St. Francis Elementry School, Private Catholic Elementry School, Sacramento, California

Aug 24^th		School Begins, Grades 1-8
Aug 25th		Noon Dismissal
Aug 30^th		School Begins, TK/K
Sept 6^th		Labor Day Holiday
Oct 1^st		Noon Dismissal; Diocesan Teacher Cluster Mtg
Oct 8^th		No School, Diocesan Teacher Inservice
Oct 12^th - 14^th		Parent Teacher Conferences, Noon Dismissal Days
Nov 11^th- Nov 12^th		Veterans' Day Holiday, No School
Nov 24^th - 26^th		Thanksgiving Vacation, No School
Dec 17^th		Noon Dismissal; No after school Extension
Dec 20^th - Dec 31^st		Christmas Vacation
Jan 17^th		Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday, No School
Feb 18^th and 21^st		Presidents' Day Holiday, No School
Mar 11^th		TK/K No School; New applicant screening day
Apr 18^th - 25^th		Easter Vacation, No School
May 30^th		Memorial Day Holiday, No School
June 8^th		Last Day of School, 11am Dismissal

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Mission

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School is dedicated to living the Gospel values. Our Franciscan, academically challenging curriculum teaches and supports students in becoming contributing members of their communities.

Philosophy

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School, an educational ministry of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, strives to create a Franciscan environment which serves the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical needs of our students. Understanding that parents are the primary educators of their children, the staff’s vocation is to inspire and facilitate learning. Together, we instill Catholic Christian values and traditions in our children.

Schoolwide Learning Expectations

A St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School Student is:

Spiritual:

demonstrates Gospel values
actively participates in prayer celebrations
understands the Catholic faith
shows a love of God, others, and self

Academic:

actively solves problems and thinks critically
makes progress through the diocesan standards
develops and shares knowledge and talents
demonstrates a curiosity and respect for learning

Respectful:

appreciates diversity and the uniqueness of others
practices good citizenship
lives the “Acts of Courtesy”
cares for God’s creations

Responsible:

practices self-discipline
makes Christ-like decisions
owns his/her choices
is trustworthy

Confident:

recognizes self-worth
leads and cooperates
embraces challenges
always perseveres

The Prayer of Saint Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is doubt, faith;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled,
As to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.