Core Lab is designed for students with two or more failures in graduation required courses of Math, Science, and English. It is for students who need direct content area support in order to be successful. Please note placement is based on administration decisions, and students may be removed from elective courses.
Students must qualify for ESL services and placement is based on standardized test scores and teacher/division head recommendation. ESL Study Skills is designed both as an academic support class well as skill-building course. There will be allotted daily for activities related to individual self-management skill development, such as time management, as well as time for academic support and work completion. Daily activities will be tailored to fit the individual needs of each student.
Formerly Study Skills course. Special Education students (particularly freshmen) need Director/Assistant Director approval to be placed in this class (rubric used for entrance to this class). There is an Executive Functioning curriculum used (take class just 1 time, both semesters).
The Student Resource Center (SRC) is a program that is designed with one F or with multiple D grades. Each day focuses on a skill that students will need to be successful during their high school years and beyond. After the opening lesson, students transition into a 40 minute highly structured study time where planners are checked and used as their Current Work Plan for the Day.
Daily Lesson Schedule:
1. Monday - Organizing Day
2. Tuesday - Full Study
3. Wednesday - Communication/Social-Emotional Learning
4. Thursday - Full Study
5. Friday - Weekly Grade Tracking, G.P.A. and S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting
During the structured study time, students receive assistance on their homework and have their grades monitored daily to help keep them on track. They are encouraged to make corrections on homework and prepare to retake tests and quizzes to improve their scores. Once all homework is complete, students are expected to work through an After Homework Checklist to further their student skills. All lessons and activities are done using websites, Google Forms and Google Classroom on student Chromebooks. Students are recommended for this program by their counselors and current teachers. Successful completion of the requirements of the program will result in students earning a .5 elective credit per semester enrolled. Students have the opportunity to work one-on-one with peer tutors for more individualized assistance when available.
This program is an alternative education placement designed to assist students in recovering credit for a variety of reasons, including academic failure and truancy. It offers core courses as well as electives needed for graduation. Students may work in the traditional ‘packets’ or computer-based learning at a guided pace. This will ensure that the course is finished by the end of the semester. Most work is done in class but homework may be required. Students may be enrolled in Wildcat Academy for anywhere from one period per day up to their entire school day depending on the credit recovery and other needs of each individual student. The schedule plan for each student is coordinated with the student, parent, school counselor, and teacher, so that an individual plan is in place depending on the student and his/her needs.
Students are required to complete the entire course in order to earn credit. Any student dropped from the program will NOT receive credit for the course in which he/she is enrolled. Students are expected to make progress throughout the semester. Classes are taught on an individualized independent study basis. Students and parents have full access to support staff as well as links to outside resources. Parental involvement is strongly encouraged. Space is limited. Any student who does not work during class time, has poor attendance, disruptive behavior or fails to make progress will be referred for additional or alternative supports, which may include removal from the program.