VISION St.
Joseph School builds a nurturing community through demonstration of Catholic
values and implementation of an academically rigorous and spiritually rich
curriculum.St Joseph students
learn, in a safe and disciplined environment, to care for themselves and others
and to accept responsibility for making a just and loving society through the
generous use of their personal talents and gifts.
MISSION The Mission of St. Joseph
School is to celebrate the uniqueness of each student through a rigorous
academic program. Inspired by the Gospel message of Jesus Christ, nurtured in a
faith community blessed with many cultures, gifts and talents we build lives of
service to others in the spirit of our Hawaiian tradition of Aloha
PHILOSOPHY St. Joseph School provides a
Catholic educational community in a faith-filled environment in which
tradition, culture, and knowledge are shared among teachers and students.Students are guided to realize their
rights and responsibilities in accordance with Christ’s teachings. Every
student is created by God with unique talents and potential. St. Joseph
students become responsible men and women through the development of sound
moral principles and acquisition of 21st century learning skills.
The Expected School-wide Learning Results (ESLRs) are in the
SJS Handbook and are posted throughout the School. The teachers have
discussed them with the students to promote the understanding of these
expectations. There are two versions expressed at the language level of
elementary and junior-senior high students, however both are based on five
major expectations: Excellence, Spirituality, Local and Global Connectedness, Respect and Responsibility, and School Spirit
CODE OF CONDUCT As members of St. Joseph School, all students and their parents as well the administration, faculty, staff and other members of the school community will conduct themselves as good representatives of the school by:
Acting with respect toward persons and property;
Thinking, speaking and acting with honesty;
Contributing to the building of strong community;
By promoting school spirit through loyalty.
SAFETY & SECURITY:
Safe Environment Policy
The “Policy on Allegations and Incidents of SexualMisconduct” promulgated by the Diocese of Honolulu is incorporated inthis handbook by this reference. A copy of the policy is contained in the handbook, “To OfferHealing, To Restore Trust”, first published January 8, 2004. The handbook isavailable from the school. The Church endorses the mandatory reporting provisions ofH.R.S. Chapter 350 concerning child abuse. All staff members and teachers are required to sign anacknowledgment that they have read and understood the ethical and personalconduct policies of the Diocese of Honolulu. Consistent with diocesan policy, St. Joseph School willconduct Safe Environment training as part of the school curriculum. A meeting will be held before the class is conducted toprovide parents an opportunity to review the safe environment materials. Consent for the participation in this program is included inthe signed acknowledgment form located in this handbook.
CARDINAL PRIDE
School Patron: St. Joseph, Foster Father of Jesus School Motto: Seek First The Kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33) School Colors: Red & Gold School Mascot: Cardina
