LHS Newsletter
New Program Supports Student Learning
The Behavioral Side of Learning
Here is a list of specific choices that are considered to be the behavioral side of learning:
*attitude
*engaging in the learning process
*following an instructor's mandatory formats for notes, essays, projects, etc.
*participation
*submitting work on time
*work completion
*work submission
It is vital to a student's academic success to master the behavioral side of learning. Teachers provide daily work and assessments as a way to see where a student's strengths and challenges are. If students choose not to participate or complete work, teachers are unable to support students on the academic side of learning because teachers will not have enough information to determine where a student needs support.
Let's all work together to shift the mindset of our students' understanding of the behavioral-side of learning!
Complete ALL assignments
Missing assignments are PROHIBITED
Don't CHOOSE to fail!
New Program: M.A.P. Sessions
What are M.A.P. Sessions?
When teachers assign something for a grade, that assignment--daily or major--is IMPORTANT enough for US (teachers-->students-->parents-->administration) to ensure that students compete that assignment. Students do not get to "opt out" of completing assignments, so if a student chooses not to complete an assignment, teachers will assign a M.A.P. Session to the student.
Both the student and the parent will receive an electronic copy of the M.A.P. Session Ticket, so please make sure that your email address is updated in the Parent Portal. Additionally, students will receive a hardcopy of the M.A.P. Session Ticket to bring with them on their assigned day.
Students are able to complete and submit their missing work to their teachers before their assigned M.A.P. Session to be removed from the list, but they must notify Dr. Bollich who will then verify with teachers that all work has been submitted.
Failure to attend M.A.P. Sessions will result in further behavioral consequences, such as D-Hall, Thursday/Friday/Saturday School, or ISS (In-School-Suspension). Students will have the opportunity to complete all missing assignments in these behavioral sessions and will be removed from these behavioral lists once all missing assignments have been submitted.
Student Information
What are my responsibilities regarding M.A.P Sessions?
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Check your school email daily. a. If assigned to a MAP session, let your teacher know--by Tuesday--if you will need transportation home.
Bring hardcopy ticket to the Commons and sit at your designated table. Tickets will be collected for attendance and transportation purposes.
Work on missing assignments. Refer to your MAP Session email or your student portal for missing work.
Email jbollich@livingstonisd.com if you complete and submit your missing assignments to your teacher before the MAP Session. *This will be verified by teachers.
Will the work I make up bring up my grade?
Grading Guidelines (All Grade Levels)
Approved grading guidelines for each grade level or course will be communicated to students
and their parents by the classroom teacher. These guidelines establish:
● The minimum number of assignments, projects, and examinations required for each
grading period;
● How the student’s mastery of concepts and achievement will be communicated (i.e., letter
grades, numerical averages, checklist of required skills, etc.);
● Circumstances under which a student will be allowed to redo an assignment or retake an
examination the student originally failed; and
● Procedures for a student to follow after an absence.
Page 55 of the 2021-2022 LISD Student Handbook
Dates/Time/Location of M.A.P. Sessions
October
13
20
27
November
3
10
17
December
1
8
January
19
26
February
2
9
16
23
March
2
9
23
30
April
6
13
20
27
May
No sessions
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Thank you!
Contact
Julie Bollich, Ed.D.
Associate Principal
Livingston High School
Email: jbollich@livingstonisd.com
Website: https://lhs.livingstonisd.com/
Location: 400 Farm to Market 350, Livingston, TX, USA
Phone: 936-328-8600
Twitter: @DrBollich