An A  Saint Thomas More student is:

     An Active Christian Who:

• Experiences a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Expresses and applies one’s faith.

•  Understands and applies Catholic teaching.

• Lives the call to stewardship, sharing God’s unconditional love.

A Community Participant Who:

• Engages in active membership within (of) the community.

• Respects and values the diversity and dignity of each member of the community.

• Identifies the importance of service to and from the community.

A Self-confidents and Loving Individual Who:

• Values self and others.

• Knows and shares one’s own gifts and strengths.

• Shows initiative to explore new things.

• Exhibits healthy spiritual, social, and physical behaviors.

An Independent Thinker Who:

• Solves problems and makes decisions by accessing prior knowledge, utilizing inquiry, and applying critical thinking strategies.

• Sets goals and effectively prioritizes them.

• Applies study skills and manages time while engaged in learning endeavors.

A Life-long Learner Who:

• Demonstrates a strong foundation in the basic skills of all core-curricular subjects.

• Demonstrates a strong foundation in the basic skills of specialist subjects.

• Works to continually advance academic performance.

• Independently seeks information to enhance interests and knowledge.

• Is academically prepared to transition from one grade level to the next and will be ready for high school and beyond.

A Communicator Who:

• Writes well-supported thoughts and ideas in a clear, organized, creative manner.

• Speaks confidently and with poise.

• Listens attentively and critically.

• Responds to others with respect.