We respect the individual’s right to practice his/her own faith expression and we do not attempt to impose our Catholic faith on others. However, all students, Catholic and non-Catholic, are expected to participate fully in all religion classes, daily prayers, Mass attendance and religious activities during school hours, as well as the monthly Family Sunday Masses.
Those who wish their child to be baptized in the Catholic faith are encouraged to contact the parish office at (818) 985-8600 for information.
SERVICE 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-5 are required to perform Christian Service as part of their religion curriculum. Students in grades 6-8 are required to perform Christian Service as an extension of their religion curriculum. The purpose of the Service Learning Project is to encourage the student to gain a deeper understanding of themself, work with their family, collaborate with their school, and go outside of their immediate family and friends to reach out to others in the community.
Each student will receive necessary forms and instructions to reflect on and document their service from their Religion teacher. Project requirements will differ among each class. A digital portfolio will be produced.
Service Project Themes are as follows:
Grades K-1 Self Care
Grade 2 Reconciliation and Communion
Grade 3 My Home
Grade 4 Missions
Grade 5 Kindness Club
Grade 6 Introduction to Service & Environmental Awareness
Grade 7 Hunger and Poverty Awareness
Grade 8 Anti-Bullying
SCHOOL FAMILIES
“School Families” are organized by the teachers at the beginning of the school year. A school family is comprised of students that are organized so that there are students from each grade in each family. An 8th grader is the “head” of the family.
enable all students to experience a stronger sense of school unity and pride, a sense of “community”
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 one afternoon per month as the schedule permits.
