Tutoring Hours

Before you can begin tutoring, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Complete the Tutor training video and quiz. (click here for information)

2. You must be a sophomore, junior, or senior. 

3. Your cumulative attendance should be at or above 95%. 

4. Your cumulative GPA should be at or above a 2.5. 

5. Complete a tutor placement form. (Click here to access) 

TRACKING YOUR HOURS:

All A+ hours must be tracked on the A+ Timesheet.  Please make sure to turn in your timesheets on a consistent basis so we can have an up to date count of your hours. 

There are Six main ways to earn hours:  

As a freshman, you only have one option: 

1. Job Shadowing (Packet Link)

   • Must be approved by the A+ Principal

   • Must be non-paid

   • Cannot directly observe a family member 

   • A maximum of 12.5 hours can be applied toward the state's requirement of 50 hours.  

   • We are currently working on partnering with local businesses and agencies that will participate with us.  If you have a contact who is interested in partnering with us, please reach out to Mrs. Fitzpatrick.  Here is a list of some of the local businesses and agencies we have partnered with 2025 Partners

Sophomore year and up (If meeting A+ requirements listed above) can complete options 1-6: 

2. A+ Tutoring

   • Placement form: click here

   • You sign up one semester at a time to travel to DuBray or one of our feeder elementary schools

   • It could be once a week or more

   • Is after school only

   • On "D-Days", tutoring is only available only at East High.  

3. 5th Grade Camp Counselor

   • There is an application process

   • Limited space- competing against other students

   • Great way to get most of your hours

   • 3 - 4 days during the day

   • You would miss school during these days and are responsible for making up missed work and coordinating with coaches if in an afterschool activity. 

   • Students are responsible for their own transportation

4. A+ Allies

   • If a student has a study hall, they can use this time to be an Ally in an assigned class to earn hours towards tutoring.

   • Helps assist the assigned teacher by providing positive peer support as a tutor. 

   • Allows flexibility for students if study hall time use is needed. 

5. Peer Mentor

   • Students give up an academic unit/class to be assigned a class to mentor students. 

   • Maybe in a General Ed setting or a Special Ed setting

   • Will be given the training needed to help support students 

6. Safety Town 

   • Application through the O’Fallon Police Department

   • Applications starting 03/01 - forms are in the A+ office and main office.

   • The application deadline is 04/03

   • This opportunity will be over the summer

     • There are three sessions:

       • 6/5/23 - 6/16/23

       • 6/19/23 - 6/30/23

       • 7/10/23 - 7/21/23

     • There are two time slots 9:00am - 11:30am or 12:30 - 3:00pm

   • Limited spots- you will be competing against others for a placement. 

   • Students are responsible for their own transportation. 

7. In-District Camps

• If you are assisting your coach with a youth camp, email Mrs. Musgrove or Mrs. Fitzpatrick for approval. 

• It must be on a Fort Zumwalt campus and supervised by a Fort Zumwalt District Employee. 

• Examples include: 

  • Theater Camp

  • Band / Orchestra Camp

  • Sports Camp

8. Summer reading, ESY, and STEAM programs throughout elementary schools and early childhood Education Building. 

• Contact Mrs. Musgrove or Mrs. Fitzpatrick for a placement

• Students must provide their own transportation

9. PPI, Leader in Me, and FZEiAm Peer Mentoring

• Get involved with PPI, Leader in Me, and FZEiAm to earn time while having fun and helping have a positive impact on your East High Community!