Academic Programs & Support

Advance Learning Program

The Advance Learning Program exists as a disciplinary alternative to keep students engaged in the learning process until they can return to their regular education setting. Advance is located in the northwest corner of LHS. It features a computer-based learning system, although students from LHS who are referred to Advance will continue to work on subjects that have been designated by the Principal, when appropriate to do so. Referrals to Advance are made by building administrators or the Superintendent for significant behavioral issues. While a LHS student is in Advance, staff will continue to monitor their academic progress, attendance, behavior, and attitude. Each of these factors will be taken into consideration when the student re-interviews to return to LHS. Failure to comply with the criteria outlined upon placement in Advance may result in a student being denied re-admission into LHS.

Advisory Period 

Advisory Period will occur on a daily basis and help fulfill the graduation requirement pertaining to ICAP and post-secondary work force readiness. All students are expected to participate in Advisory Period that will equal one credit for a full semester’s participation and completion of assignments. This class will utilize a blended learning approach, with activities that may include: progress monitoring, goal setting, additional academic assistance (AAA), grade-level ICAP requirements, college and career readiness activities, executive functioning skills, interest surveys, and social skills.

English Language Development Programming

Morgan County School District Re-3 serves the needs of many English language learners. All buildings provide the services of an ELD teacher along with support from one or more teacher assistants. 

Students may qualify for ELD programming if their Home Language Questionnaire indicates a Primary Home Language Other Than English (PHLOTE). Such students are evaluated using the WIDA ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT) to determine language proficiency. Instructional programming is then designed to support the student’s language proficiency level. Instructional services may include “pull-out” support during which time students participate in small group instruction with the ELD teacher. “Structured Immersion” in the regular classroom is another means of serving English Language Learners whose needs are better served in this fashion. All instruction is conducted in English with translation support as needed and appropriate. Depending upon intensity of need, some students receive support from a teacher assistant during content area instruction.

Staff in all buildings is provided information from the ELD teachers outlining each ELD student’s language profile and teaching strategies appropriate for English language instruction. Extended learning opportunities are also available at all buildings which may include tutoring; supplemental and intervention instruction throughout the regular day; and/or summer school.

The Morgan County School District Re-3 provides free language assistance for any parent/ guardian who requests support in speaking, reading, writing, or comprehending English. The school will provide language assistance for anyone who requests it without question. Please contact the school office for assistance.

Capstone

The Capstone Project is a multifaceted body of work that allows students to demonstrate their academic and intellectual experience. This process will allow you to showcase your ability to read, write, speak, think, plan, implement, be self-disciplined, problem solve, and organize your work. This graduation requirement is designed to be completed independently by students with the guidance of a staff mentor or expert in the field and counts as one credit upon completion. The Capstone Project can focus on English, math, or both depending upon which area of college and career ready demonstration is needed. This process cannot rely solely up on what information students already know but must demonstrate new learning and growth. Students will learn many skills through the completion of a Capstone Project. Some skills include complex problem solving, evaluation and synthesis of research, writing, communication, organization, time management, knowledge of technology and how to use it in a presentation, and oral presentation skills. The Capstone Project consists of four major components: a research paper, a product/performance/physical project, a portfolio, and an oral presentation. Students will maintain a portfolio containing their mentor information, learning log, reflective paper and works cited page. To be successful, each student must complete and pass each component.

Grading

Grades are earned by performing academically, as described below:

• Performance descriptions
  • A = work completed at 100% - 94%
  • B = work completed at 93% – 87%
  • C = work completed at 86% - 80%
  • In Progress = student is currently enrolled in class but has not completed it, no grade assigned.
• Students are expected to achieve a minimum of 80% on all work. Failure to do so will result in reviewing assignments and tests, until mastered at the 80% level of proficiency.

Graduation Requirements

The purpose of any school should be to address the needs of the students to provide them with those educational experiences that will best meet their future needs.  With this in mind, a wide selection of classes is available to all students.  However, to provide sound basic education, certain classes must be experienced by all students (REQUIRED CLASSES), while other classes may be taken to meet the needs of the individual student (ELECTIVE CLASSES).  To meet graduation requirements, as of 2009, the learner shall have completed 48 credits, as outlined in School Board Policy.  Since the Board Policy states that Physical Education is required, and P.E. is NOT offered at LHS, course substitutions may be made, upon the approval of the Superintendent of Schools.  Courses that may be substituted are listed as Electives at LHS and can be accessed by seeing the LHS Principal or Counselor.

The awarding of a graduation diploma from Lincoln High School will be based upon the student’s completion of requirements as indicated by the School Board. Because of the unique needs of students at Lincoln High School a flexible interpretation of course work and transfer credits will be followed with an attempt to stay within the basic guidelines listed below:

CREDITS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION FROM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

 

The Colorado State Board of Education has adopted state graduation guidelines that identify college and career readiness measures in English and Math.  Students must complete at least one of the following measures listed in the Menu of Options and meet or exceed the measure’s corresponding cut scores or criteria to demonstrate college and career readiness in both English and Math.  Students may have to complete multiple measures in order to demonstrate college and career readiness.  All LHS students will be required to complete a Capstone Project.  

MENU OF OPTIONS.  This menu lists the minimum scores required.

 

Other options can meet the College and Career Ready Demonstration but are not offered through Lincoln High School.  Students may elect to pay for the test and/or class themselves or may transfer into the district already having completed one of these options.  Those options are as follows:

Retention Policy

Please see District Policy information on our website ~ fortmorgank12.com.

Credit 

Lincoln High School is mostly an individualized, self-paced program. Some class will require to students to work in groups and may be taught in a more traditional format. In order to earn full class credit, students must: (1) satisfy all academic requirements of the class; and (2) complete all work to 80% or higher.

Progress Monitoring & Intervention

All students attending Lincoln High School will need to be self-accountable for their efforts in the classroom. A student’s progress will be monitored and serve as an indicator that additional interventions or supports need to be put in place to help the student be successful at LHS. This may include working one-on-one with the interventionist or counselor, participating in a parent-student staffing, or being placed on an Academic Contract, which outlines the Page 15 interventions to assist him/her in improving academically. If the attempted interventions are not effective or are met with resistance, a meeting will be held with the student and parent to discuss academic options that would best meet the needs of the student. As staff, our goal is to promote academic success. To support students who are struggling academically, one or more of the following interventions will occur:

• Missing assignments can be monitored by parents/guardians on CANVAS,
• Additional Academic Assistance (AAA),  Specific skill interventions,
• Behavior and/or Academic contract,
• Altered or modified schedule,
• Parent-student staff meeting,
• Support classes,
• Mentoring,
• One-on-one or small group tutoring
• Mandatory After-School Support
• Loss of the privilege of using/having an electronic device (this includes cell phones, MP3 players, iPods, etc.), especially if it has been identified as causing a distraction to academic progress.

Parent Portal and Canvas Instructions

Please see District Policy information on our website ~ fortmorgank12.com for Parent Portal log in instruction to Infinite Campus.