GENERAL INFORMATION Remediation each student is used to develop an individual Programs plan of study for those Remediation in the recommended for subject areas of English, summer school. The science, social studies, curriculum for the and mathematics is summer program required for students focuses on improving having difficulty the reading and math mastering the Standards skills of students. of Learning. Alternative Promotion and Education Retention According to Henry The decision to promote County Public Schools or retain a student is Policy IGBH, an based on the student’s alternative education academic achievement program may be offered with consideration for students in grades given to social and six through twelve who emotional maturity, age, are not succeeding in and attendance pattern. the traditional school It is the expectation that environment. all students pass the core classes of English, math, social studies and English science. The final determination of grade Language placement is made by Learners the principal on an (ELL) individual basis and in accordance with board policy. At each grade level, ELL students engage in instructional activities Summer School to increase listening, The division speaking, reading and superintendent may writing skills. While require students who are building on their prior academically at risk to knowledge and learning participate in special new material, students programs in summer are provided support school. These may be services through a programs of prevention, cohesive program. intervention, or Proficiency is remediation. determined by the Assessment data on WIDA WAPT
GENERAL INFORMATION Remediation Programs Remediation in the subject areas of English, science, social studies, and mathematics is required for students having difficulty mastering the Standards of Learning. Promotion and Retention The decision to promote or retain a student is based on the student’s academic achievement with consideration given to social and emotional maturity, age, and attendance pattern. It is the expectation that all students pass the core classes of English, math, social studies and science. The final determination of grade placement is made by the principal on an individual basis and in accordance with board policy. Summer School The division superintendent may require students who are academically at risk to participate in special programs in summer school. These may be programs of prevention, intervention, or remediation. Assessment data on each student is used to develop an individual plan of study for those recommended for summer school. The curriculum for the summer program focuses on improving the reading and math skills of students. Alternative Education According to Henry County Public Schools Policy IGBH, an alternative education program may be offered for students in grades six through twelve who are not succeeding in the traditional school environment. English Language Learners (ELL) At each grade level, ELL students engage in instructional activities to increase listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. While building on their prior knowledge and learning new material, students are provided support services through a cohesive program. Proficiency is determined by the WIDA WAPT
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