Rolesville High School

Curriculum Assistance
Mrs. Meehan

Phone: 919-554-6303
Fax: 919-554-6308
Email: cmeehan@wcpss.net

Course Description
The goal is to provide the support necessary for the students to be successful in their classes.
The main components of CA:

Collaboration and Communication with Teachers, Parents and Students.

Study Skills
Literacy Skills
Math skills

The student is taught to organize materials and prioritize, take notes, take tests, proofread,
follow directions, use reference materials, and apply these skills in classroom situations.

Course Goals
The goals of Curriculum Assistance are to empower and strengthen students in the areas of
self-advocacy, collaboration, communication, study skills, test taking skills along with receiving
tutorial and remedial class sessions. During independent studies the teacher will serve as a
coach. Students are encouraged to develop more self-awareness as to their strengths and
weaknesses; and to build on them

Category Percentage
Classwork 40%
Tests 20%
Projects 20%
Participation 20%

Semester Breakdown Grades:

1st Quarter 40%
2nd Quarter 40%
Final Exam 20%
Guidelines for Course Grade

Study Skills
Organizational Skills
Reading Skills
Math Skills
Vocabulary Skills
Transition
Test Taking Skills
Self-Advocacy Skills
EOC/Final Exam Review
Understanding your IEP

Expected Student Learning Outcome

Upon completing the Curriculum Assistance class, students should be able to:

Learn strategies in the following areas: listening and reading comprehension

Improve the following skills: organization, time management, outlining, study skills, learning
strategies, social skills, and self-determination/self-advocacy
Gain increased vocabulary and reading skills
Improve basic internet/computer skills
Maintain an organizational system of their choice throughout the school year
Focus on mini-lessons and re-teaching from teachers in difficult areas/concepts/subjects
Prioritize assignments
Organize their materials consistently
Monitor academic performance and behavior in class
Collaborate with their caseload teacher regarding pertinent IEP information
Learn how to participate in their IEP meeting
Tardy policy

You must be in class before the bell rings.

Students are expected to be seated and ready to begin class when the tardy bell rings. The
tardy policy is as follows:
• 1st time- warning
• 2nd time-warning
• 3rd time parent contact
• 4th time parent and administration contact

Assignment/Make Up Policy

MISSED ASSIGNMENTS ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! If you have an excused absence that
keeps you from either turning in an assignment or receiving instructions for an assignment, it is
your duty to talk to me about the assignment as soon as you return.