St. Patrick School is proud to have the distinction of earning AdvancED STEM Certification in 2018. This certification recognizes that our STEM school meetsthe rigor and substance vital to creating and sustaining superior, student-centered STEM teaching and learning programs. We are committed to preparing our learners for the careers of tomorrow by continuing to foster and perpetuate their enthusiasm for STEM disciplines today. Our focus on STEM demonstrates our continued commitment to building the future.

We, the faculty of St. Patrick School, lead and model the teaching and integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through innovative and research-based student engagement. STEM education, grounded in Catholic values which honor our past, will prepare and empower our students to be creative, collaborative, and morally responsible contributors to the advancement of the global community in order to build the future.

We integrate STEM through the 4 C’s of Practice: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity and Critical Thinking as well as the Engineering Design Process:

• ASK: What is the problem? How have others approached it? What are your constraints?

• IMAGINE: What are some solutions? Brainstorm ideas. Choose the best one.

• PLAN: Draw a diagram. Make lists of materials you will need.

• CREATE: Follow your plan and create something. Test it out!

• IMPROVE: What works? What doesn't? What could work better? Modify your design to make it better. Test it out!