LIFE SKILLS TO LIVE BY
We want your child to experience success this year, as well as in their future. The following acronym PARROWS will be used with the students this year as a friendly reminder of how to be successful. We want to empower our students to be responsible, active participants in their learning. We encourage you to help your child to be self reliant. Encourage your child to pack and unpack their backpacks and folders. Have your child explain their school responsibilities to you. This includes homework.
P - PRAYER - is important in developing our relationship with God
A - ATTITUDE - I can do anything! God loves me!
R - RESPECT - Treat others as you wish to be treated (Golden Rule)
R - RESPONSIBILITY - Be prepared and be on time.
O - ORGANIZATION - This is a needed life skill!
W - WORK - This is your job!
S - SUCCESS - School is hard work. We need to work to succeed
As part of our faith journey this year, students will gain an understanding of the following prayers and the 2 Great Commandments, and be able to orally recite them
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Students need to know how to and practice Genuflecing.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be to the Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
Prayer Before Meals
Bless us, Oh Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive, from thy bounty, through Christ, Our Lord. Amen
Prayer After Meals
We give You thanks for all of Your gifts, Almighty God, living and reigning, now and forever. Amen
Act of Contrition
Oh, my God, I am sorry for my sins. In choosing to sin and failing to do good, I have sinned against You and Your Church. I firmly intend, with the help of Your Son, to make up for my sins and to love as I should. Amen
1st Greatest Commandment: You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.
2nd Greatest Commandment: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.