School Expansion Exploration
Committee
Family-School Association
Saint Cecilia School
website
Saint Cecilia School offers residents of the Ames area an
opportunity for Catholic education. Students from
preschool through grade five are given the opportunity to
study, pray, and play in an atmosphere that nurtures
Christian love and acceptance.
Faculty, staff, parents, and parishioners unite to provide
students with an excellent academic background that
promotes each student's positive self image and develops
each student's intellectual and social potential.
All programs at the school are enhanced by parent, parish,
and community volunteers. These friends of the school
contribute greatly to the total program.
Sharing faith and growing in the love of Jesus Christ and
of one another are essential activities at Saint Cecilia
School. Students prepare and participate in liturgies
and join in prayerful classroom experiences. In
addition to studying the Bible and celebrating special days
of the liturgical calendar, students take on special
projects, such as visiting residents in nursing homes and
collecting food, toys, and clothing for special occasions
and community needs. All students receive religious
instruction in Catholic faith and values.
Academic achievement is extremely important at Saint
Cecilia School. Current textbooks, reference books,
computers, and audio-visual equipment are used.
Specialized teachers in art, music, physical education,
guidance, computers, and library skills strengthen the
curriculum.
Because great value is placed on the development of each
student in all areas--intellectual, spiritual, social, and
emotional--a guidance program helps students to understand
themselves and others and to practice skills in listening,
communication, and nonviolent conflict resolution.
Each child has a chance to grow in the gifts and talents
that God has provided.
Parish policy states that no child wishing admittance will
be turned away for financial reasons. Students from
families registered as members of Saint Cecilia Parish are
given priority admittance. If space allows, other
area Catholic or non-Catholic students are welcomed.
Buses transport students to and from school.
Saint Cecilia School's faculty, staff, and students invite
all to come and visit.
Family School Association
The Family School Association consists of parents,
teachers, and friends of Saint Cecilia School who work
together to promote family life in the school through
educational, social, and fund-raising activities.
Monthly meetings are held at the Education Center.
All members are invited to attend, and suggestions
are always appreciated. Dues from each Saint Cecilia
School family help provide resources to sponsor activities
during the school year.
School Expansion Exploration Committee
The Saint
Cecilia community has studied and then begun expansion of
Saint Cecilia School from a single-section K-5 school to
one that currently includes morning and afternoon preschool
sections and two kindergarten sections. The Parish
Council has authorized addition of an additional K section
for the 2007-2008 school year and an additional section in
each succeeding year if enrollment demand is
sufficient. The following links, listed in
reverse chronological order, connect to the minutes of the
School Expansion Exploration Committee and other documents
pertinent to the School Expansion matter.
Last updated: 30 April 2007 wjh
