At O'Hara, we RISE UP

O'Hara's Schoolwide Learning Expectations, or SLEs, represent what each student should know, understand, and be able to do upon graduating from our school. The SLEs define for us the spiritual, academic, social, and emotional behaviors and attitudes that an O'Hara student will develop throughout his or her time here. 

As a school community, we worked diligently in the 2016-17 school year to rewrite our SLEs so that they are more accessible and tangible for all students.  With input from teachers, administrators, the School Advisory Council, and students, we developed a new structure for our SLEs. The same fourteen expectations that were previously included in our SLEs are still present in our new language. However, we feel that our new SLE structure will help all students, from PreSchool through Eighth grade, better understand and live our values each and every single day. If we live our values, as articulated below, we will achieve our motto of "Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve."  

"Rise up in splendor! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you."
Isaiah 60:1

Respect

• I am respectful toward all people.
  
• I humbly accept responsibility for my actions.
  
• I make healthy choices in mind and body.
  

Include

• I recognize Christ in others and treat them as I would like to be treated.
  
• I show everyone, especially the poor in spirit, that they are loved.
  

Seek

• I exhibit self motivation to learn and achieve goals.
  
• I explore and experience the arts.
  
• I thirst for a deeper understanding of God and His creation.
  

Engage

• I apply knowledge, Catholic values, and critical thinking skills to create solutions.
  
• I effectively communicate with others and use technology responsibly.
  

Unselfishly Serve

• I go forth to serve others with kindness and compassion.
  
• I spread the message of Christ in word and deed.
  

Pray

• I have faith in God, pray earnestly, and worship with the believing community.
  
• I know and practice God’s teachings in the Roman Catholic faith.
  

Click HERE for a printable RISE UP page

SLE Prayer
Rise Up!
Lord, 
Walk with me as I show kindness and respect to all those I meet.
Help me to see you in everyone and share Your love with those who need it most.
Teach me to be the best I can be as I learn and prepare to serve.
Amen