Student Success Continued

“At –Risk” Co-operative Education Program
Designed for students who, for a variety of reasons, are not being successful in the classroom setting but may be successful in the workplace. The student is eligible to earn credits (up to 4 per semester) through the “At Risk” co-op program. Entrance into this program is channelled through the Student Success team.

PASS Program
Social skills, behaviour management, responsibility and positive attitude are school and employment success skills. The PASS program supports students who may need a short time away from the classroom environment. Students are assigned to the PASS program through an administrator. The staff provides counseling, reflection time social skill intervention, academic help and follow-up with the classroom teacher.

LKDSB Pathways Program
www.step4step.ca, Assistance with appropriate course, selection and post-secondary planning

Alternative Learning Centre

Dsigned for students who are having difficulty learning in a regular classroom environment and require an in-school "time-out". A child and Youth Worker addresses social and behavioural issues in addition to providing a structured learning environment to encourage academic success.

Supports for Student Success
Grade 9 “At-Risk” meeting to discuss student needs.
Tracking and monitoring of “At-Risk” students by Student Success Teams.
Attendance and truancy monitoring.
Student and staff awareness of different learning/teaching styles.
Positive reinforcement.
Communication with parents.
Building safe environments within classrooms with an emphasis on individual respect.
Opportunities for rewriting and redoing assignments.
Regular Student Report updates.

Any student leaving school during the semester will confer with a Continuing Education Counsellor to develop an alternate educational plan.