HALO Times

Harry Ainlay Learning Opportunity

Information 2019-2020

HALO is:

• • Support

  • Choice

  • Opportunity

  • Flexible

HALO periods will be offered by all departments to provide a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe community where we develop meaningful relationships, encourage personalized learning opportunities and through valid and reliable assessments and fair evaluations, develop the mastery of learning.

School instruction starts at 9:00 am. Students will be required to arrive prior to 9:00 am and be in one of the designated HALO areas for the duration of the HALO period. Students will have the choice to access an appropriate HALO class to support their learning growth. This invaluable time can revolve around getting help on homework, asking deeper clarifying questions and building relationships with teachers and within peer networks to support continued learning. Sometimes HALO provides a quiet place to review and prepare for assessments and other times it offers a discussion about an upcoming group project. Other times it is a great way to get prepared for the day. Students may also choose to work in one of our independent learning areas including the library for quiet study, the cafeteria or the rotunda for group work.

Students identified as requiring additional support may be assigned HALO period(s) by their teacher as a means of offering additional support to the student. On Fridays, staff will participate in collaboration time to refine their practices. Students may still access the exam room, the library, cafeteria and rotunda. Regular classes will begin at 9:30 am. We are encouraging all students to take advantage of the learning opportunities during HALO and see potential for growth, as our first sessions have been very successful. Along with a student's choice of a HALO location comes the responsibility to make appropriate use of time and available support. As HALO continues to evolve, established attendance patterns, daily review, and routine use of HALO support, we feel, will strongly benefit your child's learning.

Students may additionally access an exam room starting at 8:00 am each day to make up missed summative assessments without missing valuable class time.

HALO Expectations

1. Students will utilize HALO to support their learning in a consistent manner.

2. HALO begins at 9:00 am or as advertised. Students are to arrive prior to 9:00 am and be in one of the designated HALO locations for the duration of the HALO period.

3. You MUST be in a HALO designated area:

• • Classroom

  • Library

  • Cafeteria

  • Computer Labs

  • Department Area

  • Rotunda

  • Student Services

  • SAC

4. Hallways must remain clear of gatherings to help facilitate learning.

5. HALO can be assigned by a teacher.

6. Student are required to bring Period 1 materials with them to HALO.

7. Students are expected to attend all mandatory HALO days.