BHS Academic Support
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Indicators of Eligibility
Students eligible for AIS, including those with disabilities and/or limited English proficiency are:
New York State mandated
All students who score Level 1 or 2 on their 8th grade NYS assessments in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
New York State mandated
All students who score below the approved local passing grade on NYS assessments required for graduation in:
Earth Science or Living Environment
English Language Arts
Integrated Algebra
Global History
U.S. History
Brighton Central Schools mandated
All students who fail a course that has implications for failing State-required assessments for graduation:
Range of ServicesEnglish 8, English 9, English 10
Social Studies 8, Global 9, Global 10
Math 8, Algebra I, Geometry
Science 8, Earth Science
- Supported Classes:
Classes in English and Social Studies taught by the content area teacher with support of a certified tutor.
- Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT):
Classes in Math, Science, English and Social Studies taught by the content area teacher with support of a special education teacher.
3. Before and after school help with content area teacher.
4. Office hour help during the day with content area teacher.
5. Content area Help Rooms:
Content area teachers are scheduled to be available throughout the day. Students may receive help during their non-class time.
6. AIS math labs:
Algebra lab
Geometry lab
Algebra II Basic lab
7. AIS Social Studies Labs
Global History
U. S. History
8. AIS Science
9. Academic Study Hall
10. Skills Lab:
Tutorial support for those students whose skill levels impede academic progress and require intervention. The lab helps students who have made an attempt to improve skills through the content area help centers and/or 1 to 1 student/teacher contact, either or both of which have proven unsuccessful.
11. Counseling support groups
12. Individual counseling
Contact information: Mike Pincelli, mike_pincelli@bcsd.org