ACADEMIC SUPPORT AT SUMMIT
Summit is committed to academic and personal excellence and works to provide the right level of support for every student. We look forward to partnering with parents to help your student grow academically and personally during their time in middle school. Our academic support team will monitor all students' progress, and make any support recommendations that may be needed.
How does the academic support team determine if my student needs support?
Our team will use a variety of different data points, such as MAP test data, standardized test result, past teacher recommendations, and current progress in their classes. Our team will also take feedback and recommendations from your family as well as from your student's teachers.
How often do academic support classes meet?
Depending on the level of support needed, your student could meet with their academic support class everyday or every other day. Our academic support classes are set up like elective classes and will follow the A-Day/B-Day schedule.
Is an academic support class required if my student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
Yes. Any student will an IEP will be required to take a daily academic support class with our special education teacher Erin Columbus. This class will help meet the requirements of your student's IEP and ensure that we are properly serving your student.
Can I 'graduate' from an academic support class?
Yes! Students who have shown growth and improvement can move out of their support class at the semester change, pending teacher recommendation.
Do I have to enroll in an academic support class to get support from my teachers?
No. Students are always welcome, and encouraged, to attend their teacher's scheduled office hours. The office hours calendar is typically posted in the Cafe as well as in each of the student common areas in our school. You can also download a printable office hours calendar here (coming in August).
Below you can explore the specific academic supports that are offered at Summit.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT CLASS
Only students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) are able to enroll in Academic Support. This class meets everyday, A-Day and B-Days, with our special education teacher Erin Columbus. Ms. Columbus provides a variety of supports to students, including classwork assistance, homework assistance, test preparation, and necessary accommodations for testing.
English Scholars
Our 6th Grade English Scholars class will provide students with success in the Just Words program. This is a highly explicit, multisensory decoding and spelling program for student in grade 4 through 12 who have mild to moderate gaps in their decoding and spelling proficiency. The structure of this class will include connection to the 6th grade English I course. Students will participate through peer-assisted learning opportunities, formative assessments that guide explicit instruction, movement activities, access to online tools for independent study and fluency building, and progress monitoring through course grades, MAP data and pre/post assessment. Through this class students will develop positive habits of scholarship and cooperative practices.
Our 7th and 8th Grade English Scholars class provides students will a deeper skill set to utilize in their English II and English III classes. Students will complete a variety of intervention activities including one-on-one conferencing and revision guidance, MAP growth tests, and leveled reading, writing, and grammar support. Students will also use the IXL Learning System, which is a powerful online grammar program. You can click here to learn more about the IXL Learning System.
This support class has a strong sense of community where students will support and challenge one another, become positive role models for each other, and celebrate each other's achievements.
MATH SCHOLARS
The Summit Math Scholars class will complement and support learning in your student's math class, as well as build mastery in different math skill sets. Students will work from an individualized plan and will create a personal set of goals for math growth.
The structure of this class will include connection to the 6th grade English I course. Students will participate through peer-assisted learning opportunities, formative assessments that guide explicit instruction, movement activities, access to online tools for independent study and fluency building, and progress monitoring through course grades, MAP data and pre/post assessment. Through this class students will develop positive habits of scholarship and cooperative practices.
This support class has a strong sense of community where students will support and challenge one another, become positive role models for each other, and celebrate each other's achievements.