Regional Educational Alternative Program

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Regional Educational Alternative Program

• R.E.A.P ACADEMY
• An alternative environment, not an alternative
  education
• 2008-2009
• 501 W. Elm
• Rogers, Ar 72756
• [phone]

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Mission Statement

• The mission of REAP Academy is to teach
  students the concepts, skills, and knowledge
  necessary to be productive and responsible
  citizens through parent, community, and school
  partnership.

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Vision Statement

• It is the vision of REAP Academy that every
  student can, when given the opportunity, learn to
  change past behaviors and make better choices.
  Through social skills development and credit
  recovery, our staff is committed to preparing
  students for a successful return to their home
  campus and building a brighter future.

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Overview

• REAP Academy serves the Bentonville, Rogers,
  and Springdale School Districts. The program is
  in its four year of service for grades 9 through
  12. This program is designed to assist students
  who have not met success at their home campus due
  to discipline related issues or serious violation
  of school policies. The goal of REAP is to
  provide a safe and effective learning environment
  for all students. This program will teach
  students how to function successfully at their
  home campuses and will guide them to be
  responsible citizens who exhibit appropriate
  behavior and academic skills.

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Faculty

• Principal Keith Kilgore kkilgore_at_rogers.k12.ar.us
  
• Counselor Beth Rogers brogers_at_rogers.k12.ar.us
• English Carl Ferguson cferguso_at_rogers.k12.ar.us
• Science Natalie Olivieri nolivier_at_rogers.k12.ar.u
  s
• Social Studies Lee Donell ldonell_at_rogers.k12.ar.u
  s
• Math Erica Davidson edavidso_at_rogers.k12.ar.us

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Goals of the Program

• Provide an alternative environment for students
  to continue their educational process
• Help decrease the drop-out rates
• Change student behavior
• Make better choices and reduce office referrals
• Set goals
• Increase graduation rates
• Maintain student to teacher ratio 151

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Enrollment Procedures

• Students are referred to REAP ACADEMY by a
  referral committee from their home campus.
• Student and parents are required to attend a
  mandatory in-take session for acceptance upon
  enrollment to REAP.
• During in-take, parents will receive a one hour
  consultation regarding positive parenting.

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Curriculum

• Primary Source of Education classroom
  instruction
• Core classes English, Math, Science, Social
  Studies
• Supplemental Instruction NovaNET
• Behavioral Intervention Social Skills
  
• (Boys and Girls Town Model)
• Positive parenting workshops

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Key Components

• Motivational System
• Behavioral Intervention
• Dress code
• Drug screening (random)

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Positive Parenting Skills and Goals

• Systematic Training for Effective Parenting of
  Teens American Guidance Service, Inc
• Goals of the Program
• Understanding yourself and your teenager
• Changing your responses to your teen
• Communicating respect and encouragement
• Encouraging cooperation and solving problems
• Using consequences to build responsibility

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Guidance Goals

• Resolving Conflicts
• Anger Management
• Motivating students to be successful
• Decision making
• Drug and alcohol prevention
• Career information

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Community Involvement

• Youth Bridge
• Rogers and Bentonville Police Department
• Military
• Leadership Application for Nurturing Development
  (Ropes Course)
• Jones Center for Families
• Juvenile Probation Office
• Vista Health
• Community Service
• Arkansas Workforce Center