SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING EXPECTATIONS 
Graduating students of St. Lawrence Elementary and Middle Schools will:
Believe and…
• Develop personal spirituality
• Experience opportunities for spiritual growth through participation in the St. Lawrence community
• Exemplify Gospel values
• Demonstrate knowledge of the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church
Achieve and…
• Increase and demonstrate academic skills
• Display critical and creative thinking skills
• Demonstrate effective communication skills
• Apply technology as a learning tool
• Express a desire for continued learning
Succeed and…
• Take responsibility for their own actions
• Display respect for themselves, others and the environment
• Work cooperatively with others
• Participate actively as a member of the community
• Apply Church teaching in response to social justice issues
These learning expectations focus on the three areas—spiritual, academic, and social-- we wish to develop in students in order to create the St. Lawrence Advantage .
St. Lawrence Elementary and Middle Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and/or ethnic origin, sex or disability in administration of educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.