Student Learning Expectations
Queen of All Saints School Student Learning Expectations – SAINTS
S – Skillful Learners
A – Active Responsible Citizens
I – Independent Lifelong Learners
N – Nurturing Environment
T – Thoughtful, Faith Filled People of God
S – Stewards of the Earth
August/September:
Independent Lifelong Learners who use good research skills and work habits
What it looks like:
Using one or more sources and exploring your options
Using the technology QAS provides for school projects
21st century skills using new technology
Teaching fellow classmates
Using our knowledge to do our best in school
Learn new things every day
Listen
Do my work
Follow instructions
Have supplies and materials ready and use them the correct way
Take my time and do my best
Never give up
Thoughtful Faith Filled People of God who practice Christian values in everyday life
What it looks like:
Getting into the habit of praying to the Lord and confessing our love
Going to church and Reconciliation and fully our sins truthfully
Professing our Faith
Committing ourselves to God with our minds and bodies
Respecting and caring for others and also helping the needy
Doing something nice for others or making someone happy
Participate in daily prayer
Fully participate in Mass by singing and praying
Setting good examples and being a good buddy
Contemplate your actions and take responsibility for the your actions
Playing with someone who is sad or alone
Helping someone who is hurt
Giving to the poor or homeless shelter
Caring for what God has given us
October
Skillful Communicators who express thoughts clearly in oral and written form
Speak respectfully to others
Read with expression
Explain your answers or reasons
Work well in groups
Participates in class discussions
Express yourself through prayer and reflection
Communicate with classmates about problems and find solutions
Peer and self editing
Write answers in full and complete answers
Able to present work orally
Thoughtful Faith Filled People of God who have an active relationship with God through a daily prayer life
Singing and praying at Mass
Engages in morning and afternoon prayer at school
Spontaneous prayer and personal reflection
Use “prayer hands” when entering and leaving church and when praying
Memorize prayers (Our Father, Act of Sorrow, Apostle’s Creed, etc.)
Lead the school or class in prayer
November/December
Active Responsible Citizens who understand the importance of community service
Donate to school food, clothing or money drives
Outside community service
Participate in school community activities (sing along with the Mayor, Creche activity)
Operation Rice Bowl
Thoughtful Faith Filled People of God who respect the human dignity of themselves and others
Following the “Golden Rule” and the Commandments
Respectful to students and staff
Respects people of all races and ethnicities
Respects differences in people
Respects personal space of others
Keeping your hands and feet to yourself
Speaking respectfully about yourself and others
Take care of yourself by exercising, getting plenty of sleep, taking care of your body, and being healthy,
Being safe and not doing dangerous things that can hurt you or others
Ask before you hug
January
Skillful Communicators who are active listeners
Listen respectfully when others are talking – do not interrupt or ignore
Follow directions
Participate in class and in class discussions
Ask thoughtful questions
Responds with thoughtful answer when called upon
Paying attention and looking at the person who is speaking
Be a good audience
Ask questions if you don’t understand
Thoughtful Faith Filled People of God who have an active relationship with God through a daily prayer life
Read the Bible and Bible Stories
Read the Gospel in the Weekly Scoop
Say prayers during morning prayer, at lunch, and at dismissal
Participate in Religion class and religious discussions
Say evening prayers with family
Lead classroom prayer
Interact with classroom prayer corner by posting special intentions
February
Independent Lifelong Learners who observe, experiment, discover, and reach solutions
Solve problems and don’t give up easily
Work independently and in small groups – don’t let others do all of the work
Make predictions, discoveries and good observations
Question, research, and problem solve in all academic areas
Try new tasks and explore new concepts – take risks
Participate in science fair
Is aware of science lab/class rules and follows them
Is open to new ideas and different ways of learning
Make real-world connections
Chart and graph data
Thoughtful Faith Filled People of God who know the doctrine and traditions of the Catholic Faith
Participate in the Holy Days in the Church
Learn about the Saints
Memorize and recite traditional prayers (especially ones learned in class)
Fully participates in the sacraments of Communion and Reconciliation (or receives Blessing during Communion)
Responds to the priest in Church
Reads the weekly Scoop to read about the Sunday Gospel
Be proud of your Catholic faith
Go to weekly Sunday Mass with your family and participate in your Class Mass
March
Skillful communicators who express themselves creatively and develop their individual talents
Express yourself in your artwork and creative writing activities
Do your best in Art, Music, PE and Spanish
Show your talent for dancing, singing, and drama
Participate in contests –spelling bee, science fair, young authors fair
Pursue interests outside of school and let the school know
Share your talents with others
Participate in school rallies and activities
Participate in CYO sports activities
Thoughtful Faith Filled People of God who participate in liturgical services
Participate in choir/cantors
Respond at Mass and sing along with the choir and cantors
Stand, sit and kneel at the proper times
Enter and exit Church with prayerful hands
Say Amen after receiving Communion or Blessing and walk back to pew with prayer hands
Volunteer to bring up the gifts, read, altar serve or participate in other ways
Participates and is reverent during Stations of the Cross, praying the Rosary, Burning of the Ashes and other special events or services
April
Active Responsible Citizens who display stewardship for the environment.
Use the recycle bin to recycle paper and water bottles
Pick up trash from the playground, hallways and classroom
Take care of the school garden
Be appreciative of what God gave us by caring for the Earth
Keep the classroom neat and clean
Throw garbage in the trash cans and not on the floor or under the benches
Thoughtful Faith Filled People of God who practice Christian Values in everyday life
Getting into the habit of praying to the Lord and confessing our love
Going to church and Reconciliation and fully our sins truthfully
Professing our Faith
Committing ourselves to God with our minds and bodies
Respecting and caring for others and also helping the needy
Doing something nice for others or making someone happy
Participate in daily prayer
Fully participate in Mass by singing and praying
Setting good examples and being a good buddy
Contemplate your actions and take responsibility for the your actions
Playing with someone who is sad or alone
Helping someone who is hurt
Giving to the poor or homeless shelter
Caring for what God has given us
May/June
Independent Lifelong Learners who have age-appropriate mastery of concepts and skills in all academic areas
Do my best in all of my classes
Complete homework, classwork, and activities
Turn in all my work
Earn Honor Roll certificate
Keep my eyes on my own paper and do my own work
Teach others concepts that I’ve learned and help them with their work
Pass all of my classes
Thoughtful Faith Filled People of God who practice Christian Values in everyday life
Getting into the habit of praying to the Lord and confessing our love
Going to church and Reconciliation and fully our sins truthfully
Professing our Faith
Committing ourselves to God with our minds and bodies
Respecting and caring for others and also helping the needy
Doing something nice for others or making someone happy
Participate in daily prayer
Fully participate in Mass by singing and praying
Setting good examples and being a good buddy
Contemplate your actions and take responsibility for the your actions
Playing with someone who is sad or alone
Helping someone who is hurt