St. Mary of the Woods Mission Statement

          We are a community of believers, proclaiming that Jesus is Lord.  We come together as Catholics to celebrate the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist, to hear and be transformed by the Word of God, to bring Christian values and love into our world, and to live and share the teachings of Jesus.  Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we strive as a parish family to further the Kingdom of God, making God’s presence felt and extending the caring spirit of Jesus.

GOALS

· To develop Catholic values and attitudes in order to create a Christian community of children, teachers, and parents.

· To personalize the message of Christ and have the students understand their role in the Church.

· To develop moral and spiritual values by providing students with opportunities to grow in their faith.

· To understand their faith, doctrine and Church issues.

· To articulate  Catholic Church doctrine.

· To spread the Gospel message to the larger community by example and service to others.

· To teach the basic skills of communication and quantitative thinking.

· To develop the ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems and to reason independently.

· To develop the responsibility for self-evaluation and continuing self-instruction.

· To develop in each student a sense of wonder and appreciation of beauty.

· To develop an understanding of earth, life, and physical science through trial and error methodology

· To provide students with opportunities to develop their academic and physical potential.

· To develop the responsibility for good health choices and the importance of being physically well.

· To incorporate various styles of teaching in the classroom to meet the individual needs of the students.

· To integrate technology into our curriculum to give students the skills they will need to meet the challenges of the modern world.