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Why St. Mary School?
WHY ST. MARY SCHOOL?
Leadership
Academics
Faith
Technology
Sports and Fitness
Community Service
Parent Involvement
Leadership
Kindergarten through 8th grade campus allows middle school students to act as mentors to younger students
Extensive public speaking opportunities for Kinder 5-year-olds through 8th grades
Student Council for 7th and 8th grades
Encouragement of moral development, leadership and service
Academics
Emphasis on core subjects and academic excellence to prepare students for the 21st century
WCEA and WASC accredited
Full-time aides for Kinder through 2nd grade for a 1:17 class size ratio; class sizes up to 35 students
Balanced curriculum: academics, religion, PE, music, art, Spanish enrichment
Outstanding junior high science program and lab—strong preparation for high school science; award-winning instructor
Curriculum follows State of California and Diocese of San Jose guidelines
Prepares junior high students for high school structure (home room, 5 subject teachers, change classrooms)
Designated resource teacher provides intervention and extra assistance
Faith
Educate for academic excellence combined with Catholic tradition for a community grounded in faith
Religious environment where students are challenged to fulfill their individual potential
Exceptional and caring faculty and staff who help students reach their highest potential
Religion taught in every class throughout the week
Values taught throughout the curriculum
Masses and prayer services on a regular basis
Advent performance at Christmas
Lenten program: Ash Wednesday, weekly Stations of the Cross, Passion Play on Holy Thursday, Good Friday observance
Technology
Campus-wide Wifi
Class set of iPads for Kinder 5-year-olds
One-to-one use of iPads or Chromebooks in 1
st
– 8
th
grades
Apple TVs and projection systems integrating technology into the classrooms
Laptops for every teacher
Sports and Fitness
Physical Education (PE) for all grade levels
After-school sports program for grades 5th – 8th
Volleyball
Flag football
Basketball
Track and field
Belong to league of other Catholic schools
No tryouts, all students who want to play make the team
Annual Walk-a-Thon
Community Service
Community Service Program for 5th – 8th grades
30-hour community service requirement for graduation
Numerous community service opportunities at the school and in the parish
Parent Involvement
Strong community of committed and involved parents
Men’s Club
Mothers’ Guild
School Advisory Committee
Room Moms
Committees: Facilities, Technology, Safety, Development
50 required volunteer hours per family per year
Organize and run four major fundraisers: Walk-a-Thon, Fall Spaghetti Dinner, Blue & White Auction, Spring Spaghetti Dinner