St. Francis Elementry School, Private Catholic Elementry School, Sacramento, California

2012-2013 Classrooms

Point of Contact

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Class/Subject	Teacher
Transitional Kindergarten	Nicki Powell transkindergarten@stfranciselem.org
Kindergarten	Jessica Donaldson kindergarten@stfranciselem.org
Grade 1	Roni Crandall firstgrade@stfranciselem.org
Grade 2	Michael McCrimons secondgrade@stfranciselem.org
Grade 3	Kelli Albers/Renee Neal thirdgrade@stfranciselem.org
Grade 4 Math (Grade 7)	Dan Reynoso fourthgrade@stfranciselem.org
Grade 5	Mary Newman fifthgrade@stfranciselem.org
Grade 6	Sharon Pressburg sixthgrade@stfranciselem.org
Grade 7	Heather Emery seventhgrade@stfranciselem.org
Grade 8	Jan Stefanki eighthgrade@stfranciselem.org
Librarian	Caroline Patti librarian@stfranciselem.org
Math (grade 7)	Dan Reynoso fourthgrade@stfranciselem.org
Technology	Patti McLain tech@stfranciselem.org
Math (Grades 5-6) Spanish (Grades 5-8)	Mary Avila-DaRosa mathspanish@stfranciselem.org
Spanish (Grades 1-4)	Lolita Herrera Wantanabe spanish@stfranciselem.org
Math (Grades 7-8) Science (Grades 6-8)	Pamela Church mathscience@stfranciselem.org
Performing Arts (grades 1-4) Religion (Grades 4,6,8) Religious Coordinator	Janet Stites musicarts@stfranciselem.org
Performing Arts (grades 5-8)	Sharon Pressburg performingarts@stfranciselem.org
Italian	Sheryl Cecchettini Italian@stfranciselem.org
PE/Athletic Director	Caroline Patti cpatti@stfranciselem.org
Co-Athletic Director	Chiara Adamo physed@stfranciselem.org
Writing Program Coordinator	Jan Stefanki writing@stfranciselem.org
Counselor	Leah Klemenhagen counselor@stfranciselem.org
Resource Teacher	Angela Gregory resourceinstructor@stfranciselem.org
Extension Program Director	Patti Sanchez extension@stfranciselem.org

Mission

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School is dedicated to living the Gospel values. Our Franciscan, academically challenging curriculum teaches and supports students in becoming contributing members of their communities.

Philosophy

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School, an educational ministry of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, strives to create a Franciscan environment which serves the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical needs of our students. Understanding that parents are the primary educators of their children, the staff’s vocation is to inspire and facilitate learning. Together, we instill Catholic Christian values and traditions in our children.

Schoolwide Learning Expectations

A St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School Student is:

Spiritual:

demonstrates Gospel values
actively participates in prayer celebrations
understands the Catholic faith
shows a love of God, others, and self

Academic:

actively solves problems and thinks critically
makes progress through the diocesan standards
develops and shares knowledge and talents
demonstrates a curiosity and respect for learning

Respectful:

appreciates diversity and the uniqueness of others
practices good citizenship
lives the “Acts of Courtesy”
cares for God’s creations

Responsible:

practices self-discipline
makes Christ-like decisions
owns his/her choices
is trustworthy

Confident:

recognizes self-worth
leads and cooperates
embraces challenges
always perseveres

The Prayer of Saint Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is doubt, faith;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled,
As to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.