Good Shepherd Catholic School: General Info: Philosophy

Philosophy

Time and Talent

The community of Good Shepherd Catholic School is committed to integrating elements of Catholic faith into the teaching/learning process. Recognizing parents as the primary educators of their children, the faculty and staff encourage students to become involved, responsible, and contributing members of the Church and the world. Through Christ-centered instruction and an innovative curriculum, Good Shepherd meets the unique needs of the whole child. In this context, students discover their potential and understand that positive relationships are essential for success in the world. Within this nurturing community, students become creative problem-solvers and globally aware, moral leaders inspired by a love for learning.

Parent-School Relationship

The education of a student is a partnership between the parents and the school. Just as a parent has a right to withdraw a child if desired, the school administration reserves the right to require the withdrawal of a student if the administration determines that the partnership is broken.
As partners in the education process at Good Shepherd Catholic School, we ask parents to set rules, times, and limits so that your child:
Gets to bed early on school nights.
Arrives to school on time and is picked up on time at the end of the day.
Is dressed according to the school dress code.
Completes class assignments on time.
Has a snack and lunch everyday.

Parents at Good Shepherd Catholic School are committed:

To support the religious and educational goals of the school.
To support and cooperate with the discipline policy of the school.
To treat all Good Shepherd Catholic School staff, faculty, students and other parents with respect and courtesy.
To actively participate in school activities such as parent meetings, conferences, and fund-raising activities.
To see that the student pays for any damage they cause to schoolbooks, desk or other school property.
To notify the school office of any changes in address, important phone numbers or other home situations.
To meet all financial obligations of the school.
To inform the school of any special situation regarding the student’s safety and health.
To complete and return to the school any requested information, promptly.
To read the Website (http://www.gsschool.org), emails, school notes, and e-Ram.

Time and Talent

Good Shepherd Catholic School parents understand that tuition only pays for a portion of the cost of educating each child. Parents offset the additional costs by sharing their gifts of time, talent, and treasure with the entire school community.

Gifts of time and talent to Good Shepherd Catholic School include a wide variety of activities such as playground supervision, room parenting, assisting with field trips, fundraisers, attending parent/teacher conferences, etc. Ways to volunteer will be listed in the weekly bulletin (the e-Ram) and in the letters that classroom teachers send home. In an effort to keep tuition for all families as low as we can, we depend on each other to make this possible.

Good Shepherd Catholic School requires that all volunteers complete the ‘Livescan’ process, provide proof of being Tb free, and signed acknowledgement of having read the Diocese of Monterey Safe Environment Program and the Diocesan Policy Against Sexual Misconduct before volunteering. For information, please contact the school office.