RELIGION PROGRAM AND EXPECTATIONS
Because Holy Angels School is first and foremost a Catholic school, the religion program is its primary focus and adherence to the expectations set by the school is non-negotiable. All students are required to participate in the daily religion classes, as well as attend weekly mass with the school. In addition, school families are expected to participate fully in the life of the parish, including but not limited to attendance at Sunday Mass and offering financial support.
RELIGION CURRICULUM BY GRADE LEVEL
Grades PK - 5 - Blest Are We - RCL Benziger
Grades 6 - 8 - Sophia Institute
Grade 2 - First Communion/First Reconciliation - Dynamic Catholic
SCHOOL BUDDIES
“School BUDDIES” are organized by the teachers at the beginning of the school year. A school buddy is comprised of students in two different classes that are paired together throughout the duration of the school year.
to develop in students and understanding of self, and of their relationship to individuals
to provide opportunities for older children to learn principles of leadership, and then to practice them
to make it possible for younger students to have the chance to know the older ones, to be able to look up to them, to feel they are an important part of the school environment
by using activities created for this purpose, to bring about a sense of responsibility of students toward their school, to the end of bettering the school both morally and physically
to enable students and the faculty to improve the faith community dimension of the total school philosophy
to allow students to grow in appreciation of other students from varying home environments and cultures
to have fun together. Activities are scheduled intermittently by classroom teachers as the schedule permits.
to particpate in Mass together
CHRISTIAN LEARNING PROJECT
“Making a difference through actions of caring for others through personal contact, indirect service, or civic action, either in school or in the community, with preparation and reflection.”
Students in grades K-8 are required to participate in a Christian Service Project that is aligned with our Student Learning Expectations. They must participate in one each trimester, for a total of 3 per school year as part of their religion curriculum. The purpose of the Christian Service Project is to encourage the student to gain a deeper understanding of them self and our school wide SLEs, collaborate with their school, and go outside of their immediate family and friends to reach out to others in the community.
Service Project Themes are as follows:
TRIMESTER 1 - SLE ALIGNMENT "A CATHOLIC OF LIVING FAITH" - School wide "Kindness Challenge" that incorporates participating in crafts and volunteering time at local retirement homes.
TRIMESTER 2 - SLE ALIGNMENT "ACCOUNTABLE CITIZEN" - Food drive for a local food pantry.
TRIMESTER 3 - SLE ALIGNMENT "PURVEYOR OF BEAUTY" - Volunteer, collection donations, and complete activities for local animal shelters.
