How to excel

At

Pioneer High School

Let’s just imagine that….Let’s just imagine that….

Billy is behind in Billy is behind in creditscredits

Billy wants to catch Billy wants to catch up to his up to his classmatesclassmates

Billy desires to Billy desires to graduategraduate

How it works at Continuation Schools

Student must show PPST to earn credit!

Positive – attitude and output

Productive – binder/product to show

Seat –you are here

Time – on time full period

Something else to remember!

• Every 12 hours = 1 credit• Absent = zero credit. Just like a paycheck!• Student must be productive, on time, positive

attitude to earn the hour.

Here’s where it gets fun!Just call it “One to One”

• For every hour earned IN CLASS, Billy should perform one hour of work OUTSIDE of CLASS.

• We refer to this as INSIDE CREDIT and OUTSIDE CREDIT.

• This is how Billy catches up and earns accelerated credits.

OUTSIDE CREDIT IS:

• Provided and available from every teacher

• Up to the student to pick up, complete and turn in

• Optional BUT is the only way to catch up if the student in not current on credits

• Cannot exceed INSIDE CREDIT earned per session.

Examples of OUTSIDE CREDIT

• Journal writes• Term papers or speeches• Volunteering• Cooking• Watch a video and write and essay• Job shadow• Packet work• Book review

So…..

• Billy will get outside work from the teacher

• Billy will complete the work and return it to the teacher ASAP

• Teacher will keep a record of Billy’s hours banked and…

• Teacher will credit those total hours at the end of the session.

For example…

• Total hours INSIDE for session 1 =36

• 36 hours = 3 credits (12hrs = 1 credit)

• Total available OUTSIDE session 1 = 36

• Maximum total hours session 1 = 72 hrs OR 6 credits.

Think this through…

• If Billy goes to school 5-6 periods/day and does outside credit for each of those classes, he can earn about 1 credit per day!

• If Billy is absent a day, for any reason, he loses the ability to earn a credit, right? Right! Zippo! Zero, nada.

• Billy must attend to earn the paycheck!

This year at a glance:

• Session 1 = 27 days = 2 ½ credits/max per class

• Session 2 = 32 days = 3 credits

• Session 3 = 30 days = 3 credits

• Session 4 = 27 days = 2 ½ credits

• Session 5 = 31 days = 3 credits

• Session 6 = 33 days = 3 credits

Parents/guardians/family members!

• You can encourage our student to put in time outside of class

• You can ask what their plan is for each class

• You can ask for a progress report from the teachers

• You can discuss with them what they are learning in each class

QUESTIONS?????

• Just ask a staff member – We are happy to clarify and know it can be confusing…

• Ask for handouts from the teachers.

• Let us know how we can help!

• Ask your child, they should know.