Other Academic Information

• June 14, 2019: Last day to request a course or a level change for all courses.
• September 27, 2019: Withdraw from a first semester or year-long course without it appearing on your record.
• September 27, 2019: Decide to take a year-long or first semester course Pass/Fail.
• October 25, 2019: Last day to withdraw from a first semester course with a WP or WF; after this, withdrawal results in an automatic “F”.
• January 24, 2020: Last day to withdraw from a year long course with a WP or WF; after this, withdrawal results in an automatic “F”.
• February 14, 2020: Withdraw from a second semester course without it appearing on your record.
• February 14, 2020: Decide to take a second semester course Pass/Fail.
• March 13, 2020: Last day to withdraw from a second semester course with a WP or WF; after this, withdrawal results in an automatic “F”.

1. The purpose of end-of-semester evaluations is to evaluate to what extent students have learned the most essential elements, or the basic objectives, of a course.
2. A semester evaluation schedule will be in effect during the final week of each semester, providing for two exam periods in the morning of one and one-half hours duration each day.
3. End-of-semester evaluations are mandatory in all subjects including Health; they must be given during the special times scheduled for them. Teachers have the option of giving evaluations in all other courses.
4. All students, including students being graded pass/fail, are required to take the evaluations.
5. Each department decides the type of evaluation to be given
6. Students have the right to see corrected evaluations. Teachers may require that students make an appointment in advance to review an evaluation.
7. It is essential that students be present at the scheduled time for each exam. Exams must be taken and are only rescheduled by administrators for compelling family reasons
8. See "Missed Final and Mid-Term Examinations" on Make-Up Policy page
9. Evaluation schedule for senior students will vary from the other grades due to Senior Project.

Midterms

January 21-24, 2020

Finals

June 9-15, 2020

“THIS SCHEDULE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AS THE TESTING SESSIONS APPROACH.”

The High Schools gives recognition for academic excellence through honor rolls computed by quarterly grades only. The requirements are listed below:

1. Distinguished Honor Roll
   1. The student must carry a minimum load of five major subjects and
   2. The student must earn grades of A in all subjects.
   3. Those who receive an incomplete mark or no mark at all in any course are excluded from the honor roll
2. Honor Roll
   1. The student must carry a minimum load of five major subjects and
   2. The student must earn grades of B or better in all subjects.
   3. Those who receive an incomplete mark or no mark at all in any subject are excluded from the honor roll.

Please note that for calculation purposes, the A is full range of the A grade (90-100%) and the B is the full range of the B grade (80-89%).

When a student sends an application to a college, an explanation of Lower Merion School District’s policy of not reporting a class rank accompanies the transcript. However, if the college informs the high school that it requires a class rank without which the student applicant could be at a disadvantage, the school will provide an academic class rank. This request must be made by the specific college in writing and must be done for every college requesting the class rank. The rank is based only on grades earned in the major academic courses meeting 3x out of every cycle - that is, English, math, science, world languages, and social studies. It includes regular and in person summer school classes; by School Board policy, it does not include Saturday classes.

Please note that class rank is calculated only at the conclusion of the student’s junior year including summer school.

**Starting with the Class of 2023, there will not be a valedictorian or salutatorian selected.

The Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the graduating senior class are selected at the conclusion of the third marking period.

1. VALEDICTORIAN--The Valedictorian is the student with the highest grade point average in the senior class, i.e., the student who is ranked number one in the class by virtue of his/her grade point average.
2. SALUTATORIAN--The Salutatorian is the student with the second highest grade point average.
3. The Valedictorian and the Salutatorian will have the distinct honor of leading the processional of graduates and delivering a speech at the commencement program.
4. Grade point averages to determine the Valedictorian and Salutatorian shall be calculated using the final grades achieved as a freshman, sophomore and junior and all quarter grades from marking periods one, two and three achieved during the senior year. Grades earned in all subjects completed in the five major areas (English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, World Language) will be included in these calculations. This does NOT include Art, Music, PE/Health, Technology and Engineering Education, Business/Computer and Information Technology or FCS courses.
   Any course graded on a pass/fail basis will not be included in these calculations.
5. Students who are eligible to be recognized as Valedictorian or Salutatorian must have completed 7 quarters in the Lower Merion School District with 3 quarters completed during the student’s senior year.
   Students who have achieved identical grade point averages using these procedures will be subjected to a series of tie-breaking procedures which include, in order, the following:
   1. Greatest number of A’s earned each quarter in all four years (15 quarter marking periods) for ALL SUBJECTS TAKEN.  Summer school grades shall be counted as follows: the final grade earned shall count 4x (thus, if a student earned an A in summer school, for tie-breaking purposes, the A would be counted as an A in each of the marking periods, thus 4 times.)
      **Please note that for tie breaker purposes “greatest number of A’s” is defined as letter grades “A” and “A+.” When counting the “greatest number of A’s” there will be no differentiation between the number of A’s versus A+’s; they will be totaled.
   2. Greatest number of honors/AP/IB courses completed for all five major subject areas.
   3. Greatest number of all courses completed for all five major subject areas.
   4. Decision of the Principal.

A. RAM Recognition Awards (for Harriton Students Only)

A RAM Recognition night will be conducted at the end of the school year to honor academic, athletic, and service excellence. Students are nominated by faculty members. Recipients will be chosen by a selection committee composed of faculty members from the appropriate subject area. Criteria will be established by departments and subject to approval by the Administration.

B. Senior Year Awards

• TWELFTH GRADE SUBJECT AREA AWARDS - one student will be chosen from each subject area: English, French, Social Studies, Latin, Math, Spanish, Science, Japanese
• CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - given to 12th grade students attaining straight A’s in every subject, every quarter, every year grades 9-12.
• HONOR ROLL AWARD - given to students attaining Honor Roll for every quarter, grades 9-12.
• STRAIGHT A’S IN SUBJECT AREA AWARD - given to students who receive a grade of “A” every marking period in all the courses taken in a particular subject area.
  • To be eligible in the following subject areas, a student must earn at least (4) credits in graded courses in the subject area: Art, Business, Computer and Information Technology, English, World Language, Family and Consumer Science, Technology and Engineering Education, Mathematics, Music, Science, and Social Studies.
    
    To be eligible in the following subject areas, a student must earn at least the number of credits specified:
    • Cooperative Work Program - 4 credits
    • Health and Physical Education - 1 ½ credits
    • Central Montgomery County Technical High School - 6 credits
  
  
  • Courses taken in the Lower Merion Summer School are included in the minimum credits and the “A” requirement.
    
    Records of transfer students will be evaluated individually.

• RED AND WHITE AWARD - presented to the student(s) who has/have demonstrated noteworthy courage, persistence and displayed an exemplary attitude while attending Harriton High School.
• PRINCIPAL’S AWARD - Given to a senior student at Harriton High School for academic achievement, citizenship, and for contributions to the school community. Letters of nominations for this award will be submitted by faculty members to the Principal.

C. Awards for all Grade Levels (Harriton Students Only)

• Outstanding Student Subject Area Awards - Individuals from any grade level who meet the criteria determined by each department are eligible. One student will be chosen in each subject area:
  Business, Computer and Information Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Field Experience and Cooperative Learning, Fine Arts, Health, Music (instrumental), Music (choral), Phys. Ed.-Male, Phys. Ed.- Female, and Technology and Engineering Education.

D. Book Awards (For Juniors)

Book awards are given by top universities to the top 5 students in the Junior class based on the following selection criteria:

1. The highest GPA in PowerSchool (only cumulative from 9th and 10th grades). If there are more than 5 students in this group, then that group is then analyzed by looking at…
2. Junior year grades up to and including 3rd quarter. GPA is then calculated to date.
3. If there are still more than 5 students in the group, the numbers of A’s earned for each quarter in all major subjects are then counted.

E. Awards (For LM Students Only)

DEPARTMENTAL HONORS - beginning with the Class of 2021, Departmental Honors will be given to seniors who receive a grade of “A” EVERY marking period in all the courses taken in a particular subject area.

To be eligible in the following subject areas, a student must earn at least four (4) credits in graded courses in the subject area: Art, Business, English, World Language, Family and Consumer Science, Technology and Engineering Education, Mathematics, Music, Science, and Social Studies.

In addition to Departmental Honors, Lower Merion High School holds an awards assembly for seniors at which students are recognized for achievement in academic, athletic, service and character.

Scholastic Notices are mailed only to those families who have requested to receive them by mail, at the midpoint of each quarter, to notify parents that a student is in danger of failing a particular report period. Otherwise the reporting of academic progress can be viewed on the Parent Portal.

Parents are encouraged to contact teachers any time during the school year when they have a question or concern regarding their child(ren). In addition, teachers are available three evenings during the school year for two hours of parent conferences. The conferences are scheduled midway in each of the first three report periods. These mid-quarter conference times are intended to provide parents and teachers with opportunities to meet and discuss the progress of students prior to the end of the report period. Each conference is scheduled for 10 minutes in length. Parents should contact the Student Services Department to reserve conference time.

Students needing additional academic assistance should consider the following sources of help:

1. Utilizing the Lunch & Learn period to seek assistance from a teacher
2. Meeting with teachers on an individual basis before or after school or during non-instructional time.
3. Using the National Honor Society Tutoring Program. N.H.S. members volunteer their time to help other students. Students needing help should contact the N.H.S. advisor.
4. Obtaining professional tutoring. Generally, the school does not encourage professional tutoring.  However, after careful consultation with parents, teacher, and counselor, a student may choose professional tutoring.

There is a listing in the Student Services Office of tutors whose credentials have been verified by the School District Personnel Office.

After School Enrichment Program: LMHS / HHS Library

LMHS

2:45-4:15 pm Tuesday and Thursday
Tuesday: English
Thursday: Math and Science

HHS

2:45-4:15 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

This program is for students who need reinforcement, re - teaching or additional support with skills and or content in an academic subject. Students are referred to Enrichment by their content area teachers. Parents will be notified when their child has been referred and will receive a summary of the material covered following the session.

Program Planning Guide

During the second semester of each school year, a copy of the LMSD High School Planning Guide is available online to all students. This guide is intended to assist students in course selection and in college, career, and vocational planning. The Guide contains descriptions of each course offered and other information related to the academic program.

Student Schedules

At the time of course selection (second semester of school year) for the subsequent school year, students carefully select courses in cooperation with parents, teachers, and counselors. These selections are considered final decisions in that these decisions determine what courses are actually scheduled, the number of sections of a particular course, and personnel decisions including adding or reducing of professional staff.

Opportunities to change are due to ACADEMIC MISPLACEMENT ONLY. Please see “Level Changes.”

Modification of Student Schedules

If students discover a clerical error or omission in their schedules at the beginning of a semester, they should immediately inform the Student Services Office where a correction will be made.

Course Changes

Because considerable effort is made to assist every student to make the most appropriate course selections, changes in courses and levels are made only for compelling reasons. Students who believe that they have such reasons should complete a “Course Change Request Form” (copies are available in the Student Services office).

• Completed request forms are to be returned to the counseling office.
• Counselors will review requests, confer with the teachers whose courses are involved and, if circumstances warrant, confer with students and parents in order to arrive at conclusions.
• Counselors will communicate their decisions to students, parents and teachers.
• Students must not make any changes in class attendance prior to receiving written verification of approved changes.
• All course changes must receive approval by an administrator.

Course Additions

Students may add courses to their program of studies on or before the tenth day of school provided that the maximum prescribed number of students in the class is not exceeded and that the course fits into a hole in a student’s schedule. Changes in existing rosters of classes will be made only when courses to be added are essential components of students’ programs of studies.

Course Withdrawals

Students normally enroll in 5.25-6.25 credits per year. Withdrawals completed prior to the tenth day of school may be replaced by other credit bearing courses provided that all conditions for adding courses are met. If a student withdraws from a class, thus dropping below the credit minimum, he/she will be assigned study halls in lieu of frees for that class.

Studetns who withdraw after October 25, 2019 or March 13, 2020, depending on whether the course is a 1st semester, 2nd semester or year-long course, will be assigned to study hall for the remainder of the semester/ year in the periods from which courses are removed. Those students will be ineligible for Honor Roll the quarter in which the courses are dropped. When students withdraw from courses after October 25, 2019 (or March 13, 2020 depending on whether the course is 1st or 2nd semester or year-long) and prior to the midpoint of the course, one of the following notations will be made on student’s records: “Withdrew-Passing” or “Withdrew- Failing.” Students who withdraw after the midpoint of courses will have a failure, “F”, recorded on their records for the course(s)

Level Changes

Level changes may be requested through September 27, 2019 for first semester courses and February 14, 2020 for second semester courses DUE TO ACADEMIC MISPLACEMENT ONLY. All level changes must be recommended by the teacher and approved by the Assistant Principal.

Credit Assignment

In assigning credit for courses involved in a level change, full credit shall be assigned to the new course. For example, if a student transfers from an Honors level class after the first quarter to a College Prep level class for the remainder of the course, the credit earned will be at the College Prep, unweighted level. The two teachers involved in the transfer shall determine the grade for the transfer period. All previously earned quarterly grades and class absences are transferred without adjustment. The receiving teacher has no formal obligation to provide for make- up work for the transferring student; it shall be assumed that the student’s previous work has provided sufficient background and/or that he/she will follow through independently on missed materials

The Student Services Department has organized its student caseload using an alphabetical distribution of students.

Counselors are available to assist students (and parents) with all aspects of their school lives.

Harriton High School

• School Psychologist: Dr. Andi Fina, finaa@lmsd.org
• Social Worker: Mrs. Mara Manfre, manfrem@lmsd.org
• Wellness Counselor: Ms. Julia Loverdi, loverdi@lmsd.org
• College Counselor: Ms. Michelle Whelan; whelanm@lmsd.org

Lower Merion High School

• School Psychologist: Dr. Lynne Malara, MalaraL@lmsd.org
• Social Worker: Ms. JoAnn Montalvo, montalj@lmsd.org
• Wellness Counselor: Mr. Michael Mallozzi, Mallozm@lmsd.org
• College Counselor: Ms. Becky Bowlby, bowlbyb@lmsd.org

In addition to the relationship with one counselor for four years, each student will be scheduled to meet with his/her counselor individually, in small and large groups, to receive information and to discuss pertinent high school issues.

The schedule of college and career visits is announced by the Student Services Office in advance of conference dates.

Procedures

1. Juniors and seniors interested in a particular conference should register in the Student Services Office at least one day in advance.
2. The students who register must obtain permission slips for the conferences from the Student Services Office at the time of registration.
3. Students have the responsibility to inform their teachers of their possible involvement in the conference at least one day in advance.
4. The classroom teacher’s permission to attend must be secured. Pressing classroom obligations or testing may prevent the teacher from granting permission.
5. The students are to report directly to the conference at the scheduled time unless notified otherwise by the Student Services Office.

A student transferring or withdrawing from school must:

1. Report to the counselor prior to the leaving date
2. Bring a letter from a parent or guardian officially stating that the student is withdrawing and the reason for the withdrawal
3. Obtain a checkout form from the Student Services Office
4. Return all books and have all parties listed on the checkout form initial the form
5. Return the completed form to the Student Services Office so that records can be released

**For withdrawals from the IB program, please refer to the IB Diploma Program and Mr. Tom O’Brien, the IB Coordinator. (for Harriton students only)

1. Any parent/guardian who is changing an address, a phone/cell number, an email address, emergency contact, or a number for the automated dialing system will be required to fill out the Change of Information form available in the Student Services Office. Keep in mind this form does not replace the standard emergency contact form which is sent home in the summer. This form will serve as proof the parent signed off on these changes, (rather than submitting a change by a phone call or dropping by the building).
2. Any person who moves must fill out this form and present two (2) new proofs of residency to Central Registration. Any other changes which do not require proofs (email, phone, etc.) can be submitted on the form and faxed, emailed, or mailed to Central Registration.

If you have any questions about the process of changing or updating your information, please contact Carla Bolton at Central Registration 610-658-3996.

The Registrar’s office maintains a cumulative record (Academic Transcript) of each student’s schoolwork. Information regarding transcripts is given to all students during the spring of their junior year. Students who require an official transcript for a college/university will need to follow the steps listed below:

Ways to Apply to College

A. Online Applications Accepting the Common Application:

1. Register at www.commonapp.org
2. Create User Name and Password
3. Complete the student portion of the Common Application and submit to college(s)
4. Sign in to your Naviance account, then
   • Click on the “Colleges” tab
   • Click on “Colleges I Am Applying To”
   • To add colleges, click on “add colleges to this list” and add in the colleges that you are applying to
   • Turn in the Student Record Release Authorization to the Counseling Secretary
   • Your Counselor will submit transcript, school profile, secondary school report, and recommendation to the college(s) through Naviance

B. Online Applications for Schools NOT on the Common Application:

• All e-doc schools are on our e-board
• Enter the college(s) on Naviance
• Turn in the Student Record Release Authorization to the Counseling Secretary

C. Penn State Applications:

• Complete the application online
• Turn in Student Record Release Authorization Form to the Counseling Secretary
• Your counselor will complete the counselor form and fax your transcript directly to Penn State

D. Online Application Accepting Only Paper School Documents:

• These schools will be indicated by the “postage stamp” icon on “Colleges I am Applying To”.
• Apply online
• Submit to the counseling office a 9”X12” envelope addressed to each college with 4 stamps per envelope. Include in the envelope the Secondary School Report/Counselor Form (if there is one) and the Release of Records Authorization Form.

The National Honor Society is an active service organization within the school community of Harriton High School and Lower Merion High School. Membership is a privilege awarded to students who have achieved the standards set by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The criteria for election to National Honor Society are based upon the student’s qualifications of scholarship, character, service, and leadership. Membership in the National

Honor Society is both an honor and a responsibility. Students selected for membership are expected to continue to demonstrate the qualities of scholarship, character, service, and leadership by which they were selected.

The procedure for selection into the Harriton / Lower Merion chapters of the National Honor Society follows:

1. A preliminary list is compiled of all juniors with honor roll standing at least 8 out of 10 report periods, and seniors (after 1st semester senior year) with honor roll standing at least 11 out of 13 report periods. For students in classes with quarterless grading, please  know that the marking period end date will be used to capture a “snapshot” of the grade. This will be used for honor roll purposes and for NHS eligibility.
2. A list of students who are academically eligible will be sent to all candidates, and they may notify the principal’s office about any error of emission or commission.
3. The same list will be sent to teachers and administrators, who will be asked to comment on service, leadership, and character (discipline code violations will be taken into consideration under this section), as defined by the National Honor Society Handbook.
4. Candidates will then complete applications for admission by designating their activities. If students have a rationale for failing to achieve the necessary points, they should explain these circumstances in writing as part of their application.
5. Candidates will send forms to all coaches and sponsors, who will assign points for participation and leadership. In addition, coaches and sponsors will have the opportunity to comment on the student’s character.
6. The range of points for service/participation and leadership is as follows:
   1. Service/Participation (0-5):
      • All clubs
      • All contests (District, Regional, State; Band, Orchestra, Debate, Mock Trial, Math, Science Olympiad, etc.) (1 point each)
      • Student Council member
      • Student and Principal’s Advisory Councils
      • Newspaper staff
   2. Service/Participation (0-10):
      • Theater (including stage crew)
      • Athletics (intramural and interscholastic)
      • Academic Decathlon
      • Science Olympiad
      • Speech and Debate
      • Cheerleading
   3. Community Service (excluding Community Service courses)
      • 10 points for every 20 hours of service performed.
      • Only for community service unaffiliated with Harriton and/or Lower Merion HS
      • HSL (Harriton Service League), LM Service organizations and Build-On are 0-5 points
   4. Leadership (0-5):
      • Editors of newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine
      • Class and school officers
      • Team captains
      • Club officers
      • School Board representatives
7. Junior candidates must accumulate at least 60 points in service/participation and seniors at least 70 points. Thirty (30) points must be earned from high school activities.
• Junior and senior candidates must accumulate at least 6 points in leadership.
8. Teachers and sponsors will be asked to respond to the question, “Do you have any reason to doubt this student’s character based upon the National Honor Society Handbook’s guidelines? Explain.”
9. All materials will be returned to the National Honor Society faculty sponsor, who will remove student’s names from all documents and assign a number, assuming student anonymity when the Faculty Council meets to evaluate student folders.
10. The Faculty Council will be chosen according to guidelines found in the National Honor Society Handbook. There will be five voting faculty members and two ex-officio (nonvoting) members, the N.H.S. faculty sponsor and the principal. Faculty members will be appointed by the principal. No students will participate in the selection process.
11. Applicants who have met the criteria will be inducted in May of each year.

The following are grounds for considering dismissal from the National Honor Society.

1. Failure to maintain standards of scholarship, leadership, service and character (used originally as a basis for selection).
2. Suspension from classes/school.
3. Failure to participate in mandatory N.H.S. sponsored activities.
4. Violation of civil laws.

Each faculty member is obligated to notify the Faculty Council if a possible basis for dismissal occurs with an individual student. The Council will then meet to discuss the issue; and, if it decides to take action, the student and parents will be notified by letter and will have an opportunity to meet with the Council. If, at the conclusion of the meeting, the Council feels dismissal is warranted, the student and parents will be notified in writing by the sponsor.

Students are encouraged to use the library for research and recreational reading between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.  Monday through Thursday and from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Fridays.

Students may use the library during a class or study hall. Students coming from a class should obtain a note from the teacher in charge.

Students who wish to use the library during a study hall must first report to study hall then sign out to the library. These students will report directly to the library. They will register at the circulation desk and will remain for the entire period. Students with campus privilege may use the library as space permits.

All library materials must be checked out at the circulation desk. Books circulate for three weeks and may be renewed if another student does not need them. Reference books, periodicals, and special reserve books are to be used in the library during the school day. These materials do not circulate, except at the discretion of the librarian. Students must pay for lost or damaged books or materials or forfeit library privileges, except when accompanied by a teacher

Computers are available for student use during library hours. Internet Access, online periodical databases, word processing, database, spreadsheet, and interlibrary loan services are available for student use. No games may be played on library computers.

Each summer, Lower Merion School District offers a six-week summer school program that provides two basic opportunities for students in grades 6-12.

1. Make-Up Work: Students may make up a course failed during the regular school year. All one-credit courses must be taken for four hours.
2. Advanced Work: Students may take courses for advanced credit if they are in good standing academically.

During the spring semester of the regular school session, the summer school offerings will be made known to students. To run, a course must have 15 students registered by the last day of registration.

Additional information about summer school is available from the Student Services Office. Please see the summer school brochure for tuition costs. Students in the free/reduced lunch program pay reduced tuition fees. The District may also choose to run an online summer school program in addition to the one offered to run in person.

Credit Earned At Institutions Other Than LMSD Summer School

Credit for a course failed during the academic school year can be secured only through passing a make-up course in the subject given in the Lower Merion Summer School or in another summer school if the course is not offered or running through LMSD. In addition, the school must offer courses at 120 hours per credit.

A student who expects to complete work in a non-district summer school or online provider must have his program approved in writing by the high school principal and/or the appropriate Curriculum Supervisor prior to registering for the course. Permission will not be granted without prior approval.

Approval for acceleration purposes at outside institutions will only be granted in extenuating circumstances such as extended absences that prevent a student from attaining the necessary credits to graduate on time.

Students do not earn LMSD credit for courses taken outside of the District.

A student who has been pre-approved to pursue advanced credit at an outside institution would sit for the District issued Midterm Exam upon verified completion of the outside course. If the student earns at least an 80% on the District issued Midterm Exam, the student would then take the District issued Final Exam. If the student earns at least an 80% on the District issued Final Exam, the student will be recommended for the next course in the sequence. If an 80% is not attained on the Midterm and Final exams, the student will not be moved to the next course in the sequence and there are no retests.

Any non-LMSD course would NOT appear on the student’s transcript. The student would secure a transcript from the outside institution. Students do not earn LMSD credit for courses taken outside of the District.  The non-LMSD course would not factor into the student’s GPA.

Purpose: The purpose of our Advisory Period is to provide an effective structure in the high school to personalize the education of our students and to prepare them for a successful transition to their adult lives. Advisories renew the focus on the whole child and ensure that all students have a connection with at least one adult in school. Our advisories meet four times per four day cycle, one of which is designed to include interpersonal activities such as team building and conflict resolution, and to have activities/discussions that engender thinking and communication skills. The other advisory periods are designed specifically for academic support. All students are placed in a twenty-five minute advisory with an advisor who will remain with the students for all four years in high school.

Mission Statement: Our mission is to build a trusting community in which students realize their individual needs and aspirations. We are committed to the establishment of a personalized environment where students value themselves, the diversity of others and the intrinsic worth of all.

Goals:

• Students will develop their own voice and demonstrate the skills of self-advocacy.
• Students will learn a variety of ways to identify and manage their stress.
• Students will be able to use effective decision-making strategies in order to make informed decisions to obtain desired outcomes.
• Students will recognize the value of community as demonstrated by their respectful treatment of others and their commitment to service.
• Students will be able to recognize the importance of understanding differences in culture, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual philosophy and to defend and support one’s individual right to be different.

The purpose of the Lunch & Learn time is to allow students time to eat and to meet with teachers during the school day for clarifications, additional help or remediation. Some students, who are in need, of more intensive support, will be assigned to a teacher for a 3-week period of time so that the student may more fully develop a necessary skill. Those students are required to attend all scheduled sessions.  Students will be assigned 30 minutes for lunch and 30 minutes for academic support. Failure to report to an assigned support may result in disciplinary action.

Lunch and Learn is a school wide opportunity for all students to meet with teachers so that they may improve in an area of specific academic concern.