Philosophy
We believe that God reveals Himself in the Holy Scriptures.
We
believe that all children deserve an education that fulfills their
intellectual as well as spiritual needs and requirements. We believe
that our priority is spiritual, but we also seek to provide quality
academic education which will help children develop their God-given
gifts and abilities.
We believe that the most effective
educational agency available to the church for equipping God's people
for ministry is the full-time Lutheran elementary school. We believe
that St. John Lutheran School, in all its teachings and practices
subscribes to and supports the doctrines and confessions of the
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod as based on the Holy Scriptures.
We
believe that the spiritual growth and development of children as it
applies to their personal relationship with God the Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit is the reason for, and the primary function of our school.
This spiritual growth would be demonstrated in:
- behavior that reflects a oneness with Christ both in their private life as well as in their social life;
- an eagerness to participate in worship and study opportunities within the church;
- a willingness to serve their church in capacities appropriate to their age level;
- an awareness of their obligation to witness to those outside of their Christian community.
We believe that the role of the Lutheran teacher is to model the loving example of the Master Teacher in:
- guiding, directing, and instructing the children;
- working with parents to foster the spiritual, academic, and social growth of their children.
Purpose
The
purpose of St. John Lutheran School is to provide a Christian education
for the children of St. John Lutheran Church and the Champaign-Urbana
community so that they may:
- develop as children in God's kingdom through God's Word and Spirit;
- know God and the forgiving love He offers them through Jesus Christ;
- respond to His grace by witnessing with lives of Christian faith, worship, service, love and hope;
- relate to His creation by acquiring knowledge and understanding;
- develop talents and skills for responsible living and serving.
Objectives
To
enable St. John Lutheran School to fulfill these purposes, objectives
have been established to guide the development of the educational
program. St. John Lutheran School will:
- provide weekly group worship experiences through our chapel program;
- lead daily devotional worship in the classroom;
- provide instruction in God's Word through regular religion classes;
- integrate the Christian faith throughout the curriculum
- develop interpersonal relationships within an atmosphere of Christian love and forgiveness;
- provide opportunities for children to witness their Christian faith through community service;
- provide
for instruction in all the basic academic areas: language arts,
mathematics, science, social sciences, physical education, and the arts;
- encourage the development of time-management skills, citizenship, and relationship skills.
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