ACCREDITATION STATUS

Holy Name School is accredited by the State of Nebraska and
meets the highest educational standards set by the state.

2008-2009 Enrollment Statistics

Congratulations to Holy Name School
Winner of the following grants:

Target - 8 grants to finance theater experiences for our students
and  two $1,000 for a field trips to Lincoln, NE for grades 4-8 and a trip to Desoto Bend and Fort Atkinson.

Ritonya Buscher Poehling Scholarship Fund to purchase problem solving games, math tools for the classroom, indoor recess equipment, motion detectors and temperature probes for science, multi-cultural literature, finance a kitchen area in the school, purchase pedometers for Physical Education and fund a pond exploration experience at Fontenelle Park.

Nebraska Humanities Council for financing 13 speakers for our school with a broad range of topics including: Cultures of other countries, story telling, music from around the world and Martin Luther King history.

Papio Resource and Home Depot to fund a butterfly garden for science exploration.

Partnership with Fontenelle Forest for outdoor education for all students.

Beaumont Foundation for a 15 laptop wireless lab, 3 digital cameras,
laser printer, and document projector.

Best Buy grants for funds to purchase a multi-media computer system, digital camera
I-Pods, green screen video and 10 Global Positioning Systems.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. program using their funding: Weed & Seed grant and the McAuley Ministry Fund.

The Susan Buffet Foundation for funding the "Every Single Child" fine arts opportunity

Weed and Seed for providing funds for our After School Program

Share Our Strength-The Great American Bake Sale for a new stove in our cafeteria.

Girls and Boys Town Partnership-- "Unmasking Sexual Con Games" program
for parents, students and faculty

Paul Newman Foundation to fund a Summer Educational Opportunity

First Data/Western Union Foundation to provide a safe learning environment for students after school hours. 

Dorothy and Ben Zucker Fund to finance an extended artist in residency program through the Nebraska Arts Council for ALL grades!

KETV "Cash for Schools" to finance field trips for the Primary grades!

MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT

         THE MISSION OF HOLY NAME SCHOOL IS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO BE ACADEMICALLY PREPARED, COMPASSIONATE TOWARD OTHERS, AND ROOTED IN THE CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY.

Holy Name School is a part of the educational ministry of Holy Name Parish.  It exists to provide affordable, quality, Catholic education for the young people of the parish, other parishes, as well as for those children of all faiths who wish to attend.

Holy Name is a culturally diverse Catholic School where students and faculty share values and ideals in a disciplined community atmosphere of learning.  The school fosters respect for self and others, personal responsibility, and service.  The school offers opportunities for the growth and development of each student in all basic areas of life - spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical.

THE VISION OF HOLY NAME CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF GOD-CENTERED, SELF- MOTIVATED LEARNERS WILLING TO INITIATE SERVICE TOWARD OTHERS.

INSTITUTIONAL GOALS

 The goals of Holy Name Catholic Elementary School are: 

1.  To provide a quality Catholic education which addresses the needs of the whole child
2.  To provide an academic program with comprehensive guidelines and bases for determining achievement.
 3.  To provide a learning environment which is thoroughly integrated and reflective of the people we serve.
4.  To foster respect for self and others.
5.  To present an affordable educational opportunity for the members of our community. 

ACHIEVEMENT GOALS

 At the completion of eighth grade, Holy Name students will:

•  Demonstrate religious knowledge, virtues, and practices rooted in Catholic/Christian philosophy.

•  Possess and exhibit knowledge of academic disciplines.

•  Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.

•  Model the skills promoting life-long learning: self-discipline: problem solving strategies; and independent thinking.

•  Demonstrate respect for self, for others, and for the environment.

•  Recognize and practice the value of stewardship within the church, local community, and in global settings.