Supplemental Program

Before School Academic Support

This program is for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 who require additional support in the basic academic areas of reading, writing or mathematics. The Supplemental Program supports and reinforces the regular classroom curriculum by identifying and assessing student deficiencies, and by providing individually designed remediation for the improvement of those deficiencies. Basic Skills instruction is provided to students determined to be at-risk, based on district standardized tests, teacher recommendations, and report card grades. Each student’s program is planned to improve the appropriate skills.

Study Skills

Study skills are learned abilities for acquiring knowledge and competence. They are skills for learning and tools for solving learning problems that students encounter both in school and elsewhere in their lives. Study skills are as basic to the learning process as any other skills that are taught. This curriculum addresses Organization, Listening, Note-Taking, Textbook Reading, Test-Taking, and Library.

Students who develop a repertoire of effective study skills experience feelings of increased competence and confidence as they learn. These students are more likely to approach their school work with a positive attitude.

ESL

English as a Second Language services assist any student whose primary language is other than English. Students receive extra support for their core courses as part of this program.

Enrichment

Enrichment is a supplemental program offered in grades 6, 7 and 8 during exploratory class periods. It provides a differentiated experience for highly-qualified students by enhancing self-discovery and independent learning. Through its design and implementation, Enrichment enables exploration of science and math concepts by providing opportunities for students to solve authentic problems, create models, seek answers, speak with field experts, and work collaboratively and creatively with groups. Students who participate in Enrichment must qualify based on previous participation in Enrichment or another comparable pull-out program, as well as teacher recommendations.