Schoolwide Learning Expectations

Establish a personal relationship with God through prayer
Respect all of life and God’s creation
Have a basic foundation in Catholic teaching
Actively participate in the liturgy and the life of their parish community
Make moral choices based on Christian values
Exemplify these values through service to the community
Recognize their responsibility to respond to the needs of others with understanding, compassion, and action

Academic

At St. Rose of Lima School we are forming students who will:

Be effective communicators who can articulate their ideas effectively through written and oral expression
Apply higher level critical thinking skills that include exploring, questioning, answering, and testing, to problem solving
Be avid readers, reading both for comprehension and pleasure
Have the skills to research and find information and apply this knowledge to life situations, making them lifelong learners
Be comfortable with the changing communication skills necessary in our technological world
Meet or exceed all State and Archdiocesan guidelines and standards across the curriculum

Citizenship

At St. Rose of Lima School we are forming students who will:

Understand that citizenship involves both rights and responsibilities
Respect the rights of others and take responsibility for their own actions
Prepare themselves to be full participants in our democracy
Care for the environment
Become informed world citizens

Social Skills

At St. Rose of Lima School we are forming students who will:

Cultivate an attitude and way of life that demonstrates respect for all
Develop a global awareness based on values of peace and justice
Be self-aware individuals who utilize their unique gifts and talents and appreciate those of others
Be responsible leaders and understand that leadership involves service
Adapt and enjoy the changing environments that surround them

Physical and Emotional

At St. Rose of Lima School we are forming students who will:

Appreciate their unique gifts and self-worth
Foster an awareness of the contributions each person makes to society
Embrace the diversity that defines our world
Have a correct and healthy understanding of the gift of the human body