SENIOR SCHOOL STUDENT - PARENT HANDBOOK

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SUPPORT SERVICES 1. ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (EAL) The English as an Additional Language (EAL) program is designed to meet the needs of those students whose command of English is insufficient at the time of enrollment for full participation in the mainstream academic program. It is a content-based program, and follows as closely as possible the material and themes of the mainstream classes. Students for whom English is not a first language are tested at the time of admission for placement in one of the grade-based proficiency levels. While enrolled in the EAL program, students are also scheduled into various mainstream classes; mathematics, science, physical education, music, art, native language, and German. When the EAL department determines that a student is ready (s)he is transferred to mainstream classes. 2. LEARNING SUPPORT DEPARTMENT Full-time learning specialists are available to assist students who have diagnosed, mild learning disabilities. Students with severe behavioral, emotional or learning disabilities are not accepted because there is no selfcontained program available to meet their needs. Students who are identified by their teachers as experiencing problems during their time at ISD will be taken through the referral procedure. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is developed for each student receiving learning support by withdrawal from some classes. The IEP contains learning goals, broken down into learning outcomes, and states the achievement criteria which will be used in assessing these outcomes. Progress will be monitored carefully and an end of year review will take place to review progress and to determine the support needed for the following year. If not requested at the time of referral, an external assessment by an educational psychologist will be required after a student has received additional support for 1 year. No accommodations are granted for exams without the assessment documentation It is possible for a student diagnosed with a recognized learning disability e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, etc. to receive exam concessions such as additional time or the services of a reader 32
The teaching, learning process is as a partnership between school, students and parents. Parents will be expected to comply with the school’s request for any and all additional testing required. Failure to comply will place the student’s admission or continued enrollment at risk. 3. LIBRARY AND LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTER The library resource center, located in the North Building, and the library, in the South Building, have computers with internet access, as well as books, to help students in their research. The library also provides magazines, newspapers, audio books and videocassettes, for students, teachers and parents. LIBRARY HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 08:15 – 16:30 Friday 08:15 – 16:00 LOAN PERIODS: Overnight: Videocassettes, DVD’s, reference books, reserve books, current issues of magazines and newspapers. One week: Magazines back issues, college catalogs. Three week: Books, audio books Materials should be returned as soon as they are no longer needed. They can be renewed if needed for more than one loan period. OVERDUE MATERIALS: Fines are charged to students and parents for overdue materials. Borrowers are responsible for keeping track of due dates, returning or renewing materials before fines accrue, and checking posted overdue and fine lists. If you feel the librarian has made a mistake, talk to the librarian or the circulation desk aide immediately. LOST/ DAMAGED MATERIALS: borrowers will be charged the replacement price plus a small fee (€ 4) for processing and shipping. When a book is lost, inform the circulation desk aide immediately so that fines will be stopped. Borrowers are responsible for all materials signed out in their names. Be especially careful, when working on a group project, to keep track of your books. Computers are available for student use in accordance with the “Network Use Agreement” signed by students and parents. A photocopy machine is available in the library. Use of the photocopier is free for school-related work; for personal use, the charge is 10 cents per page. To keep the library a pleasant place for everyone, no food or drink may be brought into the library and necessary talking should be in a quiet voice. 33
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