands and uses Catholic values in daily living and strives to live a moral
lifestyle
·
Receives
and understands the value of the sacraments
·
Has knowledge of
scripture and Catholic heritage
·
Has a
spirit of service in church family, school and community
·
Has a personal
relationship with Jesus
·
Actively
participates in liturgical and paraliturgical services
·
Respects
beliefs of others
·
Sets a good example and
is a Christian role model
An
Effective learner who:
·
Has the ability to
obtain and use information
·
Accepts the
responsibility to learn independently and cooperatively
·
Is
able to use technology
·
Has obtained
progressive grade level knowledge
·
Is a critical thinker and problem
solver
·
Has a positive
attitude towards learning
·
Is flexible and keeps
an open mind
·
Has a positive attitude toward
learning
·
Is a good listener and
can follow directions
An
effective communicator who:
·
Is
an active listener respecting other’s thoughts and ideas
·
Can articulate ideas
clearly, effectively and creatively
·
Is able to
express written thoughts clearly using correct writing skills
·
Is able to
share opinions/information at appropriate times
A
responsible person who:
·
Is goal oriented
for school year and the future
·
Has a positive
attitude
·
Respects
authority, self and others
·
Learns how
to live a healthy lifestyle
·
Is accountable for
their actions
·
Has a sense of
right and wrong
·
Has the
understanding of the need to stand up for beliefs in the face of peer pressure
·
Is aware of how
their decisions will affect themselves and others
A
globally aware citizen who:
·
Is able to work in
service with and for others
·
Is aware of all
levels of government and community service organizations
·
Is aware of and respects cultural
diversity
·
Is cognizant of current
events/world affairs and the effect on their lives
·
Has a sense of
responsibility for social justice
The school
provides a challenging, comprehensive, and relevant curriculum for each student
that fulfills the school's philosophy and mission, strengthens Catholic
identity, and results in achievement of the student learning expectations.
We have courses in:
- religion
- language arts
-
mathematics
- science
- physical education
- computers
- fine arts
- social studies
Phonics is stressed in grades K-3
 More detail
about our curriculum here
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