At St. John the Baptist Catholic School, knowledge and practice of the Catholic faith are incorporated into all aspects of the curriculum. A key component of this approach is providing the link between Catholic social teaching and service which integrates those teachings into the students’ daily lives through age-appropriate service projects. The following are examples of the types of service projects our students perform each year:
Grade | Service Project Examples |
Grades Pre-K – 5 | – Joining parish service projects such as food/clothing collections – Participating in recycling/environmental clean-up efforts – Visiting nursing homes or homebound parishioners – Contributing to the Catholic Charities or Catholic Relief Services – Writing cards of appreciation to the Armed Forces, Fire Departments & Police Departments |
Middle School | – Using their gifts and talents to minister to peers – Engaging in parish programs such as food pantries – Participating in liturgical ministries – Serving the local community (poor, elderly, ill, disabled) |