School Motto: Responsible Individuals Today, Tomorrow, Always By: Ali Sharp, Janet Dempsey, Andrea Grubbs, and Monica Edens

Basic information: Mission Statement To provide a safe learning environment that empowers students to be academically accountable based on established performance standards and to become responsible citizens and life-long learners who are able to meet the challenges of a changing society. Christy Dowell, Principal Jamie Snyder, Assistant Principal Mike McMillan, School Board Member

Report Card Performance: Ritta Elementary school is in Good Standing. They met federal benchmark for math and reading/language arts/writing. Attendance Rate is 94.5% and the 2009 State Goal was 93% The school has been in Good Standing since % of Core Courses are taught by highly qualified teachers. 1% of Core Courses are not taught by highly qualified teachers.

Services Family Services Student Services Parent Portal Parent Link PayPams Free/Reduced lunch Program Find School Zones Find a Bus Stop Helping Hands Kids Corner after School Care PTO Family Reading Night Guidance Counselor WRES- D.A.R.E TAG Safety Patrol Accelerated Reading Program Recycling Team Math Olympiad

Parental Involvement Very involved PTO Family Game Nights- one Friday a month Family Reading Night- every Thursday from 3:15-7:30 Every Thursday the 3 rd grade teacher’s send home math games for student’s to play with a family member. The student’s keep the games for a week.

Student Demographics Student Body Demographics # of students% of Students African American Asian/Pacific Islander91.8 Hispanic102.0 Native American/Alaskan1.2 White Economically Disadvantaged Female Male

Faculty and Staff Title# of Administrators4 Pre-K2 Kindergarten5 First5 Second5 Third4 Fourth4 Fifth3 Special Education9 Special Areas4 Curriculum Coach1 Teaching Assistants7 Custodians3 Food Services2 Guidance Counselor1 Social Worker1 School Nurse1

Grouping & Tracking Grouping- Math & Reading Reading- grouped according to the student’s running reading record from the previous year. They compare that record to the one they do on the child. Then they decide on the child’s placement. Math- grouping is done based on test scores and work/testing the teacher does with the child. Grouping is very flexible and movements occur frequently. All the 3 rd grade teacher’s decide on it together.

Responsibilities of Administrators The Principal, Christy Dowell, has been at Ritta Elementary School since She is over grades Kindergarten, 2 nd, and 4 th. The Assistant Principal, Jamie Snyder, has been at Ritta Elementary School since She is over grades 1 st, 3 rd, and 5 th. The Principal and Vice Principal splits the responsibilities 50/50.

Teacher’s Perspective The responsibilities outside of classroom planning are just as important as classroom planning. Each of their responsibilities has a direct effect on the student’s and makes the school run more efficiently. No small responsibilities. All have a say in the decision making process of the school.