The School-wide Learning Expectations define for us the
spiritual, academic, and social characteristics that a student of Immaculate
Heart of Mary will work to attain and develop throughout his/her years of
attendance.
School-wide Learning
Expectations Grades K-2
Immaculate
Heart of Mary K-2 students are:
1. Faith
filled Christians whoÉ.
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Make good choices
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Learn to pray
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Give to others
2. Life-long
learners whoÉ
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Learn to read and write
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Learn to answer questions
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Work hard
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Use computers
3. Responsible
citizens whoÉ
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Take responsibility for their actions
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Are aware of the world around us
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Accept all cultures
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Recycle
4. Well-rounded
people whoÉ
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Eat and play well
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Are safe
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Are happy
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Accept criticism
School-wide Learning
Expectations Grades 3-5
Immaculate
Heart of Mary 3-5 students are:
1. Faith
filled Christians whoÉ.
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know about Church teachings and use them to make good
choices.
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demonstrate spiritual growth by praying, thinking about
their actions, and going to church.
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provide help for others in their church, school, and
community every day by setting a good example for others.
2. Life-long
learners whoÉ
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read, write, and communicate effectively.
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research, analyze, and put together information to
solve problems and answer questions.
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think critically, independently, and creatively to
develop their own potential.
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use technology in the right way to learn.
3. Responsible
citizens whoÉ
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take responsibility for self-discipline and
self-control, using problem solving skills.
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know about and do something for local and global
issues.
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understand and care for all types of people in our
society.
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respect and protect the environment.
4. Well-rounded
individuals whoÉ
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eat nutritious food, exercise, and stay clean.
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practice safety habits.
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develop good self-esteem.
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show an acceptance of constructive criticism.
School-wide Learning
Expectations Grades 6-8
1. Students will exhibit an understanding of the Catholic
faith and live according to Gospel values.
Students will demonstrate:
á A
knowledge of doctrine and scripture, and apply them to moral choices.
á Spiritual
growth through prayer, reflection, liturgy, and faith experience.
á Service
to their church, school, local, and global communities in their daily
lives, providing good examples to others.
2. Students will demonstrate a strong academic foundation and
the skills necessary for life-long learning.
Students will demonstrate ability
to:
á Read,
write, and communicate effectively.
á Research,
analyze, and synthesize information to solve problems and answer questions.
á Think
critically, independently and creatively to develop their individual potential.
á Use
technology effectively in their pursuit of knowledge.
3. Students will value diversity and contribute positively
to society.
Students will:
á Take
responsibility for self-discipline and self-control, utilizing
conflict-resolution skills.
á Recognize
and respond to local and global issues.
á Understand
and appreciate our multicultural society.
á Respect
and protect the environment.
4. Students will develop lifelong healthy habits both
physically and psychologically.
Students will:
á Understand
and practice basic nutrition, exercise, and hygiene.
á Demonstrate
safety habits.
á Develop
positive self-esteem.
á Demonstrate
an acceptance of constructive criticism.
We, the community of Immaculate Heart of Mary School, believe in the four-fold
purpose of Catholic education: to teach Catholic doctrine and to proclaim
Gospel values, to build a community, to worship, and to foster service. We
value the uniqueness of each child and strive to develop the total person
spiritually, morally, intellectually, culturally, socially, physically, and
psychologically.
Recognizing that the parents are the primary educators of their children with
teachers as facilitators of the children's learning, we stress the
partnership of family, school, and parish in building the faith community
of Immaculate Heart of Mary.