Mission/Philosophy

Mission Statement

	Good Shepherd School is a unique Catholic community dedicated to the spiritual development of the whole child.  We strive to foster the moral, intellectual, emotional, social and physical growth of each individual by providing quality Catholic education.  Our fellowship helps us to grow in our commitment to God, the Church, one another, sponsoring parish and the world community.

Philosophy–The Rhyme Behind Our Reason

We will emphasize personal development by:

• Providing experiences in self-expression and exploration
• Giving each child a variety of opportunities to succeed
• Creating a strong sense of personal responsibility for each child’s own behavior toward self and others

• Provides a firm foundation for growth in the academic skills
• Fosters the fine arts
• Develops physical skills and teaches that there’s more to sports than winning
• Emphasizes individuality and welcomes creativity
• Disciplines the mind in logical and rational thinking
• Helps the child experience success and encourage excellence
• Provides special attention and care for the individual student

• The dedicated teaching of the Catholic faith
• Opportunities for worship and prayer
• Our Christian example
• Opportunities for involvement in works of charity, justice and peace

• 		Mr. Zellmer Says... “This school is owned by the parents and parishioners.  My job is to guide it in the direction that they want it to go.”  Mr. Tom Zellmer Principal

  Active participation in sponsoring parish life and liturgy
• Parish and community awareness
• Responsible citizenship
• Generous response to human needs

• Using a variety of teaching methods and material that will satisfy individual needs
• Helping each child toward mastery of all academic areas
• Creating a positive learning atmosphere
• Continuing our own professional growth and education