IAS Tutoring Hours: |
M, T, Th: |
7:00am to 3:30pm |
W: |
7:00am to 1:49pm |
F: |
7:00am to 3:30pm |
Student Support Plans To receive a BRHS Student Support Plan for a learning disability, a student must have valid paperwork on file with a diagnosis. Valid paperwork would include a current Individual Education Plan( IEP) or a full psychological evaluation. An IEP, 504 plan, doctor’ s note, or paperwork older than three years will not be considered acceptable for a BRHS Student Support Plan.
Valid paperwork must be submitted by September 30th of the academic year for the student to receive accommodations for the school year. Once the paperwork is on file with our Student Support Specialist, students will continue to receive the accommodations as detailed in their support plans throughout their time at BRHS.
In general, two supports will be provided: 1. A separate location for taking tests with extra time given 2. Quizzes taken in class with extra time provided by the classroom teacher
Extra time is defined as time and a half. This is the time all other students are given in class, plus an extra half of that time. All tests must be completed on the same day they are first taken unless special permission is given by the classroom teacher.
If a student is below the 12th percentile in reading or has previously had tests consistently read, they may be provided with a test reading accommodation and double time. Also, if a student has valid paperwork for dysgraphia or a learning disability in written expression, they will be provided with a word processor for tests in a separate location and double time.
Any appeals to the accommodations provided will be resolved through a meeting with the Academic Support Plan Process Committee. This committee is composed of the Student Support Specialist, Director of Academic Success and Equity, a counselor, a student’ s current teacher, and an administrator.
C. Announcements Announcements are made in the first period following the morning prayer over the PA or may be televised. Students are expected to listen to the announcements in silence so they are able to hear important information regarding the school, athletics, extracurricular activities, etc.
Students who wish to have something included in the announcements must have the notice signed by the appropriate moderator, teacher, or administrator and submitted to the Main Office at least one day prior to when the announcement is to be read. Copies of the announcements are available in the Main Office.
D. Brother Rice Bookstore Clothing, gifts, textbooks, and other school items are available for purchase at the Brother Rice High School Bookstore and online( bookstore. brrice. edu). The Brother Rice Bookstore is open on school days, during school hours and summer hours from 9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday. Phone: 248.833.2330.
E. Food Services All students must remain on campus during the lunch period. Lunches may be purchased in the cafeteria, or students may bring their own lunches and eat in the cafeteria. The school’ s expectation is that lunches will not be delivered to the Main Office for students to pick up.
F. Guidance Program and Services At Brother Rice, counselors and academic advisors are available for a student’ s total educational support. Counselors provide an environment to explore educational opportunities, career choices, college options, and personal concerns. Students are assigned to a counselor, however, are free to meet with a counselor of their choice. Students are welcome to come in at any time to address concerns. Some of the services offered include: a. Educational Planning: academic advising, course planning, performance progress checks, interpretation of policies and procedures. b. Career Counseling and Exploration: career information and counseling and career assessment. c. College Counseling and Services: college counseling on an individual, family, and workshop basis, as well as assistance with college applications and transcript processing, coordination of college visits, networking and consultation with admissions representatives, advising for college preference, financial aid and for choice of major are integral parts of the counseling program for upperclassmen. d. Special Services: consultation with Birmingham Intermediate School District, coordination of reasonable accommodations, extended testtaking, and support services for students with disabilities. e. Personal Counseling: crisis intervention and referrals, short-term counseling and assessment, referrals for long-term counseling.
G. Missions and Retreat Program The Congregation of Christian Brothers operates schools in Peru and other needy areas throughout the world. Because the students in these areas are unable to pay tuition, the schools of the North American Province of the Brothers help finance the operations. Students are asked to help maintain these missions on a voluntary basis, in charity and self-sacrifice, through the mission collection in their Theology classes.
Brother Rice has a retreat program that offers students the opportunity to enhance their faith life and deepen their relationship with God. At the same time, students are challenged to examine their own lives and values and to become better acquainted with their classmates. All students have the opportunity to attend retreats each year: Freshmen and sophomores have class retreats and juniors and seniors are offered the Kairos retreat experience, an intensive four-day overnight retreat.
H. Prayer As a Catholic school, Brother Rice requires all of its students to regularly participate or demonstrate respect during group prayer before school, before each class, and at the end of the school day. In addition to group prayer, the school chapel may be available throughout the day for individual prayer. Accommodations for individual prayers can be arranged with administration approval at appropriate times.
I. Student Records Brother Rice complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act( FERPA). Parents / guardians and eligible students( students who reach the age of 18) have the right to inspect and review the student’ s education records maintained by Brother Rice. They also have the right to request Brother Rice ' s correct records, which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If Brother Rice decides not to amend the record, the parent / guardian or eligible student then has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if Brother Rice still decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student has the right to place a statement with the record setting forth his or her view about the contested information.
Transcripts are sent electronically by the school registrar and counseling department. Directions for requesting transcripts will be provided by the counseling office. A student’ s transcript will not
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