Those of you who use this room reguarly may have already heard that Ms. Terpenning is no longer working as the Science Academic Assistant because she is doing her student teaching towards becoming a Special Education teacher. The good news is that she is still at WKHS for her student teaching so we haven't lost her completely. But, starting tomorrow there will be a new staff member joining as the Science Academic Assistant - Ms. Tompkins. The next time you are in 209, please welcome her to Kilbourne!
And, I will also use this as my chance to remind you to take advantage of working with Ms. Elliott (English), Mrs. Haurani (Math), and Mr. Wood (Social Studies) because they can make a huge difference in your success as a student if you work with them to help you.
Remember, this is a more structured environment where you can find a quiet place to study and get your work done. Students can drop by before school, during lunch, prep or options to get extra help on assignments or for assistance in studying for upcoming tests. If you just need the dedicated, quiet space to study without the distractions of phones or friends, you can just sit at any of the open tables. If you need help in a particular subject, you can sit at the table with the Academic Assistant for that subject area.
And, as if this wasn't enough, the academic assistant's are also outstanding resources for helping students to get organized, to stay on top of assignments and to assist you in making plans for completing projects in a timely manner. They are an unbelievable asset to the students at WKHS and you are missing out if you are not taking advantage of their free help! I consistently see the significant difference in grades for those students who are working with teachers and academic assistants to get caught up vs those who try to manage it on their own.
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