100 Highway 61 North, PO Box 160, Potosi, WI 53820 – (608) 763-2120
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SS. Andrew-Thomas School is located in Potosi, Wisconsin. Currently, our school serves 71 students in kindergarten through grade eight. Six full-time teachers and two part-time teachers provide services in a multi-age setting.
Grades one and two are combined. Grades three and four are combined. Grades five and six are also combined. Our seventh grade is separate from our eighth grade class. Our kindergarten was started in 1998. During the summer and fall of 1999, a handicap accessible bathroom was installed, as well as, new playground equipment. Our physical facility has received several necessary repairs due to a leaking roof. During the summer of 2003, a pitched, metal roof was constructed. A rainstorm in August left us with a great deal of water damage. As a result, all ceiling tiles, floor tiles, and bulletin boards needed to be replaced. The roof project was completed in October of 2003. The repairs from the water damage were completed in the summer of 2004. Our faith community is committed to continuing our long tradition of Catholic education. Our self-study process started in September of 2003. A committee was formed that included the pastor, principal, teachers, Education Commission, and parents. Surveys were sent in January 2004. The report was completed in June of 2004. |
| Statement of Philosophy |
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The purpose of SS. Andrew-Thomas School is to bring Christ and His values into the students' lives on a daily basis by sharing knowledge through positive learning experiences in a Christian atmosphere.
Our curriculum fosters self-discipline, creativity, and responsibility in a Catholic setting that promotes respect for all God's creation and provides opportunities for prayer and worship. It is a flexible, comprehensive study of academic areas and nurtures an appreciation for the arts and physical development. Since students learn best by example and experience, we strive to promote a constructive learning environment for all students according to the stages of each child's development. Because we promote a positive relationship between home and school, we encourage parental involvement in school activities and open communication among students, parents, faculty, and administration. Our school, being a vital part of the community, seeks to provide a caring image of itself and its Catholic beliefs by interactively becoming involved in the community and parish life. |