Alternative Program Overview
Vision - The Alternative program at Rocky Hill will work to develop students’
academic identities and to have students equate effective effort with
academic and socio-emotional success
Purpose - To improve academic success and foster the development of
appropriate academic and social skills.
Process
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A check-in is completed every two weeks with all teachers of
Alternative students. Teachers offer feedback on missing
assignments or areas of improvement.
Each week during the Alternative class a 10-20 minute lesson
(everyday) is presented on different topics (comprehension
activities, BCR writing, current events, math skills, writing, and/or
appropriate social skills)
The next 30-45 min. is spent on assignments from other classes.
If the student does not have 30-40 minutes of work from the other
classes they are to complete an extension activity form the earlier
lesson. They may also choose to read or work on a FASTT math
program on the computer.
This is also a time for students to read (novels, small texts,
newspapers).
Incentives
If students work with due diligence throughout the week they may earn a 30
minute block of “free time.” This may be outside, in the gym or in the
classroom. Activities include- soccer, basketball, football (touch), checkers,
Mancala, 24 Challenge, Bananagrams, Scrabble, listening to music). Students
not earning the time may not participate and will reflect on how to improve
for the following week.
Extensions
Academic fieldtrips - Edison Technology School, Hood College, Montgomery
Community College, and Guest speakers
Parent Involvement – Semester Open House