SCHOOL INFORMATION
St. Mary Assumption School is a
non-profit educational organization that is governed by the Diocese
of Scranton. Originally, the school was managed by the Sisters of
Christian Charity who filled the role of Principal and other
teaching positions till the year 2009.
The Home and School Parent Organization provide the largest amount
of income in their fund raising efforts.
Each year money is set aside for the purpose of:
Our future goal is
to maintain an educational atmosphere that will provide the best for
these children that is possible with the cooperation of the School
and the Parents working together for the good of the children.
Another goal is to
maintain a preparatory-like education richly steeped in Catholic
beliefs and traditions while upholding the highest academic
standards supported and enriched by the school and parents working
together for the good of the school community.
Faith
Development through faith development is a part of St. Mary's
Assumption School every day. Weekly Liturgies are a part of
St. Mary's Assumption School faith based education. Pastors
from the surrounding parishes celebrate Mass each week at St. Mary's
Assumption Church. All classes fully participate in weekly
Mass. Teachers and students in each grade level take turnes
preparing the Mass and fully present the Mass to the entire school
body. Many parents join the school community for weekly Mass.
All St. Mary's Asumption families and friends are invited to
celebhrate Mass with us each week. Throughout the school year
students prepare various Catholic faith filled prayers such as the
Rosary, Benediction, Holy Hour, Stations of the Cross and Prayer
Services. Students at St. Mary's Assumption School live the
faith in their daily lives by demonstrating respect, compassion and
kindness towards others.
St. Mary's Assumption School students generously donate their time,
talent and treasure to a wide variety of charitable organizations
such as the Holy Childhood Association (Missions), local food
pantry, clothes closet etc.
Your
child is in an accredited school. St. Mary's Assumption
Catholic School is re-accredited until 2017 by the Middle States
Commission on Elementary Schools, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. St.
Mary's Assumption School believes that the students benefit from
being in a school that constantly strives for improvement.
St.
Mary's Assumption School has met the standards...
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for designing appropriate educational goals and providing
educational programs, to achieve them;
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maintaining a qualified faculty and an effective school
organization:
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assessing outcomes of school experiences and controlling the
quality of educational programs:
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responding to concerns of parents and needs of the school
community:
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providing for the continuity of its' programs and planning for
the future; and,
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describing with accuracy the content of its services and
programs.
Characteristics of an accredited school...
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St. Mary's Assumption School is devoted to a mission. It
cares enough about what it does to seek validation by a
recognized accreditation authority.
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St. Mary's Assumption School knows itself. The school
operates from an examined vision of service to students, family,
and community.
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St. Mary's Assumption School keeps its promises. An
accredited school promises what it can deliver.
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St. Mary's Assumption School accepts objective evaluation.
Outside evaluators who have no prior involvement with the school
or its sponsoring authority provide periodic evaluation.
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St. Mary's Assumption School is self-correcting. An
accredited school demonstrates the capacity to control its own
quality.
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St. Mary's Assumption School is student oriented. Its
philosophy of education expresses what it does for the whole
student.
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St. Mary's Assumption School plans for its future. An
accredited school continously plans for higher levels of
quality.
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St. Mary's Assumption School examines performance.
Accredited schools regularly obtain and analyze objective
evidence on student achievement and growth.
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St. Mary's Assumption School participates in the
responsibilities of the academic profession. Accredited
schools support the activities of evaluation and accreditation
through the peer review process.
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St. Mary's Assumption School is recognized. Schools
accredited by the Commission are listed as accredited schools in
registries available through the world.
St. Mary's Assumption School is rooted in the Catholic doctrine.
Come and see what we are all about!!
St. Mary's Assumption School has been selected to participate
in The National Assessment of Educational Programs (NAEP) in the
2011 National Assessment of Educational Programs. Our
grade 8 students have the opportunity to contribute to the
overall education initiative by participating.
St. Mary's Assumption School's participation will benefit our
students, our school and the nation. NAEP is regarded as the
gold standard for educational research because it is among the
most valid, objective, and inclusive assessments.
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