In-classroom Resource program

Our students are each assigned an iPad for their use throughout the school year. These iPads are loaded with apps and links that help facilitate instruction and practice skills for math and reading.  
 
ALL students in grades TK-8 utilize a year-long subscription to  Freckle as a math and reading supplement.  We use this program to supplement the in-classroom math instruction, allowing those students who need to work ahead to do so, as well as to allow those students who need to fill in some foundational gaps to do do.  As this resource is individualized, students can be working next to each other on very different concepts or levels of conceptual thinking.  This independent practice allows students to work at their own pace on their own level, giving each student the supplemental practice that they needs.  Parents will also have access to this program to be able to work with children at home.  This will be a year-long program for all TK-8 students with special efforts made for select students identified using our STAR testing data needing additional support in the area of math.
 

Outreach Concern

Our school employs an on campus counselor two days per week to work with all of our students on a rotating basis.  Students can be referred by school staff, parents, or even themselves.  Topics of discussion range from changing home environments, peer and social groups and academic challenges.  The counselor is in communication with parents via phone calls.  This is a wonderful program to have on our campus as it allows our students an outlet to voice concerns or fears and enables them with tools to make good choices.

Buddy Program

All grades are all paired with an alternate grade for buddy activities and bonding.  The older buddies help their younger counterparts with reading, math, art and social skills.  This buddy program is beneficial to both the younger and older students.  Our younger students learn to model good reading and appropriate social skills, while older children learn patience and empathy, two critical aspects in social and adolescent development.