Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School

Learning Foundations

Schoolwide Learning Expectations (SLEs)

The four pillars of the SLEs are the mission statement and the philosophy put into action:

 

 

Catholic Values

  • Demonstrating reverence for God as our Creator by respecting the dignity of self and others
  • Celebrating Catholic liturgical and sacramental traditions
  • Developing the qualities of leadership, courage, and personal integrity that will inspire decisions reflecting Catholic morality
  • Demonstrating an understand of Catholic values and social teaching by recognizing and responding to the call to serve others
  • Respecting the sanctity of life

 

Self Awareness

  • Maintaining a physically healthy lifestyle
  • Fostering wholesome relationships
  • Appreciating and valuing creativity in self and others
  • Developing and cultivating emotional growth and stability

 

 

Responsible Citizenship

  • Working to resolve conflicts peacefully
  • Recognizing one's role as a contributing member of the greater community
  • Promoting peace and social justice locally and globally
  • Accepting accountability as stewards of the earth

 

 

Lifelong Learning

  • Demonstrating reverence for God as our Creator by respecting the dignity of self and others
  • Celebrating Catholic liturgical and sacramental traditions
  • Developing the qualities of leadership, courage, and personal integrity that will inspire decisions reflecting Catholic morality
  • Demonstrating an understand of Catholic values and social teaching by recognizing and responding to the call to serve others
  • Respecting the sanctity of life

Diversity and Inclusion

 

Black History Month at Our Lady of the Lake, February 2023

 

Self-Guided Resources About Race for Parents

 

As we are all on a journey of continued education, the following resources may be helpful as we continue to educate ourselves about systemic racism and discrimination and also reflect on how each of us can create a more equitable future and a culture of belonging.  Although not an exhaustive list, we hope this list helps as a starting place on your journey. The list will continue to be updated. 

Catholic Response to Gender Identity Theory

Friendzy Social Emotional Curriculum

The Friendzy Curriculum is designed to build positive school culture by offering vital social and emotional learning (SEL) lessons to proactively address aggressive behavior, reduce stress, equip students with healthy relationship skills, and improve focus and academic performance, which increases resiliency for success in school and in life.  The Friendzy program proactively address the various challenges that students face in their peer-to-peer relationships by teaching the core competencies of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making, Social Awareness and Relationship Skills.

 

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School is proud to incorporate the Joy of It Friendzy curriculum into the third through eight grade classes. Grounded in biblical truth, this program is a collaborative effort of teachers, administrators, educational psychologists, counselors, pastors, and other caring adults. OLL School is committed to the social emotional growth of all of its students. Please see below for more information, or visit the Joy of It Friendzy website.