Text Box: Tradition in Faith … The tradition of educating children in a Catholic setting was begun in Elizabethtown in the year 1870. St. James Catholic Regional School continues that tradition today. We consciously teach the Roman Catholic Church’s teachings through theology classes, prayer, worship, sacramental programs, and service to others. The teachers, staff, and parents, as a faith community, lead the students by example. Students attend Mass weekly. Children’s Masses are prepared and lead by the students. The sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion are received in the second grade. Confirmation is offered at St. James Parish in high school. Confirmation ages vary with area parishes. Religion classes help students awaken a social responsibility for transforming the world through stewardship. Throughout the year students are involved in various service projects such as food drives for St. Vincent DePaul, visiting nursing homes, and various community projects. Text Box: Tradition through Responsibility … We strive to develop and instill in every child a responsibility for improving the human condition. Stewardship is viewed as a way of life. Stewardship Based school Community service projects Parent/teacher/student communication Respectful of others Peace Builders program Self-discipline Dress code Tradition of Achievement … We employ the best educational practices and current technology to address each child’s cognitive skills and social/emotional development, so that each person might achieve his/her full potential. Students traditionally achieve high Terra Nova Test scores Students receive many honors and awards Current Technology employed Accelerated Curriculum based upon The Archdiocese of Louisville and Kentucky State Standards. Best Education practices used Text Box: Tradition with Partnership … We believe education is a partnership which involves the home, school and community. We endeavor to build this partnership through a regional school model, communication, parent and student involvement. Regional School Model servicing Fort Knox , Hardin, Larue, Meade, and Bullitt Counties SJS School Board made up of 3 St James parishioner and 2 members of any Region X parish members Parent involvement through PTO and many school activities Student involvement in community service projects Parent/student Pen Pal program Big Brothers-Big Sisters Program Success for Life … Our students graduate with top honors in high school and college programs. We build tomorrow’s leaders toady. Positive feedback from secondary educators Students graduate with top honors from high school and college programs Alumni become community leaders