New Class Period Aimed at GHS Freshmen, Struggling Students

A "Resource Period" will kick off most days at Greendale High School beginning next school year, giving students needing extra help some time with teachers, and freshmen some time to transition.

Greendale High School will have a 30-minute period at the beginning of most school days next year to allow struggling students to get support and help transition freshmen into high school. Called a "Resource Period," school officials say it will improve student achievement, create time for academic interventions and lead to opportunities for individualized learning. Identified students will report to a Resource Period with a teacher of the content area in which they are struggling, according to a report to school board members.  Freshmen, meanwhile, will be in the Resource Period the entire first semester to develop the skills needed to succeed in high school. Sometimes, a student may pulled into the period for one day or a few days at the…

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