The School Site Council is a decision- making group of parents and school staff, which has major responsibility for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the School Plan for Improvement. The committee also oversees a budget each year that provides enhancements to the standard school budget. The SSC Committee elections are held at the end of every year.

 

This evening program offers a chance for parents to participate with their children to enhance and reinforce math and Language Arts skills taught throughout the school year. This is done by engaging the parents and children in hands-on activities, and creating an enthusiasm for learning and discovering math and science concepts with their children.

 

This is a public/private collaboration that is working to build the capacity of children to succeed academically and socially while reconnecting families and neighborhoods with school.  The program is held after school daily from 2:25 – 6:00 p.m.  The main components of the program are: literacy, recreation, and enrichment.  The following are examples of the types of activities students engage in: Reading, Literacy, Sports, Games and Enrichment activities.  Enrollment is on a first come, first serve basis.  Applications are located in the school office.  

 

 

In grade 4-6 your child will have a PE credentialed Physical Education teacher.  They will be exposed to fitness, skill, nutrition and health topics.

 

Math and Reading interventions classes will be offered to grades 1 – 6.  The purpose of there classes is to provide students with the opportunity to improve their academic performance in math and reading.

 

Our school receives additional money from the federal government to help students succeed in school. Reading and math instruction support is provided to students who require assistance. This program is not designed for students with learning disabilities; but rather, for students who have “fallen behind” academically. EGUSD’S Title I schools have implemented class size reduction at all (K-6) grade levels. As a result, most of our Title I funding is designated for the additional classroom teachers required to facilitate instruction at a 26 :1 ratio in the intermediate grades.

 

The Nursing Services at John Reith are administered by a qualified school nurse who provides the following services: vision and hearing screening, updating medical information, keeping appropriate records for each student, and providing nutritional and dental health education. The EGUSD nurse visits John Reith a few days a month.

 

The Student Study Team (SST) is a group problem solving method that brings together school resources to support students with possible learning disabilities or issues that interfere with learning. An SST meeting is held after a request is submitted by the teacher. The parent is asked to participate in person, and if the parents are unable to attend then a phone conference or written questionnaire is submitted for parent input. An action plan is developed so that recommendations to assist the child are designed together as a team. The SST is a student support system, and an expression of the school’s concern for students and an effort to better the quality of education through a collaborative effort. 

 

These specialists provide educational services to children with exceptional needs. Diagnosis, screening and direct teaching are part of these vital services. Staff or parents may make referrals to the Student Study Team (SST).

 

John Reith has implemented the Learning Center model to service certified and “neverstreamed” students in grades K-6. The Learning Center staff will provide direct instruction to students and consultation to teachers, parents and support staff. The Learning Center allows John Reith to provide the highest quality of instruction to the maximum number of students.

Psychologist:  The psychologist administers psychological testing, consults with teachers and parents on emotional/behavioral and learning problems, acts as a liaison to community services, counsels students, and provides parent education.

 

Speech and Language services are provided by the speech therapist for students for the following:

The presence of any of these problems constitutes a referral.