Thursday, September 29, 2011

Opportunity For All



Polar After Hours program provides all North students’ academic assistance and quiet study with available resources and teachers, every Monday through Thursday until 5pm in the Library. Mr. Richter, North’s Associate Principal, says, “This program gives students’ the power to choose how far they want to go in life.”
The purpose of this program is to give students’ the opportunity to have resources available for learning and quiet study. The library has all sorts of resources available, such as computers for typing and research, books for research and homework, and tables for a firm workplace. There are teachers in the library from all the major courses, including math, science, social studies, and English. The library is also available before school at 7 am.
The program was originally started for only those in need of credit recovery and those who were expected not to graduate on time. But it has evolved to be open for all students. This program helps those in need of credit recovery, tutoring in any subject, and academic recovery (for those who miss school, tardy to class, and so on).
Statistics have shown that from the start of this program, success of students has greatly improved. “Students learn better when given the opportunities, we want to place the control for success in the students’ hands,” Mr. Richter said.

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