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The
Philosophy of Santa Lucia School is based on the precepts of Catholic
education which recognizes each child's dignity as a member of God's
family. We acknowledge education as an inclusive process of educational, moral, and social growth. It is the function of the school to provide opportunities to enhance this growth. We, the faculty and staff, of Santa Lucia School, endeavor to accomplish this within the multicultural framework of our school community. We recognize that the respect for others begins with a knowledge of "self" as God's unique and special creations. We realize that the educational needs of our students are intrinsic to their societal growth. We know that their learning will increase when given an opportunity to teach and learn from each other. We believe that parental/guardian involvement is essential for a child to fully develop a life of faith and reach their educational potential. All those involved in the development of the students here at Santa Lucia School are conscious of the shift in the structure and perception of "family". We remain understanding of the possible differences between the Christian values, as those Jesus taught in the Gospel, and those within our students' circle of influence. Knowing that "to teach is to demonstrate" we strive to model those values by creating a faith community of understanding, trust, love, and compassion among ourselves. We extend that community to our students, their families, all parishioners, and to our community members involved. We encourage our students to uphold these teachings by giving our society hope for a better tomorrow. |
| "Excellence
is achieved by the mastery of
fundamentals."
-- Vince
Lombardi
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"It is a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the
common good; that is
to say, to the good of all because we are all really responsible for all." John Paul II |
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Revised August 2008 |
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