Our Faith, Mission, and Core Values
Resurrection School seeks to develop each student’s lifelong moral and intellectual foundation by nurturing every child’s unique potential, spiritually and academically, in a Christ-centered, peace-filled, family-involved environment.
Resurrection School creates a safe and healthy learning environment that fosters a Catholic, Christian education. This is achieved through strong religious and educational goals. This environment is characterized by trust, professionalism, realistic expectations for all students, and a true respect for diversity.
The school community gathers daily for Morning Assembly which includes prayer intentions, salute to the flag, school announcements and a Peace Action for the day. Students in grades TK through eight deliver these prayers during the assembly.
At Resurrection School, the teachers work to help the students realize that they have within them the capabilities needed to lead various prayer activities. Teachers give them the direction and responsibility to lead the student body in the varied prayer and Mass experiences. Students of grades three through eight make up the choir that leads the singing at Friday liturgies and other special Masses.
The Peace Garden is a visible, living reminder of what is expected of the Resurrection community. The community is called to live out the Peace Pledge that is taken at the beginning of each school year. The pledge is a reminder of the need to be global stewards. The Peace Bench is a quiet place where disagreements between students may be resolved in a non-violent, non-bullying manner.
The value of peace is emphasized throughout the school. An integral part of the Resurrection School community is the knowledge that peace has to begin within the community. The Resurrection community recognizes that justice for all is essential to the building up of the Body of Christ.
Resurrection School seeks to develop each student’s lifelong moral and intellectual foundation by nurturing every child’s unique potential, spiritually and academically, in a Christ-centered, peace-filled, and family-involved environment.
Our Schoolwide Learning Expectations
The P.E.A.C.E. Schoolwide Learning Expectations at Resurrection are a framework for our students so they are aware of what is expected of them on the road to graduation. The teachers follow these guidelines from junior kindergarten through eighth grade to ensure that each graduating student will meet these goals.
Our P.E.A.C.E. Schoolwide Learning Expectations are derived from the belief that our students should be aware of themselves, and as individuals within a caring community. Resurrection School students are taught to be members of many groups. This includes their own family, Resurrection School and parish, local, national and the global communities. In order to be an effective member of each community, it is important that each student be faith-filled, a lifelong learner, a well-rounded individual and a responsible citizen.
A Resurrection School Student is a:
Peaceful, Faith-filled Student who…
Actively engages in faith through prayer, scripture, worship, or the sacraments
Makes connections between gospel teachings and their own life choices
Treats others with dignity and respect, accepting religious, social, and ethnic differences
Educationally-prepared, Lifelong Learner who…
Demonstrates critical thinking, creative problem solving, and intellectual curiosity
Develops study habits and organization skills that contribute to lifelong academic success
Communicates effectively by listening, speaking, and expressing ideas in various forms
Advocate for Justice who…
Applies the teachings of social justice and solidarity through service projects and supporting others
Demonstrates life skills of honesty, compassion, confidence, and courage
Accepts responsibility for his/her own actions
Community-minded, Responsible Citizen who…
Develops the characteristics of good citizenship and is a productive member of their community
Spends time giving back to the community through service opportunities and peaceful actions
Understands the structures of community and government so that they can use their voice to contribute to a peaceful society
Earth Protector who…
Cares for the environment
Understands the environmental impact of choices we make on our community and the Earth
Knows and exhibits ways to care for the Earth, such as recycling, using sustainable practices, reusing items, and conserving resources
Our Philosophy
The foundation of our school philosophy is the Good News proclaimed by Jesus Christ in the Scripture and the teaching of the Church. We believe that each student is graced by God with certain gifts and talents and our role, as a school, is to help students realize the potential God has given them.
Resurrection is the beginning of a peace-filled life-long learning process. As such, we promote a love of learning among our students that will serve them throughout their lives. We recognize that students learn in different ways and that our teaching must reflect and adapt to these individual variations.
We provide our students with a values-based educational experience. We do this in close cooperation with parents who have the primary responsibility for the education of their children.
We recognize and value the growing socio-economic, racial, ethnic and religious diversity that characterizes the Silicon Valley. We prepare our students to enter into this reality by promoting a spirit of tolerance, peace and Christian charity towards our neighbor.
We teach our students that a Catholic education is about more than academic achievement. Rather, Resurrection is about educating the whole person. This is the person loved by God and called to make a difference in our world.
Pledge of Peace
As a legacy and gift to the children who will be born and live on this planet Earth, I hereby commit myself to fostering peace.
I promise to do everything I can to help create a common future of peace for all human beings.