St. Monica & Golden Gate Bridge

Mission, Philosophy and Schoolwide Learning Expectations (SLEs)

Mission Statement:

Our mission, guided by our Roman Catholic Faith, is to provide a supportive and nurturing learning environment that fully challenges and engages each student academically, physically, and spiritually.

Philosophy

The Saint Monica School Community believes in living Jesus’ message of respect, love, and concern for one another. Our parents, faculty, staff, clergy, and parishioners cooperate to build a community that fosters the religious, intellectual, moral, social, cultural and physical growth of each student. We continue the welcoming tradition of our founding religious order, the sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, to provide our community members with an education in the Catholic faith.

Schoolwide Learning Expectations (SLEs)

Our School wide Learning Expectations (SLEs) are the outcomes our students strive to achieve during their time at Saint Monica School.

 

G R A C E 

God’s Children who:

  1. Understand the teachings of the Catholic Church and Scripture as the living Word of God.
  2. Develop a relationship with God through prayer.
  3. Respect the sacredness of life, family and all of God’s creation.
  4. Make moral decisions fostering compassion, tolerance and justice.

Responsible Individuals who:

  1. Develop a strong work ethic and one’s own unique God given talents.
  2. Participate in the fine arts, drama and music.
  3. Demonstrate athletic effort and good sportsmanship.
  4. Practice good personal health habits and a commitment to fitness.

Academically Empowered Learners who:

  1. Show excitement to learn.
  2. Learn in different ways.
  3. Solve problems.
  4. Organize their schoolwork and homework.

Caring Citizens who:

  1. Show appreciation for the unique individuality of all persons.
  2. Serve community members on family, local, national and global levels.
  3. Acknowledge the importance of diverse cultures.
  4. Promote stewardship and the ecological sustainability of the natural world.

Effective Communicators who:

  1. Articulate ideas clearly, creatively and effectively.
  2. Listen respectfully and interact cooperatively.
  3. Evaluate diverse viewpoints.
  4. Utilize technology for gathering, processing and sharing information.