Support & Enrichment

List of 4 items.

• Skills Development in Sixth Grade Health Class

  The teaching of skills is embedded into the Sixth Grade Health Class. Topics covered include:

  • How Middle School is different from fifth grade
  • Effective use of the planner
  • Binder and materials management
  • Chunking and recording long-term assignments

  Co-­taught by Michele Leclerc, Wellness Coordinator, and Jenny Boesch, Director of Academic Support. No fee

• Extra Help with a Teacher

  This form of support is common at Derryfield. Students are able to see teachers outside of class for clarification or reteaching of a concept during any Performance block (E block) when not participating in Chorus or Band. Further, teachers are able to provide support before and after school (as arranged) and during the lunch period. No fee

• Academic Power class

  Academic Power provides one-on-one targeted instruction for students wanting to build their academic skills. Areas for development can include the following: homework awareness, calendar planning and project management, note-taking, active reading, writing, test preparation, organization, and much more. We will identify tools and strategies that support the effective use of school skills.
  
  Contact Jenny Boesch at jboesch@derryfield.org. Fee

• Tutoring

  ● Tutoring is adapted to the student’s individual needs. The goal is to build them up to succeed in the Derryfield program. For some, tutoring is remedial and for others, it supports them in high level work.
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  ● Writing workshop: this small group support option will focus particularly on grammatical and syntax constructions in English. Students will be coached on the writing process.
  ● Students who are on financial aid will work out tutoring needs with Jenny Boesch. Tutoring time is worked out within the child’s schedule on campus.
  Contact: Jenny Boesch at jboesch@derryfield.org. Fee