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LAQUEY R-V HIGH SCHOOL

Career Planner 2013-2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Beyond High School .................................................2

How to Use This Career Planning Book ...................2

Assessing yourself ................................................... .3

Career Paths ............................................................ .4

Career Inventory ...................................................... .5

Choosing a Career Path .......................................... 8

Apprenticeships ....................................................... .9

Military .................................................................... .9

A+ Schools Program ...............................................10

A+ Attendance Polic y..............................................11

Appeals ...................................................................12

A+ Good Citizenship .............................................. .13

A+ Citizenship Agreement Form………………… ... 14

Letter of Inten t........................................................ .15

Supervising Teacher Agreement Form.................. .16

Supervising Teacher Guidelines............................ .17

A+ Student Tutoring Guideline s............................. .18

Tutoring Agreement Form ..................................... .19

Tutoring Log........................................................... .21

Intent to Access Benefits Form .............................. .22

Information in this Career Guide was developed by MERICMERIC-MISSOURI ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND INFORMATION CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTTelephone 1-866-225-8113 Email: [email protected] Web: Missouri Economy.org

*The A+ financial incentive should not be confused with the institutional scholarships that may be offered by four-year-colleges and universities to students who graduate from high school with A+ eligibility. The A+ Schools program does not fund post-secondary education at four-year-colleges or universities.

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BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL - WHAT WILL YOU DO?

EXPLORE THE OPTIONS:�

Read about careers and training or college in the high school counseling department, newspapers and public library.

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Use the computer programs Kuder and Missouri Connections in the counseling department to explore the military, technical schools, colleges, careers, financial aid and scholarship information. Visit the Career Center at the Laquey High School Library.

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Visit work places, observe, shadow, volunteer and work part-time.�

Visit technical schools, community colleges and four-year universities.

KNOW YOURSELF:EDUCATION ------------------------ What courses have you taken? With how much academic challenge are

you comfortable? Do you want to continue with colle ge, vocational training or on-the-job training?

INTERESTS ------------------------- What are you interested in – working with people, working alone, working indoors or outdoors? Develop a list of the types of jobs and conditions you like best, but be flexible. Have you chosen one of the sixcareer paths?

SKILLS AND ABILITIES ---------- Make a list of your skills and abilities. Include your organization skills, management skills and special talents.

EXPERIENCE----------------------- What has been your involvement in clubs, social activities, travel, volunteer work or paid employment? Include the types of responsibilities you have had in these activities.

VALUES ------------------------------ What are your beliefs and attitudes toward yourself, other people andthe world?

AREAS OF IMPROVEM ENT---- What do you want to improve about yourself?GOALS-------------------------------- What do you want to accomplish in four to five years? Develop a plan

for immediate and long-range goals.

HOW TO USE THIS CAREER PLANNING BOOKIf your answers to “Know Yourself” indicate that you want to:

• Enter the work force immediately after graduation:�

Select courses that give you specific information and skills for employment.�

Examine the Waynesville Technical Academies options that include certification and job placement opportunities.

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Visit the Career Center located in the Laquey High School Library.

• Enter the milita ry:�

Graduate from high school.�

Select courses that prepare you for the military occu pational specialty (MOS) in wh ich you are interested.�

Contact local recruiters by telephone or talk with them when they visit our school.

• Enter technical school, community college or four-year university:�

Observe the admission requirements and articulation requirements.�

Select the courses required by the school(s) of your choice.�

Maintain your Career Profile which is a record of activities, leadership roles, honors, achievements, test scores and courses completed when applying to schools.

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Explore high school educational options that help you develop your lifestyle plan and follow procedures for those you ch oose.

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ASSESSING YOURSELF AND YOUR CAREER

Career choice is one of the most important, yet difficult decisions you’ll ever have to make. You’ll s pend at least eight hours a day at work, so it’s e ssential you make a well-informed decision. In order to make a dec ision you’ll be happy with, care er planning can be helpful. Career planning is a lifelong process, which includes choosing an occupation, getting a job, grow ing in a job, changing careers, and eventually retiring. This may happen once in your lifetime, but it is more l ikely to happen several times as you first define and then redefine yourself and your goals. Career planning also involves eval uating your career goals and how they fit with your lif e goals. It’s assess ing your interests, financial needs and geographical living requirements. It’s determ ining what you need to do to be happy, healthy and able to meet your fina ncial obligations.

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN DEVELOPING YOUR CAREER PLAN

Core Expertise: What are your skills? Are you go od with logic? Organization? Do you have techn ical skills, such as working with computers or mechanics? Do you ha ve experience in a specific field?

Personal Desires: Do you want a balance between work, family a nd friends? Do you need quality personal time? Is it important to you to work for a company that is socially responsible? Do you desire to work at home, or in a small or a large company setting?

Current & Future Financial Needs: What do you really need, as opposed to really want? Th ink about your current and long-term financial needs.

Health: Do you have ph ysical limitations? How much physical energy are you willing to exert in a job? Ke ep these answers in mind when applying for jobs that require physical ability, such as lifting, working on an assembly line—or even sitting at a computer all day.

Geographic Location: Where do you want to live? Rem ember: computers and the Internet make communicating much easier today, and offer pe ople more flexibility in where they work a nd live.

CAREER PLANNING PROCESS

Assess yourself: Figure out where you are before you think about where you’re going. If you haven’t alre ady, try taking an assessment. Assessments are tools to help you discover important details about yourself. Career assessments identify poss ible careers based on your interests, skills, and work style.

Whether or not you choose to take an assessment, think about a career path you want to take. Consider past experiences that you feel were particularly rewarding—jobs, volunteer activities, school, or a hobby. Make a list of these experiences and identify why they were so satisfying. Think about other experiences that could provide the same sort of satisfaction.

Explore career options: Before you make any big c areer decisions, take advantage of the informati on that’s available. Th is information can help you answer questions such as: What careers do you find inter esting? How much education and training will you need for certain jobs? Will you need a license? What are the physical demands for certain jobs? Do you want to be the b oss?

Set career goals: After assessing yourself and e xploring your career options, you should set career goals. Career goals are ideas about what you want to acco mplish. Defining your goals will help you take the necessary steps to your career. Remember that you can have as many career goals as you want and that you can ch ange your goals anytime. Once you re ach your career goals, it is essential to set new goals that motivate you to keep learning and striving for satisfaction. Remember, the world of work changes quickly and so do you; repeat these steps as needed to develop new skills and preferences.

Create an action plan: To set your career plan in motion, you will need to follow throu gh with what you’ve learned thus far and take advantage of the r esources around you. For examp le, you may want to take some of the following actions: investigate sources of additional training and education, develop a job search s trategy, write yo ur resume, exp lore potential employers, compose cover letters, and prepare for job interviews.

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CAREER PATHS

One initial action plan you can take right now is to check out career paths. Career paths are groupings of occupations that require different levels of education traini ng. There are six career paths that can help you identify a career focus without being locked into a specific occupation. You don’t have to cho ose a specific occupation today, but you can learn about career paths and opportunities in them.

By exploring different career paths, you’ll see h ow math, science, language arts, and soc ial studies are important in lots of careers. If you see a co nnection between your education/ training preparation and the world of work, chances are your education and career training will be more meaningful to you.

What are the six career paths?

Arts & Communication: Occupations in this path are related to humanities and the performing, visual, liter ary and media arts. These include architecture, graphic design (interior and fashion), writing, film, fine arts, journal ism, languages, media, advert ising, and public relations.

Business, Management & Technology: Occupations in this path are related to the business environment. These include entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, computer/information systems, finance, accounting, personnel, economics, and management.

Health Services: Occupations in this path are related to the promotion of health and treat ment of disease. These include research, prevention, treatment, and re lated health technologies.

Human Services: Occupations in th is path are related to economic, political, and social systems. These include education, government, law and law enforcement, leisure and recreation, military, reli gion, childcare, social services, and personal services.

Industrial & Engineering Technology: Occupations in this path are related to technologies necessary to design, develop, install, and main tain physical systems. These include engineering, manufacturing, construction, service, and related technologies.

Natural Resources & Agriculture: Occupations in this path are related to agr iculture, the environ ment, and natural resources. These include agricultural sciences, earth sciences, environmental sciences, fisheries, forestry, horticulture, and wildlife.

Now that you have an u nderstanding of career paths, you can begin to discover which one might be right for you. The following exercise allows you to choose activities, interests, personal qualities, and school subjects to determine which career path might be the best fit.

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CAREER INVENTORY

Circle each item that relates to you; then total each section.

Activities that sound interesting to me:* Preparing medicines in a pharmacy* Helping sick people* Working with animals* Helping with spor ts injuries* Studying anatomy and d isease* Performing surgeryPersonal qualities that describe me:* Compassionate and caring

Activities that sound interesting to me:* Reading or writing stories or articles* Designing and building scenery for p lays* Gardening* Taking photographs* Acting in a play or movie* Listening to/playing musicPersonal qualities that describe me:* Imaginative

* Good listener* Good at followi ng directions

HEALTHSERVICES

* Creative* Outgoing

ARTS &COMMUNICATION

* Conscientious and careful* PatientIn my free time I would enjoy:* Volunteer ing in a hospital* Taking care of pets* ExercisingSchool subjects/activities that I enjoy or do well in:* Math* Science* Biology* Chemistry Total # circled:

* Using my hands to create things* PerformerIn my free time I would enjoy:* Working on the school newspaper or yearbook* Acting in a play* Painting pic tures, drawingSchool subjects/activities that I enjoy or do well in:* Social studies* Choir/chorus/band* Creative writing* Art Total # circled:

Activities that sound interesting to me:* Interviewing people* Using computer programs* Typing letters, for ms, banners* Keeping recor ds, taking notes* Working with numbers* Organizing fi les and paperworkPersonal qualities that describe me:* Practical

Activities that sound interesting to me:* Predicting weather* Predicting or measuring earthquakes* Growing flowers/trees, gardening* Studying rocks and minerals* Raising fish or other animals* Working in a chemistry labPersonal qualities that describe me:* Observant

* Independent* Organized* Like to use mach ines* Like to be around people

BUSINESS,MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY

* Nature lover* Physically active* Problem solver* Like helping with problems

NATURALRESOURCES & AGRICULTURE

In my free time I would enjoy:* Being in a spe ech contest or debate* Using a computer* Volunteer ing in a local hospitalSchool subjects/activities that I enjoy or do well in:* Speech* Language* Math* Marketing Total # circled:

In my free time I would enjoy:* Hiking* Participating in FFA or 4 -H* Experiment ing with chemistrySchool subjects/activities that I enjoy or do well in:* Math* Geography* Biology* Geometry Total # circled:

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Activities that sound interesting to me:* Putting things toget her* Designing buildings* Working on cars, mechanical things* Using advanced math to solve probl ems* Gardening* Using toolsPersonal qualities that describe me:* Practical

Activities that sound interesting to me:* Helping people solve problems* Working wi th children* Working with elderly people* Working in a team* Being involved in politics* Solving a mysteryPersonal qualities that describe me:* Organized

* Like using my hands* Logical* Observant

INDUSTRIAL &ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

* Community-minded* Outgoing* Good at making decisions

HUMANSERVICES

* Good at followi ng instructionsIn my free time I would enjoy:* Building stage sets for a play* Drawing sketches of cars, mechanical things* Working on carsSchool subjects/activities that I enjoy or do well in:* Math* Geometry* Woodworking* Science Total # circled:

* Good listenerIn my free time I would enjoy:* Tutoring young children* Helping with a community project* Coaching children in a sportSchools subjects/activities that I enjoy or do well in:* Language arts* History* Speech* Math Total # circled:

Now that you know what some of your interests, abilities, and talents are, take another look at the career paths descriptions. Which three career paths do you think best match your strengths?

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These paths you’ve selected are just a starting point. As you find out more about career paths and occupations in them, you may decide that your strengths are best suited to a different career path.

It would be a good idea to review your education/training plan with your school or career counselor. If you have not yet developed one, talk to your counselor about doing so. As you look at your plan, ask which paths can help you gain the knowledge and skills in the career you are exploring. As you move through life, even if your direction changes, many of the skills and the knowledge you learn can transfer to other career paths. Looking at your plan of study through the lens of career paths can help provide a more relevant purpose to your career goals. Additional groupings for career planning can be seen through career clusters and career pathways. The model on the following page provides more details about the relationship between career paths, clusters and pathways.

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CAREER PATHS, CLUSTERS & PATHWAYS

Career Paths

The six Career Paths help students become aware of and explore care ers in a logical and meaningful way.

Career Clusters

Missouri uses 16 Career Clusters as a way of organ izing occupations and careers to assist educators in tailoring coursework and related activities for all students. T he Career Clusters include all occupations, even those not usually found in career and technical education. Career Clusters may be used beginning in grades 7, 8 or 9, and can continue as a framework for educational planning through postsecondary education.

Career Pathways

Occupations within a Career Cluster are further grouped accordi ng to shared commonalities such as skill sets or common roles. This grouping is called a Career Pathway. Each cluster contains two to seven Career Pathway s.

The Laquey R-V School District conti nues to develop programs to assist all students in choosing and preparing for rewarding careers. A general high school program of studies is simply not enough preparation for today’s colleges or for employment in today’s complex workplace. The program of studies must be carefully planned and selected to help ensure that studen ts may attain their g oals.

The A+ Schools program has initiated a program of CAREER PATHWAYS to give FOCUS and DIRECTION to the selection of a high school course of study and to best assist students in achieving whatever goal has been chosen. All high school students will be asked to focus on a CAREER PATHWAY.

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CHOOSING A CAREER PATHWAY

The A+ Schools program has initiated a program of CAREER PATHWAYS to give FOCUS and DIRECTION to the selection of a high school course of study and to best assist students in achieving whatever goal has been chosen. All high school students will be asked to focus on a CAREER PATHWAY.

As a part of the A+ Schools program, each stud ent, working with par ents, advisory teachers and counselors, will develop a course of study centered on one of the six broad career pathways. The course of study may reflect a general area of interest such as health services, or it may concentrate on a specific occupational goal such as becoming a respiratory therapist or a registered nurse. The following activities will enable students to achieve a designated career pathway:

• LHS students will be involved in activiti es designed to expand awareness of a variety of careers.• In the ninth grade a student will be able to choose a career pathway by considering personal interests,

personality and strengths. The student will then develop a four-year plan by se lecting the courses that are relevant to the variety of occupati ons in the chosen career pathway.

• The four-year plan will be review ed each year and modified if needed.• Activities to explore careers will contin ue throughout high school.

A career pathway choice is not a permanent commitment. As students mature and have new experiences, they will learn new things about themselves and may want to change career pathways. If a student decides on a new pathway, this should be discussed with the advisory teach er or counselor so the student’s four-year plan may be adjusted.

CAREER PATHWAYS

Career Pathways are clusters of occupations or careers that are categ orized because many of the people in each one share similar interests, abilities and strengths. You should note the variety of occupations in each pathway which require various levels of training and education. The possible occupations listed in the different career pathways on the following pages are only a very small po rtion of the vast number of occupations in each.

ARTS AND COMMUNICATIONAre you creative? Imaginative? Innovative? Do you like being original? This pathway prepares students for occupations related to the humaniti es and the performing, visual, literary and media arts.

BUSINESS, MANAGEM ENT AND TECHNOLOGYAre you an organizer? Leader? Planner? Are you a good communicator? Do you follow through and persist to see the end product? This pathway prepares students for occupations related to the business environment.

HEALTH SERVICESDo you like to help people who are sick? Help people to stay well? Are you interested in the medical field, how the human body works? This pathway prepares students for occupations related to thepromotion of health a nd the prevention and treatment of disease.

HUMAN SERVICESAre you outgoing? Open? Friendly? Do others consider you understanding and cooperative? This pathway prepares students for occupati ons related to economic, political and social systems.

INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYAre you mechanically inclined? Practical? Like to use your hands and build things? Find out how things work? This pathway prepares students for occu pations related to the tech nologies necessary to design, develop, install or maintain physical systems.

NATURAL RESOURCESDo you like the outdoors? Interested in plants and animals? Curious about the physical world? Like to observe, investigate and solve problems? This pathway prepares students for occupations relatedto the environment and na tural resources.

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APPRENTICESHIPSAn apprenticesh ip program is a sound alternative to a four -year degree, especially if you’re unsure about college. Apprenticeships offer the best of both worlds – paid work experience and related technical instruction. It’s a chanceto learn a skil led profession and increase your knowledge and skills while earning a good wage.Through an apprenticeship, you can gain skills in well-paid occupations like:

Carpenter Tool & Die Maker Bricklayer Electrician Firefighter MachinistChef Communications Truck Driver Construction Worker

After complet ing an apprenticeship, you will not only know the industry, your w ages will be proporti onate to your newly acquired workplace skills. As y our skil ls increase, your wa ges and m arketability will increase acc ordingly. Investigate the industry you’d like to a pprentice with. You’d be surprised how many offer apprenticeships.

• Registered Apprentice ProgramApprenticeship Resources

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship website offers contacts, links and tools for individuals interested in pursuing an apprenticeship.www.doleta.gov/oa

• Great HiresMissouri’s on-line job resource offers apprenticeship opportunities. Search by institution or program. Type‘apprentice’ in pro gram search for a list ing of all apprentic eship programs.www.greathires.org/mech/owa/dese.all_site1

• XPDNC Labor DirectoryFeatures international apprenticeship links. www.xpdnc.com/links/apprent.htmlwww.xpdnc.com/links/apusmo.html

MILITARYThe military can provi de numerous occupational options for those who do not wish to enter higher education or the civilian workforce immed iately. The military can provide you with highly valuable, real-world, hands-on training andinstruction in careers ranging from computer programming to pharmacology. Joining the military may also provide you with travel opp ortunities and international exp erience. If you’re look ing for ways to afford an ed ucation, UncleSam can help. Being a member of the United States armed forces entitles you to job traini ng, 100% tuitionreimbursement, continuing education, financial aid, loan repayment, health care, retire ment and a host of other benefits.

Air ForceThe US Air Force offers more than a hundred jobs, from pilot to engineer, doctor and nurse. L ike all branches of theArmed Forces, the Air Force provid es you with real-life work experience and advances your education. The Community College of the Air Force is the only degree-granting institution of higher le arning in the wor ld dedicated exclusively to enlisted people – leading to a job-related, two-year Associate in Applied Sc ience degree. www.airforce.com

ArmyWhat career paths does the Army offer? Administration and support, combat, computers and technology, intelligence and combat support, legal and law enforcement, mec hanics, medical and emergency, transportation and aviation, even training as a broadcast technician, graphic designer, translator, journalist or music ian. The USArmy offers programs to help you pay for col lege, pay off existing student loans while enl isted, attend one of over1,600 community colleges and four-year universities during army service, even go to a virtual coll ege while enlist ed, at eArmyU.www.goarmy.com

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Coast GuardWith careers in communications, maritime operations, electronics, engine maintenance, aviation mechan ics, theCoast Guard can help defray the cost of a career education through the Montg omery GI Bill or the Coll ege Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative, a sc holarship program for col lege sophomores. The Initia tive provides full payment of school tuition, fees, textbooks, a m onthly salary, med ical insurance and other benefits during a student’s junior andsenior year of college.www.gocoastguard.com

Marine CorpsThe Marine Corps College Fund, in combination with the Montgomery GI Bill, provides alm ost all funding necessary for a college education. The Corps also offers the Service Members Opportunity Colleges degree program foractive duty memb ers. The website lets you select your current educational status – high school student orgraduate, college student or graduate – to see the available occupations.www.marines.com

NavyWhat’s a sailor? These days, a nuclear propulsion officer, avionics specialist, nurse, etc. The navy has several education programs and benefits, including the Navy College Fund, the Service Memb ers Opportunity Col leges degree program, the Navy Colle ge Program for Afloat College Education and the Navy College Assistance/StudentHeadstart (CASH) progr am, which offers full pay and benefits while attending college. The Navy’s site also lets youtailor occupation to education, and its Li fe Accelerator can he lp you focus on a career path.www.navy.com

A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM

Laquey High School is seeking designation by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as an A+ School. The A+ Schools program provides students a rigorous program of academic and technical education that will prepare them for the workp lace, military, vocational/technical school or college. This is a career initiative available to all students. It is desi gned to encourage students to finish high school.

The education of all stud ents is imp ortant, regardless of their plans following hi gh school. The A+ Schoo ls program is designed to ensure that no matter which option is chosen, all high school studen ts will be provided s elections of courses, career counseling, technology and/or workplace skill development opportunities which are appropriate for them to be successful.

Goals of the A+ Sch ools program:1. All students will graduate from high school.2. All students will complete a selection of high school studies that is challenging and has identified learning

expectations.3. All students will proceed from high school graduation to a college or post-secondary vocational or technical

school or high-wage job with workplace skill development opportunities.

By the year 2010, 75% of our nation ’s jobs will requ ire technical skills, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The A+ Schools program encourages students to focus on a career path, comp lete a four-year plan for high school, and progress toward a goal of continu ing education at the post -secondary level or a hig h-wage job. Students may change their career path and course of studies at any time.

The A+ Schools financial incentive will be offered to students who:• Stay in school• Maintain at least a 95% attend ance record• Graduate with a 2.5 or higher grade point average• Exhibit good citiz enship• Avoid the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol• Perform 50 hours of school-based unpaid tutoring• Made a documented, good faith effort to secure all available fed eral post-secondary student financial

assistance funds that do not require repayment (FAFSA)• Register for selective serv ice if male, age 18, before graduation

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These stu dents will be elig ible for two years’ tuition and general fees for any Misso uri publ ic community co llege or vocational/technical school. This financial incentive is dependent upon continued funding from the state of Missouri and is not the responsibility of the Laquey R-V School District. Note: Books are not covered for the 2013-14 school year; check with the school in which you enroll.

Should you have q uestions regarding the A+ Schools program, please contact the A+ office.

A+ ATTENDANCE POLICY

To qualify for tuition reim bursement, A+ participants must mainta in a minimum attendance rate of 95% during the four years of high sc hool enrollment.

The 95% min imum is a cumulative figure reflecti ng the total attendance rate for four years. Based upon 174 attendance days, a part icipant could miss no more than 8.7 da ys of instruction per year (four year total of 34.8) and still retain h is/her eligibility for the A+ tuition benefit.Student attendance is based on Monday through Friday, when school is in regular session, from the dis trict’s official beginning hour and minute to the official day’s end ing hour and minute. Only the days a nd times which are calculated Average Daily Attendance (ADA) will be used to determ ine the 95% A+ Attenda nce.

Students who attend Frisco League Alternative School will be eligib le for the A+ tuition be nefit only if all establishedA+ criterion are satisfied and the student graduates with a diploma from Laquey High School.

No distinction will be made between excused and unexcused absences. Beginning in the fall of 2013, all A+participants will receive a quarterly A+ status report that includes student attendance information.

Attendance Waiver GuidelinesDocumentation to support a request for an A+ attendance waiver must accompany the participant’s Intent toAccess Tuition Benefit form when the form is submitted to the A+ Coordinator’s office. Documentation must include specific dates accompanied by the signatures of the appropriate persons.

Reason for absence: Documentation required:Hospitalization - Physician’s letterChronic health problems - Physician’s letter and/or school nurse letterCourt appearance - Court letter Funeral - Principal’s letter Religious hol iday - Minister’s let terPersonal/family calamity (fire, etc.) - Principal’s letterCatastrophic illness/ injury - Principal’s/Physician’s letter

Waivers will not be granted for the following:• Truancy, avoiding class/school• Suspensions• Personal/family vacations• Transportat ion problems (unless late bus is involved)

ATTENDANCE UPDATE

The A+ Coordinator will update each student’s attendance status on a semester basis. An A+ Status Review will be mailed home each semester. U pdated information will be used to satisfy the attenda nce requirem ent of the A+ Schools Program.

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APPEALS

Students and/or parents may appeal absences in special circumstances. These may include conditions that require ongoing doctor visits and/or hospitalization to treat or cure a condition. Long-term illness or injury requires an application for homebound instruction which, if granted, do es not count against the days absent.

The following steps in the appeals process will be strictly adhered to:

1. The part icipant has 7 calendar days from the date of notification to file a w ritten appeal with the A+ Coordinator.

2. Within 3 calendar days of receipt of the appeal, the A+ Coordinator will convene an Attendance Review Committee, comp osed of a building administrator, counselor, classroom teacher and A+ Coordinator, to review circumstances surrounding the appeal.

3. The A+ Coordinator will serve as non -voting chairperson of the committee.

4. Within 7 calendar days of receipt of the appeal, a copy of the committee’s decision will be forwarded to the participant.

5. The decision of the committee is final.

Approved by the Board of Education – (Month, Year)

DROP/RE-ENROLL

A student who drops and/or transfers to another school but re-enrolls at LHS within 15 days will still be eligible for the A+ financial incentive. Any absences during this time will be added to the student’s LHS absenteeism total.

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A+ GOOD CITIZENSHIP

The criterion of the A+ Schools Program requires a student must maintain a g ood citizenship record to qual ify for post secondary financial assistance. Good citize nship is demonstrated by respect for school, community, a nd self. Any student who participates in the A+ Schools Program must be a creditable citizen and be judged so by the proper school authority certifying the list of students for participation. A student whose character or conduct reflects credit upon him/herself and/or his/her school is considered a creditable citizen and is therefore eligible to participate in the A+ Schools Program. His/her conduct shall be satisfactory in accord with the standards of good discipline. At the beginning of each semester, a citizenship eligibility determinat ion will be made by the High School Pr incipal. Upon reviewing the discipl ine record of each student on a yearly basis, he will report to the A+ C oordinator one of the following:

Continued Certification or Probation -Disciplinary probation is used with the understanding that everyone makes mistakes. Probation is designed to recognize this characteristic in young people. However, receiving the A+ Incentive is an honor and will be treated as such. Studen ts who are designated as A+ Students should demonstrate distinctive qualities and be role models for other students. Their character and ethics should be of the highest standards. Students who are placed on disciplinary probation will be on probation for the remainder of their high school career. Any major infraction will result in their removal from the A+ Program.

Withdrawal from the A+ Schools Program.The following offenses, in compliance with the Safe Schools Act and as stated in the Laquey High SchoolHandbook, w ill result in the Principal recommending immediate withdrawal from the A+ Sch ools program.

• Any act of violence within the school setting• Using, selling, transferring alcohol, drugs, or narcotics• Possession of drug paraphernalia• First and second degree Assault• Robbery/extortion/theft/possession of stolen property• Arson/fire extingu isher/false alarm/ false 911 report• Indecent exposure/sexual misconduct• Gambling• Sexual harassment• Bomb threat• Intoxication/possession of alcohol on school premises• Sexual Assault• Felonious restraint• Property damage• Possession of a weapon (under weapons provisions of Chapter 571 Missouri Revised Statutes)• Child Molestation• Deviate sexual assault• Sexual misconduct involving a child• Any act which is re ported to law enforcement officials• Any other violation of the Safe Schoo ls Act

The following offenses, as stated in the Laquey High School Handbook, may result in the Pr incipal recommending the student be placed on probation and/or be removed from the A+ Schoo ls Program.

• Excessive tardiness• Six or more absences within the semester• Persistent office referrals for classroom misbehavior• Fighting• Misconduct in extracurricular activities• Leaving campus without permission• Persistent school bus misconduct• Name calling/intimidation• Tobacco use• Academic dishonesty• Other deemed necessary by the A+ Citizenship Committee

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LAQUEY R-V HIGH SCHOOL A+ SCHOOL PROGRAM

“Committed to Excellence…Expecting the Best”

CITIZENSHIP AGREEMENT A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM

All A+ Schools participants and their parent(s)/guardians must sign and return this acknowledgement of the A+ Schools Program Citizenship Guidelines to the A+ Schools Office.

We have received, studied, and understand the A+ Schools Program Citizenship Guidelines.

Student Signature Student Name (printed)Parent Signature Date

APPEALS

Appeals will be addressed through the Citizenship Committee. Parents/g uardians will have th irty days to appeal any decision. The appeal must be submi tted in writing on the appeal form that may be obtained in the A+ Office.

Upon receiving a written appeal, the A+ Coordinator will convene the A+ Citizenship Committee composed of the following persons: H igh School Principal, A+ Coordinator, & Guidance Counselor.

After the committee has reviewed the appeal and reached a decision, the A+ Coord inator will notify the parent(s)/guardians by letter. If the appeal d ecision is not acceptable to the parent, addition al appeals must be in writing to the Superintendent and then to the Board of Educati on.

ILLEGAL DRUGS & ALCOHOLAny involvement with illeg al drugs or alcohol (use, manufacture, possession, transport, distribution, or sale) at school or in the community will result in the immedia te and permanent removal of the partici pant from the A+program.

School involvement will have been established when the participant is disciplined for a drug or alcohol related offense.

Community involvement wi ll have been established when the participant is charged and pleads no contest or is found guilty of crimes that relate to the use, manuf acture, possession, transportation, distribution, or sale of a controlled substance, including alcohol.

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Laquey R-V High SchoolP.O. BOX 130 HWY “AA” Laquey, Missouri 65534

Phone (573) 765-3716 Fax (573) 765-5608Laquey High School Office

A+ Letter of IntentLaquey High School is seeking designation as an A+ School. Financial incentives may be available from the state of Missouri for eligible graduates who choose to attend a Missouri state public community college or vocational-technical school. These incentives could be a reduction in the tuition and general fees associated with attending classes. All reductions are subject to legislative appropriation. These incentives will only be made available to eligible students:

1. For a period of four (4) years after high school graduation;2. After the student has made documented good faith effort to first secure all

available federal postsecondary financial funds that do not requirerepayment;

3. For reduction in the balance of the cost of tuition and general feesafter the federal postsecondary student financial assistance funds have been applied to these costs;

4. Provided state funds are appropriated by the legislature.

Responsibilities at Laquey High School: To be eligible, each student must enter into a written agreement with the school during the last four (4) years prior to high school graduation, and:

1. Have attended Laquey High School three (3) years prior to graduation.2. Graduated with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.3. Have at least a 95% attendance record for the four (4) years;4. Performed fifty (50) hours of unpaid tutoring/mentoring for other

students; and5. Maintained a record of good citizenship and avoidance of the unlawful

use of alcohol/drugs.Post Graduate Responsibilities : To maintain eligibility, each participating student, during the period of incentive eligibility, must:

1. Have enrolled and attended on a full-time basis a Missouri publiccommunity college or vocational/technical school.

2. Maintained a grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.3. Register for Selective Service (if applicable).

I, , agree to strive to meet the responsibilities of the A+ Program, which, if met, may entitle me to the rights of this agreement as funded by the State of Missouri.

Student

Principal

date

date

Parent/Guardian

A + Coordinator

date

date

Graduation Date:

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LAQUEY R-V HIGH SCHOOLA+ SCHOOL PROGRAM


A+ Tutoring/MentoringSupervising Teacher Agreement

Participant Name (student) GradeTutoring Block: (circle one)

8:11………9:08 1st period Semester (circle one) Fall 1st / Spring 2nd

9:08……..10:05 2nd period10:05……..11:02 3rd period11:02……..11:59 4th periodLunch 11:59-12:1912:19………1:16 5th period1:16………..2:13 6th period2:13………..3:10 7th period

After School

Supervising Teacher Room Number

Building (circle one) High school Middle school Elementary school

School Year

I agree to allow an A+ student to tutor under my direction.

Supervising Teacher Signature: Date:

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Supervising Teacher Tutoring Guidelines• Eligibility for the tuition reimbursement benefit requires that A+ particiants

complete a minimum of 50 hours of unpaid tutoring prior to graduation.

• Tutoring means just that--working with a student or students to assist them in learning. Grading papers, running off papers, stapling, or other clerical duties are not to be counted for tutoring purposes.

• A+ tutoring must be performed in one or more of the Laquey School District’s buildings and involve public school students who are enrolled in the Laquey School District.

• Tutoring time must be logged on the official A+ Tutoring Log and the signature of the supervising teacher must validate each entry.

• Time recorded on lost, stolen, or misplaced tutoring logs will NOT be counted toward the 50-hour minimum requirement. (Remember, activity classes may be used for a maximum of 5 hours of tutoring time unless approved by the A+ Coordinator and the supervising teacher.)

• Tutoring may be done with the supervision of any Laquey teacher (K-12) who is willing to supervise a student’s tutoring experience. It is the responsibility of the tutor and the supervising teacher to arrange the tutoring experience.

• Students are required to report to class on time and should not be tardy.

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LAQUEY R-V HIGH SCHOOL A+ SCHOOL PROGRAM


The Laquey A+ Schools tutoring program exists to provide:• A meaningful service activity.• Academic assistance to students.• Role modeling opportunities for younger students.• A+ participants with opportunities to meet the tutoring/mentoring requirement for A+ tuition

reimbursement.

1 Guidelines for tutoring/mentoring to qualify for A+ School tuition reimbursement have been developed in accordance with requirements established by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

2 Tutoring activities must be part of an approved program, under the direct supervision of a certificated Laquey staff member, involve Laquey public school students, and be conducted in one of the Laquey School District buildings.

3 Participants will select a supervising teacher. Supervising teachers must give their permissionin writing before the tutoring experience begins. All supervising teachers must be approved by theA+ Coordinator or his/her designee prior to beginning of the tutoring experience. Participants must have a signed parental permission form on file prior to beginning a tutoring assignment.

4 Tutoring activities are expected to be conducted in a quiet, disciplined, and orderly manner and only for as long as the experience is productive and necessary. Participants should consider themselves as guests of the school and the supervising teacher and should conduct themselves accordingly. Participants who do not meet behavioral expectations during any portion of the tutoring experience, as defined by the supervising teacher, risks forfeiture of tutoring opportunities.

5 All tutoring time must be verified by the signature of the supervising teacher. Tutoring time must be recorded and verified on the A+ Tutoring Log available in the A+ Coordinator’s office. Maintenance of the tutoring log is the sole responsibility of the tutor. Tutoring logs must be turned into the A+ office as required by local policy. Students will not receive credit for unverified tutoringactivity or for activity documented on forms that are lost or not turned in to the A+ office.

6 An A+ student will be academical ly ineligible and not allowed to tutor during the school day if he or she has earned one (or more) grades of “F” prior to the semester in which he or she applies for A+ Tutorial. Academical ly ineligible students may tutor before or after school and regain eligibility at the end of the next designated grading period.

I have read and understand all of the A+ tutoring/mentoring guidelines as printed above and a copy of the requirements has been provided to me.

Participant’s SignatureGraduation Year

Date

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“Committed to Excellence…Expecting

A+ Student Tutoring Agreement Form

I understand that the student’s failure to comply with behavioral expectations (attached) while in attendance at any of the schools or on school property may result in disciplinary consequences and/or revocation of tutoring opportunities. My child has permission to participate in the A+ Tutoring Program.

Signature of parent/guardian Date

I have read and understand the guidelines for participating in the A+ Tutoring program. I agree to be bound by and to follow these guidelines. I understand that failure to abide by these guidelines may result in disciplinary consequences and/or the revocation of my opportunity to engage in tutoring activities.

Signature of A+ participant Date

Graduation Year

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Tutoring Policy

Students may accumulate tutoring credit before or after regular school hours, and during classes at the discretion of the instructor and A+ Coordinator. Tutoring priority will be given to placement request of 12th grade students first,

Students participating in tutoring at any of the elementary or middle schools will receive an A+ ID card to carry. It should be visible at all times while in the visiting school. Students are to report directly to their assigned classrooms.

Students are not to depart the high school building prior to the end of the period preceding the A+ Tutorial period during which tutoring activities will be completed. Students are to return to the high school at the beginning of their next assigned class following A+ Tutorial during which the tutoring at the elementary/middle school was completed. Students returning to the high school will be subject to the Laquey High School “tardy policy”.

Students participating in tutoring activities at the Laquey elementary and middle schools during the last period of the day will depart the elementary school at the end of their appointed time. Students departing elementary or middle schools prior to 3:00 p.m. are expected to return to the high school and to report to their assigned class until scheduled dismissal. Students departing the elementary or middle schools after 3:00 p.m. will not be expected to return to school.

Tutoring participants are to consider themselves as guests of their assigned schools and are to conduct themselves in accordance with all rules, regulations, and guidelines found in the student handbook.

All established “Tutoring and Mentoring Guidelines” are to be followed in completing a tutoring assignment at Laquey elementary and middle schools.

Questions regarding tutoring, mentoring, tuition reimbursement, or the A+ Schools progr am should be referred to Eric Shaw, A+ School Coordinator.

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Laquey A+ School Tutoring Log

State Requirement: Minimum Total of 50 hours of unpaid TutoringTutoring Must Be:

1. Part of an approved program.2. Completed in one or more buildings in the Laquey R-V District3. Performed under the direct supervision of a Laquey teacher.4. Done with Laquey public school students.5. Documented on an A+ tutoring log – each entry validated by the signature of the supervising teacher.

***All SENIOR A+ TUTORING LOGS MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE A+ OFFICE BY MAY 1, 2014.

Tutor Name: STUDENT ID

SUPERVISING TEACHER(S) NAME(S) AND BUILDING:

BUILDING:

BUILDING:

BUILDING:

DATETIME STARTED

TIME ENDED

TOTAL TIME IN MINUTES TEACHER’S SIGNATURE

Do NOT write below this line:

A+ OFFICE USE ONLY: Total minutesTotal time recorded hours minutesDate filed and entered in the system:

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A+ INTENT TO ACCESS BENEFITS

NAME:(LAST) (FIRST) (MI)

DATE:

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: - -

INSTRUCTIONS:1. All items must be completed.2. Correct Social Security Number is required.3. Sign the form at the bottom.4. If necessary, attach a waiver of attendance request and copies of all supporting documentation.5. Intent form must be returned to the A+ Office by the end of the first

school day in May.

My signature indicates that when I graduate I will have successfully completed my A+ agreement by:• Attending an A+ school for three consecutive years• Graduating with a GPA of not less than 2.5 (unrounded)• Graduating with an attendance rate of not less than 95%• Avoiding the unlawful use of illegal drugs and alcohol• Being a good citizen at school and in the community• Performing a minimum of 50 hours of tutoring /mentoring• Registering with the selective service (if required by law)

My signature further indicated that I will make a good faith attempt to secure all federal education funds that do not require repayment by completing and filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.It is my intention to access my A+ tuition benefit.

Participant Signature DateMy attendance rate is less than 95% and a Request for Attendance Waiver and the supporting documentation is attached.

Intent to Access Tuition Benefit Form was received on Date

A+ Coordinator Signature:

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