2 | november 2, 2017 | 22nd century media education <strong>Guide</strong> 22ndCenturyMedia.com St. Mary’s students rank above national average St. Mary Catholic School, located at 11409 195th St. in Mokena, invites families to an Open House on Sunday, Jan. 28 from noon to 2 p.m. Visitors will experience a welcoming community, view the exceptional facilities, meet the dedicated faculty and staff, and witness testimonials from school families regarding faith infused curriculum, academic successes and lasting friendships. Benefits of a learning community focused on academics, faith and family St. Mary School is a vibrant and welcoming Catholic school, serving students in preschool through grade eight. Since 1949, teachers have been providing an extraordinary, personalized learning environment, allowing each student to achieve their full potential. As a result, St. Mary students continue to consistently perform above the national average on standardized tests. Eighth-grade students receive academic scholarships to Catholic high schools based upon their high performance on entrance exams. “As parents, we have an obligation to provide our children with education, love and support,” stated Don Gardiner, St. Mary School Board president and Mokena resident. “Since we enrolled our children in St. Mary’s, they have been academically challenged in ways that continue to impress us. It is the faith-based, family culture that we believe have been critically important to their development. The St. Mary’s family is everything we wanted in a school community.” See the exceptional Looking For An Alternative? We’re It! • Pre-K through 8th • STEM Curriculum • Music & Art • Spanish & Mandarin • 7.5 acre Campus • Natural Playground • Before & After Care @lemontessori JOIN US FOR COFFEE November 2! MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LEMONT 40 th Find Us On info@lemontmontessori.com learning environment St. Mary’s offers 3-yearold preschool through eighth grade. Visitors are always impressed with the school’s facilities, which include a music room, library, computer lab, science lab, spacious gymnasium and the new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics classroom). The new STEAM classroom allows teachers to bring a unique approach of teaching to enhance student learning and understanding of how all things relate to each other, in school and in life. Unlike other STEM programs, St. Mary’s program also emphasizes the integration of the arts and offers more creativity to students in the learning process. The STEAM program and open classroom setting allow teachers to become more of a facilitator than just a lecturer. As a result, students are given greater choice and learning becomes about the process instead of the product. St. Mary’s also offers a 1:1 technology program that provides each student in grades 6-8 with an individual iPad, a class set of iPads for grades 3-5; and grades K-2 have designated classroom iPads and SMART Boards for educational use. Primary students also benefit from a certified reading specialist and teacher aides. Learn about numerous extracurricular opportunities and more Students can enjoy many after-school programs, including band, chess, bell choir, youth choir, drama club, STEM, yearbook, scout groups, Student Council, social events and an extensive athletic program. Before and after-school care is available for a fee from 6:45-7:50 a.m. and 2:40-6 p.m. Bus service is an option for those families who reside in the Mokena Public School District 159 for a fee. Learn about tuition assistance St. Mary’s offers a special Tuition Transfer Grant for up to $1,500 per family ($1,000 in Year 1, $500 in Year 2) for students entering grades 1-7 who transfer from any private, public, charter or home school. Students transferring from another Catholic school in the Diocese of Joliet or neighboring dioceses are not eligible. Submitted by St. Mary Catholic School, 11409 195th St. in Mokena. For more information, call (708) 326-9330 or visit www.stmaryschoolmo kena.org.
22ndCenturyMedia.com education <strong>Guide</strong> 22nd century media | november 2, 2017 | 3 PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH SPIRITUAL & ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE We invite you to experience the vibrant, warm and welcoming environment at St. Mary Catholic School. See why students succeed. Feel our sense of community. Meet faculty, teachers, families, and students in Preschool through 8th grade. Come see the difference. Open House SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 | 12 - 2 p.m. + Tours + Information + Refreshments 22-<strong>110217</strong>EGSTMARY www.stmaryschoolmokena.org 11409 195th Street, Mokena
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