Core Values

Level Goals

SPIRITUAL/RELIGIOUS

Students will:

• Act in accordance with Christian values as contributing participants of their civic and faith communities
• Demonstrate knowledge and practice of Church teachings  and traditions of St. Ambrose parish and school

COGNITIVE/ACADEMIC

Students will:

• Master basic religion, math, language arts, social studies, science and technology
• Communicate ideas clearly and effectively in oral and written form.
• Identify and solve problems using basic knowledge and higher order reasoning to arrive at logical conclusions and solutions
• Research, evaluate, organize, use and present information from a variety of sources

PERSONAL/INTRA-PERSONAL

Students will:

• Exhibit appropriate social skills, responsibility and self-d discipline as required by a variety of situations
• Show respect for similarities and differences between individuals and cultures
• Collaborate with others to solve problems and resolve conflict
• Express themselves creatively through music, art, music, dance and drama

St. Ambrose Catholic School

These school level goals were derived from Documents of the Catholic Church, National standards, State standards and other research documents that describe knowledge, skills and values students need for success in the 21^st century.

• Reflect Gospel values in respectful interactions with others, in service to the community and in liturgical celebration
• Express knowledge of God in Catholic belief and practice, in a personal way through prayer and participation in the sacramental life
• Demonstrate awareness of respect for and appreciation of diversity and individual differences in a Christian way
• Exhibit respect of self, self-discipline, responsibility as well as accepts strengths and limitations
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of core subjects
• Effectively communicate  and collaborate with others  in using a variety of media
• Exhibit an appreciation for learning and work toward being an independent life-long learner
• Has learned the critical thinking and reasoning skills — information gathering, evaluation and application
• Oral speaking skills and comfort with giving a presentation in a group
• Use technology as a tool for learning
• Integrate knowledge and skills across the curriculum
• Demonstrate effective social skills and participate in cooperative learning activities
• Flexibility and adaptability in appreciating many different cultures and people
• Demonstrate, understanding of and appreciation for the arts. Ability to use problem solving skills and conflict resolution in daily life situations
• Stewardship of Creation
• Understanding for and appreciation for the arts and creativity