8/28/02 Meeting notes

-We first defined the task using the program review document

- Brainstormed a list of suggestions for a homework center and funding possibilities:

• on site
• off site
• during the day
• nights
• weekends
• Mrs. Kooy currently meets students at public library (2hr. on Saturday) and has volunteer help
• Guided study halls (students assigned)
• Subject area tutors available during the day
• Student mentoring
• Sterling township money for high school student tutors to tutor other students (Matt Howze)
• Americorps
• Community service requirement (National Honor Society)
• Sauk providing tutors (may have a program coming soon)
• ROE - do they have any programs or resources
• Title 1 funds
• Junior/Seniors with an open hour - give an independent study credit to tutor during study hall
• e-mail or phone-in homework help (staff with volunteers)
• encourage student sign up for free/reduced lunch (send home form to all) (track eligibility from past)

• Sterling Schools Foundation $

Other Issues-

How do we get students who need the help to ask for it?

-math tutor as a model example, all levels are seeking help

-different subject areas have different needs for tutoring

Short discussion on teacher led study hall. Discipline issues are less than last year.