​GOOD SHEPHERD DAY SCHOOL

Welcome to Good Shepherd Day School

 

To Our Prospective Family,

 

Thank you for your interest in our small but powerful school.   Here we work hard to ensure you not only get more than your money’s worth for education, you also become a member of our Good Shepherd Family feeling welcome from the first day you step foot in our school.  Our students understand RESPECT for one another and are regularly reminded of the unconditional LOVE we are asked to give to all we encounter as Christ our Good Shepherd taught us.

 

In our fast paced, complicated world, Good Shepherd aims to keep our youth removed from the “street wise” mentality that permeates society today. Our faith in God and commitment to care for all of God’s creation help them develop as compassionate children eager to serve their community.

 

With learners as diverse as our society, Good Shepherd Day School utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to engage our learners and achieve powerful results at all levels of learning.  We do this by utilizing each individual’s learning styles along with targeted instruction to engage in hands-on thematic units that motivate even the most stubborn of learners.  Moreover, with the child-centered, interactive environment, they are able to make necessary connections to the real world and use critical thinking effectively.  Our curriculum consists of all the basics; math, reading, spelling, writing, penmanship, science, and social studies.   Then, we enhance our curriculum through our dedication to integrating the arts in learning with physical education, foreign language, drama and music classes complete with violins and cellos .

 

This  year we implemented our “Children’s Garden!” This will be another “hands-on” project to integrate our science curriculum into our everyday work.  Each classroom will be planning, planting, and reaping the garden while using their math, science and language skills.  We will also utilize composting, waste reduction in our cafeteria and sharing our produce, as we begin to understand the “cycle” of sustainability.

 

I trust you will find our exceptional environment a great place for your child to thrive.  If you should want to consult with a current parent or two, please do not hesitate to ask for their contact information.  Thank you for your interest.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Cheryl Slattery, M.Ed.

Principal