| Teacher's
Qualifications |
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The
faculty and staff of St Bruno School meet
State and Office of Catholic Schools requirements
for their positions. All of our
teachers participate in regular and on-going
professional development to learn current
and better ways to support learning for
children.
A significant number of our teachers hold
or are enrolled in classes for the master
degree. The administrator holds a B.Sc
in Education, a M.A in Leadership and
a State certificate for school administration
(K- 12) |
| Curriculum |
St.
Bruno School offers a rigorous academic
curriculum within a caring Catholic community
and school environment. We follow the
core curriculum established by the Archdiocese
of Chicago, which is aligned with the
state and national learning standards.
Our academic program includes grades Pre-K
through grade 8. Each grade level incorporates
content and activities that are developmentally
appropriate. Our core-curriculum includes
Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and
Science. |
| Faith
Formation |
| Religion
is the core of the St. Bruno experience.
Our students take daily religion classes
that help to broaden their faith base
and put into practice their beliefs. Each
grade level engages in service projects
and worships together as a community in
liturgical celebrations at weekly and
All School Masses.
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| Technology |
| Students
receive weekly instruction in our fully
networked computer lab. Our students are
encouraged to use the lab for research purposes.
We currently have two Promethean Activboards
that are used to compliment daily instruction. |
| Art |
| While
supporting the regular classroom content,
the art program provides students with the
opportunity to creatively explore a variety
of media. Community outreach endeavors include
poster contests and more. |
| Library |
| Our students
do much more than just check books in and
out of the library. They learn the tools
to use the library as a means of resource,
reference, and interest. |
| Physical
Education |
| The weekly
physical education program involves students
in a wide range of activities and encourages
a life-long commitment to physical activity.
Students focus on working together as a
team and learn the importance of healthy
living. |
| Music |
| St. Bruno is in the midst
of a musical renaissance! The Pre-K -2nd
students sing echo songs revolving around
the Christian holidays of Christmas &
Easter and also Valentines Day, Thanksgiving,
Halloween, etc. In addition to singing,
they play rhythm instruments and circle
games. 3rd-6th grade students learn music
for Mass (hymns and acclamation) to enable
them to participate in sung prayer. 4th-6th
grade students are learning to play recorder,
which also introduces them to written music
notation. All students have an opportunity
to perform for other students by singing
at Mass or at other performances. In 2012
we had a recorder assembly and a special
production of theThree-Piggy Opera starring
the 3rd grade. For the upcoming school year,
we will expand our musical offerings adding
Chorus to the schedule, after-school piano
lessons (private 1-on-1 instruction), and
a msuic and movement club for PreK students. |
