LACES Intervention/Tutoring Programs
Availability | Name | Description | When | Location | Referral Process | Contact |
Daily | LIVE HOMEWORK HELP |
Internet-based, real time tutoring for English, Math, Science and Social Studies in English and Spanish for grades 4-12. | English M,T,W,Th,F 1-10 p.m. Spanish Su,M,Tu,W,Th 3-7 p.m. |
www.librarytutor.org | To access program, students need a library card, available free from any public library. | Los Angeles Public Library (562) 940-8520 www.lapl.org |
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MATHEMATICS |
Study groups held in mathematics classrooms or cafeteria. Supervised by a mathematics instructor. | After school M,W |
Mathematics Building ground floor, or Cafeteria | Open to all students and by referrals from mathematics instructors. | Mr. Robert Vriesman, Math Dept. Chair (323) 548-5900 |
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PEER TUTORING |
Older LACES students assisting with assignments in library. Supervised by Victoria Vickers. | After school M,Th |
Library | Open to all students and referrals by teachers | Ms. Victoria Vickers, Title I Co-ordinator (323) 549-5900 |
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STEP PROGRAM |
Counseling, study skills, tutoring and assignment assistance provided for selected students by counseling staff and teachers | After school M,W |
Various | Referred by grade level counselors or by teachers. | Rosemary Carr - 9th M-Z & 11th (323) 549-5930 Krisit Henry - 6th & 8th M-Z (323) 549-5935 Catalina Hwang - 7th & 8th A-L (323) 549-5965 Saray Reddick - 9th A-L & 10th (323) 549-5921 |
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During School Day |
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Avid Class | Academic support class for 9th and 10th graders | Period 4 | Various classrooms | Referred by counselor | Mrs. Saray Reddick (323) 549-5921 |
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Basic Communication Skills class | Academic support class for 6th graders | Various periods | Room 251 | Required for all 6th graders | Mrs. Dolores Padilla (323) 549-5900 |
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Counseling | Each student has a designated grade level counselor to assist with academic and personal concerns. In addition, we have a nurse, school psychologist, college counselor, and a career counselor | By appointment and during lunch | High School and Middle School Counseling Offices | Call or leave a notice in the mailbox for appointment. Drop in for Lunch tutoring. | See the Counseling Office page | |
Dean of Discipline | Implements progressive discipline policy for disruptive students | All day except Period 6 | Dean's Office (inner office between Nurse's and Mr. Zell's office) | Referral by another student, teachers, counselor or administrator | Mr. Ira Koslow (323) 549-5926 |
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Leadership Tutoring | One on one tutoring provided by leadership students during school hours | Period 7 Wednesdays and Tuesdays during Lunch | Students picked up from their 7th period class by leadership students. Lunch tutoring in the Library | Referral to Leadership by a student or a teacher | Daniela Chavez, Leadership Student; Mr. Randy Rutschman and Ms. Toni Harris, Leadership Advisors (323) 549-5900 |
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Library | Library will be open for quiet study, computer use, and book check out | 7:30 until school begins, during nutrition and lunch daily | Library | Open to all students during school day and classes by appointment. | Ms. Linda Roche (323) 549-5924 |
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Peer Counseling | Older, trained LACES students work counsel and support younger students. Supervised by Ms. Lancaster |
Period 7 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays | Room 227 |
Referrals from counselors, teachers, students, parents to Ms. Lancaster |
Ms. Lancaster |
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Sixth Grade Literary Support | Extra support in the area of language arts for sixth graders | During lunch | Room 229 | Referral by English teachers | Ms. Annie Costanzo (323) 549-5900 |
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Writing Center | Assistance with English class writing assignments | By appointment | Writing Center, Room 223 | Referrals by English Teacher or sign up during student free time (before school lunch, nutrition) | Dr. Ranney Draper or Mrs. Kat O'Brien Rusin (323) 549-5900 |
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After school programs
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Library Club | After school club for quiet study, computer use, pleasure reading | Wednesdays after school | Library | Requires a parent permission slip available from Librarian | Ms. Linda Roche (323) 549-5924 |
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Live Homework Help | Internet-based, real time tutoring for English, Math, Science and Social Studies in English and Spanish for grades 4-12 | English daily from 1-10 p.m. & Spanish Sunday-Thursdays 3-7 p.m. | www.librarytutor.org | Access program, students need a library card, available free from any public library | Los Angeles Public Library (562) 940-8520 |
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Mathematics | Study groups held in mathematics classrooms or cafeteria. Supervised by a mathematics instructor | After school Mondays and Thursdays | Mathematics Building ground floor or Cafeteria | Open to all students and referrals by mathematics instructors | Mr. Robert Vriesman (323) 549-5900 |
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Peer Tutoring | Older LACES students assisting with assignments in library. Supervised by Victoria Vickers | After school Mondays and Thursdays | Library | Open to all students and referrals by teachers | Ms. Victoria Vickers (323) 549-5900 |
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Step Program | Counseling, study skills, tutoring and assignment assistance provided for selected students by counseling staff and teachers | After school Mondays and Wednesdays | Various | Referred by counselors | Carr, Rosemary (Gr. 11 & 9 M-Z: (323) 549-5930) Henry, Kristi (Gr. 6 & 8 M-Z: (323) 549-5935) Hwang, Catalina (Gr. 7 & 8 A-L: (323) 549-5965) Reddick, Saray (Gr. 9 A-L & 10: (323) 549-5921) |
Tutoring Events | ||||||
Algebra Experience | Saturday intensive Algebra I review | TBA. Before state testing in the spring on Saturday | Cafeteria | Open to Algebra I students | Mr. Robert Vriesman (323) 549-5900 |
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Calculus Camp | Weekend review for AP Calculus Exams | TBA. Spring semester before AP exams | Off-Campus | Open to AP Calculus students | Mr. Robert Vriesman (323) 549-5900 |
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Math Mania | Mathematics review sessions held for incoming sixth graders before the school year begins | Before school years begins | Library | Invitation sent to all incoming sixth graders | Mr. Robert Vriesman (323) 549-5900 |
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Availability | Name | Description | When | Location | Referral Process | Contact |