Hammarskjold Middle School Supporting Students Programs

PROGRAMS C.A.R.E. Club (Caring Adults Reinforcing Education) C.A.R.E. Club (Caring Adults Reinforcing Education) Check In – Check Out Check In – Check Out Mentor Program Mentor Program

C.A.R.E. Club: After School Club After School Club –2 days per week –2:55pm until 3:40pm –Students are able to take activity bus home –NO Fee Club Students are recommended by teachers, school counselors & administrators. Students are recommended by teachers, school counselors & administrators. Club provides students with a structured setting for completing homework & studying. Students are able to seek assistance & tutoring from club advisors & high school tutors. Club provides students with a structured setting for completing homework & studying. Students are able to seek assistance & tutoring from club advisors & high school tutors. Club advisors are responsible for organizing club participation (i.e., providing information to club participants & parents, obtaining signed permission slips, assisting in registration process, facilitating club meetings, maintaining club attendance log, etc.) Club advisors are responsible for organizing club participation (i.e., providing information to club participants & parents, obtaining signed permission slips, assisting in registration process, facilitating club meetings, maintaining club attendance log, etc.)

Check In – Check Out: Students attend check-in session before school in the Student Services Conference room with the assigned Check-In teachers. Students attend check-in session before school in the Student Services Conference room with the assigned Check-In teachers. Students meet with assigned check-out teacher before 11 th period each day. Students meet with assigned check-out teacher before 11 th period each day. Students are generally referred for participation in the program through the I&RS committee, as part of an I&RS Action plan. Students are generally referred for participation in the program through the I&RS committee, as part of an I&RS Action plan. Check-in Check-out teachers support student success Check-in Check-out teachers support student success – Help students develop routine for staying organized & being prepared. –Check students agenda & school work daily to ensure students are… logging assignments logging assignments bringing home necessary materials to complete assignments & prepare for tests bringing home necessary materials to complete assignments & prepare for tests prepared with completed school work and educational materials each day, so as to support their being on-task & successful during instructional time. prepared with completed school work and educational materials each day, so as to support their being on-task & successful during instructional time.

Mentor Program Students are recommended through the Student Assistance Specialists to participate in a mentor program Students are recommended through the Student Assistance Specialists to participate in a mentor program Staff members volunteer to be a mentor and are assigned a student mentee for the academic school year Staff members volunteer to be a mentor and are assigned a student mentee for the academic school year Mentors and mentees go on 2 school field trips to Bicentennial Park, once in the fall and once in the spring Mentors and mentees go on 2 school field trips to Bicentennial Park, once in the fall and once in the spring Additionally mentors and mentees determine a scheduled time that they meet for lunch over the course of the school year Additionally mentors and mentees determine a scheduled time that they meet for lunch over the course of the school year The purpose of this program is to add a level of support to students who may benefit from an adult role model The purpose of this program is to add a level of support to students who may benefit from an adult role model