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General Information
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Enrollment (Pre-K - 8): 421 students
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Average Class Size: 22 students (K-8)
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Number of Classes per Grade Level: 2
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School Day: 7:55 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
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Calendar Year: August – early June
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Hot Lunch: Served daily - popular, balanced, home-cooked meals, plus an electronic program that tracks and manages your family’s lunch account.
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Before & After Care Services Available
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Before-care hours: 6:30 a.m. – 7:50 a.m.
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After-care hours: 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Faculty
Principal: Jodi Peine
Staff:
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18 classroom teachers
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Special Teachers include: Technology Integration Specialist, Visual Arts teacher, Music teacher, Band teacher, P.E. teacher, Special Education teacher, Director of Religious Education, and a full-time, master-level counselor (a Franciscan Sister)
Curriculum Highlights
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Strong Faith Formation Program
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K-8 Writing/Composition Program
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Math Program
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Pre-Algebra/Algebra Program
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Illinois Virtual School (IVS)
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Technology embedded throughout curriculum
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Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) standardized testing
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Science lab - new 2010-2011 school year
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Rosetta Stone Foriegn Language Program
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Fine Arts Program
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Modified Block Schedule for Junior High
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Pre-K Program
Extracurricular Programs
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Lego League Robotics Team
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Speech Team
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Student Council
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Scholastic Bowl
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Scouts
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Children’s Choir
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Band instruction
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Spring Musical
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After School Study Club
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Yearbook Club
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MathCounts
Athletics
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Boys' Basketball
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Girls' Basketball
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Volleyball
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Cheerleading
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IESA Cross Country
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IESA Track & Field
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Peoria Parochial Soccer – Girls and Boys
The Campus
Built in 1946, the school’s traditional brick exterior emanates a strong sense of tradition, and has had many recent updates, including:
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air-conditioning throughout entire school
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Learning Center with wirelesss computers, a 77” mounted smartboard, and newly-refurbished library
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redesigned, air-conditioned Pre-School room
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new windows, multi-use gym floor, & playground equipment on a multi-use field
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Fine Arts wing to house the Visual Arts and Music programs
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dedicated cafeteria space
Parent Involvement
We view parents as partners with us in the care, education, and spiritual growth of children. Parents are vital to our school and there are many volunteer opportunities, including room parents, classroom helpers, fundraising, lunch duty, and coaching.
Child Safety
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All volunteers must complete the Safe Environment Program (required by the Diocese of Peoria), plus pass the Child Abuse & Neglect Tracking system check and fingerprinting verification.
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Established pick-up and drop-off procedures to ensure everyone's safety coming to and leaving from school.
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An Alert Now voice mail messaging system to contact school families via a primary phone number(s) regarding school closures and other important announcements.
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During the school year: (1) gates are closed at all school entrances during recess; (2) visitors enter through a secured main entrance; (3) parents with a child(s) in Before/After Care use a secured entrance.
Visit Us - "Class Shadow!"
To arrange a tour or to meet the principal and/or any member of our staff, please contact the School Office at 309-685-1208. We can even arrange for your child to "shadow" a student for a day in his/her grade level.
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