Cornerstone

"Literacy is to read, to write, to think critically, to reason, to analyze and evaluate information, to communicate effectively in a variety of forms, and to inquire systematically into any important matter."

St. Mary's is a Cornerstone school. Cornerstone is a national literacy initiative. The goal of Cornerstone is to improve student outcomes by advancing professional development that increases literacy teaching and learning along with shared leadership in order to sustain a model of excellence for student literacy. The Cornerstone Framework embraces balanced literacy instruction with the highest levels of expectation for teachers and students. Click beneath the Cornerstone icon on this page to learn more.