Academic Interventions
Non-Academic Interventions

• Learning Point

• Peer tutors

• Advanced Placement Educational Services

• Wolverine Time

• CAHSEE Review

• Student Assistance Team (SAT)

• Intervention Assistance Team

• 504 Plan

• Individual Education Plan

• Reconnecting Youth

• English Prep

• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)

• Introduction to High School Algebra

1. Learning Point
   Web based communication for students and parents. Pertinent information such as grades, assignments, and contact information is posted. See Learningpoint.org or access directly from the Westview Wolverine website. You will need your student’s identification number and grid number.
    
2. Peer tutors
   Students are available who have undergone training in tutoring their peers in a variety of subject areas. This no cost tutoring service is scheduled for a mutually convenient time for the tutor and student. Contact Abbie Davis in Student Services, ext. 3056 or abdavis@powayusd.com.
    
3. Advanced Placement Educational Services
   Successful Advanced Placement students are available for no cost peer tutoring. Services are offered Monday through Thursday after school in D104 until 4:30. To access these services, students just need to show up and request help. For more information contact Mr. Subbiah in D104 or ssubbiah@powayusd.com.
    
4. Wolverine Time
   Wolverine Time occurs every Tuesday and Thursday after first period for twenty-nine minutes. During this time, students have the opportunity to meet with their instructors regarding questions or concerns. Teachers may also choose to assign Wolverine Time for academic assistance. Contact your student’s teacher for more information.
    
5. CAHSEE Review
   To best assist those students preparing to pass the California High School Exit Exam in English Language Arts and/or Mathematics, CAHSEE review sessions are offered. Typically, these are available on Saturdays for several weeks before the CAHSEE is administered. All day CAHSEE “boot camp” is available the week prior to testing for students who have previously attempted the exam at least once.  Contact your student’s counselor for more information.
    
6. Student Assistance Team (SAT)
   Often initiated by parents or teachers with concerns about the student’s ability to be successful, this team meets to examine a student’s progress. After discussion, suggestions and strategies are put into place to help the student. The team reconvenes several weeks after the initial meeting to monitor the student’s progress utilizing proposed strategies. Contact your student’s counselor for more information.
    
7. Intervention Assistance Team
   Upon recommendation of SAT referral, a team of educators meets to determine whether or not testing for special education services should proceed. Contact your student’s counselor for more information.
    
8. 504 Plan
   Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination based on disability. This law protects students who have a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities. A team of educators convenes to determine if a student qualifies for a 504 Plan. Consideration for a 504 Plan is usually preceded by an SAT or IAT. Contact your student’s counselor for more information.
    
9. Individual Education Plan
   The Individual Education Program Plan (IEP) is a written plan developed by a team that identifies the student’s academic goals and the methods to obtain these goals. This team includes the student, parents, general and special education professionals, as well as other individuals deemed appropriate. The school psychologist, in conjunction with the special education department, determines eligibility for an IEP based upon the results of academic, cognitive, and/or speech and language testing. Contact your student’s counselor for more information.
    
10. Reconnecting Youth
    An elective, one semester course taught in small group context to get students back on track. Participants are students selected by Mrs. Davis meeting the following criteria: 2.3 GPA or below and/or below expected credits for grade level. Contact Abbie Davis in Student Services, ext. 3056 or abdavis@powayusd.com.
     
11. English Prep
    English Prep is a remedial English program offered to ninth grade students who have scored below basic/proficient on standardized English Language Arts tests. This yearlong course focuses on reading comprehension skills and the writing process. Contact your student’s counselor for more information.
     
12. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
    AVID is a college preparatory program for students who are academically “in the middle” who meet two of the following qualifiers: low socio-economic status, first generation college, and/or between a 2.5-3.5 grade point average, exhibiting potential to attain acceptance to a four year university. Contact your student’s counselor for more information.
     
13. Introduction to High School Algebra
    This class is designed for the student who needs to master computational skills such as fractions, decimals, and percents. The main focus of this class is to help build the foundational skills required to be successful in Algebra and beyond. This course meets the PUSD math requirement. Contact your student’s counselor for more information.