Ruth Cherry Elementary held its most recent Book Fair, featuring an evening family session and a morning coffee event for parents before the school day began, both of which drew active community participation. Kindergarten Roundup is upcoming, giving families with incoming kindergarteners a chance to visit the campus, meet staff, and ask questions ahead of the next school year. The school participates in RCISD's broader community engagement calendar, which includes school-wide events and parent communication programs run throughout the year at all district campuses.

Q1. Does Ruth Cherry Elementary offer a GATE program?

Ans. Ruth Cherry Elementary does have a Gifted and Talented program through Royse City ISD. The right starting point is a conversation with your child's classroom teacher to begin the referral process.

Q2. What is Project Lead The Way at Ruth Cherry Elementary?

Ans. Ruth Cherry Elementary offers Project Lead The Way, which brings hands-on engineering and technology challenges into classrooms. Students engage with design-thinking and problem-solving activities starting in kindergarten and continuing through fifth grade.

Q3. What after-school programs does Ruth Cherry offer?

Ans. Ruth Cherry Elementary participates in RCISD's extended learning programs. Families can contact RCISD or visit rcisd.org for current details on after-school availability and how to enroll each semester.

Q4. How can families get involved at Ruth Cherry Elementary?

Ans. Ruth Cherry Elementary keeps families involved by holding events for parents and sending out school communications.

Q5. What middle school do Ruth Cherry students attend?

Ans. Ruth Cherry Elementary students continue to Bobby Summers Middle School or Ouida Baley Middle School within RCISD, then on to Royse City High School. The district holds a 95% graduation rate, well above the Texas benchmark.