Ritta Elementary School Motto:

ResponsibleIndividualsToday, Tomorrow,Always

By: Ali Sharp, Janet Dempsey, Andrea Grubbs, and Monica Edens

Basic information:Mission StatementTo 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, PrincipalJamie Snyder, Assistant PrincipalMike 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 2005.

98% of Core Courses are taught by highly qualified teachers.

1% of Core Courses are not taught by highly qualified teachers.

ServicesFamily Services Student Services

Parent PortalParent LinkPayPamsFree/Reduced lunch

ProgramFind School ZonesFind a Bus StopHelping Hands Kids

Corner after School CarePTO

Family Reading Night Guidance CounselorWRES-D.A.R.ETAGSafety PatrolAccelerated Reading

ProgramRecycling TeamMath Olympiad

Parental InvolvementVery involvedPTOFamily Game Nights- one Friday a monthFamily Reading Night- every Thursday from

3:15-7:30Every Thursday the 3rd 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 118 23.5

Asian/Pacific Islander 9 1.8

Hispanic 10 2.0

Native American/Alaskan 1 .2

White 365 72.6

Economically Disadvantaged 248 49.6

Female 238 47.3

Male 265 52.7

Faculty and StaffTitle # of

Administrators 4

Pre-K 2

Kindergarten 5

First 5

Second 5

Third 4

Fourth 4

Fifth 3

Special Education 9

Special Areas 4

Curriculum Coach 1

Teaching Assistants 7

Custodians 3

Food Services 2

Guidance Counselor 1

Social Worker 1

School Nurse 1

Grouping & TrackingGrouping- 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 3rd grade teacher’s decide on it together.

Responsibilities of AdministratorsThe Principal, Christy Dowell, has been at Ritta

Elementary School since 2006. She is over grades Kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th.

The Assistant Principal, Jamie Snyder, has been at Ritta Elementary School since 2010. She is over grades 1st, 3rd, and 5th.

The Principal and Vice Principal splits the responsibilities 50/50.

Teacher’s PerspectiveThe 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.