1. My Student is Failing Classes… what do I do now?
Shawna
Providing Assistance and Support to increase student success
Auburn Riverside High School
November 23, 2015

2. Some of the Reasons Students Fail
Poor Attendance
Struggling with content
Skills/learning gaps
Substance abuse interfering with motivation
Life issues
Shawna

3. Poor Attendance – What You Can Do
Make school attendance a priority
Importance of showing up daily
Maintain daily routines
Help your teen stay engaged
Engaged in classes? Safe?
Discipline issues?
Academic progress?
Social contacts
Sports & clubs
Jon

4. Poor Attendance – What You Can Do
Communicate with the school
Know attendance policies
Notice sudden changes in behavior? Reach out to teachers and counselor!
Ask for help
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Jon

5. Support for Classes
Check Skyward often for missing assignments, failed tests etc.
Communicate with Teachers
Many teachers available before or after school to provide assistance
May have online resources to access
Tutoring
After school Tuesdays and ARHS
Outside Agencies
Veronika

6. Substance Abuse 1) Drug Prevention/Intervention Services
Eric Munson, Counselor from AYR
At ARHS every Friday, meets with students referred by discipline, counselors, teachers, or parents
Confidential
1) Drug Prevention/Intervention Services
2) Trends of Use
3) Warning Signs of Substance Abuse
Eric Munson

7. Life Issues Impacting School
Changes in home dynamics
Moving
Parent losing job, health issues
Death of a family member
Anxiety, Depression, Health, Family Issues, etc.
AYR & Sound Mental Health will meet with your student during the day at ARHS to counsel them and provide support
Karen

8. How Do I Salvage This Semester?
Are failing grades recoverable?
High 50%s versus 10%....
Focus on classes that can still be passed
Consider dropping some classes (F on transcript) to focus on those that can be saved
Early Release
Late Arrival
Addition of Study Skills
Better to pass 3 or 4 classes than to fail 5 or 6 if your student is overwhelmed
Sam

9. It’s Not Too Late! 22.5 Credits Required for Graduation
Specific Requirements in each subject – LA, Math, Social Studies, science, Fine Arts, PE, Health, etc.
State Test Requirements – ELA, Math, Science
A normal school day = opportunity to earn 24 credits in 4 years of high school
1 semester = 0.5 credit
Depending upon percentages, there may still be time left for your student to raise their grades to passing scores before the end of the semester
Sam

10. Recovering Lost Credit
ReCapture
For Language Arts & Social Studies classes failed with a 50% or higher
Tuesdays-Thursdays 2:45-4:45
Contract Study work
See Counselor for enrollment
APEX Courses
Online curriculum with Full courses
Tests taken at school before or after school (APEX Calendar)
Plan for Summer School – offerings will be finalized in the spring
After School PE/Health – 1 credit, $175
Veronika & Karen

11. In-District Alternative Education Options
WAHS – day and virtual programs
Transportation from home school provided
Smaller class sizes, ability to work outside the traditional school day
Graduation Alliance – online learning, computer provided
Students can focus on one class at a time
Ability to work through school breaks and summer
If you are interested in these programs, see your student’s Counselor for more information and assistance in getting enrolled
Dan

12. Alternative Education Options
Washington Youth Academy
To provide at-risk youth a quality education, positive values, and life and job skills training that will change their lives and give them hope and opportunity for a new future
Ages 16-18
22-week Intensive Residential Phase & 1 year post- residential phase with intense mentoring and placement follow-up
Monthly Open House dates with January and July start dates
Job Corps
Education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job
Ages 16-24
Residential and nonresidential programs
Dan

13. Alternative Education Options
Technical High Schools (Bates, Clover Park)
Earn high school diploma and work toward college degree or certificate at the same time
Most of the day spent in Career Training Program with one or two academic classes
16-21 year old
Must have at least 10 high school credits
High School Completion at Community Colleges
Offered at most community colleges
Must be 16 years or older
Must obtain release from School District
Online Schools – WAVA, Insight, etc.
Dan

14. Why a High School Diploma matters
Level of Education
Average Yearly Earnings
Unemployment Rate
No High School Diploma
$25,376 9%
High School Diploma
$34,736 6%
Associate’s Degree
$41,184
4.5%
Bachelors Degree
$57,252
3.5%
Advanced Degree(s)
$78,971
2.3%
Shawna
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15. Now what? Counselor Review resources and options with your student
Schedule appointment with Counselor to discuss further plans and options
Counselor
12th grade Alpha
9th-11th grade Alpha
Samuel Hartt
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Veronika Raguzin-Holloman
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Daniel Polley
L-Rn
M-Ro
Karen Brown
Ro-Z
Rp-Z
Shawna