Resurrection Catholic School provides a number of guidance and academic programs to assist students in reaching their fullest potential. Some of the programs we offer include:
Guidance Services
Resurrection Catholic School’s guidance program facilitates the students’ development in three broad domains – academic, personal/social/emotional and career to promote and enhance the learning process. Competencies in these domains are broken down into developmentally appropriate classroom activities and lessons. The guidance program provides every student with the knowledge and skills appropriate for their developmental level.
Differentiated Instruction
The classroom teacher is responsible for identifying students with short-term needs and providing differentiated instruction. Centers, special assignments, classroom assistants, parent volunteers, peer teaching and after school tutoring are methods often employed for helping students achieve mastery of subject matter or a specific skill.
Ability Grouping
Students are ability grouped in math and reading. The program is flexible enough to allow students to change classes as their needs change. Advanced math students are able to complete Algebra I by the end of eighth grade. Students in the regular grade level classes are fully prepared for high-school algebra in 9th grade. Literature takes the place of reading in the middle school curriculum and enables the student to take on the challenges of a quality high school program.
Resource Program
The Resource Program at Resurrection Catholic School is multi-faceted. Students receive pullout services on a scheduled basis while working in a small group. On-site tutoring is also available.
Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club is specifically designed for middle-school students needing extra help in organizational skills. Qualifying middle school students meet in the morning with the resource teacher and the guidance counselor to check that the students have completed their homework and are organized for the day. The group reconvenes at the end of the day to check that the students have their assignments written down correctly in the student planners and have the materials needed to complete their homework.
PAL
Personal Assisted Learning is offered to students in Grades 7 and 8 who need motivation and assistance in completing homework and studying for tests. The program has been successful in turning around at-risk students. The class is limited to 12-15 students.
Title I
Resurrection Catholic School participates in the federally funded Title I program. The Title I teacher, who is employed by the Polk County School District, remediates targeted students in math and reading. The criteria for placement in the Title I program are determined by the Polk County School District. The established criteria require that the student score in the bottom quartile in reading or math on a standardized test, and reside in a Title I zoned school.
