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Resource Period(homeroom)

Information

Resource Period:

Special ProgrammingCollege and Career Readiness (Naviance)Anti drug/alcohol/bullying programmingSchool-Based Activities (musical teasers, course scheduling, standardized test registration, etc.)2. Academic Assistance

Academic Assistance

What is Academic Assistance?Seek academic assistance from your teachersWork on activities related to your academic coursesStudyHomeworkEnrichment Activities

Please take out your student handbook and open it to page 140

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Pages 140 & 141 will be used to sign-up for Academic Assistance

There will be times during the year when Academic Assistance is limited to certain grade levels. During this time, excluded grades will have a specific resource task/activity.

Please add the following dates to the 1st 9 Weeks pass area:

9/3/149/17/1410/1/1410/8/14

Seeking Academic Assistance

If you would like to seek Academic Assistance during resource period, please ask your teacher to sign your resource pass (Monday-Friday)

You should seek permission during the following times:

Before/After ClassBefore/After School

You should never seek permission during the passing period immediately preceding resource period on Wednesday.

Please realize that the number of students each teacher will be able to see during resource will be limited due to classroom space restrictions.

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10:10 10:14 Resource teacher will take attendance students will present their resource pass (handbook) to the teacher and sign the resource binderAcademic Assistance Wednesday

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The passing period for Academic Assistance is only 4 minutes long.

The only students who are allowed outside their resource classroom are those traveling to an Academic Assistance location.

This is not a time to do the following:Use restroomHang out with FriendsGo to locker

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Teachers may require students to attend their Academic Assistance period.

A teachers request to attend Academic Assistance during the school day is not an option. Failure to report will be considered a truancy.

If you stay in your resource class, you must be working on academic material related to your courses for the remainder of the period.

The following activities are prohibited:SleepingUsing cell phoneVisitingLeaving the classroom for any reasonAny other teacher specific restrictions

Academic Assistance RecapPasses must be signed prior to resource periodComplete the proper sign-out procedureProceed directly to Academic Assistance locationComplete the proper sign-in procedureIf you remain in your resource class, be prepared to work on academic materialFailure to abide by resource rules may result in a loss of Academic Assistance privileges, disciplinary action, or both.

If you have additional questions, please ask your resource teacher.