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Mrs. Charisse Beach
Principal
- Program: Regional
Safe Schools of Grundy, Kendall, and
Will Counties
- Purpose: To provide
an alternative education for at-risk
high school students
- Goals:
- To promote a structured yet
nurturing environment
- To implement a comprehensive
individual learning plan for each
student
- To incorporate student support
services
- To provide students with a
successful transition back into
their respective home-schools and
communities
Referral process
District schools refer students to
Premier for various reasons. The
referral must consist of three forms
before processed: student contact
information, an individual learning plan
(ILP), and student transcript. Upon
receipt of the referral, Premier
contacts the family to schedule an
intake. Students not enrolled in a high
school are ineligible for regional safe
school programs. They may be referred to
our GED program.
Intake process
The perspective student and parent(s)
are informed of the program’s policies
and procedures. The ILP is reviewed and
the student is enrolled in the
appropriate classes. Upon mutual
agreement, student, parent(s), and
school official sign the intake
documents. A tour of the facility is
available upon request.
Computer-based instruction
Based on best practices research,
regional safe schools primary
instructional tool is computer programs
which are aligned to Illinois State
Standards. Certified teachers and
teacher aides monitor and assist
students as needed.
Non computer-based instruction
Language Arts/ Literacy and Math/
Numeracy are taught in a traditional
manner. These teachers are highly
qualified in their respective subjects.
Homework is often assigned in these
classes.
Student support services
Upon enrollment, all students are
required to participate in groups which
explore drug, alcohol, gang, violence,
and pregnancy prevention, along with
anger management. Individual counseling
is encouraged and must be accompanied by
parental written consent.
Progress and grade reports
Progress reports are mailed to the
home-schools and the student’s home
after 10 weeks from the beginning of
each semester. Grade reports are mailed
to the home-schools and the student’s
home at the end of each semester.
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