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Frequently Asked Questions
 | What do I do if my child is struggling
in a course?
Discuss the issues with your child so that you have a clear understanding of
the problem from his/her perspective. If he/she is comfortable,
encourage your student to discuss the concerns with the teacher
privately. You and/or your child's counselor can also help in
facilitating that discussion. The teacher is really the best resource
for getting to the root of the problem. That person has information
about current academic performance, work habits, and classroom
behavior. Hopefully, working as a team, a solution can be found!
If things don't seem to be improving, you may want to contact the teacher or
your child's counselor to discuss the possibility of a referral to the
Educational Support Team (EST).
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| What do I do if there is a mistake on my child's
report card?
If you believe there is a grade error, contact the teacher of the
class. It may be as simple as the teacher alerting the school
registrar to do a grade change. If it's an error in address or other
personal information like spelling of a name, please contact the guidance
office at 652-7060 and Ginger Phelps, the registrar, can make the
correction.
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| Who do I contact if I suspect my child is using
substances?
We are fortunate to have Mariah Larkin-Danyow, who has 13 years of
experience in the substance abuse field, working with us as a full-time
Student Assistance Program Counselor (SAP). She does outreach
education as well as individual meetings with students. She can also
make referrals for students and their families to assessment and treatment
programs.
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| If my child is being treated for a mental health issue (e.g.,
depression/anxiety/eating disorder), who needs to know?
Although everyone feels differently about how much information they want
to share, it's very important that your child's counselor know the
circumstances and has a release to talk with therapists or other providers
about diagnosis and treatment. Information exchanged with providers
and your child's counselor is held in confidence and can help form a team
with school, home and provider. The student and their family decide
what information, if any, they would like the counselor to share with
teachers.
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| What is the Enrichment Center and if my
student is interested in accessing those services how do they go about it?
The Enrichment Center is staffed by a coordinator, Christine Lundie who
is a certified special educator, several para-professionals, regular and
special education teachers and UVM interns. The focus of the Enrichment
Center is to provide academic support to students in need of extra help
including students who are receiving special education services. The
students who benefit most from this service are those who use their time
effectively to get work done and ask for the help they need.
Students who have current 504, IEP or EST plans are able to avail themselves
to this service. Other students who may benefit from Enrichment Center
services need to go through the Educational Support Team (EST) referral
process. Students can be referred to the EST by a teacher, parent, and
counselor or by self-referral. Further questions about the Enrichment Center
or EST can be directed to your student's counselor or see page 33 of the
Student Handbook for EST information and page 9 of the Program of Studies
for information on the Enrichment Center. Both of these resources are also
on line at www.sbhs@sbschools.net
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| How can my student best prepare for mid-year exams?
Students can start by keeping organized notebooks and reviewing previous
tests, quizzes and homework assignments. In addition, as testing draws
closer many teachers provide study guides, study sessions after school and
the library often sponsors an evening study session staffed by teacher
volunteers on the Sunday night before exams.
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| How do I stay informed about daily
activities and other high school events, marking periods, and school
vacations?
This year's school calendar for events and vacations is listed on pages
7-10 of the student handbook and can also be viewed on the SBHS web site
under "Resources". There is a link to the "Daily
Announcements" on the SBHS home page www.sbhs@sbschools.net
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