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Saint Cyril of Alexandria School strives to incorporate our motto Head to Heart to Hands in the lives of staff, students, parents, and community. In accordance with our commitment to excellence, the following are the accomplishments in which we take great pride. The spiritual values of the students are enhanced in a shared faith community consisting of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and a dedicated, faith-filled Catholic lay teacher faculty. Students experience a religious enrichment program that consists of participation in the following:
* I.H.M. Peace Project
* Monthly Peacemaker Awards
* Daily prayer, weekly religious enrichment classes, and celebration of First Friday Mass
* Weekly exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
* Altar Servers
* Various outreach programs to help those less fortunate
* Visitation and aid to the homebound
* Communication with clergy.
* PREP Program that interacts with the school community
The school’s commitment to service and academic excellence are evidenced through:
* Use of mathematics manipulatives
* Integrated language arts assessment portfolios
* Monthly Mathematics and Literary Awards
* Student of the Month Awards
* Active student council
* Participation in academic, fine arts, and community contests.
* Computer Lab with Internet Access
Special programs offered to assist our students and parents include:
* Instructional Support Team - A team approach to develop effective intervention strategies for students who are experiencing difficulties
* Modified curriculum - adapted to the academic needs of qualified students
* Learning Support Classroom
* D.A.R.E. Program, B.A.B.E.S. Program and Women Against Rape Program
* CARES - An after school program for children presently enrolled at Saint Cyril of Alexandria School
* Catholic Youth Organization - focuses on the spiritual, athletic, social, and service development of its members
* Home and School Association - A parent organization committed to the support of the school.
(Please refer to the student support service section of this report for a comprehensive summary of these special programs.)
The level of excellence could not be maintained at Saint Cyril School without the collaboration, caring, and generous support of staff, students, and parents. We excel because we live the values we teach!
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