environment to better promote intellectual exploration, to provide access to a variety of resources, and to have a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to offer support. It is comprised of three conference rooms, office spaces, a quiet room, and twenty carousel stations. It is an area where students can focus on their studies and develop the skills needed to succeed in and out of the classroom. The Learning Center provides the support necessary for students to become lifelong learners while achieving academic success at De La Salle. This support includes helping students assess, identify, and advocate for their individual needs while developing practical skills to carry with them as they enter college and participate in the global community following graduation.
ADDITIONAL COUNSELING PROGRAMS In addition to the general counseling services listed above, the Student Services Department also offers the following programs:
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Orientation Program for Parent Support (OPPS), an annual small group discussion program for parents of Freshmen in the fall.
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Student and Parent College Information Nights. College Financial Aid Workshops for students and parents. Administration of the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Testing (PSAT) for Juniors and the PreACT for Sophomores, including interpretation of results.
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Specially arranged non-standard administration of the SAT and ACT for documented, qualified students.
CONFIDENTIAL/ANONYMOUS GROUPS From time to time, Student Support Services may sponsor confidential/anonymous discussion groups for students addressing a variety of personal or inter-personal issues. These groups may meet during and outside class time. The groups are led by De La Salle faculty/staff or outside parties representing organizations that sponsor such groups. Because of the confidential/anonymous nature of the groups, membership is not disclosed to parents. Parents who wish their sons not to participate in a specific group or any group must notify the President in writing of this no later than the first day of classes in August.
CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT POLICY A concussion is a unique type of injury as it has both a significant effect on one’s cognitive performance and a recovery timeline that is unpredictable and significantly influenced by presence of cognitive stressors. As more research is conducted and the injury is understood in greater detail, the school is seeing a trend in the medical community with regard to concussion treatment, specifically modifications to cognitive (academic) stressors. One of the initial treatments is a reduction in academic activity, whether in the form of school attendance, homework limitations, and/or testing restrictions. Unfortunately, since there is no predictable course/timeline for recovery, there is not a consistent treatment that the school is
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