Kinder – 2nd Grade
A St. Athanasius student is:
I. A person of faith who:
- builds a friendship with Jesus through praying
- uses knowledge from Bible stories and our faith to make good choices
- helps those in need
- acts as a peacemaker
- respects God’s creation
II. A critical thinker who:
- uses clues and what he or she already knows to understand new things
- thinks logically to solve puzzles
- works daily to build upon what he or she knows
- uses his or her creative brain to think of new ideas
- uses the teachings of Jesus to make decisions
III. An active learner who:
- expresses his or her thoughts and feelings through speaking, writing and art
- listens actively
- reads carefully
- asks questions in order to learn more
- explores the world around him or her to discover new things
3rd – 8th Grade
A St. Athanasius student is:
I. A person of faith who:
- knows and understands Catholic sacraments, traditions, and values
- lives Gospel values and is a peacemaker
- is respectful of self, others, and the environment, and acts accordingly
- makes moral choices and serves others
- embraces all people as their brothers and sisters in Christ
II. A critical thinker who:
- applies higher order thinking skills in their daily lives
- asks questions to gain further knowledge and understanding
- works daily to build upon existing knowledge and skills
- uses his or her creative brain to innovate and problem solve
- analyzes and evaluates new information to determine its value and merit to decide its application in his or her own life
III. An active learner who:
- demonstrates a solid foundation in all core subject areas
- uses reading, thinking, and research skills to discover, innovate, and express new ideas
- takes responsibility for his or her own learning and recognizes learning as a life-long quest
- is able to work independently and collaboratively in diverse settings
- effectively utilizes technology to enhance and share learning