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Alternative Programs
Updated:
November 25, 2009

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Mr.
Ellis coordinates Alternative Programs from the Credit Resource
Centre (rooms 310 and 311) with the participation of other staff.
The program provides students with an alternative setting for
obtaining credits through Credit Recovery, Credit Rescue, Credit
Completion, or by completing Independent Learning courses. In
addition, students are supported in the areas of numeracy and
literacy through the Peel-sponsored Before and After School
Program, Counting on You. |
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Alternative Programs: Excerpt from
Principal's Newsletter, January 2009
COUNTING ON YOU
The Counting On You program provides extra help for our students in
the areas of numeracy and literacy. This semester we ran a total of
five before and after school classes with a combined enrolment of
approximately 75 students. Classes officially ended on January 20th.
Thanks go to Ms Devani, Mr. Badovinac, Mr. Ellis, Ms Chirakal and
Mr. Duffy for running these classes. Counting On You classes will
begin again in second semester in February. Parents who would like
their sons or daughters to receive extra help with their math and/or
language skills through Counting On You should contact Mr. Ellis at
the school (905-363-0289, ext. 310).
Counting On You and The Toronto
Argonauts
Stephen Lewis Secondary School was excited to announce a new partnership
with the Toronto Argonauts. Counting on You and the Toronto Argonauts
are teaming up to help students gain the essential skills they need
to help prepare for the Grade 10 Literacy Test. This program will
give students an opportunity to get help for the upcoming literacy
test while also earning up to 20 hours of community service.
This program will run on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. The Toronto Argonauts will make several
classroom visits to help inspire as well as provide resources to help
students with the OSSLT. The culminating activity for the class will
be the literacy test, but also an Argonaut challenge: students will
be asked to write a newspaper article with a student in Grade 5 from
our neighbouring community. Teaching a younger student these skills
will allow involved students to gain community service hours as well
as enhancing their own skills necessary for success on the literacy
test. Thanks goes to Mr. Badovinac for organizing this.
CREDIT RESOURCE CENTRE
As part of the school’s Student Success initiative, students
continue to receive academic support in a variety of subject areas
through the Credit Resource Centre. (Thanks to Mr. Alves, Mr. Ellis,
Ms Fiore,
Ms Johnston, Ms Leung and Mr. Sawicki for their continued support.)
In addition to subject-specific supports, the Credit Resource Centre
has also provided literacy tutoring for students. In that regard we
introduced the Accelerated Reader program during first semester. This
computer program allows students to take computer quizzes on recently
read books and have their progress monitored. This semester approximately
150 students were enrolled with the program. As part of our overall
literacy support, we think Accelerated Reader will make a positive
difference.
Alternative Program Supports
The overall goal of Alternative Programs
is to widen learning opportunities for all of our students. We offer
a number of supports and interventions to help students outside of a
traditional classroom setting.





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Credit Recovery
Through timetable modifications, students regain lost credits
within the semester by working in small numbers with a Credit
Recovery teacher.
Credit Completion
Students who are unable to modify their timetables are periodically
withdrawn from their regular classes throughout the semester
to regain a lost credit.
Credit Support / Credit Rescue
Students who are struggling in a regular classroom or who are
at risk of losing a credit are provided with extra subject support
outside the regular classroom setting.
Literacy Support
Students identified through diagnostic testing are provided
with extra in-school preparation for the OSSLT.
Independent Learning
Students complete credits independently by completing online
courses.
Counting on You
This before and after school program supports Grade 9 and 10
students who need additional support in the areas of numeracy
and literacy. Classes meet before and after school on Tuesdays
and Thursdays.
Mentoring
Students are mentored by a specific member of the teaching staff.
Writing Workshop
This before and after school workshop (Tuesdays and Thursdays,
in room 310) provides extra help for students completing a specific
writing assignment. |
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