Good
Shepherd Catholic
School is a community of faith dedicated to
excellence in education, which
nurtures and motivates students to
become intellectually curious moral
leaders inspired by a love for
learning with faith in the future.
Philosophy
Good
Shepherd Catholic School fosters an environment where each
student is given the opportunity to
understand that one is created,
loved and redeemed by God. The staff
acknowledges the uniqueness of each
child. We focus our collective
concern on the entire life of the
student: intellectual, spiritual,
moral, social, psychological, and
physical.
We
support families, the first
educators of children, as they
encourage students to become
involved, responsible and
contributing members of the Church
and the world. Through our
Christ-centered curriculum, we guide
students of varied abilities toward
lifelong learning, academic
excellence and responsible moral
decision-making.
Schoolwide
Learning Expectations
During the fall of 1999,
students, staff and parents
contributed to the creation of
a set of “Schoolwide Learning
Expectations” as part of our WASC
accreditation process.
The focus of our joint
efforts as parents, students and
teachers, will assure that each Good
Shepherd graduate both values and
embodies these essential components
of a quality Catholic Education.
I.
Active Christian
·
Values the teachings of Jesus
·
Knows and honors Catholic beliefs
·
Possesses a positive sense of self
·
Respects and appreciates that other
people, cultures and nature are a
part of God’s creation
II.
Life-Long Learner
·
Is a critical thinker
·
Has academic skills for success in high
school
·
Is an effective communicator
·
Knows where to go for information and
how to interpret it
·
Integrates spiritual, academic,
physical and aesthetic skills
·
Develops organizational skills
·
Works cooperatively; demonstrates
tolerance and respect
III.
Globally Aware Individual
·
Actively
provides community service to others
·
Develops
interpersonal skills that include
communication with and acceptance of
others
·
Is
cognizant of current events/world
affairs and their effect on life.
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