About Saint Mary's Catholic School



^Home ^{About St. Mary's} ^{Administration} ^{Spiritual Life Program} ^Policies ^{Home School Association} ^{2005-2006 Student Handbook} ^{2005-2006 Calendar}	About Saint Mary's Catholic School Mission Statement The mission of St Mary’s School, in cooperation with the parents, is to develop the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social growth of each individual child by providing a quality educational experience that reflects the presence of Christ on Earth. Philosophy The philosophy of St Mary’s School expresses the belief that we should live the message of God’s love as disciples called to witness the Gospel. We strive to develop a lifetime commitment to the community in response to a changing technological and diverse society. We enable students to take their place as well-rounded Christian citizens in their community, and we establish a foundation in the Teachings of Jesus Christ and the Beliefs of the Catholic Church Curriculum The St Mary’s Catholic School curriculum provides an academic program of excellence firmly rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Christian faith. Every day begins with prayer. Our school provides daily religious instruction, sacramental preparation, and liturgical celebration. St Mary’s Catholic School is SACS accredited and its curriculum is Diocesan and State approved. The curriculum offers Religion, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science as well as classes in Art, Music, Physical Education, Library Skills, Computer Skills, and second language. Each classroom is equipped with 21st Century Technology. Beliefs The beliefs of St Mary’s School are based on the premise that God has uniquely created each child and has his/her own worth, dignity, integrity, and eternal destiny. The faculty and staff of St. Mary's School endeavor to: Affirm the role of parents as primary educators. Develop in all students a respect for the dignity and rights of others. Assist students in developing an understanding of Christ and His Church. Teach as Jesus did, proclaiming the Good News and translating this proclamation into action. Present a variety of learning experiences that take into consideration the needs and gifts of all students. Instill in students a love for learning which allows students to be challenged beyond what they learn in the classroom. History of St. Mary's School A school existed in Immaculate Conception Parish from 1860 - 1968. The old St. Mary's School was closed due to falling numbers. With the Parish decision to revive a Catholic Elementary School in 1999, Fr. Eric Fowlkes purchased our current school site from the Academy for Academic Excellence on June 16, 1999. After considerable renovation, St. Mary's School, including a chapel and gym opened its doors on August 15, 2000 serving grades Kindergarten through Fourth. State of Tennessee Approval St. Mary's School is State approved. Each year the principal submits to the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Nashville a report concerning the status of each of the following qualifications: teaching personnel, curriculum, organization, administration, physical condition of the building, fire codes, and teaching equipment. Upon completion and approval of this report, the principal is notified and the school is said to be State approved. ^{Home - About St. Mary's - Administration - Spiritual Life Program - Policies} Saint Mary's Catholic School 1901 Madison Street Clarksville, TN 37043 Phone: (931) 645-1865 Email: dtucker@clarksville.com Last Updated September 30th, 2005