LIBRARY

Library services include the teaching of information literacy skills, assistance in locating reading material, and assistance in locating information for classroom and personal use.  Students have access to magazine collections and career materials which support the curriculum.  The library is staffed by one ful-time librarian and parent volunteers.

LUNCH PROGRAM

Rayne Catholic Elementary School’s School Nutrition Program is computerized.  Each student enrolled will be given a food service identification (ID) number to memorize.

Prior to, or on the first day of school, students who plan to eat in the cafeteria should establish a food service account and prepay money into the account.

The cost of lunches for students in grades Kindergarten through eighth is $1.70 per day or $302.60 per student for the year.  If you wish to pay by the month, the first 8 payments would be $34.00, and your payment for April would be $30.60.

The cost for Pre-Kindergarten is $1.40 per day or $249.20 per student for the year; by the month, the first 8 payments would be $28.00, and your April payment would be $25.20.

The cost of lunch for visitors is $3.00 to be paid upon receipt of lunch.

Lunches must be paid in advance; you may pay the total amount at once, or you may pay by the month.  The diocese is no longer allowing reimbursement for lunches if a student is absent.  Lunch money envelopes are sent home with the tuition card.  If you pay by check, please make your check to Rayne Catholic Elementary Cafeteria. Please DO NOT include lunch and tuition monies on the same check.

It is important for students and parents to understand that students who “borrow” another student’s cafeteria ID number will be disciplined the same as for stealing money from another student.  It does not matter if the student has permission from the other student since the ID numbers are used to generate monthly federal claims for reimbursement on approved free or reduced price meals.  With computerization no student can tell when another receives federally subsidized meals.

Federal Regulations prevent any student from bringing food or drink of any kind (including water) onto the campus.  If a special diet is medically necessary, physician’s documentation must be on file in the office and the student is required to eat the meal in the cafeteria.

PUPIL APPRAISAL

In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Rayne Catholic will utilize Individual Special Needs Committee (ISNC) and the Special Education Pupil Appraisal services of the Acadia Parish School Board, as necessary, in the process of identifying, evaluating and accommodating individual student needs.  It is important that all parties involved (ISNC, teachers, parents and students) cooperate throughout the process.

SPEECH THERAPY: 

Students classified as “speech impaired” are eligible for services through the Acadia Parish School Board.  Contact the Rayne Catholic Elementary office for information and eligibility requirements.

READING LAB: 

Reading Lab will be open to students in grades K through 3, who through assessment qualify for remediation and/or reinforcement.