Grove School Renewal Charter FINAL Version - 2019

Student Support and Intervention Programs at TGS
Mentoring
Each Grove student is assigned a mentor teacher who monitors their academic progress weekly.
The mentor is the person who often first identifies when a student is struggling. The following
components of the Grove’s mentor program are also described in the Grove’s Mentor Handbook:
A Grove mentor is a student’s “go to” person. In the absence of a homeroom teacher the mentor
is especially acquainted with students in his/her mentor group. The relationship between the
mentor and his or her student is one of advisor, experienced supporter and guide. Mentors help
students by encouraging behaviors and habits of mind that work for them and letting them know
when they are wrong. Mentors help their students set appropriate goals and then coach them to
achieve these goals.
Attendance and Mentors
Mentors take roll daily and record and report absences on roll sheets to the main office by 8:15.
Students and parents must clear all absences by a phone call or personal contact with an
administrator. Whenever possible, this contact should occur on the day of the absence or the day
immediately following the absence. A written note from a parent or guardian must accompany
the student back to school. Absences of more than ten days, or chronic truancy will be referred to
the SART board and local truancy authority. It is a student’s responsibility to arrange for makeup
work following any type of absence. Teachers require at least 24 hours to prepare make-up
work following a request by the student or parent.
Counseling Services and Mentors
All students are encouraged to use their mentor for discussing or resolving academic, social,
emotional, career, and personal issues that are considered low in scale or seriousness. For more
serious or higher scale issues, students will be referred to the school counselor who will meet
with the student and his/her family to support the student. Appointments to see a counselor are
made to accommodate their schedule and are available to every student. The school counselor,
mentors, teachers or TGS administrator can assist students in educational planning,
social/personal development, and career planning.
Mentor Tasks
A mentor is responsible for being aware of all aspects of a student’s needs, beyond just their
academics. As such, TGS requests the following from its mentors:
Check your students’ transcripts and cumulative files, including the new family meeting
notes for any students who are new to TGS
Know your students’ birthdays and acknowledge them
Know about his or her family and any life details the student feels comfortable sharing
Share any professional/educational/ or details about your discipline with your students
that you feel comfortable sharing
Interact with his or her other teachers as an advocate, intercessor and/or collaborator
Be eager and enthusiastic when it comes to informing parents about your students’
progress (or lack of progress)
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