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Academic Supports at Hoffman Estates 5X社区

Grade Reporting

Student grades are reported by semesters. Each semester is made up of 18 weeks. Parents are informed of their student’s progress at 6- and 12-week intervals. The 6- and 12-week in-progress grades may include special comments from the teacher. Parents of students having difficulty or doing unsatisfactory work are urged to meet with teachers and/or the student’s counselor to discuss improvement options. Specific dates of all student reports are in each school’s Calendar Handbook. Parents/guardians can view their students academic progress in Infinite Campus.

Academic Advising

Students work with their counselor to develop a personal academic plan based on their interests and goals. The counselor can also recommend other academic supports as needed. Administrators, counselors, psychologists, social workers, and support staff work hand-in-hand to personalize a student’s academic supports.

Academic Intervention System

Hoffman Estates 5X社区’s academic intervention system was created to ensure that every student can meet or exceed academic standards. The goal of this system is to increase academic performance for HEHS students through personalized help from faculty, staff, peers and parents. This is accomplished by focusing on homework completion and test-taking strategies, building strong organizational habits and developing the study skills necessary to be successful in high school and beyond. The multi-tiered academic interventions provide a structure to assist all students in improving academically and being more responsible, self-directed learners.

We offer a variety of academic interventions which are assigned to students based on their academic needs. Seminar provides students an opportunity to independently develop their academic accountability and time management skills. Students have access to the HEHS media center, tutoring centers, student services staff and test make-up. Students may also be assigned to the Hawk Guided Study Center, a quiet, structured environment during the school day to complete homework and study for tests and quizzes. Students are supervised by a HEHS staff member who can collaborate with teachers and provide access to tutoring centers.

AP Study Lab

Students participating in an AP course for the first time may be assigned to or request placement within the AP Study Lab. AP teachers work to guide these AP students on improving their learning, organization, time management, and access to additional support.

Tutoring

Students are always encouraged to talk to their teachers about specific issues in their class. However, tutoring for various subjects is available throughout the school day. Additionally, there is tutoring available after school Mondays through Thursdays from 3-5 pm in the HEHS Media Center in the areas of reading, math, world language and science.

SAT Prep

Hoffman Estates 5X社区 provides a free after school SAT prep program for HEHS students. Students will be exposed to information and test taking strategies to prepare them for participation in the annual school-day SAT test administered in April. 

Student Support Team (SST)

Each SST consists of an administrator, counselors, and psychologist/social worker and provides one point person for parents and students to access support services. This team format provides an opportunity for staff to collaborate and to address attendance, behavior, and academic issues quickly and efficiently.

Freshman Foundations

Hoffman Estates 5X社区’s Freshman Foundations program is designed to ease the transition to high school. Each Freshman Foundations class is facilitated by a certified teacher and several FreshMENTORS. FreshMENTORS are junior and senior students who have been selected based on their leadership qualities. Freshmen students are assigned a guidance counselor based on their Freshman Foundations class. Lessons are conducted within the class by the classroom teacher, FreshMENTORS and guidance counselors. These lessons are focused on providing students with resources for a successful student career and helping students establish a sense of belonging at Hoffman Estates 5X社区. Students will also have the opportunity to check their academic progress or spend time receiving tutorial supports. 

Need Help, But Not Sure Where to Begin?

If a student has academic questions or difficulties they should contact their classroom teacher for help. Parents may contact teachers through email or by phone. Questions regarding scheduling, emotional health/wellness support, or post-secondary planning can be addressed by a student’s counselor. Students who may not know where to begin for support may visit their team room where a staff member or administrator can engage them and help to ascertain their unique needs.

For more information, please visit the HEHS Academic Support website for more information.