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OCHS Alumni Community
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| The Ovey Comeaux Alumni community offers all graduates the opportunity to join and utilize this alumni site to reunite with one another and plan reunions. |
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Smaller Learning Communities (SLC)
| Sheila Monus, | Site Coordinator |
What is a Smaller Learning Community?
An individualized learning unit within a larger school setting.
Student schedules that keep students and teachers together.
There is no one model for a SLC.
- Career academy
- Ninth Grade/Freshman/Success Academy
Part of a federally funded grant entitled
Students, Parents, Administrators, Community, and Educators for Success
SPACES aka Smaller Learning Communities
Focuses on Academics and Support
Goals
Student Climate
- Create smaller, more personalized learning communities
Student Achievement
- Maximize student potential for testing
Academic Rigor and Student Retention
Successful transition to post secondary education
Freshman Academy
Four components critical to success:
- Transition Support
● Activities to enhance the difficult transition from middle school to high school
- Family Fun Day
- Freshman orientation/camp
- Teacher Advisor Groups
● Five key components
- Freshman Focus
- Personalized Education Plan
- Job Shadowing
- Community Service Project
- Safe and Drug Free After School Activities
- Academic Enhancements
● Comprised of:
- Alignment with State Academic Standards (GLE)
- Personal Academic Oversight
- Tutoring
- After-School Programs
- Physical and Logical Accommodations
● Block Scheduling
● Academy Location
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