Religion and Philosophy
Second graders receive Holy Eucharist
St. Anthony
School Philosophy
"Go,
then, and make disciples of all nations.
Teach
them . . . “(Matthew 28: 19-20)
The
St. Anthony School community professes the following beliefs:
We believe the purpose of education is
--to
provide the opportunity for students to learn to the best of their ability;
--to
foster the individual growth of students in all areas of their development;
--to
prepare students to assume their future role as citizens of their society.
We believe the purpose of Catholic education is
--to
teach the Gospel message of Jesus according to the Catholic tradition;
--to
form a faith community that worships together and reaches out in service;
--to
provide a strong, educational atmosphere permeated by the Catholic faith.
We believe students at St. Anthony School
--are
unique children of God, worthy of love, dignity, and respect;
--are
individuals with unique needs;
--are
life-long learners.
We believe parents and teachers help students to
learn
--by
providing a well-structured yet flexible environment;
--by
using a variety of methods to meet students' individual needs;
--by
fostering self-esteem, self-motivation, and self-discipline within the
students.
With
faith in Jesus, our Master Teacher, we profess these beliefs and
act on them.
St. Anthony School
provides the opportunity for individual student growth in a joyful educational
atmosphere. Steeped in the Catholic faith and tradition, St. Anthony uses a
variety of methods and experiences to meet students' individual needs and to
develop self-esteem, self-motivation and self-discipline.
St. Anthony School's religion program includes daily religion classes, weekly children's liturgies, as well as sacramental preparation for Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. Students in Grades 4-8 may become altar servers. Students are encouraged to serve their communities through peer tutoring, performing community service, and helping the less fortunate.
Students participate in
the liturgy