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I love the family atmosphere in which my child has the opportunity to learn, grow in faith and excel. I especially appreciate the higher standards of discipline and the education this school provides.
Lisa Guevara
Catholic School Identity
Catholic Social Teaching in SLCS
"Rerum Novarum"
Pope Leo XIII 1891
Catholic School Identity
THE VISION... Catholic schools form communities of learning where each member – students, teachers, and parents –
seek to reach their God-given potential and use it to achieve their salvation and that of the world. Melding the academic disciplines, the sacramental tradition, and the gospel message, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of San Antonio...
- foster faith communities
- provide a quality educational community
- recognize the role parents play as primary educators, and
- model a just society in our schools.
| Catholic Principles | Rights & Duties | Documentation at SLCS |
| 1. Support Human Dignity (Social) | a. Cultural Exchange | Holy Childhood Association |
| b. Different Economic groups | Scholarships: Hope for Future, Angel Fund, Emergency Fund, St. Vincent DePaul, St. Louis Society, Air Force Village | |
| c. Balance of Whole Person | Faith-filled Curriculum | |
| d. Child of God | Community Prayer, Service Projects: Jump for Heart, Altar Servers Holy Childhood, St. Jude's Math-a-ton, Nursing Homes | |
| e. Faculty/Staff as Role Models | Teachers of Religion, Faith Tables, Advent/Lent Retreats, Family Retreats | |
| 2. Support Human Dignity (Developmental) | a. Clean up after themselves. | Student Council, Wellness Policy |
| b. Respect others. | Bully Policy, Safety Policy, Discipline Policy | |
| c. Displays manners. | Caught Being Good (Beatitudes) | |
| 3. Support Human Dignity (Ecclesial) | a. Centrality of Eucharist | 1st Communion (Gr. 3), Weekly Mass (Thursday) |
| b. Communal Nature of Sacraments | Community Prayer, Religion Class, Weekly Mass, Class Liturgies | |
| c. Support Church Teachings | Religion Class, Lent Passion Play Retreat Day, Christ- mas Play, Advent/Lent Themes, Seasonal Confessions | |
| 4. Right of Workers, Parents & Students | a. Professional Development | Best Practices, 360 Walkthroughs, Technology, New Curriculum Programs, RTI |
| b. Christian Work Ethic | Classroom Procedures, Student Council Models, Caught Being Good | |
| c. Right for Leisure | Planning Conference Time, Faculty Lounge, Birthday Celebrations, Chamber Luncheons | |
| d. Parent as Worker | Substitute, Tutorial, Stewardship Hours, PTC Meetings Fund Raisers | |
| e. Student Work is Prominent. | Student Work is Displayed. Family & Service Projeccts | |
| f. Teacher Association | NCEA, TCCED | |
| 5. Rights & Responsibilities Rights & Duties | a. General School | Developmentally appropriate & faith-filled curriculum Pre K - 5. Celebrations of Catholic teaching events. |
| b. Active Engaged Methods | Higher order, engaged methods in the classrooms - Best Practices/360 Walkthroughs, RTI | |
| c. Teachers | Encourage professionalism and confidentiality. Teams. | |
| d. Student Programs | Students have access to current technology: Elmo's, Smartboards, Accelerated Reading & Accelerated Math, STAR Reading & STAR Math, Qwizdom Clickers for Learning Strategies. Reading Lab & RTI to meet individual differences to accommodate all students. The whole child has the right to learn. | |
| 6. Preferential Option for the Poor | a. Programs | Participate in Holy Childhood Association. Provide Financial Assistance. Food Can Drive, Angel Tree Exempt Tuition Pro-rated for Faculty. |
| b. Adopt a Family/Child | Thanksgiving Baskets & Christmas Presents. Angel Tree. | |
| 7. Stewardship of Creation | a. Programs | Student Council "Pick Up Litter" Day. Earth Day Celebration. |
| b. Curriculum | ||
| c. Recycling | Paper and Cans. | |
| d. Clean-up Projects | All Souls Day, St. Louis Day. | |
| e. Animal Shelters | ||
| f. Environmental Fundraising | ||
| 8. Active Participation | a. Service Hours | Parent Stewardship Hours(20). |
| b. Liturgy | Classrooms Prepare Liturgy on a Rotation Basis. | |
| c. Catholic Culture | Community Celebrates Parish Church Events. Soup Supper and St. Louis Day. | |
| d. Active Prayer Life | Community Prayer, Advent/Lent Themes, Prayer at School Announcements(AM & PM). Altar Servers. Family Rosaries at Weekly Mass. | |
| e. Active School Council | School Advisory Council makes suggestions. | |
| 9. Family & Community | a. After School Activities for Families | Extended Day Care (AM & PM). Third Grade Orientation. Pre-School/Kinder Orientation. Kinder Valentine Dinner for Parents. Catholic School Week Recognitions. Veteran’s Day Parade and Program. |
| b. Faith Development Family Programs | "Take Out Magazine." Parent Retreats. | |
| c. Family Involvement in Sacraments | Family Sacramental Retreats: 3rd Grade & 5th Grade. | |
| d. Celebrate Ethnicity/Culture | Fiesta Day Celebration, Martin Luther King Day. All Souls Day. | |
| e. Parents as Source for Career Day | Primary and 1st Grade Parent Career Day. | |
| f. Saints as Models of Living | Community Prayer, Halloween Parade. Veteran’s Day. |