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300 Clairvaux Drive
Indiana, PA 15701
300 Clairvaux Drive
Indiana, PA 15701
Our Mission
The mission of Catholic education is universal and dedicated to improving the lives of all children. St. Bernard School is committed to serving children of all creeds, nationalities, and economic circumstances in Indiana County and the surrounding areas
Our Vision
To prepare the children in our care to live as Christian leaders today, and in the world tomorrow by providing them with a Catholic education emphasizing spiritual development, strong values and academic excellence.
Belief Statements
A highly-qualified teaching staff is an essential component of our mission. We are therefore committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff which is:
- Highly trained, skilled and knowledgeable in their individual disciplines.
- Enthusiastic about their mission and dedicated to its fulfillment.
- A model of Catholic values.
- Constantly growing professionally and personally.
- Providing individual attention to students’ academic needs.
Overview
The mission of Catholic education is universal and dedicated to improving the lives of all children. St. Bernard School is committed to serving children of all creeds, nationalities, and economic circumstances in Indiana County and the surrounding areas.
Technology enhances learning at St. Bernard Regional Catholic School
By Maria Guzzo
INDIANA – While classrooms at St. Bernard Regional Catholic School still have traditional chalkboards, now interactive smart boards also embellish the walls, and each student’s desk is outfitted with an iPad or a laptop.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the school took advantage of an American Rescue Plan Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools grant to purchase the smart boards for each classroom, which are linked to all the student computers. Students in preschool through first graders have iPads, and students in second through eighth grade have laptops.
“It was something positive that came out of a horrible situation,” said Principal Tina Bucci.
The technology upgrade helped students keep up with lessons during the pandemic and continues to enhance their education, allowing them to work at their own pace, Bucci said.
The smart board displays offer grade-appropriate interactive lessons, and teachers can review student responses to questions and determine whether additional instruction would improve comprehension, according to Christine Palmer, the school’s Spanish, library and technology teacher.
“A child who hasn’t mastered something can continue to work on things,” Palmer said. “It enhances learning and makes it more personalized to each student.”
Among the smart board lessons is computer coding, which not only teaches how to program a computer, but also encourages creativity, communication, teamwork and problem-solving.
“They are developing life skills they can use in the future” Palmer said.
Additionally, the iPads and laptops enable learning off-site if necessary.
“If they’re out sick, they have their laptops so they can access classroom work or Zoom into a classroom,” Bucci said. “It really decreases interruption in instruction.”
Joseph Pittman, Grade 8
St. Thomas More University Parish and St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish, Indiana
Joe’s love of God and family are demonstrated by his daily actions. A student since preschool, he volunteers for various service activities, including the annual Lenten Fish Fry; plays the trumpet for the school’s veterans’ recognition program; helps assemble materials for the school’s annual fund; and assists younger students, including his own siblings, with school activities. He serves as a lector for student Masses, participates in band and chorus, is an altar server at the Indiana parishes, and plays Little League baseball.
Technology enhances learning at St. Bernard Regional Catholic School
By Maria Guzzo
INDIANA – While classrooms at St. Bernard Regional Catholic School still have traditional chalkboards, now interactive smart boards also embellish the walls, and each student’s desk is outfitted with an iPad or a laptop.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the school took advantage of an American Rescue Plan Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools grant to purchase the smart boards for each classroom, which are linked to all the student computers. Students in preschool through first graders have iPads, and students in second through eighth grade have laptops.
“It was something positive that came out of a horrible situation,” said Principal Tina Bucci.
The technology upgrade helped students keep up with lessons during the pandemic and continues to enhance their education, allowing them to work at their own pace, Bucci said.
The smart board displays offer grade-appropriate interactive lessons, and teachers can review student responses to questions and determine whether additional instruction would improve comprehension, according to Christine Palmer, the school’s Spanish, library and technology teacher.
“A child who hasn’t mastered something can continue to work on things,” Palmer said. “It enhances learning and makes it more personalized to each student.”
Among the smart board lessons is computer coding, which not only teaches how to program a computer, but also encourages creativity, communication, teamwork and problem-solving.
“They are developing life skills they can use in the future” Palmer said.
Additionally, the iPads and laptops enable learning off-site if necessary.
“If they’re out sick, they have their laptops so they can access classroom work or Zoom into a classroom,” Bucci said. “It really decreases interruption in instruction.”
Joseph Pittman, Grade 8
St. Thomas More University Parish and St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish, Indiana
Joe’s love of God and family are demonstrated by his daily actions. A student since preschool, he volunteers for various service activities, including the annual Lenten Fish Fry; plays the trumpet for the school’s veterans’ recognition program; helps assemble materials for the school’s annual fund; and assists younger students, including his own siblings, with school activities. He serves as a lector for student Masses, participates in band and chorus, is an altar server at the Indiana parishes, and plays Little League baseball.
