School Philosophy

 

 

St. Joseph the Worker School is a center for learning, committed to the teachings of Jesus Christ and his Church.  It provides Catholic educational opportunities designed to promote, build, strengthen, and unify our faith community.  It is a positive and engaging environment in which students can grow in mind, body, and spirit.

While soliciting the input of the faculty, the administration is ultimately responsible for the formation of school guidelines following Diocesan policy.  Guidelines are designed to encourage the spiritual, emotional, and intellectual growth in a developmentally appropriate and sequential manner.

Our highly qualified staff is dedicated to the pursuit of guiding the students toward realization of their fullest potential.  This goal is accomplished by our teachers' regular participation in spiritual retreats, academic conferences, and educational workshops.  Regular evaluation of the staff by the principal encourages both communication and personal reflection necessary for professional growth.

The school strives to nurture the growth of each student's relationship with God and with the community through prayer, liturgy, and service.  We invite all parents to become involved in this growth process.  We encourage an open, honest communication between parents, students, and teachers.  The goal of St. Joseph the Worker School is to extend Catholic values initiated in the home.

We endeavor to create a student-centered environment guided by the life of Jesus, who shows us the pathway to His Father.  Teachers strive to establish an atmosphere where mutual respect is fostered among all.  Working together, administrators, teachers, parents, and staff members of St. Joseph the Worker School structure a loving, student-centered environment supporting the Catholic formation of the whole child.