Our Light Has Been Shining Bright

St. Timothy Catholic School – Living, Learning and Serving in the Light of Christ

Our light has been shining bright:

• Summer 2017, an AMAZING Staff was hired to teach our students and to share the light of Christ.
• August 16^th: The Grand Opening of St. Timothy Catholic School
• A curriculum began to be implemented and growth and development academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually began its journey.
• September 2017, our five eighth grade students, “The Founding Five” received their eighth grade sweatshirts and were given the challenge to guide and mentor all of our younger classes
• First Friday: Every students spends thirty minutes in Adoration
• Each Month: Every student participates in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Kindergarten and First grade participate in classroom visits from Fr. Rick and Fr. Ross
• Father Files: Journaling between our 5^th-8^th grade students with Fr. Rick and Fr. Ross (bi-weekly basis)
• Students’ Speak: Every Friday, Fr. Rick and Ms. Thomas meet with 5-8 students to talk about where they have been in their past, what is going on in school now and what they would like to see in the future.
• Camp Joy: Our seventh and eighth grade students went on the first ever Camp Joy Adventure where they completed team building activities, experienced the Underground Railroad simulation and talked around a campfire for three days and two nights.  A wonderful learning experience.
• Middle School Dances: Three a year
• Walk-a-thon: A profit of over $15,000 was raised for the school and the preschool.  This money helped to fund our athletic programs
• Fall Fling: Over 200 attendees visited St. Timothy Catholic School for an Italian dinner, silent auction, live auction and much more.  Approximately $35,000 was raised for our future playground.  Many parishioners supported this fundraiser and other donations were given: $5,000.00 tuition assistance donation, $5000.00 reading program donation and a longevity scholarship donation
• Last year Boosters began and as a result, this year we had teams in volleyball, soccer, basketball, archery and running club.
• Last year our Family Ministry was created. This ministry provides support to the school, classrooms and teachers as well as providing fun opportunities such as:  Thunder Fair, Santa’s Workshop, Teacher Welcome Baskets, Staff Lunches and much, much more.
• Academic team for 4^th-8^th grades
• Academic Showcase Participant: 4^th-8^th grade
• Geo-Bee Participants 4^th-8^th grade
• National Spelling Bee Participants: 1^st-8^th grade
• Second Semester Robotics Club
• Weekly Character Development lessons K-8
• Writing Portfolios for grades K-8
• Mass/Reading Buddies: Kindergarten and 7^th/8^th grade students
• STEM Experiment Buddies: 5^th and 6^th grade students with first grade students
• Monthly “Faith Friends” (Olympic Teams) meeting to foster school-wide care for one another
• Parent Education Opportunities: 1^st semester: Teen Suicide Prevention/ 2^nd Semester: Internet Safety for our children
• Service Learning Projects which include agency visits for grades K-8^th
• Service Learning Family Opportunities
• Grade level Retreats: 2^nd-8^th grades
• Quarterly Professional Development Training for teachers and opportunities for individual professional development
• Monthly “team” reviews of Professional Growth and Development Plans amongst teachers
• Teacher Mentoring Program: All Staff
• Kindergarten Zoo Play
• First Grade Nativity Play
• Second Grade Saints Wax Museum
• 3^rd and 4^th grade States Convention
• 5^th-8^th grade Science Fair
• Musical featuring our 5^th-8^th grade students
• Mentoring Program