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Mission Statement
Queen of Peace is a Catholic
parish school centered in Gospel values and dedicated to the spiritual and
educational development of the whole child.
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History of Our School
Queen of Peace
Parish was established in 1964. The school opened the following year with 4
grades in 2 classrooms. One grade was added each succeeding year until 1968,
when Queen of Peace became a full, eight-year elementary school. Originally
operated by the Holy Names Sisters, the school is now staffed entirely by lay
teachers.
Today, Queen of Peace School offers a
comprehensive, Catholic education for children in Pre-Kindergarten
through sixth grade. QPS provides a curriculum that has a strong focus
on educating the whole child -- spiritually, academically and socially.
In addition to core classes, Spanish, Music, Physical Education,
and Computers are also offered. Religious education takes place in the
classroom, but also through attendance at weekly Mass or prayer
services.
Service to others is emphasized and children
participate in projects ranging from collecting food for the Table of
Plenty to raising money for children in the Pimpollo Orphanage.
Being good stewards of God's gift of our
environment is also very important. We have been working towards
becoming a 'green' school over the past year. Students, faculty, and staff recycle and find ways to reuse as
many things as is practical. In September 2010, the school will become
the first collection site for plastic bags and Styrafoam located in
South Salem.
Our pastor, Fr. Timothy Mockaitis, has been at
Queen of Peace since 2006.
Principal Debilyn Janota has been at the school
since 1994.
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Philosophy
Queen of Peace School is a ministry of the Queen of Peace Catholic parish
community that offers an environment that supports the development of all its
members. We are committed to academic excellence in the context of the Church's
educational mission of teaching the Gospel message, building community, and
accepting the responsibility of service towards others.
We value education as a life-long process with its primary roots in the family.
We support the family by providing a strong foundation for the healthy
spiritual, academic, social, physical, cultural, and emotional growth of each
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Spiritual Goals
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To nurture the ability to
read, interpret, and live by the Word of God as revealed by Scripture.
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To celebrate liturgical
and para-liturgical rites and practices that are a part of the Catholic
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To strengthen the
ability to live the Christian life by instructing students in basic
Christian morality and by applying this morality to daily life.
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To minister to those in
need through service projects. |
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Academic Goals
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To
create high academic standards while allowing for individual differences.
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To
develop basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
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To
develop competence in problem-solving, mathematical and scientific
processes, critical thinking, and independent learning.
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To
develop skills and appreciation of music through indirect and group
participation. |
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To
develop movement and motor, health and wellness, lifetime activity, and
goal accomplishment skills in physical education.
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To
develop skills using the computer to foster research and learning.
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To
encourage an appreciation of the arts. |
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Social Goals
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To
provide a mutually supportive environment where all members of the school
community may grow in self-confidence, faith, and personal development.
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To
nurture respect and cooperation between the one and school for the
spiritual, academic and emotional good of each child.
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To create sensitivity toward and appreciation of all cultures and to
develop a sense of responsibility for global, national, and local issues. |
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FACTS
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Accredited through the Northwest Association of
Accredited Schools and the Western Catholic Educational Association
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Pre-Kindergarten
through Sixth Grades |
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Full day
Pre-K and Kindergarten programs |
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Average class size of
19 children |
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Before and
after school care available |
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Academic
programs emphasize success in basic skills |
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Technology
skills are taught and integrated into subjects as a learning tool
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Faith
development, spirituality and community service are woven into the routines of
our daily lives |
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Current enrollment:
147 children |
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All our
teachers are Oregon State Certified |
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A variety of
after school sports and enrichment programs are available on campus and in the
community |
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