Saint Edward Elementary

Family and School Partnership:
Saint Edward is a place in which parents are viewed as the first educators of their children in their faith, values and morals.  Saint Edward families engage with their child’s education through monthly Leadership Notebook collaboration opportunities, monthly leadership events, family prayer service opportunities, volunteer opportunities and parent teacher conferences.  Annually we exceed 98% parent participation in our fall / spring conferences to ensure positive connections to support the whole child development of our students.

100% of Students in K-5 are Active in Schoolwide Leadership Roles:
Our students engage in leadership through a variety of opportunities to let their Leadership Shine!  From Ambassadors to Grounds Crew our students make our school a great place to learn critical leadership skills

100% of students are actively engaged in Service:
Students in grades K-5 learn the importance of service through curricularly embedded service opportunities to support our school community, our Parish Community and the Greater Cedar Valley Community.  Through these service learning opportunities our students learn about the teachings of the Catholic Church as well as developing an understanding of the value of service!

Immersion in a Digital Environment focused on Citizenship:
Students at Saint Edward participate in a 1:1 digital learning environment with Apple iPads.  Students K-5 participate in weekly tech classes where students are exposed to robotics, coding, 3D Printing, mini drones, and digital storytelling. We believe the integration of technology in the classroom increases student engagement, accommodates multiple learning styles, encourages collaboration and communication, and prepares students for the future  with Catholic morality at the core of technological use.

Focus on the Wildly Important:
100% of students in grades K-5 create, organize and maintain a Student Leadership Notebook which guides goal setting, reflection, accountability and celebration of success.  Our students focus on goals that are Wildly Important and use the 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) process to help achieve success in the classroom, in their relationships and in their personal lives.

Engagement in the Sacraments:
Students at Saint Edward are immersed in the celebration of the Sacraments of the Catholic Church.  Students attend Mass weekly to celebrate the Eucharist with grade level students participating in the planning and leading of the weekly Mass.  Students in 2nd through 5th grade celebrate Reconciliation twice per year as a part of their curricular experience.  Additionally, students in 2nd grade prepare for and receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist in partnership with their families through the academic year.