Families are essential partners in student success. This page provides information and resources to help parents and guardians monitor academic progress, support personal and social development, understand school expectations, and assist students with planning for the future. Please contact me whenever you have questions or need help connecting with school or community resources.
A student’s placement at the Academy for Success is an opportunity for reflection, growth, and a fresh start. Families can support this process by maintaining regular communication, encouraging accountability, monitoring academic progress, and recognizing positive changes.
Maintain consistent expectations and routines at home
Encourage regular attendance and punctuality
Review grades, assignments, and attendance through Parent Portal
Ask open-ended questions about school and daily experiences
Help your student set realistic academic and personal goals
Encourage your student to communicate with teachers and ask for help
Recognize effort, improvement, and responsible decision-making
Discuss consequences calmly and focus on better choices moving forward
Stay in contact with AFS staff
Contact the school counselor when additional support is needed
Triage is an important part of the support provided at AFS. Through this process, staff review each student’s academic progress, attendance, behavior, adjustment, and overall response to the program. The purpose is to identify strengths, address concerns early, determine appropriate interventions, and help students make progress toward their individual goals.
Families support the triage process by staying informed, communicating with school staff, reinforcing expectations at home, and encouraging students to take responsibility for their choices and progress. Information gathered during triage may also help guide decisions about additional support and the student’s readiness for a successful transition back to the home school.
Review progress reports and communication from AFS
Discuss triage goals with your student
Reinforce agreed upon expectations at home
Encourage attendance, participation, and completion of assignments
Recognize growth while continuing to address areas of concern
Contact AFS staff when you have questions about your student’s progress
If you have concerns about your student’s academic progress, attendance, behavior, social and emotional well being, or adjustment to school, please contact me. When appropriate, we can begin the Multi Tiered System of Supports process and schedule a time for the team to meet, review available information, identify the student’s strengths and needs, and develop a plan for support.
Parents and guardians are equal and valued members of the team. Your knowledge of your student, questions, concerns, and ideas are important to the planning process. Students are also encouraged to participate in meetings and take an active role in setting goals, identifying needed support, and monitoring their progress.
Check Parent Portal for grades, attendance, and missing assignments
Review progress reports and report cards
Discuss academic progress and concerns with your student
Communicate directly with teachers about assignments and classroom performance
Review course schedules and academic requirements
Monitor messages, emails, and announcements from AFS
Attend scheduled conferences and school meetings
Update the school when phone numbers, email addresses, or emergency contacts change
Questions about assignments, grades, or classroom performance: Contact the teacher
Questions about attendance records or absences: Contact Mrs. Davenport
Questions about behavior, discipline, or school procedures: Contact Mr. Paul
Questions about schedules, credits, graduation, personal concerns, or college and career planning: Contact Mrs. Caldwell
Questions about transportation: Contact the district transportation office
Questions about medication or health concerns during the school day: Contact Mrs. DeYoung or SHHS Nurse
*Immediate safety concerns: Contact the school directly or call 911 when someone is in immediate danger
Create regular opportunities for conversation
Listen before immediately correcting or offering solutions
Ask open ended questions and allow time for an answer
Acknowledge feelings while maintaining appropriate expectations
Encourage healthy sleep, meals, physical activity, and daily routines
Monitor significant changes in mood, behavior, attendance, friendships, or academic performance
Take statements about self harm, suicide, or harming others seriously
Encourage your student to speak with a trusted adult
Contact the school counselor when concerns begin affecting school success
Seek help from a licensed mental health provider when concerns are ongoing or require treatment
The school counselor request form and email are not monitored continuously. If your student or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For emotional distress, a mental health crisis, or thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 for free and confidential support available 24 hours a day.