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Welcome to St. Katharine Drexel

Welcome to the newest Catholic elementary school in Sioux Falls – St. Katharine Drexel! In response to the growing demand for Catholic education from the families of the west side of Sioux Falls and surrounding areas, St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School opened its doors in the Fall of 2008 as a Preschool through 1st grade school. Each year we will grow the school by adding one grade up to 6th grade. For the 2010-2011 school year, we will offer Preschool through 3rd grade. Building plans are underway to add a gym/parish center, office area, and more classrooms onto our school.

We begin our week with students saying a decade of the Rosary together, we have School Mass every Wednesday morning, and most classes end the week with a visit to the chapel. Fr. Joe also teaches in each classroom on a weekly basis, which the students really enjoy!

At St. Katharine Drexel School, we place a strong emphasis on teaching the students about the Virtues (respect, responsibility, gratitude, service, honesty, love, compassion, forgiveness, manners, and trust). Each month Mrs. Kerkvliet, the school principal, teaches a Bible lesson in classrooms related to the Virtue of the Month.

If you came to our school, you would see a very caring and spiritual staff who knows each child as an individual. We have small class sizes that average about 15 students which are great for meeting each student’s unique needs. Each K-3rd grade classroom has an interactive Promethean Board for teachers and students to use in the learning process. Parents are actively involved in school activities and with our School Family Organization (SFO).

St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School will be offering the following programs for the 2010-2011 school year:
Preschool.
The following options will be available:
3-4 year olds, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 7:45 am - 10:45 am
4-5 year olds, Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 7:45 am - 10:45 am
5 year olds Jumpstart, Mondays thru Fridays, 11:45 am - 2:45 pm

Extended Learning. This is an optional, enriched child care program that provides care onsite beyond preschool hours. It is offered from 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. There are several options to choose from. The program includes learning activities to reinforce concepts/skills taught in preschool, lunch time and rest time. For more information on Extended Learning, please contact the school at 275-6994.

Elementary. (School hours: 7:45 am to 2:45 am)
St. Katharine Drexel will offer all day, every day kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade

STRETCH Club After School Care. As a benefit to our parents, after school care will be offered for all students on site for an additional cost. This will begin following dismissal until 6:00 pm.

For additional questions on the curriculum or other questions, please contact Katie Kerkvliet, Principal, at 275-6994 or Kathy Rutten, SFCS Admissions Director, at 575-3358.   

St. Katharine Drexel Prayer
Ever-loving God, You called Saint Katharine Drexel to teach the message of the Gospel and to bring the life of the Eucharist to the African American and Native American peoples.
By her prayers and example, enable us to work for justice among the poor and the oppressed,and keep us undivided in love in the eucharistic community of Your Church.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,one God, forever and ever. Amen.