Welcome to the Academic Achievement Center!! (AAC) This is a great place to get work done, ask questions, use a variety of helpful resources, take a break from the craziness of the high school day, and find a way to succeed!

What is inside? In the Academic Achievement Center (AAC room 309), there are many helpful resources for you to use.  Teachers who specialize in specific content areas  Computers  Large tables to spread out and work at  Text books from your classes to use while you are in the AAC  Reference materials  Study tools (computers, flashcards, review books, study tips)  Organizational tools  Magazines to cut pictures or articles from  Calculators, scissors, glue, tape, staples, lined and graph paper, construction paper, markers, crayons, and colored pencils

Who Can Attend? ANYONE! All students at Kenmore West are welcome to come and use the resources in the AAC. Students can come during their study halls, lunches, after school – during any free periods! Students can also be scheduled in during the day.

Who is Here to Help?  Mrs. Larratta – Study Skills/ Reading & Writing  Mr. Roszak – Social Studies  Ms. Purpura – Math  Mrs. Pickering (per. 2) – Sp. Ed & Co-teach Math and English  Ms. Stanton (per. 3 days 1,2,5) – Sp. Ed & Co-teach Science (per. 9/10 days 2,4,6)  Mrs. Leising & Mrs. Dwyer (per. 11) – Sp. Ed & Co-teach Science and English  Mr. Licata (per. 12) – Social Studies

What Can I get Help With? oAoAny academic work oRoRemedial help oOoOrganization oNoNote-taking oToTest-taking oSoStudy skills

What Else Goes On In the Room? Students are also scheduled in to the room to take Credit Recovery courses on the computers. Additionally, students may be sent to the room to take a test for a class they were absent for, or to receive a separate location modification for test taking due to an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). There is a separate room located within the AAC for these quiet activities.

What is Credit Recovery? Credit Recovery is an online program called Gradpoint, that is taken by students to make up part of the course or the whole course that he/she failed. It is independent work that the student can do (at their own pace) in the AAC and also at home (excluding tests). The courses are set up with a pre-test, which will tailor the study plans for the student and will conclude with a post-test. The student is also required to take notes in a notebook as they progress through the course. The notebook can be used on all the quizzes and tests throughout the study plans. Course credit will be obtained after you complete all of the required Gradpoint study plans.

Please ask us any questions you have!! Thank you, Mrs. Larratta, Ms. Purpura, & Mr. Roszak