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History: St. Dominic School
opened its doors to 120 students in grades one through four on September 3, 1952;
the dedication was held on September 8, 1952. The Dominican Sisters of
Adrian, Michigan, were the first teachers here. In 1958, construction was
completed on a new school wing containing the cafeteria and gym. The most recent
renovation was completed in November 2004. |
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General Information:
Currently, St. Dominic School has 213
students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
Capacity enrollment is 245
students (170 families).
Several public school districts
provide bus transportation for our students. We provide a before school program for
pre-kindergarten and an after school program until 6:00 p.m. for students in grades
kindergarten through eight. A hot lunch program is also available at
reasonable prices. Because this program is not run through the Diocese of
Cleveland,
there is no option for free and reduced cost lunches.
Uniforms are required of
students in grades 1 through 8.
The student/teacher ration is 24:1 (12:1 for
preschool). The school day is 8:00 am until 2:30 pm (8:00
a.m. – 11:45 am Monday through Thursday for pre-kindergarten). Financial
aid is available for parish families. |
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Curriculum/Faculty:
Our strong academic
programs, taught by dynamic teachers and administered by an enthusiastic
faculty,
follow the
Ohio Department of Education Standards as well as the Graded Course of Studies
for the Diocese of Cleveland. Students are given instruction in core
curriculum classes, including Religion, as well as what we call
“Specials” – Art, General Music, Band (beginning in fourth grade),
Computers, Physical Education, Spanish, and Library Skills.
All of our teachers are
certified by the State of Ohio, except for the Spanish teachers in grades K-6
because Spanish is considered an enrichment subject in those grades. Students who
take Spanish in grades 7 and 8 are being prepared to test out of Spanish level 1
when they get to high school. Tutoring is available in
reading and math. Additionally, junior high teachers are available after
school for extra help in the core courses. Currently, Smartboard technology is
being integrated into our classrooms. |
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Practicing Catholic Beliefs:
Catholic beliefs
are infused throughout our entire educational program to foster growth in
personal faith, values and service.
We celebrate an all-school Mass on
Friday mornings at 8:30 and families are welcome to attend. Those students who
are not Catholic are expected to be respectful during Mass, and to participate
at whatever level is comfortable for them. Non-catholic students also take
religion class and participate in grade-level retreats.
“Prayer Partners” provide all
students with an opportunity to share experiences. |
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Other Activities:
Enrichment programs,
educational field trips and assemblies add to our students’ educational
experience. Student activities
provide opportunities to explore God-given talents, take leadership roles and
build life-long friendships. These include: altar servers, cross bearers, Boy
and Girl Scouts, math competitions, CYO Athletics, Power of the Pen, Student
Newspaper, Science Fair, Peer Tutoring, and Field Day.
The
Bulldog Club supports
student athletics for those enrolled at St. Dominic School or in the parish PSR
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| Parent Involvement:
Our
Family
Education Association (FEA), the school’s parent organization, provides
significant teacher support, builds community involvement, and raises necessary
funds to enhance educational programs. Parent and other volunteers play a
key role in supporting the educational experiences of St Dominic students.
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