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AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS 2016-2017 MIDDLE SCHOOL

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ACS ATHENS: AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

MIDDLE SCHOOL

The After School Learning Enhancement Program (LEP) is a program that extends learning beyond the school day and provides a supportive environment for our students at ACS Athens. The program is designed to help students develop a strong sense of their own learning processes and to provide them with a strong academic, social and emotional foundation for their schoolwork. All of the programs described in this guide have been designed to improve and maximize each student’s learning potential. All of the courses are led by instructors who have the knowledge and expertise to enhance learning. Students will learn to apply basic skills and learning strategies to their work in their academic classes, so that they may be successful. In order to best meet the needs of individual students, the LEP After School Programs have been designed with sensitivity to grade levels, age groups, and diversity issues. The Programs target discrete student needs and give emphasis to specific learning outcomes in mathematics, reading and writing, and completion of homework, depending on the programs followed.

What really makes the difference is the way in which these programs are delivered.

To enhance what we have identified as key elements of high performance, the LEP After School Programs utilize curricula and teaching methods that make learning a student-first activity.

Each After School program is staffed with qualified personnel, maintaining a ratio of one adult for a maximum of 4 students.

Mary-Ann Augoustatos Director Academics, JK-12 Research and Learning Studios

Alexandros Hoc Coordinator Learning Enhancement Program

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Marietta Garbis Administrative Assistant

Institute for Innovation and Creativity ACS Athens: After School Learning Enhancement Program 2016-2017 Middle School

16:00- 17:30

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Homework Support

Homework Support

Homework Support

Homework Support

Math Support

Math Support Reading Support

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Friday

*Homework Support available by request (dates in bold below denote ‘Friday’)

Study/ Organization Skills

Middle School ACS Athens After-School Homework Support Program A program designed for students in all grade levels ACS Athens Homework Support Program A program designed for students in all grade levels The After School Homework Support Program is designed to enhance knowledge, skills, and understanding of core concepts through enriching learning opportunities that complement the school day. The goal is to link this after school program with students’ learning experiences in the classroom in order to improve their academic achievement.

Students will benefit in measurable ways from the additional support they will receive from this program.

Instructors and students will have use of the library and online resources as necessary. Emphasis will be given to reinforcing skills such as good study habit development, skills and strategies for managing and completing homework assignments, and strategies for planning ahead. The goal is for students to return home with as many of their current homework and/or missing assignments complete as possible, leaving them time for leisure activities and family pursuits.

The Homework Support Program is open to all Middle School students.

Sessions for Middle School Students will run daily from 16:00-17:30. Students may ride the late buses or be picked up by their parents/guardians at 17:30.

Program cost per semester: Middle School: 2 ninety-minute sessions per week 4 ninety-minute sessions per week

- 1,000 euro - 1,500 euro

Location: MS/Academy Library, 2nd Floor SESSION SCHEDULES Middle School First and Second Semester dates: Daily from 16:00 - 17:30 September: October: November: December: January: January: February: March: April: May: June:

26, 27, 28, 29, 30 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 28, 29, 30 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 30, 31 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31 1, 2

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Activity Name / Title READING SUPPORT PROGRAM Day(s): Thursdays Time: 16:00-17:30 Location: TBD Description

The After School Reading Support Program is designed to assist students that are struggling with the English Language at the reading, writing, and oral levels, in order to obtain the necessary skills to be successful in the Language Arts discipline. The focus of the program at all School levels is to provide awareness through the use of various means, and to expose the students to meaningful literature of various genres. The program also includes a grammar component which will address correct sentence structure and organization in writing.

Our goal is for our students to develop a love for reading and writing by providing a strong foundation in the English language.

Instructor:

TBA

Schedule (October 2016 – May 2017) October: November: December: January: February: March: April: May:

6, 13, 20, 27 3, 10 1, 8, 15, 22 12, 19, 26 2, 9, 16, 23 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 6, 20 4, 11, 18, 25

Program Cost per Semester: â‚Ź500 Minimum Number of Students Required: 2

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Activity Name / Title

MATH SUPPORT PROGRAM Day(s): Tuesdays/Thursdays Time: 16:00-17:30 Location: MS/Academy Library, 2nd Floor Description

The After-School Math Support Program will support students who face difficulties in mathematics. This program will support the students’ individual needs through revision and personalized, hands-on instruction.

Instructor: TBA Schedule (October 2016 – May 2017) Option 1: Tuesday October: November: December: January: January: February: March: April: May:

4, 11, 18, 25 1, 8, 15, 29 6, 13, 20 10, 17, 24 31 7, 14, 21, 28 7, 14, 21, 28 4, 25 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Option 2: Thursday October: November: December: January: February: March: April: May:

6, 13, 20, 27 3, 10 1, 8, 15, 22 12, 19, 26 2, 9, 16, 23 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 6, 20 4, 11, 18, 25

Program Cost per Semester: €500 per day option - Minimum Number of Students Required: 2

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STUDY / ORGANIZATION and TEST-TAKING SKILLS Day(s): Fridays Time: 16:00-17:30 Location: MS/Academy Library, 2nd Floor The Study/Organizational and Test-Taking Skills Program aims to provide students with the ability to manage their time and workload effectively and efficiently, which will in turn improve their overall academic performance.

In this initial phase of the program, interesting and creative activities are employed so that students will learn several time-management, organizational and study methods. Students will have the opportunity to discover which skills and tricks suit their individual needs and will be shown how to apply them successfully.

Furthermore, they will obtain knowledge on various strategies, which will enhance their performance and make studying easier and therefore more pleasant. In the second phase of the course, students learn how to prepare for tests, how to take tests of all types and formats (meaning: oral, true/false, essay, short answer, math, multiple choice, and even open-book tests), and how to assess their performance as well as themselves after the test in order to improve for next time. Furthermore, test-anxiety, a factor that has enormous influence on test performance, is addressed and alleviated.

As a result, students are expected to attain the skills necessary to feel confident with studying in order to transform their most dreaded activity into a manageable task! *The Study and Organizational Skills Program runs for one full Semester before re-starting. Students having completed the Program can opt for bi-weekly ‘On-Track’ meetings the following Semester.*

Instructor: Alexandros Hoc Schedule Semester 1: (October 2016 – January 2017) September: October: November: December: January:

30 7, 14, 21 4, 11, 18 2, 9, 16 13, 20, 27

Semester 2: (January – May 2017) February: March: April: May:

10, 17, 24 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 7, 21 5, 12, 19, 26

Program Cost per Semester: €500 Minimum Number of Students Required: 3

Middle School – 2nd Semester

FINAL EXAM &/or PROJECT PREPARATION Program 7|Page

The Final Exam &/or Project Preparation Program is designed to provide support to students who wish to have assistance in studying for their final exams and/or wish to have help in completing final reports and major assignments for a class.

Students will have the opportunity to review major concepts to maximize results on upcoming examinations.

To do so successfully, they are required to bring any and all necessary materials, including books, study guides, and previous tests. Instructor ratio will be decreased to a minimum in order to ensure as much individualized attention as necessary and students’ utilization of study skills will be encouraged and reinforced. The Final Exam and/or Preparation Program aims to increase students’ understanding and proficiency in subjects that they may feel less knowledgeable, thus ensuring improved performance on the final exams. Nevertheless, students will still be responsible for having started to prepare ahead of time and to continue studying at home so as to guarantee augmented exam performance.

Students will also have the opportunity to work on major assignments they have to submit for their final grade in a class.

Students are required to bring their test preparation and/or project materials for the subject(s) they would like to review every day. The Final Exam and/or Project Preparation Program and its instructors are not responsible of having access to all subjects’ and/or teachers’ materials.

This After School Final Exam and/or Project Preparation Program is open to all Middle School students. *Students must pre-arrange a manner in which they will get home should there be no Late Buses.*

Program cost: ● 50 euro for 2 sessions (2 hrs per session = 4 hrs total) ● 100 euro for 4 sessions (2 hrs per session = 8 hrs total) ● 150 euro for 6 sessions (2 hrs per session = 12 hrs total) Location: MS/Academy Library, 2nd Floor Course dates: Daily from 13:00 - 15:00 June:

To be determined pending the Examination Schedule during Semester 2

Institute for Innovation and Creativity

ACS Athens: After School Learning Enhancement Programs 8|Page

Middle School

Registration Information

Programs ▢ Homework Study Program

▢ Homework Study Program

▢ Reading Support

▢ Study / Organizational & TestTaking Skills ▢ Math Support Program (Option 1) ▢ Math Support Program (Option 2)

Days and Time

# of Sessions Semester 1

# of Sessions Semester 2

2 sessions / week

≈30

≈30

4 sessions / week

≈60

≈61

13

15

€ 500

13

14

€ 500

Tuesdays 16:00-17:30

14

16

€ 500

Thursdays 16:00-17:30

13

15

€ 500

-

4 hours

€ 50

-

8 hours

€ 100

-

12 hours

€ 150

Thursdays 16:00-17:30 Fridays 16:00-17:30

▢ Final Exam &/or Project Preparation Program

2 sessions

▢ Final Exam &/or Project Preparation Program

4 sessions

▢ Final Exam &/or Project Preparation Program

6 sessions

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Cost per Semester € 1000

€ 1500

REGISTRATION FORM Please fill out the information below for the activity(ies) of your choice in order to reserve a space for your child in any of these. Payment must be made to the Cashier’s office, to the Institute of Innovation: Learning Enhancement Programs Account, no later than Friday, September 23, 2016. Please submit the bottom of this form to the Cashier’s office when making your payment. (If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Marietta Garbis at 210-6393200 ext. 302, or at garbism@acs.gr ). If enrollment does not reach the minimum number of participants required for a Program to run, the Program will be cancelled, you will be notified, and your tuition will be returned.

Student’s Name: ___________________________Grade Level: ______ Parents’ / Guardians’ Names: __________________________________ Parents’ Email Address: ______________________________________ Phone #/s: Home: _______________ Cell Phone:___________________ Program(s): 1. __________________________ Tuition __________________ 2. __________________________ Tuition __________________ 3. __________________________ Tuition __________________

Amount Enclosed: ______________ €

Thank You!

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