General Info

Frequently asked questions about RA.

How can I have school fees waived?

For grades K-6th grade, there are no required fees.  For grades 7, 8, 9, if you need to have the fees waiver, please stop by the front office to fill out forms for that, or visit: http://www.schools.utah.gov/law/School-Fee-Forms.aspx

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What can I do to prepare my child for Kindergarten?

Reading: Renaissance works to provide all kindergartners with the fundamentals they’ll need for successful reading throughout their lives. This includes memorizing the sounds of all letters of the alphabet (lowercase first, then uppercase) and many blended letter sounds. You can … Continue reading

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Does RA ask for financial donations from families?

Yes, but they are donations, not expectations.  Families of K-6 students are asked for a donation to offset the cost of field trips for their students. Middle School students do have some set fees for field trips, lab fees, book … Continue reading

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Does RA have on online student information system?

RA uses the Utah State Education’s SIS 2000+. Continue reading

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What kinds of volunteer opportunities are there?

Families (including either parent, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.) are encouraged to set aside time at least every other week to be in their child’s classroom actually helping with education. If that is simply not possible, we have a variety

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How much do parents need to volunteer?

The parent agreement, which each family signs, requires that someone from the family volunteer in the classroom, attend at least one field trip, and serve on a committee. Committees come in many shapes and sizes. There are classroom committees, a school-wide committees, Board task … Continue reading

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How many and what kind of field trips are there?

The number of field trip varies by grade, but generally 4-6 trips throughout the year. Each field trip is specifically tied to curriculum being taught at the time of the trip. Parents are asked for a small donation to cover … Continue reading

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Does RA offer transportation to and from school?

No.  All students need to secure their own transportation. Due to the high traffic volume this causes before and after school, RA highly recommends forming car pools.

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What is the tardy policy?

For Elementary grades (k-5), students are expected to be in their chairs and prepared to learn when the bell rings at 8am. Students are considered tardy if they are not. Tardies may be excused by parent or teacher with the … Continue reading

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