Rutherford
New Jersey
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Saint Mary Elementary School
Mission:
Saint Mary Schools' tradition of commitment to Catholic Education extends to students from Pre-School through Grade 12. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing environment where excellent teaching and innovation develop effective communication, independent thinking and creative problem solving. We strive to instill in our students sound moral and spiritual values rooted in the teachings of Jesus, enabling them to live in a culturally diverse world.
Vision:
We envision Saint Mary Schools as a safe, exciting and challenging place where students enthusiastically participate in learning experiences that are facilitated by well-prepared and committed educators. Integral to this vision is the creative allocation of the resources of our campus for each level of learning.
History:
Saint Mary Elementary School was the dream of Father William F. Grady, pastor of Saint Mary from 1908-1915. That dream was realizaed under his successor, Father James. J. Smith, just eight short years after the parish itself was begun. It was Fr. Smith who donated the statue of Christ embracing a small boy and girl that originally stood at the entrance to the school that now graces the third floor stairwell on Chestnut Street. The inscription reads:
Saint Mary Schools' tradition of commitment to Catholic Education extends to students from Pre-School through Grade 12. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing environment where excellent teaching and innovation develop effective communication, independent thinking and creative problem solving. We strive to instill in our students sound moral and spiritual values rooted in the teachings of Jesus, enabling them to live in a culturally diverse world.
Vision:
We envision Saint Mary Schools as a safe, exciting and challenging place where students enthusiastically participate in learning experiences that are facilitated by well-prepared and committed educators. Integral to this vision is the creative allocation of the resources of our campus for each level of learning.
History:
Saint Mary Elementary School was the dream of Father William F. Grady, pastor of Saint Mary from 1908-1915. That dream was realizaed under his successor, Father James. J. Smith, just eight short years after the parish itself was begun. It was Fr. Smith who donated the statue of Christ embracing a small boy and girl that originally stood at the entrance to the school that now graces the third floor stairwell on Chestnut Street. The inscription reads: