= RTI Lab (Response to Instruction Lab):=

= The purpose of this class is to provide small group instruction to students who need extra academic attention in English and Math. Students wh= o are placed in this class are given pre-assessments to determine what academic skills need extra attention. = Those students will work individually or in a small group with a teacher on those specific skills until they are caught up. During this time, meetings are held with the parents and their teach= er, their progress is monitored and they are given assessments periodically to = make sure they are thriving. A tea= m of teachers will be assigned to this program to ensure the needs of each stude= nt are met. Students can be plac= ed in these labs from 9 weeks to a year in accordance with their progress in the = lab and in the classroom.

= In order for a student to be placed in= this lab they would be taken out of a non core curriculum class (a class that is= not English, Math, Science, or Social Studies.) Once the building level RTI placem= ent team feels the student is making progress and no longer needs this daily academic intervention, then that student will be placed back in that non co= re curriculum class with no penalty.

= Advisor/Advisee or “Citizenship&= #8221;:

= The purpose of this class is to offer = 6^th grade students a class which focuses on character, good decision making, and strategies which will help them transition to the secondary setting. This is a Pass/Fail class that wil= l lay a strong foundation for success inside and outside of school.

= Students who take this class will be e= xposed to activities from the RACE curriculum; (Reading and Character Education) engage in readings from THE BOOK of VIRTUES, listen to speakers from within= the community as well as take part in community service projects. Ongoing dialogue will engage stude= nts in relevant discussions and help them learn strategies to cope with everyday stressors facing middle school students.

= Spanish:

All 8^th graders will have an opportunity which has not been awarded to them in the past. They will have the opportunity to = earn 2 high school credits in a Spanish class which will go toward their high school diploma. They will hav= e two choices with this full year of Spanish.&nb= sp; They can take a regular 8^th grade Spanish class which wil= l not count toward a high school credit, or they can take Spanish 1 for high scho= ol credit.

In order to obtain high school credit = in Spanish 1, the student must get a “C” or higher in that class. = It is also recommended that your son or daughter has earned at least a “B” in their English classes over their 6^th and 7th grade year. The pace and content of this class will at times be difficult a= nd challenging for the student, however this is a great opportunity to obtain credits toward their high school diploma and possibly open the door for bet= ter opportunities once they get to high school.

In the 8^th Grade Spanish cl= ass they will offer much of the same content as the Spanish 1 class but at a mu= ch more relaxed and slower pace. Either way students will be exposed to a foreign language that will without a doubt make them a better well rounded student.<= /p>

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Delaware Community School Corporation
	Delta Middle School 9800 N CR 200 E Muncie, IN 47303<= /p> (765) 747-0869 Fax (765) 213-2131
Thomas A. Johns, Principal A. Rae Floyd, Assistant Principal		Steven R. Hall, Superintendent Dr. Darin Gullion, Assistant Superintendent