Benefits of the Seven Period Day

• Increased time for student practice
• Use of peer leaders to assist with freshman advisement/tutoring/mentoring
• Time for silent sustained reading.
• Academically gifted students model good study habits as guided study classes will be a mix of all student levels and abilities.
• Time to implement SAT online, Media Center Orientations, Administrative tasks/counseling etc., without interrupting instruction.
• Pull-out intervention for specific subjects, Gateway, and GHSGT
• Decreased numbers at lunch.
• Ideal opportunity for students to make-up assignments per teacher request.
• Allow students to connect with a teacher in a non-evaluative environment.
• Quickly identify students who need more time and support.
• Extra tutoring provided by BETA Club various Honors Societies

Guided Study Schedule  

• Monday: Guided Study/Silent Sustained Reading
• Tuesday: Student Advisement lessons or conferences
• Wednesday: Guided Study/Silent Sustained Reading or Homeroom activities (elections, surveys, etc.)
• Thursday: Guided Study/Silent Sustained Reading
• Friday: Broadcast Announcements

Student Expectations  

• Students are required to read, study, or work on homework.
• Sleeping, eating, socializing, or listening to electronic devices will not be allowed.
• All regular classroom guidelines are expected to be followed.
• Discipline referral will be given for not following guidelines. Consequences begin with a teacher warning. 2nd offense will be an administrative referral.