PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
Saint Bede Catholic Church is a welcoming spiritual community where sacraments, education and evangelization lead us to Jesus Christ.
SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
Saint Bede Catholic School exists to support the family and community and to provide all children an opportunity for a challenging educational experience, which includes Social and Emotional Growth, Values, Tradition, and Faith.
PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT
The formal education of a child is the spiritual, academic, physical, and social development of an individual aimed at establishing strong moral and ethical values in each person who will be able to function effectively in a rapidly changing, diverse society.
At Saint Bede School, we seek to develop the vision by reinforcing the Catholic Christian values instilled by the child's first teachers, his/her parents.
Saint Bede School is an integral part of St. Bede Parish. It is the educational ministry extension of the Parish. The Catholic religion is the core of our focus with emphasis on teaching children respect for God, themselves, and others. This is accomplished through immersion into an atmosphere that has its roots in the concept of family. Faculty members regard teaching as a ministry. They foster a love and appreciation for God, Country, and Saint Bede School.
We have established a curriculum based on Catholic Christian values, which encompass the school, church, and the local communities. This program reflects an atmosphere of enthusiasm that provides the student with a loving, caring, and sharing family environment.
Every student is regarded as an individual recipient of each teacher's interest, respect, and best efforts.
Teachers and students are both learners striving to achieve individual goals in the educational process; each interacts with the other to achieve mutual needs that benefit the individuals.
OUR GOALS AS EDUCATORS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
To lead our students into exciting new avenues of learning
To impart information
To allow students to be free to explore areas of interest
To create an attitude of life-long learning
To teach the message of Christ
CURRICULUM - St. Bede School offers a comprehensive full-day Kindergarten through 8th-grade program.
The students receive instruction in Religion, Reading, Mathematics, English, Spelling, Science, Social Studies, and Handwriting. They also receive instruction in Computers, Physical Education, Music, and Art.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Parents, as the primary educators of their children, are expected to take an active role in the Saint Bede educational experience. Through participation in activities such as Parent Association, Athletics, various fundraisers and much more, the children gain a sense of parental pride placed on the value of Christian education and community involvement.
BEYOND ACADEMICS
Extra curricular activities are an important part of the Saint Bede experience. The programs are used to promote the physical, intellectual, and spiritual health of the student. These offer a means of teaching teamwork, self-discipline, sportsmanship, and a sense of community service.
Grades 4-8 may participate in a variety of sports. Saint Bede is a member of the Fox Valley Catholic Conference.
Other activities for our students include Altar Serving, Music Programs, Band Programs, Young Rembrandts, and MANY service opportunities.