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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]St R's has high teacher turnover. High class ratios. Very Catholic and the moms are WAY too involved and think their shit don't stink. They make working moms feel guilty. They have no fields or grassy area for recess/gym. Huge sense of entitlement for really very little. A child left there for Ritchie Park a few years back and was behind on the basic curriculum. [/quote]

This post couldn't be more inaccurate.  Let me address some of the claims, most of which are totally false.

1.  "St R's has high teacher turnover."  [b]FALSE[/b].  SRS teachers for the most part have been there for an average of 5 years.  Some have been there from day one and others joined in the last 4 or 5 years.  The teachers are extremely committed and dedicated.

2.  "High class ratios."  [b]FALSE[/b].  The classes are maxed out at 26 and each class has a full time assistant in addition to the teacher.

3.  "Very Catholic and the moms are WAY too involved and think their shit don't stink."  [b]TRUE and FALSE.[/b]  Yes, very Catholic, and I see nothing wrong with that.  The kids have morning prayer each morning before going to class.  It is a great way to start the day and come together as a community.  In addition to the focus on Catholic identity, the school is extremely nurturing and loving.  I love that the parents are involved -- it is a great community.  The last comment about the sh!#, I won't even address.

4.  They have no fields or grassy area for recess/gym.  TRUE  This is unfortunate and is my only complaint about the school.  The make use of whatever space they have, but it is true they don't have an official soccer field or anything like that.  Their gym teacher is amazing though.

5.  A child left there for Ritchie Park a few years back and was behind on the basic curriculum.  ???  I highly doubt this, unless the child was already struggling.  SRS is going to be a Blue Ribbon School when it qualifies.  The only reason it does not qualify is because it is a very young school.  Other than the length of time requirement, SRS 100% qualifies to be a Blue Ribbon School.

The PP sounds to be angry.  Not sure why, but it is unusual to hear such negatives about this wonderful school.  The principal is amazing and has a passion that I have never seen in any educational environment.  [/quote]

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