Schoolwide Learning Expectations

NDV's academic, cultural, community, and religious programs support a series of specific goals. By graduation, NDV students are encouraged to be:

Active Christians Who:

• Willingly take part in Catholic faith-development activities
• Show compassion for God's people by embracing ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity
• Actively participate in and carry out all school liturgies
• Respect God's creation
• Are involved in community-outreach activities

Effective Communicators Who:

• Listen and read critically to reveal understanding in a concise and coherent way both orally and in written expression
• Use different media (art and technology) to convey knowledge
• Demonstrate active listening skills

Responsible Citizens Who:

• Model appropriate behavior
• Respond with empathy and compassion to all
• Create an environment where student achievement is respected and supported by each member of the classroom regardless of his or her learning style
• Show an interest in and an awareness of global issues
• Care for the environment

Lifelong Learners Who:

• Are self-directed
• Are curious and motivated to independently seek knowledge and apply that knowledge to new situations
• Develop an appreciation for the arts and technology
• Know how to access, evaluate, organize, and use information
• Continue to build upon the foundation of their elementary school experience

Healthy Individuals Who:

• Practice good health and personal hygiene habits
• Develop a positive self-image
• Understand the importance of maintaining healthy eating habits and an exercise program