Good afternoon. Welcome to the

ACADEMIC CENTER!

Group Norms

• 100% Participation• Respect each other… necessary for a positive

group culture• Partnership… with teachers and other

Academic Center workers

Are there any others that you all want to add?

Routine…• Must present work to teachers in order to enter the Academic

Center promptly at 2:15. You will be sent home if you are late or do not have anything to work on!

• Sign in at the entrance to the room and begin working on the puzzle (“Do Now”) at the board.

• Work quietly and ask for help from teachers if needed! Must complete work at desk first before moving to computers.

• At the end you must fill out an Exit Slip, explaining what you worked on. You must turn this into a teacher on your way out. You will receive a ticket for a raffle for doing this and working the whole time. (1 prize per month!)

• Need to get a bus ticket in order to take buses home. (If you have a ride and need to leave early, one of the teachers will walk you out to your ride.)

Important Policies…

• We will strictly enforce all policies and procedures outlined in the Student Handbook even though the Academic Center is after school.

• Students CANNOT talk/horseplay with others.

• Sleeping or putting your head down is NOT tolerated.

Bathroom Policy

Food/Drink Policy

We will have a designated snack and bathroom time for everyone to use at one time.

Behavioral Consequences:

The teachers deserve the right to choose the appropriate consequences on a case-by-case basis.1. Verbal Warning2. Phone call home/No longer welcome at the

Academic Center3. Referral to Administration

Goals of Academic Center:

• You get the help you need on homework and topics you are having trouble with in your core classes.

• Provide an atmosphere where you can study and complete work.

Exciting things to come in the Academic Center:

• Enrichment Hours-Book Club-ACT Prep/Test Strategies-Language Lab for AP students

• Academic Clubs/Activities-Debate research-Math Club-Documentary viewings