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Academic Lab. Kyrene Akimel a-al middle school 2014-2015. Ac Lab Is Changing!. Formerly used for homework, catching up on missed assignments or meeting with teachers. New Role of Ac Lab.
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Academic Lab Kyrene Akimel a-al middle school 2014-2015
Ac Lab Is Changing! • Formerly used for homework, catching up on missed assignments or meeting with teachers.
New Role of Ac Lab • Ac Lab has been extended in time to provide opportunities for intervention or enrichment, to ensure that all students continue to improve and master new skills and content!
Ac Lab – First Quarter • During the First Quarter, 6th Grade Ac Lab will provide all students with foundations they need for success in middle school. • Topics will include: study skills, social skills, team-building, leadership, how to get and stay organized, extracurricular opportunities for middle school students, and more!
New Ac Lab – 2nd Quarter Onward… • Students who are identified as being in need of intervention services in reading, writing and math will meet with teachers who will provide these services. • Students are identified for intervention by analyzing data from a variety of assessments. • Assessment is done on an ongoing basis throughout the year. • Students may move into or out of intervention groups fluidly, as their academic needs change.
Ac Lab for Exploration • Students not in intervention groups will be scheduled into classes that provide exploration in a variety of topics! • These could include connections to science, the arts, technology, community service and health/fitness.
Learning Lab • Offered to all students. • One hour before school begins. • Learning Lab provides extra help for school assignments, quiet place to study, opportunity to get caught up on work missed due to absence, etc. • Attendance is voluntary.
Homework Club • Purpose: Students who did not complete work in class or for homework are required to attend Homework Club to finish assignments. • Student receives a pass to go to Homework Club at lunch. • Students may still purchase a lunch before going to Homework Club, or bring a lunch from home. • Students have lunch at Homework Club while finishing their work. • Attendance is required.
Successful Students! • Ac Lab, Learning Lab and Homework Club are all provided in an effort to help students experience the highest success possible and to fulfill their learning potential!