It is in this mission that our school family is committed to:

• Providing a foundation in doctrine and principles of Catholic faith through regularly planned instruction from which the students can build a value system for a Christian way of living in a pluralistic society.
• Working towards developing an environment and atmosphere of Christian living which will encourage all to know, love, and serve God and others.
• Cooperatively working to help meet students’ needs within the framework of our curriculums and the abilities/talents of our faculty and staff.
• Having students acquire knowledge and apply skills essential to progress within their ability levels. This will be accomplished with the assistance of planned instruction, textbooks, and other educational experiences.
• Providing for an atmosphere of mutual respect to encourage the acceptance of each other’s strengths and weaknesses so that the expression of one another’s feelings and ideas are in keeping with the message of the Good News.
• Providing opportunities for all students to grow in fine and gross motor skills.
• Providing opportunities for students to grow and experience the affective domain through the fine arts and cultural activities.

We at St. Anthony Parish School believe that we are partners in the process of developing respect, spirituality, and responsibility. We believe that the primary teachers of these values rest with the home and the children’s parent(s) or legal guardian. When students and families become part of St. Anthony’s school family, they broaden their involvement as members of the parish community. Community is at the heart of Catholic Education. To create this positive learning experience, all at St. Anthony’s are expected to demonstrate growth and maturity in three important areas: respect, spirituality, and responsibility. It is through the cooperative efforts of the students, parents, administration and faculty/staff that the above goals will be obtained.

Respect
Respect for staff and others is central to becoming a fully participating member of a community. A respectful person is one who believes in the dignity and worth of all individuals including oneself, and who acts accordingly. All students have the right to learn and participate fully in safe environment that maintains an atmosphere of mutual respect and courtesy. While involved at St. Anthony Parish School activities, we expect our students to:

• Be respectful and attentive to other’s needs.
• Be gentle, understanding and sensitive in our attitudes toward others.
• Play safely on the playground, obey the rules, and respect the space and equipment of others.
• Resolve mistakes made with others through talking about differences or problems and creating positive and peace-filled solutions.
• Show common courtesies and good manners towards teachers, other adults and fellow students.
   

Spirituality
It is our belief in Jesus that has drawn us to the community of St. Anthony. Our beliefs are expressed in our prayer life. The Eucharist is the greatest prayer. We expect and encourage our school family to actively and fully participate in a variety of workshop opportunities. A spiritual person is one who lives his/her faith and accepts and relates well to others. Out of respect for our own beliefs, we expect our students to:

• Reverently, actively and fully participate in prayer services and Liturgy.
• Treat symbols of the Church in a reverent manner.
• Recognize and affirm the goodness in others.
• Support and cooperatively participate in service projects of the parish and community.
   

Responsibility
As students mature, they are expected to demonstrate increasing personal responsibility, self-control, and self-discipline. A responsible person is one who confidently and competently responds to meeting personal, school, and community obligations while enjoying the satisfaction that comes from accomplishing tasks well. To make school a positive learning experience which creates a peace-filled community spirit, we expect our students to:

• Complete school work on time (assignments and homework).
• Follow directions.
• Have all material needed for class.
• Respect school property, playground equipment, and learning materials.
• Participate in classroom instruction by raising their hands, complete assigned work in a neat manner and on time, keep eye contact with the teacher or class members.
• Cooperatively work with classmates.