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
Various Days

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

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

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

During School Day
Avid Class Academic support class for 9th and 10th graders Period 4 Various classrooms Referred by counselor Mrs. Saray Reddick
(323) 549-5921
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
After school programs

  • Wed
 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
  • 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 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
  • M/Th
 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
  • M/Th
 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
  • M/W
 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
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
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
Availability Name Description When Location Referral Process Contact