Elementary Catholic School students in the Diocese of Wichita are expected to

1. know Church teaching, practice Christian virtue, and participate in their parish faithfully; moreover receive the sacraments all of which were instituted by Christ and each of which has its own vital place in Christian living;

2. demonstrate a reverence for life and respect for self, family, authority, and all cultures;

3. have an informed conscience, distinguish right from wrong, and know how to make choices based on Catholic/Christian values;

4. be respectful and responsible, compassionate and just toward others;

5. demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and desire to continue to learn successfully in middle school or high school;

6. be independent, responsible, and self-disciplined decision-makers who set priorities and boundaries, lead and work on teams, make sacrifices to achieve goals, monitor progress, and apply creative and critical thinking skills;

7. have the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills needed to communicate effectively;

8. read at or above grade level unless there is a handicapping disability;

9. master basic knowledge of religion, language arts, mathematics, geography, history, social science,

10.science, fine arts and P.E.;

utilize appropriate technology to access and communicate information.