Lifetime learners are born through embracing emerging arts and technologies.
"Music is an integral part of educating the whole child." It is because of our belief in this statement that St. Bridget School is devoted to providing a strong music program. Through instruction in both general music and performance groups, students are provided opportunities to develop their own talents as well as a lifelong love of music.
Art is a dynamic and unifying experience for children of all ages and levels. The process of creating art helps our children to express themselves and open their minds to new ideas. In Saint Bridget's art classroom we strive to create a comfortable atmosphere in which our students can enjoy and appreciate both the product and process of making art.
Technology is a vital component of the academic programs at St. Bridget School. Today's students are a "digital generation", having grown up with cell phones, home computers, game systems, and digital cameras. The family automobile is often equipped with a GPS system and additional on-board systems designed to entertain. Young people are surrounded by and immersed in technology. To meet this generation of students on its own terms, our faculty makes use of technology to actively engage students and to address their various styles of learning.
All students in grades K-8 visit the computer lab on a weekly basis. Teachers in the lab reinforce what is being taught in the individual classroom using technology as a tool to explore and investigate, thereby ensuring that technology is a means, not an end, in itself. Additionally, there is a mobile lab containing twenty-four wireless laptops that may be used by classroom teachers in grades 4-8. A mobile SmartBoard is available for use in grades K-8. The library, which is fully automated, contains additional desktop systems for student use. By these means, technology is fully integrated throughout the curriculum.
As educators in a small institution, we feel the need to extend our own technology envelope as well. Our vision is that by modeling the use of emerging technologies, we can encourage our students to become lifetime learners and problem solvers eager to embrace the demands of the 21st century.