Athens Drive High School

Curriculum Assistance Program

Special Programs Office 233-4049

Fall Semester 2008

 

Dear Parent(s) and Students,

 

Welcome back! The Fall semester is already upon us. The Curriculum Assistance Program has been designed to provide support in academics and the remediation of basic skills, provide instruction of test-taking strategies, study skills, organization, and self-determination, building positive relationships with students, and assisting students with assignment completion, papers, and projects required by general education teachers. In addition to academic support, general Curriculum Assistance classes provide small group and individual instruction in organizational, time management and study skills.

 

We recommend students and parents review and become familiar with school-wide and Wake County rules and policies stated in The Student Handbook. Please find time to review this handbook, many policies and rules have been changed or updated. You will also find the North Carolina Course of Study for various subjects on-line. The website is http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/.  Please check the Athens Drive website under the Special Programs link for information about the Curriculum Assistance classroom and individual teacher web links as they develop.

 

In order to ensure an environment that is conducive to learning, expectations and guidelines for Curriculum Assistance classes have been outlined below. All students are expected to comply fully with these guidelines.

• Arrive to class on time. The tardy policy will be strictly enforced.
• Come to class prepared to work.
• Be respectful of all persons.
• Electronic devices have been banned in the classrooms. (Unless it is a book on tape)
• Cell phones are not to be seen, used or heard in any classroom.
• Bottled water only. No other food or drink permitted.
• Computers are for academic use only.

 

All students are expected to provide their own supplies. The following is a list of necessary items for Curriculum Assistance.

• Assignment book
• 3-ring notebook or folders (per teacher request) and plenty of paper
• Pens and pencils
• Highlighters in various colors

 

It is the policy of Athens Drive High School to provide students with progress reports during the fifth week of each grading period. The dates for the Fall semester are September 22-26 and December 8-12.  Report cards will be issued on January 30^th. Additional important dates are September 25^th and October 16^th, which are Early Release Days, and Semester exam dates are January 20-23. You can also access SPAN (Student Parent Access Network) to track your students’ progress. However, a student or parent may obtain an update at any time by simply contacting us. If you would like to meet with us to discuss your child’s academic progress, we ask that you call 233-4049 to schedule a conference. We encourage you to attend our Athens Drive open house on September 11th at 6:00pm.

 

This year Athens Drive will implement SMART Lunch, which will be an opportunity for students to get extra help in their classes.  SMART Lunch will provide opportunities for open tutorial sessions on designated days for extra help in class. There is a complete explanation of SMART Lunch and a schedule for Tutorials on the Athens Drive web site at athensdrive.com.

 

Due to the structure of Curriculum Assistance classes, students’ grades will largely be based upon daily log entries and time sheets, periodic journal activities and notebook checks, and participation and attendance. There will also be a project and tests. The Wake County grading scale and a breakdown of averages is provided below.

 

Wake County Grading Scale

            A             100-93

            B            92-85

            C            84-77

            D            76-70

            F            69-below

 

Curriculum Assistance Averages

• Agenda/ Regular classroom progress………..25%
• Participation/Daily Log…….…………………25%
• CA Assignments/Notebook…………………….25%
• Projects/Tests………….……………………….25%

 

Daily attendance is imperative for student success. It is difficult to obtain information, keep up with assignments, and acquire knowledge without being present in the classroom. The student is solely responsible for obtaining, completing, and turning in missed assignments due to absences that are in compliance with the attendance policy outlines in The Student Handbook.

Please sign and return the bottom portion no later than Friday, August 29, 2008 for the student’s first grade. We look forward to a productive and successful semester.

 

Sincerely,

The Curriculum Assistance Team

 

Lori Hrehor (10-12)                                                             Alisha Lion (10-12 grade SED)

Lhrehor@wcpss.net                                                           Alion@wcpss.net

Website: www.hrehor.wordpress.com                              Website: www.mrslion.com                                                                      

Jennifer Peterson  (10-12)                                                            Joyce Wheeler (10-12)

Jpeterson@wcpss.net                                                                  JTwheeler@wcpss.net

Website: www.mspeterson.wordpress.com                       Website: www.jtwheeler1.wordpress.com

 

Anne Bromby (9^th grade)                                                   Courtney Esterson(HI teacher)

Abromby@wcpss.net                                                         Cesterson@wcpss.net

                                                                                            Website: www.Cesterson.wordpress.com

William Bean (9^th grade SED)                                            

 Wbean@wcpss.net                                                             Mario Vernon-Watson

                                                                                             Mvernon-Watson@wcpss.net

 

Monica Baron (HI teacher)

Mbaron@wcpss.net

Student Name (printed)________________________________________________