Course Catalog - Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School - Palo Alto ...

AFTER SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Homework Habitat
Homework Habitat meets in the library from 3:15–4:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. It is a quiet place for students to do
their homework and receive academic support from JLS staff and volunteers. Computers for research and word processing are available.
Students are to remain in Homework Habitat until they are ready to leave campus.
SCHOOLWIDE PORTFOLIOS & EXIT INTERVIEWS
The Portfolio Program at JLS provides students with the opportunity to reflect on how they have progressed as learners during their
three years at JLS. Schoolwide portfolios contain samples of student work from all subject areas, including PE and electives. Twice a
year, students choose and reflect on pieces of work they would like to include in their schoolwide portfolios. As a result, these portfolios
are examples of students’ academic development ranging over their respective middle school careers, and they serve as supporting
evidence for each student’s focused conversations during exit interviews.
At the end of Eighth Grade, each student prepares for and participates in an Exit Interview, using their schoolwide portfolio. The
interview provides a real world opportunity for students to share their work with an adult in a student-friendly environment. This
experience allows students to practice valuable interpersonal communication skills. In addition, the interview encourages students to
reflect on and showcase their work at JLS.
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