1. Prospective Family Open House
Lower School 
Prospective Family Open House 

2. Our Mission
St. Rita Catholic School empowers students to reach their potential as learners and servant leaders through faith, hope, love, and the joyful pursuit of knowledge.
Worship, Learn, Serve

3. At St. Rita School we...
Lead all to Christ through a Catholic education.
Foster a safe, Christ-centered environment based on kindness, compassion, gentleness, humility, and thankfulness.
Partner with parents, the parish, and the community.
Believe children deserve the opportunity to learn to their potential.
Work toward progress always seeking opportunities to grow.

4. School Hours Regular School Day Hours
Classes are in session according to the following schedule:
PK4-K → 7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grades 1-8 → 7:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday Early Dismissal School Day Hours
PK4-K → 7:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Grades 1-8 → 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

5. Student to Teacher Ratios
PreK 16:2
K 23:2
1st-8th 25:1

6. Average Nightly Homework
Kindergarten → 5-15 minutes
Grades 1 & 2 → minutes
Grades 3 & 4 → minutes
Grade 5 & 6 → minutes
Grades 7 & 8 → minutes

7. Grading
The school uses the Dallas Diocesan grading system. The coding is as follows:
PK4 → Receive periodic assessments throughout the year.
Kindergarten Utilizes Achievement Codes
M = Has Met Objective
P = Acceptable Progress
I = Improvement Needed
Grades 1-8 Utilize Numerical Academic Codes
A =
B = 93-85
C= 84-76
D = 75-70
F = 69 and below

8. A Day in the Life... Kindergarten Homeroom/Language Arts Math/Calendar
Tech/Music/Spanish/Arts
Prayer
Lunch/Recess
Story
Math
Physical Education
Third
Religion
Math
Language Arts
Physical Education
Science
Lunch/Recess
Library
Spelling
Art

9. A Year in the Life... Back to School Mass and Picnic Open House
Friday All-School Mass
Mom/Dad Auction Gift Gathering Parties
New Family Welcome Dinner
Auction
Golf Classic
Praying Parents: Rosary
Halloween Trunk or Treat
Book Fair
Christmas Programs
Catholic Schools Week
Parent/Student Lunch
Father/Daughter Dance
Living Stations of the Cross
5K, Fun Run, and Community Social
Art Show

10. High School Admissions:
St. Rita Graduates are currently attending:
Jesuit 
Ursuline Academy 
Bishop Lynch
John Paul II
Hockaday
Booker T. Washington School for Performing and Visual Arts 
Townview Magnet Schools 
Trinity Christian 
High School Admissions:
Typically ALL of our 8th graders get into their
first choice high school 

11. 2019 St. Rita Graduates Jesuit: 34 Ursuline Academy: 26
Bishop Lynch: 5
John Paul II: 3
Others: 6 (Booker T. Performing Arts Center, Town View Magnet, Out of State)

12. Virtue Based Restorative Discipline

13. Focus is on restoring relationship and making amends to the person who was harmed.

15. Weekly Focus Circles​ ​
PreK-8th​

16. Students and teachers choose a virtue intention each day!

17. Technology Integration

18. Technology to Student Ratios
PreK-4 1:2 iPads
5th-8th 1:1 Chromebooks
Interactive Whiteboards in Classrooms
Broadcast Studio 

20. Purpose of One-to-One Differentiation
Access to collaborative, creative, critical thinking, and communication
19 years into 21st Century
Real time ability to complete assignments
Google Chrome login: Works at home!

21. Digital Citizenship (appropriate use of technology)
Our curriculum is built upon the shoulders of Jesus' parable about The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). Each grade will explore the meaning of one verse as it relates to being an online citizen while completing five lessons created specifically to address the challenges found at each grade. This curriculum is designed to develop students’ understanding that their citizenship and efforts to live gospel values extends to their presence in the digital world.

22. Digital Citizenship: Lesson Examples
PreKinder-Kinder
“Who is My Neighbor?”
What are ways that we can spread kindness and build strong relationships?

23. Digital Citizenship: Lesson Examples
What are the benefits and drawbacks of presenting yourself in different ways online?
Intermediate
“Love thy neighbor.”
“Go and do likewise.”
(Luke 10: 25-37)

24. Digital Citizenship: Lesson Examples
Middle School
Have you ever posted something online and regretted it?
How does social media affect our relationships?
“He wanted to justify himself.”
“The one who had mercy on him.”
“…who fell into the hands of robbers.”
“When he was attacked by robbers.”
(Luke 10: 25-37)

25. STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER

26. SSC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Learning Specialist Support
3 Learning Specialists who assist, support, and partner with families to help students with academic needs
Learning Lab
Specialized program for students in K-4 with identified reading, spelling, or written language delays.
Utilizes the Take Flight curriculum, which was developed at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.
The teachers also use other strategies to help support our students with their learning needs.
Elementary and Middle School Testing Rooms
Classrooms providing a supervised, quiet space for students who need to make up work or need extended time.
Learning Specialist Support St. Rita has 3 Learning Specialist to assist, support, and partner with families to help students with academic needs.
Learning Lab is a specialized program for students in our Lower School (Grades Kindergarten through 4th) who have been identified with reading, spelling, or written language delays. Learning Lab utilizes the Take Flight curriculum, which was developed at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The teachers also use other strategies to help support our students with their learning needs.
Elementary and Middle School Testing Rooms Classrooms that provide a supervised, quiet space for students who need to make up work or need extended time.

27. SSC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Elementary Enrichment
Collaborate with classroom teachers to enrich and challenge students to their full potential via Enrichment Packets and Activities
Middle School Advanced Academics
5 days a week
Students in 5th through 8th grades who qualify in Math and English
Enrichment and Advanced Academics at St Rita Catholic School is part of the SSC. We work together with classroom teachers to enrich and challenge students to their full potential. Advanced Academics are offered 5 days a week to students in 5th through 8th grades who qualify in Math and English.