Temporary Administrative Placement Program TAP

TAP

The TAP (Temporary Administrative Placement) program provides a safe and structured environment that will encourage and maximize the academic and behavioral potential for students referred or placed on Step 2 of a Remedial Discipline Plan (RDP). TAP will enroll students into the PACE or ATE programs based on individual needs and family goals. TAP will teach students self-discipline and give them the social-emotional skills they need to return back to their school.

TAP Program Flowchart

RENEW

RENEW (Revitalize Engage Navigate Empathize Win) is a 4 week personal relational competency program designed to support middle-school aged students who are exhibiting disruptive, defiant, and disrespectful behavior at school, creating a barrier to success for the student. The social and emotional curriculum includes lessons that can be tailored to meet the needs of each unique student. Strong focus on identity development, positive decision making, coping mechanisms, and emotional regulation.

Program Location: Hidden Lake School; 7300 Lowell Blvd.

Program Hours: Monday-Thursday (no programming on Fridays) 9:30am-2:30pm

Transportation required

Program Referral 

Alternative to Expulsion (ATE)

Alternative to Expulsion is a six-week half-day middle school program that engages students with resilience-based education curriculums that provide simple, hands-on solutions for dropout prevention, violence prevention, truancy reduction, and increased academic success. One curriculum used is “WhyTry”. A program that helps teach students important principles in a way they can understand and remember.  Restorative Practice groups are ways of addressing conflicts and discipline, building community and developing communications strategies, while focusing on repairing and strengthening relationships.

Program Location: Hidden Lake School; 7300 Lowell Blvd.

Program Hours: Monday-Thursday (no programming on Early Release Mondays) 7:30am-12:30pm (lunch optional), student can be picked up at 12noon.

Transportation required