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What are the Goals of the After School Math At St. James' program?
The Goals of After School Math at St. James are to offer
Homework Support and Remediation to our Second through Sixth Grade students to strengthen and build the math skills they need to succeed.
A small-group format linked closely to with the school's Everyday Math curriculum.
Program Orientation for parents/caregivers of participants to help you understand your role in Everyday Math.
Through a generous grant from the PSF, a program that is cost effective and accessible to all families.
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How does the program work?
To accommodate all families, we will provide three ten-week sessions in the upcoming school year. Students will be tutored twice per week for 50 minutes per class.
In the initial session, we will provide Homework Support only. Remediation will begin in the second session.
SESSION 1: September 16 — December 6
Mon/Thurs Sessions: Sept. 16, 20, 23, 27, 30; Oct. 4, 7, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28; Nov. 1, 4, 11, 15, 18, 29; Dec. 2, 6
Tues/Fri Sessions: Sept. 17, 21, 24, 28; Oct. 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29; Nov. 2, 9, 12, 16, 19, 30; Dec. 3
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2nd/3rd/4th
Homework Support |
5th/6th
Homework Support
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2nd/3rd/4th
Homework Support |
5th/6th
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2nd/3rd/4th
Homework Support |
5th/6th
Homework Support |
Faculty/Staff Meeting |
2nd/3rd/4th
Homework Support |
5th/6th
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SESSION 2: Dates TBD
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Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| 3:30-4:20 p.m. |
2nd/3rd/4th
Homework Support |
5th/6th
Homework Support |
Faculty/Staff Meeting |
2nd/3rd/4th
Homework Support |
5th/6th
Homework Support |
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2nd/3rd/4th
Remediation |
5th/6th
Remediation |
Faculty/Staff Meeting |
2nd/3rd/4th
Remediation |
5th/6th
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SESSION 3: Dates TBD
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Friday |
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2nd/3rd/4th
Homework Support |
5th/6th
Homework Support |
Faculty/Staff Meeting |
2nd/3rd/4th
Homework Support |
5th/6th
Homework Support |
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2nd/3rd/4th
Remediation |
5th/6th
Remediation |
Faculty/Staff Meeting |
2nd/3rd/4th
Remediation |
5th/6th
Remediation |
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What is the difference between Homework Support and Remediation?
Homework Support primarily helps fulfill a need for a dedicated time and place where a trained teacher can help students with assignments. This type of tutoring can also help students learn the skills and habits necessary to manage daily homework assignments.
There will be a small amount of drill and subject review at the beginning of each session. Parents are still required to assist with homework at home with review of basic facts, checking for completion, and exposing students to everyday mathematics such as cooking, counting money, and other similar types of activities.
Students who participate in the Remedial Tutoring must be referred by their teacher. This type of assistance will be provided to students who have a skill gap or particular difficulty with a mathematical concept and are in danger of falling below grade level.
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Who is administering the program?
Second Grade Teacher Sheloham Payne will be the on-site Program Supervisor. Ms. Payne holds a BA in Child Development and an MA in Education. She is a Certified K-8 Math Specialist, has a grade 1-6 Math Credential and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, with thirteen years of experience in education from grades 2-6.
Upper Division head Angelina Arrington will be responsible for Administration. Ms. Arrington holds a BA in English and an MA in Education, along with a Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. She has eighteen years of experience in education from preschool to university level as a teacher, program director, educational services business owner, consultant, and school administrator.
Both will work together to identify tutoring talent from within the Faculty.
Ms. Arrington and Ms. Payne will also use their combined expertise to create a training component, which will allow us to deliver uniform instruction. This effort will aid in benchmarking both student and program progress. Over the summer, they will select and order teaching supplies and materials specifically for this program.
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Who are the tutors?
Tutors will be hired from within the St. James' Faculty and Staff, insuring a solid background in the Everyday Math curriculum and knowledge of St. James' academic standards. Tutors who are Lead Classroom Teachers will not be allowed to tutor their own students.
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What is the ratio of tutors to students?
Tutoring will be delivered in two ways:
1:4 ratio of tutors to students for Homework Support
1:2 ratio of tutors to students for Remediation
These tutor-to-student ratios have been proven effective in tutoring centers, such as Sylvan Learning Center, and will allow us to provide support and remediation to more students.
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How do I get feedback on my child's progress?
Each tutor will contact parents directly regarding student progress either via phone, e-mail, or conference, whichever is mutually convenient. Formal progress updates will be given to both the parent and classroom teacher at three-week intervals. Parents, classroom teachers, and tutors are free to communicate informally at any time to discuss issues.
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How does After School Math at St. James' compare with other outside tutoring programs?
Studies have shown that tutoring tied to the school day is more effective than tutoring programs not tied to a specific curriculum. After School Math at St. James' will be tied to the Everyday Math curriculum, allowing children to practice and reinforce what they are learning in the classroom.
Additionally, regular, high-quality small-group tutoring may be the most effective after-school activity for improving academic achievement. Tutoring from well-trained staff allows after-school programs to target students' individual strengths, weaknesses, and interests by providing direct, diagnostic mathematics instruction and mentoring.
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How will the success of the program be measured?
Student academic progress and effort will be measured in the following ways:
1. Skill gaps will be pre-assessed, addressed, and re-assessed to determine progress toward the academic goal.
2. Student effort in the classroom, work habits, and organizational skills will be assessed by conversations with the classroom teachers throughout the ten-week session.
3. Student and parent satisfaction will be assessed by a brief survey distributed at the end of each session.
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Are there any Parent Orientation sessions?
There will be an introductory overview of After School Math at St. James' on Tuesday, September 14 at 4:30 pm. (location TBD). Additionally, there will be school-wide parent meetings scheduled throughout the year to help you better understand your role in supporting the Everyday Math program.
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Can my child attend a Homework Support and Remediation class in the same session?
No, students cannot attend both sessions at the same time.
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Can my child sign up for all three sessions?
Those who wish to enroll in the Homework Support classes will be allowed to participate initially in only one 10-week session. If there are spaces not filled by first- time participants in later sessions, your child may be enrolled in additional sessions on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Can siblings participate in the same session?
Our goal is to serve as many families as possible. Therefore, siblings may not participate concurrently in the same session unless there is space available after all families have had a chance to enroll at least one child.
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Can my child drop in for a class or two?
There are no drop-ins. Students must sign up for the entire ten-week session.
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How do I register for a session? What are the deadlines?
Click Here to register. The deadline for registration for the first session is Friday, September 10.
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What are the fees and how do I pay?
The cost per ten-week session is $250 for Homework support and $300 for Remediation.
These fees equate to $12.50–$15.00 per hour of assistance. The PSF is generously underwriting a portion of the costs to keep the program accessible to all. The cost of this program is significantly lower when compared to other tutoring programs.
You may pay by check made payable to St. James' School. All payments must be made prior to the start of each session.
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What is the refund policy?
Refunds may be granted prior to the start of each session only.
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When will I be notified of the schedule for my child?
Program participants will be notified on Monday, September 13, and will receive further details regarding the program via an information packet. The tutoring program will begin Thursday, September 16.
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If my child misses a class, can he attend a make-up class?
Due to the low ratio, make-up classes cannot be accommodated.
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Who can I contact if I have further questions?
You may contact Angelina Arrington via e-mail at aarington@sjsla.org.
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