Learning Resource Program
The Learning
Resource Program is a program designed to assist those students entering Joliet
Catholic Academy who have been diagnosed with a specific learning disability*.
Students who enter this program will be receiving supplemental instruction one
period per day in a small group setting. Instruction will be centered around the
materials and academic content of their college preparatory classes.
Objectives
- To improve academic achievement at the college preparatory level.
- To monitor assignment completion and enhance study skills.
- To foster positive learning attitudes and personal responsibility for self and environment through academic success.
Admission Criteria
- Student must have an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) with a primary disability of Learning Disabilities.
- The IEP does not reflect more than 750 minutes of services per week.
- Student may have an IEP with a primary disability of Other Health Impairment but must have a secondary disability of Learning Disabilities.
- Student may be required to attend a three
week summer school program at Joliet Catholic Academy, which is offered
prior to freshmen year. They must display appropriate academic motivation as
determined by the following behaviors:
a. Daily attendance in the summer school program.
b. Completion of all assigned homework.
c. Respect for class rules/expectations.
Parental Responsibilities
Parents of students entering the JCA
Learning Resource Program will be expected to participate on a regular basis to
help ensure their child's success. In order to promote academic achievement,
parents are encouraged to:
1. Maintain active communication with the Faculty and Learning Resource Staff.
2. Encourage and oversee homework assignments on a regular basis.
3. Demonstrate a willingness to work cooperatively and openly with the Joliet
Catholic Academy community.
Sequence of Courses
| Freshmen | Sophomore | |||
| Religion | 1.00 | Religion | 1.00 | |
| English | 1.00 | English | 1.00 | |
| Mathematics | 1.00 | Mathematics | 1.00 | |
| Reading | 1.00 | Science | 1.00 | |
| World History | 1.00 | Reading | 1.00 | |
| Computer Applications/Fundamentals | 0.50 | Health | 0.50 | |
| Physical Education | 0.50 | Physical Education | 0.50 | |
| Total | 6.00 | Total | 6.00 | |
| Junior | Senior | |||
| Religion | 1.00 | Religion | 1.00 | |
| English | 1.00 | English | 1.00 | |
| Mathematics | 1.00 | Science | 1.00 | |
| Science | 1.00 | Economics | 0.50 | |
| U.S. History | 1.00 | U.S. Government | 0.50 | |
| Art | 0.50 | Elective | 1.00 | |
| Music | 0.50 | Elective | 1.00 | |
| Total | 6.00 | Total | 6.00 |
Expectations
The four year sequence of courses required for Learning Resource students is the same as that of all other students at JCA with these expectations:
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This program includes a two-year course in reading which fulfills JCA's Foreign Language requirement.
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Learning Resource students will begin science in their sophomore year.
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Learning Resource students will have the opportunity to choose two electives instead of three.
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Minimum credits required for graduation is 24.
*Specific Learning Disability means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language (spoken or written), which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or to do mathematical calculations. It also includes directional confusion, sequencing difficulties, and short-term memory retention problems and inefficient working memory. These problems are NOT primarily due to visual, hearing or motor handicaps, NOR due to mental retardation, emotional disturbance, or because of environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage.
For more information regarding JCA's Learning Resource Program please contact a member of the Learning Resource Program department's personnel.
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