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RSP Department

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RSP ScheduleApplication Process › Support Services

 

Collaboration with classroom teachers in educating them on the accommodations needed for individual students as specified in their educational evaluations. Specific individual instruction in study skills, testing strategies and critical thinking skills. An individualized study skill/curricular class for Freshmen and Sophomore students. Assistance with building student’s self-advocacy and social skills, and developing an understanding of their academic strengths to help them where they may struggle.

Individual help with research projects, term papers and other writing assignments in all subject areas. The RSP staff offers small group tutoring. Based on our assessments, we may recommend individual tutoring and refer a student to private tutors.
Partnership with the National Honors Society students who volunteer to assist students during lunch and after school.
American Sign Language (ASL) for students who struggle with language acquisition and need a more kinesthetic approach to learning another language.
Assisting students with their subject tests during their class period as well as providing extended time during lunch and after school resource. These tests include midterm and final exams.

Advice, assistance, and referral regarding any academic obstacles that the student may encounter.

Participation in I.S.P meetings and/or I.E.P meetings on a yearly basis. Parents are instructed to have their child’s Educational Evaluation renewed every three years. Parents and their child are also required to attend an I.S.P. meeting every year.
Note-Taking Project to help students have access to salient information through collaboration with another student with good note-taking skills. Students who have difficulty taking notes are paired with a note-taking buddy who uses NCR paper. The RSP goes over the important elements of the class notes at the center.
Assistance with College Board Applications for the Standardized Testing such as the PSAT, SAT and ACT.

Advanced Technology to assist students with their learning needs.
Macintosh Computers are available in the RSP room.
Laptop computers are available for qualifying students to use in class or in the RSP room.
Books-on-CD for both curricular textbooks and general reading are available in the resource room through the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) upon request.
Computer Software to assist students with broad reading and writing skills. (i.e. Kurzweil, Inspiration 7.6)


Transition to College/Career to help students prepare for their post-high school experience. The RSP works closely with the seniors to assist them with their search for a college and/or career that best matches their abilities and interests.


In addition to the tuition, there is an annual fee of $1000.00 for the 2005-2006 services provided by the Resource Specialist Program.

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