St. Mary’s Parish School is a Catholic school serving grades PreK–8. Our fundamental purpose is the cultivation of each student’s spiritual, intellectual, and physical life. We believe that this purpose is best achieved by an administration and faculty dedicated to the principles of Catholic education. Because of our strong reliance upon family values, we are committed to the Church’s apostolate to the family and recognize parents as the primary educators of young people in matters of faith and moral development. It is only with this strong family witness that our faculty can more fully develop the potential within each student.
Ever mindful of the wide-ranging academic and social interests of our students, St. Mary’s points to the Gospel message as the source of guidance for each individual. It should be understood that attendance at St. Mary’s Parish School requires students to give daily witness to the Gospel message by a Christian manner of conduct, respectful and intelligent choices, and sound moral values.
St. Mary’s Preschool is open to students who will turn or have turned three years old by September 1.
The preschool takes a thematic approach to learning. Themes give the perfect balance of education and fun! Weekly Reader PreK is used to support our teaching goals, with each issue bolstered by a firm foundation of skills intended to grow student knowledge and reinforce curriculum. To balance out the daily schedule, teacher-directed activity is alternated with child-directed activity. Children have ample time to explore, discover, and learn through play.
• Caring, nurturing teachers who are all certified and trained in CPR and First Aid
• Ongoing child assessments with
parent/teacher conferences 2x per year
• Age-appropriate curriculum
• Outdoor and indoor play areas
• Safe and secure buildings
St. Mary’s PreK program is open to students who will turn or have turned four years old by September 1.
We use the Scholastic Big Day for PreK Early Learning Program, which is aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Big Day for PreK is an effective early learning program that embraces children’s natural curiosity and encourages them to explore and connect to the world around them. Each day is organized around three Big Experiences: Whole Group, Circle Time, and teacher-directed lessons.
• Caring, nurturing teachers who are all certified and trained in CPR and First Aid
• Ongoing child assessments with
parent/teacher conferences 2x per year
• Age-appropriate curriculum
• Outdoor and indoor play areas
• Safe and secure buildings
At the elementary and middle levels, challenging academic standards and deep-seated Gospel values are implemented throughout the daily curriculum. Curriculum guidelines are set forth by the Diocese of Springfield and meet or surpass all state-mandated curriculum frameworks. Our goal is to assist each student in living the Gospel, thinking critically, becoming self-motivators, and developing into good citizens.
35 Bartlett St., Westfield, MA 01085
413-568-2388
school@stmsaints.org
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