............Premier Academy Middle School — Joliet

In case of an absence, 
a parent/guardian MUST call to excuse the student or they remain unexcused: call 815-774-8901 to leave a message 
AND call your bus company.

Enrollment Procedure
Students must be enrolled in a Will, Grundy, or Kendall County school and be in grades 6^th, 7^th, or 8^th. These students must be referred to Mrs. Loftus by their home school principal or designee, who will fax a Premier Academy Middle School Referral Form to begin the intake process. Students may be referred if they are deemed by their home school to be chronically truant, if they have had multiple suspensions, or if they are eligible for expulsion. If the student has already been expelled, the home school must re-enroll the student to begin the Administrative Transfer process. In this case, an Administrative Transfer Form must be sent along with the Premier Academy Middle School Referral Form to ensure that the student is enrolled in a Will, Grundy, or Kendall County School.

Intake Process/Transportation
One a referral has been received, Mrs. Loftus will set up an intake date and time for the student, parent, and home school official. At the intake, which may last from thirty minutes to an hour, Premier Academy student policies and procedures are discussed and the intake papers are signed. A Premier Middle School Calendar is provided. A start date, most often the next school day depending on transportation arrangements, is scheduled. Uniform policy and transportation is discussed. Premier Academy does not provide transportation. This is arranged between the parent /guardian and home school official.

Instruction
There is a combination of computer-based instruction and off-line work that is aligned to the Illinois State Standards. Students are expected to work the entire time they are at school. Daily performance is printed out at the end of the week and sent home with the students (see “Progress and Grade Reports”, below). Certified teachers and teacher aides monitor and assist students as needed.

Student Support
Upon enrollment, all students are invited to participate in groups which include making positive choices; drugs, alcohol, gangs, violence and pregnancy prevention; and anger management. Individual counseling is encouraged and must be accompanied by parental written consent. A packet containing all applicable permission forms is offered to the parent or guardian at the intake. Students may be enrolled in groups on a first-come, first-serve basis, depending on when Premier receives the signed permission packet from the parent or guardian. These groups are a privilege which may be removed based on student behavior.

Progress and Grade Reports
Progress reports are mailed to the home-schools and the student’s home after each semester, usually mid-January and the first week of June. Weekly reports are given to students each Thursday or Friday to be taken home and signed by the parent or guardian and returned to the teacher by the following Monday.

For additional information please contact:
Mrs. Kriss Loftus at 815-774-8901 or kloftus@grundy.k12.il.us.