ST. DOROTHY SCHOOL
SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING EXPECTATIONS

1. Educated in the Roman Catholic Faith.

• Understands and honors Christian practices and traditions
• Understands and practices formal and spontaneous prayer
• Identifies moral decisions and their consequences
• Participates regularly in liturgical and sacramental celebration with the
  Church community
• Turns to God in times of thanks and need
• Understands we are called by God to serve others as a response to our Baptism
• Is familiar with the meaning of major themes and stories of the Bible

2. Educated in the academic skills necessary for higher learning.

• Has a solid foundation of basic skills in all academic areas
• Uses critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Demonstrates open-mindedness and independent thinking
• Uses study skills for completion of tasks
• Participates, appreciates, analyzes, and evaluates the Fine Arts

3. Educated in the skills to be an effective communicator.

• Communicates in written form using proper rules of grammar
• Communicates orally using proper vocabulary and tone
• Understands the stages of the writing process

4.  Educated in the skills to be a physically fit individual.

• Develops a healthy self through exercise, personal hygiene, and good habits
• Makes choices that respect the physical, spiritual, and mental well-being of self and others
• Demonstrates good sportsmanship and fair play

5. Educated in the skills to be an active community member.

• Supports human dignity, respects diversity, and practices tolerance
• Knows and applies strategies for peaceful conflict resolution
• Obeys laws and rules with a consequence-based sense of right and wrong
• Respects authority and takes responsibility for actions
• Develops a sense of personal integrity and honesty