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Southgate Academy Charter School has many programs to help children excel in school. After all, that's what we do best!!! Below are just a few of the programs that can help our students do their very best every day. Southgate Academy participates in a school wide Title One Program. The federal No Child Left Behind legislation makes funds available to our school to help us assist our students who are in need of additional support in reading and math. When a student is believed to be behind in any grade level of these subject areas, staff will do a multiple-criterion assessments of the student's skill needs. Through our school wide program, students receive specific, needs-based, supplementary assistance on basic academic skills in the language arts and/or math. Southgate parents are given the opportunity to participate in the parent involvement components of the school wide If a student is program. This allows parents to fully participate in their child's academic progress and gives parents input that assists the school in creating the best programs and procedures for our students who are behind. Special Education ServicesState and federal laws have mandated that all schools provide special education services and programs for students with disabilities. Special education programs are offered at Southgate Academy Kindergarten through 12th grade. The Special Education program services are supplemental to the regular school program. Special Education services are important in that they: · Help students achieve up to their potential ability level in the basic curriculum areas of communication skills (reading, writing, etc.) and computation skills (mathematics, etc.) as well as other subjects. · Help students achieve a sense of personal success and self-worth. · Help students establish meaningful relationships with their environment and others. · Help students acquire concepts, skill, and attitudes, which will enable them to make successful beginnings in the home, and one or more areas of business, industry, or further education. · Help students recognize and develop creative abilities. In order for a student to be placed in a special education program, she/he must be referred and evaluated individually by the school psychologist or other certified professional. Students may be referred for testing as a result of teacher referrals, parent referrals, or student self-referrals. Parents have the right to accept or reject special education services.
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