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In order to identify and support students “students needing services”, Hayden
High School developed the Support Services Department in 1999. Students
needing services are students with identified learning disabilities, students
experiencing difficulty in academics, students with ADD or ADHD, or students
who have been referred to this department by either parents or teachers.
Services Available:
·
IEP - Students who have been identified with a
learning disability by their school districts will have annual individualized
education plans (IEP). The school district’s
child study team writes the IEP with the assistance of the Hayden Support Team
- which consists of the Support Service Coordinator, Hayden teachers, an administrator, a counselor, the student’s
parents, and the student. The Hayden
Support Team will than put an Accommodation Plan in place.
·
Accommodation Plan - Any student experiencing difficulty learning or
demonstrating a need for certain accommodations inside or outside the classroom
will have the option of an accommodation plan.
The Hayden Support Team will devise an Accommodation Plan that will
attempt to help the student meet with academic success. It is the goal of this plan to progress
toward the development of (student’s) independence, responsibility, and
self-direction. The Support Service
Coordinator will help coordinate the efforts of the student, teacher, and
parents. She will also aid in the
communications between all involved in this process.
·
Study-Skills Class - The study-skills class is devised to help students develop
the skills necessary to be successful in the classroom. Some of the areas of study covered in the
class are organizational skills, time management, listening, note-taking,
test-taking, and research. In addition
to learning study skills, the student has the opportunity to receive support in
most academic areas. The study-skills
class is also a resource room for students to work on assignments and apply the
skills they are learning. It is a
credit course counting as an elective.
· Peer-Tutoring – Peer-tutoring was instituted in the spring of 2002. Any student who is experiencing difficulty
in any subject has the opportunity to receive one-on-one help from a student
tutor during seminar period. The
student obtains a pass from the Support Service Coordinator before seminar.
Then he/she goes to the library during seminar and receives help from a student
tutor. Students on academic probation
may be assigned a peer tutor for an extended length of time. The peer tutor program will be extended to the Study
Skills class and the Study Hall times during the school year 2002-2003.
·
Study Hall - The Support Service Coordinator conducts Study Hall. Any students who feel they need help in any
subject can come to Study Hall. The
following times are available for students to attend:
Monday
through Friday - 3:00-4:00 PM (R305)
Tuesday
and Thursday - 7:00-9:00 PM (Library)
Saturday
Morning - 8:00 AM-12:00 PM (R305)
Computers are available at all times.