Curriculum is referred to and defined as a prescribed course of studies, which students must fulfill in order to pass a certain level of education. A curriculum, or its entire sum of lessons and teachings, is designed to improve national testing scores or help students learn the basics.  At Rayne Catholic Elementary curriculum can be perceived as a connective link between teachers and students, organized in such a way to achieve goals previously set by the teacher, the learning organization or by the curriculum coordinator.

Christian Doctrine is a vital part of our curriculum and is an integrated component of the daily activity of our classrooms and school.  The teaching of compassion, courage, honesty, perseverance, respect, responsibility, self-discipline and teamwork are an essential part of classroom management and ongoing curriculum units.

Courses of study

Pre-School:

Pre-Kindergarten:                                                          Kindergarten:

Religion (Who Is God?)                                                           Religion (Image of God)

Language Arts                                                                          Language Arts

Math                                                                                          Math

Social Livings Skills                                                                 Social Living Skills

Lower Grades:

1^st Grade:                                      2^nd Grade:                                      3^rd Grade:                                         4^th Grade:

Computer (50 mins. weekly)        Computer (50 mins. weekly)          Computer (50 mins. weekly)             Computer (50 mins. weekly)

English                                              English                                                English                                                  English

French (20 mins. weekly)             French (20 mins. weekly)                French (20 mins. weekly)                  Enrichment (3 days a week)

Math                                                 Math                                                    Math                                                     Math

Library (50 mins. weekly)            Library (50 mins. weekly)               Library (50 mins. weekly)                 Library (50 mins. weekly)

Physical Education                         Physical Education                            Physical Education                              Physical Education

Reading                                            Reading                                               Reading                                                Reading

2^nd Semester:                                        with Accelerated Reader                      with Accelerated Reader                          with Accelerated Reader

Reading Buddies                    Religion (Eucharist/Reconciliation) Religion (Who is the Church?)         Religion (Commandments)

Introduction to AR                Science (1 semester)                         Science (1 semester)                          Science

Religion (God Loves Us)                Social Studies (1 semester)              Social Studies (1 semester)               Social Studies (States / Regions)

Social Living                                                                                                                                                               Art (1 day a week)

 

Upper Grades:

5^th Grade:                                      6^th Grade:                                       7^th Grade:                                           8^th Grade:

English (Grammar & Writing)       English (Grammar & Writing)        English (Grammar & Writing)             English (Grammar & Writing)

Math                                                  Math                                                  Math                                                         Math (Pre-Algebra)

Physical Education                          Physical Education                           Physical Education                                 Physical Education

Reading (Library & AR)                 Reading (Library & AR)                  Reading (Library & AR)                        Reading (Library & AR)

Religion (Sacraments)              Religion (Old Testament)                Religion (New Testament)                   Religion (Ministry / History)

Social Studies (Early U.S.)             Social Studies (World History)       Social Studies (American History)       Social Studies (LA. History)

Science (General Intro.)                Science (General Science)               Science (Ecology & Physical)                 Science (Physical & Biology)

Elective:                                          Elective:                                              Elective:                                                   Elective:

Study Skills (1^st semester)           Technology (Office Package)                  Art                                                             French

Keyboarding (2^nd semester)

7^th and 8^th Grade Technology will be applied in CORE subjects:

1^st Quarter:  MicroSoft WORD in English/Reading (Research)

2^nd Quarter: MicroSoft EXCEL in Math

3^rd Quarter: MicroSoft PUBLISHER in 7^th grade Social Studies

                       MicroSoft POWERPOINT in 8^th grade Religion

4^th Quarter: MicroSoft ACCESS in Science

STUDENT TEXTBOOKS: 

Below is a listing of student textbooks used at Rayne Catholic Elementary School.  Rayne Catholic has a seven year rotation of textbook adoption with each curriculum adopting new books every seven years. Should parents wish to purchase a set to keep at home, a list of textbooks with company information may be obtained through the school office.

Subject	Publisher	Grades
English	Shurly English	K-8
Handwriting	Handwriting Without Tears	Pre-K
	Zaner Bloser	2&3
Math	Harcourt	K-5
	Holt	6
	Holt, Rinehart &	7
	Winston	8
Reading
	Houghton/Mifflin	K-5
	McDougell,Littell	6-8
Religion	Ignatius Press	Pre-K&K
	Sadlier	1-8
Science	Units of Study	PreK,K,1,2
	Harcourt Science	K-5
	Glencoe McGraw Hill	6-8
Social Studies	Social Living Units	PreK-K,1&2
	Houghton Mifflin	3-5
	Glencoe	6-7
	Claimont Press	8
Vocabulary	Harcourt/Houghton, Mifflin	1-5
	McDougell, Littell	6-8
	Amsco	6-8
Spelling	Zaner Bloser	2,3,4&5

All texts are non-consumable and are not to be written in because they are property of either Rayne Catholic Elementary or Louisiana State. Students are to carry their books and supplies in some type of book sack or bag. Lost or damaged textbooks must be paid for by the student/parent.

TEXTBOOKS ARE AVAILABLE ON-LINE

Class Rosters

Using the student’s previous year’s SAT score, discipline record and teacher input to determine the class list.  Classes will be divided equally, fairly, and consistently.

HOME LEARNING
Home study is a necessary part of each student’s educational program.  Each student is expected to spend some study time in addition to scheduled class instruction to achieve satisfactory work.

Some assignments are long-range in nature and require planned study time for their completion.  Planned study eliminates the necessity of spending too much time in completing an assignment the day before it is due.

There are a number of ways in which parents can help with assignments.  Parents can arrange a regular time and place for their child to study, free from interruptions and distractions.  Parents can encourage their child to extend interests aroused in the classroom through hobbies, collections, pleasure reading, and family trips to interesting places.  Parents can check to see that all work is completed and that all books and materials (pencils, papers, pen, etc.) are brought to school daily.

As a guide to home study, the following is suggested for the average student: 10 minutes per grade level

grades 1,2,3—10 minutes to 30 minutes daily

grades 4,5,6—40 minutes to l hour daily

grades   7,8 — l hour to 1 1/2 hrs. daily

Ordinarily homework and home study assignments are given Mondays through Thursdays, unless it is a long-range assignment.

ASSIGNMENT REQUEST POLICIES

• All homework/assignments are posted on RenWeb by 3:30pm Monday through Thursday.

 

REPORT CARDS:

Report cards are given out four times a year.  If a student is deficient in any subject area or in conduct, that child’s teacher(s) will advise the parents/guardians. These notices will be sent home at regular intervals.  Progress reports will be sent home every 4 1/2 weeks; report cards will be sent home every 9 weeks.

After careful examination of the report, the parent should sign it and see that the child returns it to the homeroom teacher within two (2) days.  Signature indicates only that parents have seen the card and does not denote satisfaction with the work done by the child.

ACADEMIC HELP

Whenever a student begins to experience academic difficulty in a specific course, he/she should contact his/her teacher immediately to request extra help.  Teachers may also request, with a 24 hours notice, that certain students report to the teacher for extra help either before school, at lunch, or after school. Such a request takes precedence over all other activities.