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Values Program

Institutional Values

We promote, strengthen and assure that our institutional values – respect, responsibility, identity and spirituality – are part of our daily lives. Teachers, parents and staff work together to achieve this goal. 


Personal and Social Responsibility

Promote among the San Roberto community the personal and social responsibility so that students make a commitment to their actions and become aware of others’ needs and cultivate the urge to help other people. This is achieved through campaigns and community service.


Discipline with Dignity

We strive to stimulate a fraternal school environment where there’s order and respect. This is achieved by clearly establishing and communicating the expected behavior and rules that support our educational process. This method also recognizes accomplishments and makes them reflect about the consequences of their actions. 


Catholic-Inspired Spiritual Growth

Shapes our students’ spiritual dimension by promoting the values and attitudes of Jesus Christ and applying them to each person’s life.

 

This identifies us as a Catholic-inspired School, with respect for other ideologies and cultures. This program consists of weekly catechism sessions, with trademark activities in all grade levels involving students and their parents.

 

Optional preparation for First Communion and Confirmation is offered, as well as other catholic activities such as First Friday of the Month Masses and the Institutional Pilgrimage. 


Tutoring and Counseling

Weekly 40-minute sessions for small groups of 8 to 10 students, which help them cope in a stage of their lives where they go through several social and emotional stressful situations.

Our experts offer behavioral support which evaluates, encourages, and guides our students through different stages and circumstances of their school life.


Non-Academic Achievements

We give importance to academics as well as conduct, personal habits, and effort. 


Class Meeting

Provide a daily forum where teachers and students can learn about the democratic process of cooperation, mutual respect, and social interest. 


Habits of Mind

Promotes smart behavior during challenging situations which require strategic reasoning, deep thinking, steadiness, creativity and skills.

 

The critical quality of human intelligence consists not only on having the information, but knowing what to do with it.

 

The 16 habits of mind are:

1. Persisting

2. Managing impulsivity

3. Listening with understanding and empathy

4. Thinking flexibly  

5. Thinking about thinking (Metacognition)

6. Striving for accuracy and precision

7. Questioning and problem solving 

8. Applying past knowledge to new situations

9. Communication with clarity and precision

10. Gathering data through all senses

11. Creating, imagining and innovation

12. Responding with wonderment and awe

13. Taking responsible risks

14. Finding humor

15. Thinking interdependently

16. Remaining open to continuous learning

The Meritas Advantage

Charity Project - During the 2007 Meritas Student Council Summit, the Valle Alto and San Agustin San Roberto Student Governments suggested to their Meritas’ peers that they work together in a charity project. They all agreed to help develop La Gloria community in Coahuila, Mexico. The entire network is currently raising funds to improve living conditions in this area. So far, the sum of these efforts has contributed to the construction of a Community Center. Additionally, Middle School students are invited to attend weekend retreats to La Gloria throughout the year, where they join the community in different activities and help out local families with their daily chores.

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Character education is a priority in our students’ education.


In every grade we offer activities where deep thinking, dialogue and life expertise act as triggers that detonate the right attitudes and help us form men and women that find in universal values a guideline for their actions.

 

Family and school work together to achieve this goal.