Study Buddy Tutoring

• Enrollment in Study Buddy is voluntary and recommendation-based, but encouraged for students who require additional academic support or wish to improve their understanding of course material.

• Students may self-refer or be referred by teachers, counselors, or parents/guardians.

  • Please, contact Program Coordinator listed above with any questions.

• Once a student is enrolled in Study Buddy, regular attendance is expected, and students are encouraged to commit to attending scheduled sessions consistently.

• Study Buddy is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

• There will be NO Study Buddy if there is an early out that day OR if there is no school the next day.

• Students must attend during these scheduled times, unless otherwise communicated with the Study Buddy Staff Monitor.

• Tutors are LHS students that meet their program criteria to participate in this program.

• Tutors will come to FMS from LHS directly after school. (Please keep in mind that this will be after 3pm).

• Tutors are to be helping FMS students at all times:

  • helping with homework or organization

  • practicing certain skills the students need to complete their assignments

  • encouraging on-task behavior

• The monitor will help connect Study Buddy students with the tutor who can best serve the student.

• Also, the monitor will also work to keep all students and tutors on task and uphold all academic and behavioral expectations.

• Communicate any changes to the Study Buddy schedule with students.

• Space can be limited in the program, therefore regular attendance is expected to hold their placement.

• The Study Buddy Program is an extension of the academic school day.  Therefore, all school rules apply.

• Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated, and students who fail to adhere to behavioral expectations in our FMS Student Handbook may be subject to dismissal from the program.

• The after-school tutoring program will strive to be accessible to all students, regardless of socioeconomic background or academic ability.

• Efforts will be made to accommodate students with disabilities and ensure inclusivity in program design and implementation.

• Unfortunately at this time, there is no transportation available to students after the Study Buddy time.

• As mentioned in Expectations above, poor attendance or behavior may be grounds for dismissal from the program.

Otherwise:

• Students will be allowed to leave the Study Buddy Program when either:

  • sufficient academic improvement has been realized

  • recommended by parents and/or staff.