SECTION FSCHOOL CULTURE & PARTNERSHIPS FOR

LEARNINGSTANDARDS & INDICATORS

A school climate

characterized by

fairness, trust, and

mutual respect shall

support student

learning and well-being.

Marymount has well established behavioral expectations and supports for students, staff and administrators. The climate on our campus evidences norms, values, and patterns of behavior that support peoples’ feelings, celebrates and recognizes students’ and teachers’ successes in order for the community to see itself as valued, that expresses confidentiality and that celebrates and fosters appreciation of different talents and abilities and is strongly committed to service.

• Student Council• Welfare Coordinator

• Supplementary programs for prevention and intervention e.g. Pisoton, Pares e Impares. Consentidos, Protégé tu Corazon, El Man Está Vivo, Red Papaz. Etc.)

STANDARD F-1

PA

To Foster a sustainble positive school climate that includes norms, values, and expectations that support students’ social, emotional, and physical safety. School will work constantly on improving parents, students, and teachers’ partnerships using surveys. These will be conducted with the help of our Welfare Department, and will address different topics to gather quantified, numeric data, to asses and draw conclusions about our school climate.

1. Safety.2. Relationships.

3. Teaching and learning.4. School environment.5. Bullying prevention.

A culture of shared responsibility for the social and emotional well-being

and protection of students is promoted by the school leadership and teachers

through programs to address awareness,

prevention and responsiveness to issues

such as child abuse, sexual harassment, substance

abuse, hazing and bullying, and discrimination in any

form.

STANDARD F-1A

WAProviding opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities , a comprehensive guidance program and supplementary programs of prevention and intervention, provide students with the experiences, strategies, skills, and support they need to thrive.These programs are: Pisotón, Pares e Impares, Protégé tu corazón, Consentidos, El Man esta Vivo, Red Papaz.

ALLOF US DO NOT HAVE EQUAL

TALENTSBUT ALL OF US SHOULD

HAVEAN EQUAL

OPPORTUNITYTO DEVELOP OUR

TALENTS John F. Kennedy

The school has policies,

procedures, and practices that promote and address the

physical, emotional, and

social well-being of students and staff.

STANDARD F-1B

WA

Policies and procedures that foster a positive culture and a climate, in which all students can thrive, are well established.

School community members

demonstrate an understanding of, and appreciation

for, diversity, thereby supporting a climate of mutual

respect.

STANDARD F-1C

WA

Marymount is a caring and safe community where students, including students with special needs, parents, and staff treat each other with respect and kindness. To promote the well - being of all, we work towards:• A framework of common values (RSHM

Goals)• Clear and consistent behavioral

expectations• Respect for individual differences• Role modeling by staff and students• Caring and cooperative relationships

between all members of the Marymount Community

• Clear anti-bullying policy is established and there is evidence that bullying decreased, creating a more respectful environment

• Openness to the diverse perspectives, values, and traditions of other individuals through curriculum activities and religious diversity among our population.

Fairness in dealing with student concerns is

enhanced by clearly written statements

of expected behavior, the

consequences of non-compliance, and a mechanism

for appeal.

STANDARD F-1D

WAThe School has established behavioral rules, consequences, and mechanisms for students in our Parent-Student Handbook, to encourage a positive and respectful school climate and culture.Meetings have been conducted to inform and clarify procedures for students, parents, and teachers.

The school celebrates

students’ efforts and achievements in meaningful and culturally sensitive

ways.

STANDARD F-1E

WA

We celebrate:

• Citizenship• Creativity• Academics • Sports • Arts and Talents • Hobbies and skills• Individuality

• Everyday Heroes bulletin board

• Accelerated Reader Assembly

• Sports and Cultural • Assemblies• Honor Roll and Honor

Society Assemblies• Christmas Show and

special celebrations.

Student, staff and parent information is treated with an

appropriate degree of confidentiality.

STANDARD F-1F

WA

Maintaining confidentiality of students, staff, and parents is everyone´s responsibility.

Effective communication processes shall

foster a productive home-school

partnership and a positive learning

community.

STANDARD F-2

WA

• Using multiple communication methods

• Through meetings and conferences held by Area Coordinators and the Psychology Department

• Encouraging parents’ attendance at school events

• Schooler grades and homework site

• Escuela de Padres

• Interim Reports meetings

• Tintos with the Coordinators

• Open Houses

• Open communication and an open dialogue

School will work constantly on improving parents, students, and teachers’, partnerships.Surveys will continue to be implemented by the areas, with the help of our Welfare Department.

Surveys on:

Safety

Relationships

Teaching and learning

School environment

Bullying

Effective, formal processes are in place to facilitate a flow of information and a meaningful interchange of opinions among all sectors of the school community.

STANDARD F-2A

WA

We are providing and will continue to provide orientation to the online environment for teachers, students and parents, when necessary.We have complemented our communication with parents, through meetings, phone calls, emergency chains, and circulars.

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MEETING

PHONE CALL

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A “whole-school” climate and a

positive learning community are

fostered by effective horizontal and

vertical communication

among the various sections of the

school.

STANDARD F-2B

PA

Effective horizontal communication meetings take place between teachers, coaches, administrators and other members of the faculty and staff. • Tuesday afternoons during

faculty meetings• “Life” in High School,• Scheduled workshop days

placed in the School calendar • Planning meetings during the

school day

The school engages students and parents

in creating a collaborative culture based on a shared

vision, shared responsibility, and a sense of belonging.

WA

• We work all year round to make sure that the school environment is welcoming for all students and their families.

• We encourage parents/teachers/student conferences, where parents and students have the opportunity to ask questions or make suggestions (Interim Report meetings, during the middle of the trimester)Trimester Report Card meetings, and End of the Year meetings are opportunities in which parents learn about their child´s progress, thus sharing the responsibility of the educational process.

• Parents and students support fund raising activities, field trips, and special events such as science fair, small business project, and art and talent exhibition and shows.

• Guest speakers or chaperones.• Sacramental ceremonies for all our school

community.

STANDARD F-2C

The school engages students and parents

in creating a collaborative culture based on a shared

vision, shared responsibility and a sense of belonging.

STANDARD F-2D

PA

• In-service workshops for parents informing about and discussing educational issues

• Escuela de Padres.• Coffee With The Coordinator each

trimester.• Open House at the beginning of the

year.• Meeting with the Director and

teachers, in order to transfer the necessary information to parents about our framework (Teaching for Understanding).

• Homework link through the Web• Open Door Policy with Area

Coordinator• Parent Teacher Conferences, at

report card time. • The School website• Invitations to parents to see learning

in action in the classroom.• Open school action plan.

The school creates student learning opportunities by

effectively using the skills of its own

community members and by building

partnerships with external agencies

such as local businesses and

professional organizations.

STANDARD F-2E

WA

• Parents and representatives from local businesses and organizations are invited as guest speakers to share their expertise and talents with students and staff.

• Study Union for international college fairs, student exchange programs and summer programs to practice languages and to learn about our culture and other cultures.

• RSHM Network (Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary).

• Local university sends representatives from their different programs as part of our career orientation program.

• Alianza Francesa.• Rotary international.• Work experience during the summer. • Sophomore year community service

program with local foundations.• The Districts’ traffic department office

trains and supervises sophomores to help Marymount arrival traffic flow.

RSHM SCHOOLS

LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES CONFERENCES

The school shall offer effective programs and

activities which complement the

formal curriculum in supporting the school´s Guiding

Statements.

STANDARD F-3

PA

• “MACC” (Marymount Athletic and Cultural Club) offering strong sports, cultural, and social service programs that promote spiritual, personal, social leadership

• year book,• United Nations• Interact

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Environmental awareness, and International Mindedness. These two areas should have a stronger focus in curricular and extra-curricular programs.A review of Religion, Science & Social Studies curriculum to ensure significant amount of course content in environmental and social justice responsibility issues is included in order for a strong foundation of global knowledge be built to promote positive leaders conscious of our social and environmental responsibilities.

The development and delivery of the

school’s complementary

programs demonstrate

sensitivity to the needs and beliefs of different cultures,

foster engagement with the local

culture and promote global citizenship.

STANDARD F-3A

WA

 • Marymount ´s After School Program MACC, offers a wealth of opportunities • Homeroom Advisory Program.• Civic and social service programs

 The school actively

supports the development of

student leadership and encourages

students to undertake service

learning.

STANDARD F-3B

WA

• Service learning is the “Marymount Way”, a legacy from our RSHM founders strongly embedded in our curriculum.

• Projects that enhance intellectual growth, civic and social responsibility, and empathy for others.

“ANYONE WANTING TO BE THE LEADER MUST FIRST

BE THE SERVANT”JESUS CHRIST

 The school actively promotes and models global environmental awareness and

responsibility across its community.

STANDARD F-3C

PA

We continue to work towards creating a climate of respect, problem solving, citizenship skills and personal responsibility across the curriculum to promote global environmental awareness.• Identifying local and global

environmental issues.• Recycle, reuse, and reduce program• Earth Day • Elementary and Preschool students

and teachers are working towards a more effective recycling program on campus and in homes.

• Science projects added to the curriculum in the Elementary for reducing, reusing and recycling.

 

Is to understand

the fragility of our

environment and the

importance of its protection.

Is the necessity and responsibility of humans to

respect, protect, and preserve the natural world.

As the twenty-second century approaches, youth must begin thinking and caring about the world they will inhabit. By thinking about the possible future, the probable future, the preferable future and the preventable future.

The school regularly evaluates its

complementary programs to ensure they remain aligned

with its Guiding Statements, meet student needs and

interests, and foster global citizenship.

STANDARD F-3D

PAThrough continuing to actively involve and invite parents and community members to our school, we hope to receive feedback, foster global citizenship, and ensure the alignment of the guiding statements and student needs and interests.We have many programs available to meet students’ needs and interests. The online survey of extracurricular activities has been placed on the MACC page on the School’s website to begin to evaluate the programs at the end of each semester.

Teaching and Learning

WHAT’S THE STORY HERE?

Teaching and Learning

WHAT HAPPENS IF WE LOOK AT

MARYMOUNT OR YOUR LIFE THROUGH

DIFFERENT EYES?

CAN IT CHANGE REALITY?.

Teaching and Learning

MAKE A VENN DIAGRGAM SHOWING HOW MARYMOUNT HAS CHANGED OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, OR IN THE TIME YOU’VE BEEN HERE.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN HERE FOR LESS THAN TWO YEARS, MAKE A VENN DIAGRAM ABOUT HOW YOU’VE CHANGED OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS.

2010 2015

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