St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School

 
Mission Statement Faculty Finances Facilities/Services
Parental Involvement Curriculum Activities Catholic Identity

Guiding the Way to a New Century St. Bernadette Parish serves approximately 1,200 families and is located on the northwest edge of Bellevue. St. Bernadette offers a faith-filled Catholic-based education for children from kindergarten to 8th grade. The primary purpose of St. Bernadette School is to assist parents in the Catholic education of their children.  The school builds on the Christian ideals and attitudes established at home. Parents, in partnership with the school, strive to raise their children as true Christians who love the Lord, who desire to share this love, and who approach the challenges of life in a Christ-like manner. 
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Mission Statement

St. Bernadette School is committed to:

a) planting the seeds of faithin the students by our words and actions;b) having dedicated teachers who desire to work in partnership with the parents;c) teaching the children their faith so they can put Catholic values into practice;d) fostering love, dignity, and justice in our school community; and;e) empowering our students to become good stewarts which will enable them to face the future as responsible citizens.

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Catholic Identity

 
Mass twice weekly
Religion class five days a week Prayer in a classroom
Priests visit classrooms weekly Benediction the first Friday after Mass
Full Religion Curriculum School service projects

Finances

Tuition assistance is available
The parish actively subsidizes the tuition of supporting members
Payment plans available
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Facilities/Services

mball22.gif (967 bytes)Excellent building facilities
mball22.gif (967 bytes)Current technology, including Internet access in each classroom.
mball22.gif (967 bytes)Student to computer ratio is 5:1
mball22.gif (967 bytes)Individual lockers for students
mball22.gif (967 bytes)Computer lab with 15 computers
mball22.gif (967 bytes)School nurse
mball22.gif (967 bytes)Hot lunch program
mball22.gif (967 bytes)Full scale gym
mball22.gif (967 bytes)All-Day kindergarten
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Faculty

Qualified and dedicated lay teachers (certified in the state of Nebraska several with advanced degrees)
Competent and caring support staff
Compassionate part-time counselor
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Curriculum

St. Bernadette School is committed to academic excellence for all students, keeping in mind the differences and needs for each individual student.  St. Bernadette School will not discriminate against students on the basis of race, ethnic background, religion, or sex. We welcome other denominations after our own community is served. The academic curriculum includes:
Religion
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Reading English
Handwriting Phonics
Spelling/Vocabulary Mathematics
Social Studies Science
Physical Education and Health Music
Art Library
Computer technology

Activities

St.Bernadette Elementary school Wide Range of school/parish sponsored activities: 
Bible Bowl, Wits Clash, Spelling Bee, Science Olympics, Geography Bee, Math Club, Friendship Group, Asthma Support Group, Christmas Music Program, Kindergarten Tea, Math Contests, GREAT, DARE, 8th Grade Yearbook, Lip Sync Program, Student Council, Speech Club, Speech Contests, Art Contests, Pro-Life Essay Contest, Parent Pay Band, Parish-Sponsored Sports Programs, Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Alter Servers, Roller Skating and Ice Skating Parties, Family Food Nights, Food Nights, Recycling Program, and many others!
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Parental Involvement

Involved, supportive parents
Outstanding Home and School Association
On-site Uniform Store/Exchange
More Than 95% of our parents attended conferences
Opportunities to volunteer
Room Parents, Classroom Parties, DARE Graduation, GREAT Graduation, Teacher Appreciation Day Luncheon, Field Day, Track Meet, Fundraiser, Lunchroom Aides, Lunchroom Servers, Book Fair Helpers, Library Aides, Classroom Aides, Office Aides, Teacher Treats, Field Trips, Home Room Representatives, and many other activities. 
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