The course of study at St. Charles complies with the curriculum competencies adopted by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and the New Mexico State Department of Education.
In our search for
excellence, St. Charles students are given every opportunity to develop
their
talents fully. We believe in educating the whole person.
Art
St. Charles school has a
premier art program with an
experienced certified art instructor. The
program provides art instruction from kindergarten to 8th
grade on a weekly basis. Students are
introduced to basic art concepts from the early grades and these
concepts are
built upon and become more advanced in the older grades.
The art lessons allow students to explore
their own talents as well as experience a variety of art materials
and
processes
including pencil, oil pastel, chalk, watercolor, clay, tin, wire,
scratchboard,
ink, painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry
making. Students learn about many
artists and their styles. They emulate
these art styles through their own work.
Every year our art
program ends with a judged art show where
students can display and be proud of their work. Visitors
to our art show often comment on how impressed they are
at the quality and variety of the art. We
are very proud of what the students can accomplish. Our
students' artwork is represented in the
community through the NM Arts and Crafts Fair and the NM State Fair. Students at St. Charles receive a
well-rounded art experience from the creation of the work to the pride
they
feel when they see their completed masterpiece.
MusicMusic is offered to all students at St. Charles from K through 8th grade, twice a week. Children sing at all church services in addition to singing in the classroom. Moreover, a musical is presented at Christmas time involving the entire elementary school. The mid school also participates in the all-school musical program at Christmas time with their own presentations.
In addition
to the regular curriculum, there is a choir that meets twice each
week, formed
from students in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades who lead the singing
at all
services and sing special songs as well. They have performed
the
National Anthem at several sporting events (UNM, Isotopes...).
| Physical Education St. Charles school provides the perfect environment for kindergarten through eighth grade to engage in healthy, safe and fun activities. Throughout the year they are given the opportunity to play new and different sports, which are designed for every level of fitness. The goal of the PE program is for all students to learn to enjoy exercise and to develop an attitude that fitness is for life. |
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Athletics Here at St. Charles, we are dedicated to creating the “well rounded” student and believe that athletic competition is an essential part of school life. Our philosophy is based on the old saying, “It doesn't matter if you win or lose, what's more important is how you played the game.” Sportsmanship and team participation is number one in our book. Many of our athletes try out for high school teams with great success and come back to tell us that no matter where they are now, they are still Cardinals at heart! |
Full Time Registered
School Nurse
St.
Charles is one of the
few Catholic Schools in the area
to have a registered nurse. The
school nurse helps insure that the students are
working at their
potential by helping them stay healthy. She
does this by administering medications as needed,
doing on-going
assessments, and teaching health classes on a regular basis.
Our nurse also helps
maintain a healthy school environment
by making sure all students are up-to-date with their immunizations and
making
sure teachers are aware of any health issues. Yearly
health screenings help catch any potential problems
and are
forwarded to parents for further evaluation.
Our nurse is
also an
expert in administering first-aid as
needed and assisting when emergencies arise.
The St. Charles Borromeo
School Kindergarten Program is
centered on a warm, comfortable and loving classroom environment where
children
enjoy praying, sharing, working, playing and growing together each day. Our program is an integrated program where
all subjects come together and build upon each other.
Center to the program is our Catholic Religious Philosophy
of
living Jesus’ commands each and every day by learning about and loving
God and
learning to love others as ourselves as we treat each other the way
each of us
wants to be treated.
Literacy
St. Charles Borromeo School is completely committed to the development of students’ reading, writing and comprehension abilities. Through record of oral reading, observation, and assessment of students’ writing samples our reading professionals guide instruction on an individual basis.
SpanishElementary Spanish
Spanish lessons are devised using a combination of games, oral, written, and listening exercises, as well as singing songs. The classes stress the advantages of being bilingual and at the same time recognize the Spanish culture in our state and across the country.
Mid School Spanish
The mid school program is designed to promote the enjoyment and appreciation for the Spanish Language. It is designed to expose the children to the traditions and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. We at St. Charles are proud to say that our Spanish program has attained a good reputation throughout the years. Students yearly return to St. Charles saying that they were well prepared for high school Spanish. Many have been placed in honors or advanced programs.
Technology
St. Charles Borromeo
School is
dedicated to the goal of seamlessly integrating the use of technology
into all
areas of the curriculum. Lower
elementary teachers develop age-appropriate projects to help students
learn the
basics of computer operation. Upper
elementary students use visual thinking software to help them identify
their
ideas for reports and projects, to organize them, and to transform
their visual
concept maps into outlines and rough drafts.Middle school is the
level at which
technology is fully integrated into the regular curriculum areas. Teachers from each core curriculum area
develop technology-rich projects for students. These
projects relate to real-world problems, require
in-depth work, and
help students develop problem-solving skills.
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St.
Charles Catholic
School is an integral part of the
Church's mission to proclaim the Gospel, build faith communities,
celebrate
through worship, and serve others.
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“We
must not only give
what we have; we must also give what
we are.” - Cardinal Mercia
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At
St. Charles you will
see “Faith in ACTION.” Our students
are continually challenged to be Christlike to others through acts of
service.
