1. Tumwater High School’s CORE/FLEX Schedule Failure is not an option.

2. What is CORE/FLEX? 25 Minute Intervention Period 3 or 4 times per week that occurs between 2 nd and 3 rd periods A mandatory academic support time for failing students (CORE) A flexible chunk of time for students meeting our expectation for learning (FLEX) Counting On Reaching Excellence

3. Who is eligible for CORE/FLEX? Fall Eligibility 9 th Grade10 th Grade11 th Grade12 th Grade -Based on Spring Semester grades -All 9 th graders-All D/F students -First evaluation at the end of the month -Grades evaluated each month Other Info: We reevaluate and move students in and out of Core every month We use Skyward to support our data and schedule changes We do not change Core placements until the conclusion of each month

4. CORE/FLEX Schedule PeriodTimeContact Minutes Period 17:40 – 8:3151 Minutes Period 28:35 – 9:3156 Minutes CORE/FLEX Time 9:35 – 10:0025 Minutes Period 310:04 – 10:5551 Minutes Period 4A10:59 – 11:5051 Minutes Lunch 110:55 – 11:2530 Minutes Period 4B11:29 – 12:2051 Minutes Lunch 211:50 – 12:2030 Minutes Period 512:24 – 1:1551 Minutes Period 61:19 – 2:1051 Minutes

5. CORE/FLEX Schedule MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday CORE FLEX CORE FLEX CORE FLEX CORE FLEX THS Clubs Day & Early Release Other Info: All students are free to get involved in Clubs and Activities on Fridays We do not run our Core/Flex schedule on District-wide Early Release days

6. What do students do during CORE/FLEX? CORE Student ResponsibilitiesFLEX Student Responsibilities -Attend Core Time-Use the time according to personal needs -Work to improve grades-Attend Tutor Centers -Track and make-up missing/late work-Serve as Peer Mentors -Attend Tutor Centers-Attend a Study Hall -Organizational/study strategies support-Attend PE make-up or Open Gym -Eat Breakfast -Attend available seminars CORE Student RewardsFLEX Student Rewards -Focused assistance-Additional “undirected” time -Access to peer tutoring-Specialized assistance -Additional “directed” time-Community Outreach hours -Elective credit

7. What are staff responsibilities? CORE Teacher Responsibilities FLEX Teacher Responsibilities -Academic support for students -Tutor students -Supervise assigned Core students -Provide extended learning opportunities -Work with student peer coaches -Assist with supervision -Organizational/study strategies curriculum (9 th grade only) -Other Other Info: We’ve worked hard to address staff equity and consistency Everyone must be involved in order for this to work.