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Academic Assistance

At times some students require assistance with their course work in order to achieve course requirements and earn a passing grade.

Academic Assistance is available from:

    A. THE TEACHER. Academic assistance should first be sought from the course teacher. Contact the teacher before a crisis develops. Many teachers have regularly scheduled times before, during, and after the class day to meet with students.

    B. STUDY HALL TEACHER and/or PEER TUTOR. The study hall teacher is there to assist students with course work whenever possible. A peer tutor from the study hall may be enlisted for help. A request for a peer tutor should be made by completing the Peer Tutor Request Form which is available in the OSS.

    C. A COUNSELOR. If a student continually experiences difficulties in a course, she/he should meet with her/his counselor to evaluate the situation and make plans for improvement.

    D. RESOURCE STUDY HALL. Students experiencing extreme difficulty with their academic program may be asked to visit our Resource Study Hall on a regular basis, rather than go to their scheduled study hall. The Resource Study Hall is taught by a teacher from the Lutheran Special School. This teacher is qualified in reading instruction as well as general study skills and learning methods. Course work is monitored closely and regular communication with teachers and parents takes place. Each student is dealt with on an individual basis and personalized programs are developed.

    E. AN ADULT TUTOR. Sometimes assistance from an adult tutor is helpful. Contact the OSS for the names of qualified tutors.

    F. ACADEMIC MONITORING. All students who receive a semester grade of F or whose cumulative GPA is below 2.0 are requested to participate in Academic Monitoring. Any student wishing to participate in co-curricular activities must be in academic monitoring to be eligible for participation. Academic Monitoring questionnaires and plans are sent out by the OSS and must be returned before September 15th for first semester participation or February 10th for second semester. To participate in activities in progress before those dates, all materials must be in before participation takes place.