Office Hours & Extended Learning

Focused academic support for students

Office Hours (offered every Wednesday afternoon) are designed to help students catch up on learning, make up missed assignments and tests, or get additional support. The format allows students to connect directly with teachers when needed, or have extra time to do homework, dig deeper into subject matter or collaborate with classmates on group projects.

This targeted approach to academic intervention allows teachers to focus on students who have fallen behind or need a little extra help, while giving other students the flexibility to learn in their own way.

During Extended Office Hours:

Classes will be shortened on Wednesdays to provide Office Hours at the end of the school day.
Students in need of support or who want more time to accelerate their learning can remain at school to meet in-person with teachers.
Students who are caught up in their classes may chose to continue their learning at home (with parent permission - contact your child's counselor) or at school.

Please note, students who fall behind in a course may be required by their teacher to attend Office Hours in order to receive additional support. Students will be notified should this be necessary.

When does the Office Hours schedule Begin?

Do Students have the Opportunity to Meet with More than One Teacher?

How does the office hours schedule benefit students scoring below 70% in a class?

Even if an opt-out form has been completed by a parents/guardian, students scoring below 70% in a class are expected to remain in-person for Office Hours. Students will be considered absent (unexcused) if they do not attend Office Hours.

Teacher gradebooks are updated in Schoology each Monday and communication is sent to parents/guardians at the beginning of each week with a grade update for each class, so that parents/guardians know if a student needs to stay in-person if below 70%.

If a student is below 70% in more than one class, teachers will reach out to tell students to attend Office Hours. SAHS maintains a schedule so that teachers are aware of what students have already been selected, and teachers coordinate with one another to minimize the number of times students get "double-booked". Pony Centers also assist in the event that students need help prioritizing which Office Hours section to attend.

Do Parents/Guardians Need to Complete an Opt-Out Form for Students to leave early?

Yes – students are only allowed to conduct Office Hours remotely if they have parent permission through an opt-out form. The opt-
out form is found only in the parent portal of PowerSchool and must be completed by parents/guardians in order to leave the school early on Wednesdays.

After Oct. 11, parents/guardians must contact their child's counselor to opt-out of on-site Office Hours.

What happens if a student leaves without an opt-out form?

All students will be scheduled into a home base for Office Hours that will show up in their 7th period in PowerSchool. Students who do not show up for Office Hours and do not have a completed opt-out form on file will be marked absent (unexcused) just as they would in a regular class period. Students with a completed opt-out form have permission to leave at 1:11 p.m. if they are above 70% in all classes.

Can Students Choose to Stay on Campus During Office Hours?

Students may always remain at SAHS to meet with teachers in-person for Office Hours even if their parents have completed the opt-out form.

If a student is above 70% in all classes, but does not opt-out (i.e. wants to remain in-person, utilizes district transportation, etc.), a schedule is generated indicating what home base they report to as a default if they do not have an appointment with a specific teacher. Schedules are viewable in PowerSchool (seventh period) and lists are posted outside of Pony Centers.