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School Links of Interest
Beliefs
During the
Middle States Self-Study, we, as a faculty, stated the beliefs for St.
Mary Magdalen School. These are what we believe to be essential for a
Catholic education of a child. We believe that:
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We
provide a Catholic education based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
and the Catholic Church.
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We
support the spiritual and moral needs of our students and share with
parents the responsibility for teaching Catholic values.
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Participation in liturgical services helps to develop a living and
active faith.
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Stewardship opportunities allow the talents and resources of all to be
shared with the community.
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Our
parish school serves as a model for the community.
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Administrators and teachers strive to instill in the students a desire
to learn and a joy in the process of learning.
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Both
basic and higher level thinking skills play an important role in the
academic program.
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Educational needs of all students are continually assessed and
addressed.
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Classroom
experiences and participation in school activities encourage
creativity, self expression, responsibility, and discipline in each
child.
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We
provide an opportunity for students to develop social skills through
interaction with students at the same and other grade levels.
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Teachers
strive to develop a nurturing and supportive relationship with
students.
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Students
are influenced by the positive nature of the relationships they
witness among teachers and parents.
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Teachers
are professional partners who work together in a cooperative way to
educate their students.
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Lines of
communication are kept open with mutual respect for concerns and
authority because teachers and parents are partners in the education
of the child.
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Principal
and pastor, with the cooperation of faculty and staff, develop school
policy.
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Annual
evaluation by the principal helps each teacher set goals and recognize
professional proficiencies.
School Sports
Program
Information
about our sports programs is available at our
SMM
CYO web site.
CAPACITY
OF THE SCHOOL – 440
ACTUAL
REGISTRATION FOR 2007-2008: 414
St.
Mary Magdalen School is an accredited school under the
Middle
States Commission on Elementary Schools.
SCHOOL
REGISTRATION
If
anyone needs to register their child,
please contact the school office (610-565-1822).
It is the parish policy to have 20 children in Kindergarten; 25
in the primary grades; and no more than 27 in the intermediate and
junior high grades. For a
child to be admitted to school, a family must be a registered and
supporting member of SMM Parish.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION TO
SMM
SCHOOL: All new families will be interviewed by the pastor and
principal to verify the following: 1. Families must be practicing their
faith and worship at Mass each week. 2.)
Parents must be willing to be involved in the spiritual and
social activities of the parish as good stewards.
3.) New families must
donate $1,000.00 to the SMM Endowment Fund besides paying for tuition
and contributing at least $20. a week in the Sunday Collections.
UNITED WAY - The school library may receive monies from the
United
Way
of
Tri-State. If
you wish to contribute to the library, please designate your funds to
Delware #02113 or Southeast Del. Co. N924
(St. Mary Magdalen School).
Thank you for all your love for SMM school and faculty. |
