KUSD #20 believes that students want to learn, they want to succeed in school, and they want to graduate. If they believe that they can succeed, they WILL succeed. We offer academic programs that are relevant to their lives, and a positive, supportive atmosphere, so students will commit to attendance and academic progress. If a student needs assistance at any level, help can be found.

Programs are available for different levels of need and grade level, both within the main schools and at off-campus sites.

Students in grades K-5 who need assistance to be successful in school will have a counselor available to them, remedial programs, and on-site management of at-risk students, rather than off-site alternative programs.

Students in grades 6-8 who need an alternative program to be successful to stay in school will have a program available to them which offers small student-teacher ratio, support to stay in school, and assistance in core subjects.

Students in grades 9-12 who need an alternative program to be successful to stay in school will have a program available to them which offers small student-teacher ratio, support to stay in school, and assistance in core subjects. The TEAM program offers a "hands on" approach for students behind credits and at risk.

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The Alternative Campus offers a
variety of specialized programs -

The PALS program offers English Language Learners an intensive learning environment.

The PASS program offers an environment where nontraditional students can successfully complete their secondary education.

The I-CARE program offers high school students a last chance to stay in school and work on changing their habits for the better.

The PACE program offers high school students a last chance to stay in school and work on changing their habits for the better.

For students Grades K - 5,
FOCUS ON PREVENTION

All KUSD elementary schools provide:

• Access to at-risk counselor trained in crisis intervention • Staff academy to train teachers in functional behavior assessment, behavior intervention plans • Before or after school tutoring available • Reading assistance • School Resource Officers at each school provide law-related education • Peer Tutors • A point system determines promotion and retention for students in grades 3-8.  Students with significant attendance, behavioral or academic problems are retained. • Kingman HEAT (Highly Effective Adaptations for Teaching) is implemented district-wide, with training and model teaching weeks. The primary purpose of the model is to grow responsible citizens. HEAT is a brain-compatible instructional model grounded in the biology of effective instructional strategies, and the development of conceptual curriculum. • Instructional Coaches at the elementary and secondary level to help teachers better meet student needs.

Manzanita Elementary • Thera Paws reading program, 1st grade Read Team Tutoring, Reading Coaching, PTO Before School Reading • Saturday school and before school detention and in-school suspension • RadKids Self-Defense Program • Character building, anti-bullying campaign • Reading buddies with other classrooms • Foster Grandparents Cerbat Elementary • Rotary readers and Reading Buddies with other classrooms • RadKids Self-Defense Program • Redirected Time and In School Suspension • Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program • Tribes Learning Communities Program Black Mountain Elementary K-5 • Saturday school, after school detention and lunch detention • Foster grandparent program • Volunteer readers, Walk-to- read for K–1 students, Academy of reading • Homework Club Palo Christi K-5 Grade School • Remedial classroom with small teacher/pupil ratio targets students with academic, behavioral or attendance problems	Hualapai Elementary • Reading Buddies, Rotary Readers, and Fast Forward Reading Intervention Program • Foster Grandparent Program • Character building, anti-bullying campaign • Cooperative learning, Life Skills, and Real World Experience • RadKids Self-Defense Program La Senita Elementary • Reading and Math Buddies • Parent Volunteers • Walkabout - with reading benchmarks Mount Tipton K-12 Grade School • In-School Suspension and Temporary Time Out • PLATO Individualized Computer-based Learning for Grades 7-12th • School-wide character education program • Tribes Learning Communities Program • RadKids Self-Defense Program • SAVE Program Alternative Classroom for students with academic, attendance or behavioral problems (Grades 7-12) • Caught Being Good Program (Grades K-6) • Academy of Math/Academy of Reading

Programs for 6th-8th graders
Kingman Junior High School, White Cliffs Middle School
& Golden Valley Junior High

Kingman's middle schools both offer a progression of alternative programs, from short-term Opportunity Room to the Alternative Program at Palo Christi.

Contact:	KJHS Main Office: 753-3855
	WCMS Main Office: 753-6216
	GVJH Main Office: 565-9111

Homework Center

After school tutoring provided in the four core subject areas (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies). After school activity bus available to take kids home

Voyager Learning Program for Title I

Opportunity Room (O.R.)

In-school suspension is provided for those students who receive discipline referrals. Students will be given the opportunity to do class assignments provided by their teachers and work under the supervision of an adult teaching assistant who will help them when they need it.

School Resource Officers

White Cliffs Middle School - A Team Approach

White Cliffs Middle School students are enrolled in teams for their required classes. This team approach allows a small-school atmosphere, which will provide more support for the success of at-risk students.

Caught being good - Keeping the Pride Alive (WCMS)

Peer Mediation (WCMS)

STAR - Students Taking Academic Responsibility (WCMS)

Saturday School (KJHS)

Students whose behavior, attendance, or lack of effort in the classroom, may be required to attend Saturday School. Teachers will be on hand to help students with homework and possible community service hours. Four hours of attendance at Saturday school will earn back either one behavior point or one day of attendance.

PBIS Committee (KJHS)

made up of administration and staff in order to look at strategies and interventions designed to improve student behavior in a positive way.

The Alternative Classroom Program

Located at Palo Christi for Middle School students (6th, 7th and 8th graders) who are below grade level, failing, or who have truancy, social, behavioral problems utilizes mediation and preparation for re-entry into mainstream classes. Students are guided through low student to teacher ratio, individualized instructions, a flexible program, and parent communication. Students are referred to the Continuation Program from their home school. For information, 530- 0963.

Mount Tipton K-12 Grade School
•	In-School Suspension and Temporary Time Out
•	PLATO Individualized Computer-based Learning for Grades 7-12th
•	School-wide character education program
•	RadKids Self-Defense Program
•	SAVE Program Alternative Classroom for students with academic, attendance or behavioral problems. Student hours range from 1-5 days per week. (Grades 7-12)

Programs for 9-12th Graders

Programs Offered at the Alternative Campus
515 West Beale
PASS School, PALS, I-CARE & PACE

A nontraditional school for 10-12th grade
students needing a flexible part-time schedule
due to adult responsitbilities :

PASS School (Positive Alternatives for Student Success)	Contact: Ms. McCoy 753-8400
PASS School is a part-time, self-paced individualized program for students needing extra academic help and support or a flexible schedule due to adult responsibilities. PASS utilizes self-paced packets and requires 80% competency on all study guides and tests for credit. PASS offers all required high school courses, as well as elective courses that emphasize fitness, life skills, and career exploration. Certified teachers offer one on one help. Students are required to attend 20 hours minimum per week and are considered full-time students. Due to the flexible schedule, no transportation is provided. Students receive a Kingman High School diploma and are eligible for all Kingman High School sports and extra-curricular activities.
Eligibility for PASS: • Grades below 1.5 or 2 Fs per semester • Pregnant Students/ Teen parents • Self Supporting students/not living with parents/guardians • Dropouts returning to school • Recommended by Probation Officers (must have other need factors) • Older than Grade Level • Students discharged from rehabilitation treatment • Students with problems at home or medical conditions preventing full-time attendance • Students are accepted to PASS by need and number of credits. Students with the most credits and need are added first • Seniors and juniors of the current year graduating class and prior graduating classes have priority • Freshmen (below 5.5 credits) are not accepted
Enrollment Procedures: • Pick up PASS application at Kingman High School Guidance Office 4182 N. Bank Street or online at http://www.kusd.org/pass/app.html • Students who meet eligibility guidelines will be placed on a Waiting List • Students and parent/guardian interview at PASS and are enrolled throughout the year as space allows • Students sign a contract committing to meet PASS standards for attendance and work accomplished for continued enrollment

A positive approach for English Language Learners

PALS Program (Positive Acquisition of Language Skills)

Contact: North Campus Guidance

PALS will change to Positive Acquisition of Language Skills as the current PALS teachers take on the challenge of teaching English Language Learners. Students will be offered 4 periods of ELL English, plus physical education and horticulture/gardening. PALS teachers will also offer daily AIMS workshops to PASS students and PASS or KHS graduates who have not yet passed AIMS. PALS students will be offered 4 periods of ELL English, plus physical education and horticulture/gardening. For the first year of the transition to an English Language Learner program, PALS will enroll students who are classified as pre-emergent or basic, the first level of English Language Learners learners. Jennifer Potter and Debbie Talk are both certified English teachers, and Jennifer has a Masters in English as a Second Language

For 7th-12th Grade Students Who
Chronically Disrupt the Classroom:

I-CARE (I Choose Attitude, Responsibility, Effort)	Contact:  Ms. McCoy 753-8400
Students whose unruly, disruptive, or abusive behavior repeatedly interferes with the teachers’ ability to teach and students’ ability to learn are referred to I-CARE. Students are also referred by the hearing officer for drugs, alcohol or other serious offenses. I-CARE offers discipline offenders the opportunity to attend school 10 hours per week at an alternative site, plus home study, to complete 4 classes to earn the right to return to Kingman High School or other alternative programs. PASS teachers teach I-CARE classes, offering small class size, one-on-one help and support. Counseling is a key component of student motivation, as one of the I-CARE teachers is a certified high school counselor. Students who have been referred to I-CARE are not eligible to return to Kingman High School or PASS until they have completed four (4) I-CARE classes which equals 2 credits. If students have not yet received 2 credits at the end of the school year, they will be required to return to I-CARE at the beginning of the next school year to finish classes. I-CARE students are not permitted to attend any KHS extracurricular activities, including participation in sports or band, or attending KHS dances
A full time, Special Education I-CARE is also available.	Contact: Special Education 692-6425

For 9th and 10th grade students
needing an off-campus alternative
program:

PACE (Positive Actions Create Excellence)

Contact:  Ms. McCoy 753-8400

PACE, Positive Actions Create Excellence, is a new program on the Alternative Campus. The PALS staff, in partnership with PASS School, will offer the PACE Program for freshmen and sophomore students who have completed I-CARE mid-semester or who are not yet ready to return to KHS, students who attempt to enroll at KHS too late in the semester for credit, and students who have lost credit. These students will take Math, Science, and English with self-paced individualized packets at PALS, with an elective at PASS. The PACE students will be full-time students enrolled in structured class periods 1-4 Monday through Friday. PACE will not offer the flexible schedule needed by PASS students who are primarily juniors and seniors with adult responsibilities, but a more structured alternative for younger students. PACE students may take the PALS bus to school, but must provide transportation home.