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St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School




An Educational Ministry of St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Providing Quality Catholic Educational Services to Sacramento, California
Since 1895

  
 




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2500 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95816

Tel: (916) 442-5494
Extension: (916) 443-0388		 

 We are dually accredited by:

WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges)
WCEA (Western Catholic Educational Association)
 
   

A Warm Welcome

 

Dear Prospective Parent, 

Thank you for your interest in St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School. First of all, I am delighted that you are considering entrusting your child’s spiritual, academic, and emotional growth to us. I speak for the entire staff when I say, “We are honored!”

Our Catholic faith and traditions define who we are, yet children from all faiths are welcome to join our school family. We follow our Acts of Courtesy and Schoolwide Learning Expectations which encompass our goals for our students. We strive to assist each student in becoming spiritual, academic, respectful, confident, and responsible members of our world.

As a student in our transitional-kindergarten through eighth grade Catholic school, your child will not just receive religious curriculum instruction, but will also experience and live Gospel values throughout the day. Academically, we are committed to maintaining the highest level of excellence, preparing our students for high school and life-long success, while never losing sight that every child learns differently.  In addition to our standard subjects, our outstanding general curriculum also includes Performing Arts, Music, Spanish, Italian, PE, Technology, and Library. Some of our extracurricular activities include Academic, Religion and Math Decathlon teams, Student Council, Choir, Glee Club, Drama Club, and sports programs. We also offer a wonderful before and after school Extended Day program which meets the needs of most of our working parents.

We will begin accepting applications for the 2012-13 school year for new students and families on January 3, 2012, and will continue to accept them through February 17, 2012.  Applications may be downloaded from our website, or you may call the school office to have one mailed to you.

Please join us for our annual Open House on Sunday, January 29, 2012 from 11am-12pm. Please continue to check the various links of information on our website. If there are any questions you may have, I invite you to please email or phone us.

I look forward to working with you and showing you firsthand why we are so very proud of our school.  May our loving God bless you and your family! 

In the Peace of St. Francis of Assisi,
Mrs. Cheryl Ramirez
Principal

 

 









 
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.
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