District
211 Academy- North G.A. McElroy Administration
(847) 755-6700 (847) 755-6600
DISTRICT 211 ACADEMY NORTH
PROGRAM
INFORMATION
Address:
Phone #: 847-755-6700
Program Administrator: James Britton
School hours:
MISSSION STATEMENT
The mission of District 211 Academy- North is to establish a
positive and supportive learning community in which we strive to foster the
consistent fulfillment of high academic and behavioral expectations. We will facilitate the growth of positive peer and adult relationships,
appropriate social skills, and the acceptance of personal responsibility for
behaviors and choices. We are
committed to bolster students’ pride in the school, community, and themselves,
and to promote the development and achievement of short and long-term
goals. We expect that all members of the
learning community will facilitate student transition into productive and
constructive adulthood.
PROGRAM PHILOSPHY
The
vision of the District 211 Academy-North centers on a model of resilience,
which is the ability to rebound, recover, and overcome life
obstacles. The skills and attitude
developed by being resilient helps prepare students for success.
Some of those key elements for success fostered in an environment
that promotes the following:
- A caring and supportive community
- High expectations of its members
- Access to opportunities
These three elements help students realize their strengths, enhance their development, guide them toward positive choices, and find direction for their futures beyond high school.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Academy North’s emphasis includes these objectives:
- Promote academic success by integrating therapeutic support services into the learning environment.
- Provide an environment, which is physically and psychologically safe.
- Strengthen academic performance to a student’s maximum ability.
- Assist student in developing and maintaining appropriate, positive behaviors, which promote effective learning and healthy emotional and social development.
- Develop positive peer and adult relationships and appropriate social skills with an emphasis on accepting personal responsibility for behaviors.
- Utilize positive behavior management strategies to achieve behavioral goals.
- Maintain positive home-school relationships through consistent communications.
STAFF &
PROGRAM SERVICES
District 211 Academy-North consist of 6 fulltime, certified special education teachers and a part-time vocational teacher. The clinical team consists of two school social workers, a school psychologist, school nurse, police consultant, and the program has access to the district school psychologist. The staff and students are directed by Jim Britton, Program Administrator.
|
First Name |
Last Name |
Position |
Room |
Phone |
E-Mail Address |
|
Carol |
Paterek |
Clerk |
101 |
6841 |
|
|
Silvia |
Salvatierra |
|
115 |
6857 |
|
|
Janice |
Cluchey |
Nurse |
102 |
6843 |
|
|
Michael |
Myerson |
Police
Consultant |
124 |
6844 |
|
|
Jim |
Britton |
Program
Administrator |
105 |
6840 |
|
|
Paula |
Pasdo |
Receptionist |
Entry |
6700 |
|
|
Angela |
Paras |
School
Psychologist |
106 |
6842 |
|
|
Karin |
|
School Social
Worker |
116 |
6847 |
|
|
Neal |
Hannant |
School Social
Worker |
122 |
6845 |
|
|
William |
Archer |
Teacher - P.E.
& Art |
110 |
6852 |
|
|
Jeannine |
Doherty |
Teacher - Math |
112 |
6854 |
|
|
Amy |
Laskiewicz |
Teacher -
Science |
113 |
6855 |
|
|
Kelli |
Lightfoot |
Teacher -
English & Elec. |
109 |
6851 |
|
|
Margaret |
Motyka |
Teacher -
Vocational |
115 |
6846 |
|
|
|
Olsen |
Teacher -
Social Studies |
111 |
6853 |
|
|
Jessica |
Thompson |
Teacher -
English |
108 |
6850 |
POINT & LEVEL
SYSTEM
Students can earn a total of a 100 points per day. Students earn points based on positive behavior and the completion of academics during each period of the day. This number will be used to average the student’s daily points in order to create a percentage that will measure student growth. Points are earned throughout the day in the following categories:
- Supportive
Community- Encourage peers to make positive choices, offers assistance
to peers and faculty.
- Academically
Responsible- Prepared for class, on task, active positive
participation, takes part in discussions, volunteers to read aloud or ask
questions, actively engaged in learning , work is complete
- Safe
Environment- Following rules and program requirements. Observable behaviors expected in all
school environments that promote safety and learning.
- Respectful Towards Self and Others- Shows pride in their strengths and makes efforts to improve challenges they face internally and externally. This is evidenced by showing respect for the physical and learning environment and showing respect to those in leadership positions.
Level Descriptions
Level One: 60%
of daily points needs to be met for 10 days (60
points)
Maintain at least a D average in classes
Level Two: 70%
of daily points needs to be met for 15 days (70
points)
Maintain at least a D average in
classes
Level Three:
80% of daily points needs to be met for 20 days
(80 points)
Maintain a C average in classes
Level Four:
90% of daily points needs to be met for 25 days
(90)
Maintain
a C average in all classes with no failing grades
No detentions or out of school suspensions
Leadership Level:
95% of daily points needs to be maintained
Maintain a C average in all classes with no
failing
grades, no detentions, maintain point sheet
accurately
|
LEVEL |
POINTS NEEDED |
DAYS TO COMPLETE |
|
I |
60 |
10 |
|
II |
70 |
15 |
|
III |
80 |
20 |
|
IV |
90 |
25 |
|
IV-
Leader |
95 |
ONGOING |
LEVEL ADVANCEMENT
CRITERIA
- Student
must meet the current level requirements
- Complete
a petition form
- Staff
must approve of level advancement request
- If
not approved, an explanation will be provided to the student with a
timeline to meet the expectations for level advancement
BONUS POINTS
Bonus points will be awarded to
students that take pride in their opportunities to grow and seek opportunities
to maintain success.
Students can earn bonus points in three ways.
- Goal Points: A student will have two goals on their point sheet. These goals will be developed within the first two weeks of the school year or the student’s start date. The student’s case manager should develop the goals in consultation with the student and the student’s therapist. Students are eligible to earn two bonus points for each goal they have achieved that day. If a student is not able to show a consistent effort throughout the entire day on a goal, they will forfeit their opportunity to earn goal points for that day.
- Daily Sheet Points: These points are awarded to students
based on the success of their day and added to their bank. Students can not earn points if they did
not have a successful day. If a
student earns:
- 60
of 100 points they will earn one point
- 70
of 100 points they will earn two points
- 80
of 100 points they will earn three points
- 90 of 100 points they will earn four points
- Discretionary Points: A teacher can award a student a point at
their discretion based on positive meaningful choices that promote growth
and success for the individual student, school, or community.
LEVEL DROPPING
CRITERIA
Students will drop a complete level for any of the following incidents. The level drop will be in addition to any disciplinary actions determined by the building or district administration.
- Physical aggression
- Physical management
- Possession or under the influence of drugs, alcohol
- Possession of weapon
- Gang related behavior
- Destroy or alter point sheet
- Leaving school property/ program area
- Unsuccessful days as described below
What is an unsuccessful day?
- Failure
to earn enough points to make their day will be determined as an unsuccessful
day
- An
unexcused absence will be
considered an unsuccessful day
What happens if I have an unexcused tardy?
- Student will not be eligible to earn the total number of points for the periods in which they are tardy
- Teachers will determine point eligibility based on when the student arrives to the class
- Students that are unexcused for an entire period will not receive any points for that class period
What happens
if I don’t make my day?
- Student will remain on the same day and level
- 2 unsuccessful days in a five day period, results in a five day drop
- A
level change may occur if the student is on a day lower than day
four. A petition will need to be
completed in order to move up to the previous level. Once a student has dropped, the five day
period starts over.
REINTEGRATION
CRITERIA
When a student achieves Level 4 status and is passing all
academic subjects with a “C” average, he/she will be eligible to start a home
school reintegration plan as described below.
Step 1:
The student must first request a meeting with his/her
teacher and therapist to discuss the possibility of developing a home school
reintegration plan. If the teacher and
therapist agree with the request, it will be reviewed in a team meeting, which
will include the homeroom teacher, school psychologist, social worker, and
school program administrator.
Step 2:
If approved, the student will be given a sample plan
outlining example goals for a possible reintegration to the student’s home
school. Students must be informed
that successful completion of the plan does not mean an automatic reintegration
to the home school. The achievement of meaningful,
internalized change is a very difficult and long process. In making the final decision the staff must
consider whether apparent changes in surface behavior reflect an internal
change.
Step 3:
The student and his/her therapist will then develop a home school reintegration plan containing individualized and standard goals which specify the criteria that the student must meet in order to be considered for reintegration to the home school.
The standard goals
will include:
- Level
4- Leadership status for the remainder of the contract
- Passing
all academic classes with a “C” average or better
- An attendance rate of 95% or better for the remainder of the contract
- No
out of school suspensions
The plan should go into effect no later than the second
Monday of an academic quarter. For
example, a student can achieve Level 4 status near the end of the first quarter
and begin to develop the home school reintegration plan with the Academy- North
staff. At the beginning of the second
quarter, the plan would go into effect.
Over the course of the 2nd quarter, the student must fulfill
the requirements of the plan while at Academy-North. The student is required to comply with the
terms of the home school reintegration plan in order to begin reintegration to
the home school at the beginning of the 2nd semester.
Upon successful completion of the plan the student, with
assistance from his/her therapist will make a presentation to the student’s
staff team using the following questions:
- What
behaviors resulted in a referral to Academy- North?
- How
long has the student shown improvement?
- How
does the student feel about himself/herself now, compared to when he/she
first entered the Academy- North program?
- How
would the student handle a “no” recommendation regarding a return to their
home school?
- What
problems or challenges will be faced at the home school and how will they
be handled?
Step 4:
After receiving a positive recommendation from the staff
team, the therapist will arrange for an I.E.P. staffing where the final
placement recommendation is determined.
Home school staff and parent/guardian will be present at this meeting. The student may be asked to respond to all or
some of the questions that were presented in the team meeting. The I.E.P. team will recommend a plan of how
the student will reintegrate back to the home school. Reintegration most often will take place in
the beginning of an academic semester.
Most commonly students reintegrate for part of the day back
to their home school. The IEP team will
decide how many periods for which the student will attend at their home school.
Building
the Future, One Student at a Time.