A+ Tutor TrainingA+ Tutor Training

Francis Howell CentralFrancis Howell Central

Spring 2015Spring 2015

What is the A+ Program?What is the A+ Program?

Students who graduate from a designated Students who graduate from a designated A+ School and meet all the requirements, A+ School and meet all the requirements, may qualify for state-paid assistance to may qualify for state-paid assistance to attend any public community college or attend any public community college or technical school in the state of Missouri.technical school in the state of Missouri.

What are the requirements?What are the requirements?

Attend a designated A+ School for three Attend a designated A+ School for three consecutive years prior to graduation.consecutive years prior to graduation.GPA= 2.5 or higherGPA= 2.5 or higherHave at least 95% attendance record.Have at least 95% attendance record.Perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring on Francis Perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring on Francis Howell School District premises.Howell School District premises.Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol.the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol.Complete the FAFSA form your senior year. Complete the FAFSA form your senior year. (Federal Application for Free Student Aid.)(Federal Application for Free Student Aid.)

What are the requirements?What are the requirements?

Earn a Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra 1 Earn a Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra 1 EOC or…EOC or…

Earn a 17 on the ACT Math SubsectionEarn a 17 on the ACT Math SubsectionEarn a 43 on the Compass Pre-Algebra SectionEarn a 43 on the Compass Pre-Algebra SectionEarn a 1 on the Compass Algebra SectionEarn a 1 on the Compass Algebra Section

Earn a 2.5 GPA during your first semester in Earn a 2.5 GPA during your first semester in Community College (you pay for the first Community College (you pay for the first semester)semester)

What about the funding?What about the funding?

As of fall 2014, the state issued a memo sharing As of fall 2014, the state issued a memo sharing that the funds for A+ may be REDUCED for next that the funds for A+ may be REDUCED for next year by up to 4 credit hours per semesteryear by up to 4 credit hours per semester

What this means: You MAY have to pay for up What this means: You MAY have to pay for up to 4 credits of the total number of credits you to 4 credits of the total number of credits you take each semester. Ex. SCC costs $95 per take each semester. Ex. SCC costs $95 per credit hour for local students, so it could cost credit hour for local students, so it could cost you up to $380 per semester for tuition.you up to $380 per semester for tuition.

This is a Possibility, not for sure at this time.This is a Possibility, not for sure at this time.

A+ 50 HOUR TUTORING A+ 50 HOUR TUTORING REQUIREMENTREQUIREMENT

All tutoring assignments must be arranged All tutoring assignments must be arranged and approved through Mr. Baileyand approved through Mr. Bailey

All tutoring must be school sponsored and All tutoring must be school sponsored and supervised by a school official on district supervised by a school official on district premises.premises.

The student must maintain an hour log The student must maintain an hour log sheet for all hours to receive credit.sheet for all hours to receive credit.

Log SheetsLog Sheets

Include length of tutoring for each date workedInclude length of tutoring for each date worked

Include signature by tutoring supervisor for each Include signature by tutoring supervisor for each date logged. date logged.

Complete in permanent inkComplete in permanent ink

Turn in to Mr. Bailey or Mrs. Lipin in the Turn in to Mr. Bailey or Mrs. Lipin in the Guidance Office when completed.Guidance Office when completed.

Each tutoring student should sign in on the sign-in Each tutoring student should sign in on the sign-in sheet provided at each school. This is important, in sheet provided at each school. This is important, in case you were to lose your tutoring log sheet. case you were to lose your tutoring log sheet.

Should an emergency arise and you can not make Should an emergency arise and you can not make your assignment that day, you must notify the teacher your assignment that day, you must notify the teacher or supervisor at your tutoring site. or supervisor at your tutoring site.

The 50 hour tutoring requirement must be met by The 50 hour tutoring requirement must be met by January 1January 1stst of your senior year in order to be A+ of your senior year in order to be A+ certified.certified.

All students must All students must complete their hours during the complete their hours during the semester assigned or face removal from the A+ semester assigned or face removal from the A+ programprogram. .

Responsibilities of TutorResponsibilities of Tutor

Work with a positive attitude, be a good listener, and Work with a positive attitude, be a good listener, and establish a good rapport with your students.establish a good rapport with your students.

Do not have physical contact with the students.Do not have physical contact with the students.

Remember your role.Remember your role.

Be sensitive to the special needs of all students and Be sensitive to the special needs of all students and respect respect confidentialityconfidentiality..

ConfidentialityConfidentiality

NEVER use the name of a student in public NEVER use the name of a student in public

NEVER Circulate printed class list with student NEVER Circulate printed class list with student names. names.

NEVER discuss the progress of any student with NEVER discuss the progress of any student with anyone other than the student without the consent of anyone other than the student without the consent of the student. the student.

NEVER provide anyone with student schedules or NEVER provide anyone with student schedules or assist anyone other than school employees in finding assist anyone other than school employees in finding a student. a student.

MANDATORY REPORTING: any information a student MANDATORY REPORTING: any information a student gives you that involves harm to themselves or others, gives you that involves harm to themselves or others, report to supervisor immediately! report to supervisor immediately!

Dress AppropriatelyDress Appropriately

Tutors can wear either their A+ t-shirt or another Tutors can wear either their A+ t-shirt or another FHC shirt every time they work. FHC shirt every time they work.

Crop tops, bare midriffs, low cut necklines, Crop tops, bare midriffs, low cut necklines, spaghetti straps, excessive short skirts or shorts, spaghetti straps, excessive short skirts or shorts, excessively slashed/cut/holey clothing, and excessively slashed/cut/holey clothing, and sheer fabrics will not be permitted for either male sheer fabrics will not be permitted for either male or females.or females.

Student dress should be in good taste. You are Student dress should be in good taste. You are in a leadership position and kids will look to you in a leadership position and kids will look to you as a role model. as a role model.

Be ProfessionalBe Professional

Do not arrive at your tutoring site smelling of Do not arrive at your tutoring site smelling of tobacco and/or smoke. tobacco and/or smoke. Only assigned tutors are allowed to work. Only assigned tutors are allowed to work. Please do not bring your friends!Please do not bring your friends!Use appropriate language!!Use appropriate language!!Do not use your cell phone while tutoring.Do not use your cell phone while tutoring.Do not have physical contact with the children.Do not have physical contact with the children.Follow the Francis Howell Central High School Follow the Francis Howell Central High School Code of Student Conduct. Code of Student Conduct. Remember you represent Francis Howell Remember you represent Francis Howell Central High School. Make us proud of you!Central High School. Make us proud of you!

If complaints are filed against a If complaints are filed against a student the following will occur:student the following will occur:

First offense.- Conference with student.First offense.- Conference with student.

Second offense.- Conference with student Second offense.- Conference with student and parent.and parent.

Third offense.- Removal from the A+ Third offense.- Removal from the A+ program.program.

If the Tutoring Site asks you not to come If the Tutoring Site asks you not to come back you will face removal from the A+ back you will face removal from the A+ Program.Program.

EvaluationEvaluation

All tutors will be evaluated at their siteAll tutors will be evaluated at their site

Poor evaluations will result in removal Poor evaluations will result in removal from site and likely removal from the A+ from site and likely removal from the A+ program.program.

Use A+ hours for only one program. Do Use A+ hours for only one program. Do not use A+ hours as National Honor not use A+ hours as National Honor Society, community service hours.Society, community service hours.

Remember to have fun!Remember to have fun!

Placement OptionsPlacement Options

Daily After School at Elementary, Middle Daily After School at Elementary, Middle schoolsschools

Elementary Vacation StationsElementary Vacation Stations

FHC, Saeger during the school dayFHC, Saeger during the school day

Daily After School OptionDaily After School Option

Must be able to go almost every day of the Must be able to go almost every day of the week for at least an hourweek for at least an hour

Some schools do not have hours that Some schools do not have hours that allow for thisallow for this

Vacation StationVacation Station

Elementary before and after school Elementary before and after school program.program.

More flexible hoursMore flexible hours

Open during Spring/Summer/Fall BreakOpen during Spring/Summer/Fall Break

FHC/Saeger MiddleFHC/Saeger Middle

Help in classrooms during the school dayHelp in classrooms during the school day

Must have a study hall available during the Must have a study hall available during the day in order to complete hoursday in order to complete hours

Good option for students involved in after Good option for students involved in after school activitiesschool activities

Senior MentoringSenior Mentoring Another option - Apply to be a Senior Mentor.Another option - Apply to be a Senior Mentor. You would help in a Success Math, Science, or You would help in a Success Math, Science, or

English class daily at FHC as part of your school English class daily at FHC as part of your school schedule.schedule.

You must commit to mentoring for the full school year.

Mrs. Ahearn in guidance has the applications. They are due in February.

Applicants are selected based on grades, attendance, teacher recommendation, and a short interview.

No A+ Paperwork is submitted if you choose this option!

School Listings, Times & Telephone numbers School Listings, Times & Telephone numbers (during the school year)(during the school year)

CastlioCastlio 9:10-4:059:10-4:05 636-851-4300636-851-4300CentralCentral 8:20-3:148:20-3:14 636-851-5700636-851-5700FairmountFairmount 8:20-3:15 8:20-3:15 636-851-4500636-851-4500WarrenWarren 9:15-4:059:15-4:05 636-851-6100636-851-6100SaegerSaeger 8:25-3:158:25-3:15 636-851-5600636-851-5600FHCFHC 7:20-2:207:20-2:20 636-851-4600636-851-4600

All A+ tutoring assignments must be All A+ tutoring assignments must be coordinated through Mr. Bailey at FHC coordinated through Mr. Bailey at FHC (636) 851-4632. (636) 851-4632.

Requesting a PlacementRequesting a Placement

Make note of what days you can work as Make note of what days you can work as well as hourswell as hours

Keep your schedule consistent (every Keep your schedule consistent (every Tues/Thurs, etc.)Tues/Thurs, etc.)

Remember to ask for a break placement Remember to ask for a break placement early as those spots fill up.early as those spots fill up.

Make sure to treat this like your job! Call Make sure to treat this like your job! Call in if you can’t make your scheduled time.in if you can’t make your scheduled time.

A+ Tutoring forms are due A+ Tutoring forms are due Tuesday, Nov. 25th!Tuesday, Nov. 25th!

The Google Form is available The Google Form is available at: at:

http://bit.ly/1tKXrUf