After School Tutoring Program

Why

Our school mission statement is based on the belief that all children can learn. Our mission is to provide a well-rounded education to all students and to give each student the opportunity to achieve his/her highest potential in an appropriate educational setting. As a school system we are committed to providing the supports necessary for our students to achieve. These supports must extend beyond the normal school day. Hence, our staff is committed to providing after school tutoring services to targeted students in a structured nurturing environment. Please note that the intent of this program is not after school day care. Our Extended Day Program is in place for latch key children.

Who

Participation is voluntary in nature - parents cannot be forced to have their child attend. Participation can be

day-to-day, week-to-week or ongoing as needed. Students who are not working up to potential with homework, test, and or quiz preparation will be highly encouraged to attend as well as those students who are demonstrating difficulty in mastery of grade level skills.

Keeping in tune with the overall purpose of our tutoring program, students will be referred for services by the following criteria:

Ø Ø Title 1 Specialist

Ø Ø RTI Specialist

Ø Ø Student Assistance Team Recommendation

Ø Ø Individualized Education Program Recommendation

Parent referrals independent of teacher support will not be approved.

Students attending from grades 1-2 will receive instruction in the following curricular areas; mathematics,

reading and spelling. The instructional delivery model will be small group instruction with an emphasis on drill

and practice. Students attending in grades 3-5 will be provided support services for homework, test and quiz preparation.

When

Our After School Tutoring Program will begin on September 7, 2010 and will end on May 12, 2011. Students in grades 1-2 will attend tutoring on Monday and Wednesday. Students in grades 3-5 will attend tutoring on Tuesday and Thursday. Tutoring will start promptly at 3:30 and conclude at 4:30. Parents will be expected to pick-up their child promptly and continued participation will be contingent on this factor. Parents will be required to sign their child out at the front office.

Communication

The success of our tutoring program will hinge on effective communication between school and home. Continued parental support is critical to the overall success of our program. Parents must find true value in the services that are provided. Student achievement and academic gains must be the end result. Classroom teachers, with the support of the building level principal, will be responsible for originating and maintaining open lines of communication with parents. This communication must originate through a face-to-face meeting or a phone call home to parents.

Parents will be notified that a student has been recommended to attend our “After School Tutoring program.” Once confirmation is obtained that the students will attend, a start date will be set. This needs to be done in a manner that allows time for our tutoring staff to prepare. A tutoring referral form will be completed and submitted to the Tutoring Coordinator. The final step in the process will be “Written Parent Permission” for a student to attend. A form will be sent home for your signature. Necessary instructional materials will be provided to the Tutoring Coordinator in advance of the tutoring session.