GISD offers STAAR tutoring

Special to the News-Standard

GROVETON — Groveton Junior High School is offering after-school STAAR tutorials for grades 6-8.

Tutorials will be from 7:15-7:55 a.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m. and are designed to improve student performance related to STAAR objectives and enhance a student’s chances of success on each exam.

This program is optional and will require students to be picked up or brought to school early, and transportation will the responsibility of the parent/guardian. Students will be allowed to bring a small, healthy snack.

Planned tutoring dates are Feb.20, March 13 and 20, and April 3, 10 and 17.

Any child that would benefit from additional instruction in a tested area time should take advantage of this program. The goal of this program is to offer students the necessary skills and strategies to master the STAAR test.

If you have any questions, contact Todd Moore at (936) 642-1473 or email the grade-level teacher.

The schedule includes:

•Before school

Eighth-grade US History, K. Parker, Room HS 6

•After school

Eighth-grade Science, B. Loftin, Room HS 11

Eighth-grade RLA, M, Parker, Room JH 2

Eighth-grade Math, K. Yates, Room JH 1

Seventh-grade RLA, J. Bowling, Room JH 3

Seventh-grade Math, K. Taylor, Room JH 4

Sixth-grade Math, J. Seamans, Room JH 10

Sixth-grade RLA, R. Arbuckle, Room JH 7