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22ndCenturyMedia.com education guide
22nd century media | December 5, 2019 | 7
Find complete education for the whole child at St. Dennis
St. Dennis School is a
loving environment that
provides a complete education
for the whole child.
Our school has been embedded
in the Lockport
community since 1881,
built upon the foundation
of tradition and a vision
for the future.
Small class sizes combined
with a caring and
highly qualified faculty
provide an environment
where students thrive.
Supporting multiple studies
that show students
perform measurably better
with more individualized
attention, an average of 80
percent of St. Dennis graduates
earn honor roll status
as freshmen. Teachers
utilize instructional strategies
that require student
collaboration and critical
thinking skills. With the
aid of multiple tools for assessing
students’ progress,
teachers personalize instructional
strategies to address
individual learning
needs as necessary. The
success of this approach
is evident in standardized
test scores that continue to
range above the national
averages. St Dennis students
also meet or exceed
readiness/growth expectations
at an average of 75-
80 percent annually.
St. Dennis teachers
have the flexibility to utilize
different instructional
approaches to engage
students. We offer stateof-the-art
embedded technology
throughout the curriculum
at all grade levels,
with SMARTBoards in
every class for increased
student engagement, and
1-to-1 iPads K-8. The use
of technology throughout
the school provides students
with access to countless
learning tools that reinforce
the core standards
taught in ways that appeal
to the modern learner. Students
are given alternative
ways to synthesize information
they have learned
and present it in a creative
format.
St. Dennis students have
access to an outstanding
fine arts program at St.
Dennis. Art teacher Lisa
Boyer, who has been recognized
by the publication
Celebrating Art as a
Teacher of Distinction,
is quick to point out that
children who participate in
visual arts are statistically
proven to perform better
on tests. Our award-winning
choirs, participating
in competitions, as well
as musical programs, provide
students with another
creative outlet. Students
also have opportunities to
be involved in no-cut athletics,
intramurals, clubs,
a Technology Apprentice
Program and Battle of the
Books.
St. Dennis School enhances
traditional classroom
religious instruction
with the Catechesis of the
Good Shepherd program
to teach students about
their faith. In addition,
students K-8 plan and participate
in weekly school
Mass. Active participation
in service projects is an
integral part of students’
call to stewardship. Sacramental
preparation is part
of daily Catholic instruction.
Student role models
mentor younger students
through the school-wide
buddy system. Our school
enjoys a strong bond with
the parish, as we work together
to build the future
of the church. St. Dennis
School and parish are a
family committed to a vibrant
future.
Catholic education is
affordable and accessible:
financial aid, scholarships
and monthly payments for
tuition and fees name just
a few of the opportunities
available, including the
Tuition Transfer Grant,
available for students
transferring from a public
school.
The community is invited
to explore our St. Dennis
School by scheduling
a personal tour by calling
(815) 838-4494 x106 or
join us on Sunday, Jan. 26,
2020 at 12:15 p.m. for an
open house.
Submitted by St. Dennis
School, 1201 S. Washington
St. in Lockport. For more
information, call (815) 838-
4494 or visit stdennisschool.
org.
Spirituality
Weekly school Mass
• Student-led liturgy • Tradional
religious instrucon enhanced with Montessori-based enrichment
Community
No-cut athlec teams • Intramurals • Gospel Choir • Chime
Choir • Award-winning Jubilaon Choir • Gospel Club •
Open House
Preschool – 8 th Grade
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Open Enrollment
Mass 11:15am
Open House 12:15pm—1:30pm
Bale of the Books • Technology Apprence Program (T.A.P.)
Academic Excellence
On average, 80% of our graduates earn honor roll status as
Freshmen in High School • SMARTBoards in every
classroom • Hands-on science lab for all grades
•
State-of-the-art technology lab • K-8th 1:1 iPad program
St. Dennis Catholic School • 1201 S Washington Street • Lockport • 815-838-4494 Ext. 106 • www.stdennisschool.org