Tutorial Services for Students

We have first-class after-school and enrichment programs with distinctive curriculum. Following are brief curriculum descriptions:

Tutoring

Student tutorial services to provide additional academic instruction in reading, math, English/ language arts, social studies, and science that is designed to increase the progress and academic achievement of students, including ELL and Special Education students. Services may include academic assistance such as remediation, acceleration, and other educational interventions.

Research-based evidence on success of tutoring services on student achievement and/or demonstrated track record in schools to accelerate student achievement.

In line with most research-based evidence, Elite Stemm have found that tutoring has had a major impact on the academic achievement of students. Elite Stemm BELIEVES that small group tutoring sessions (1:1) are better than large group tutoring sessions, tutoring is more effective in math, and that tutors of all ages can be effective. We also believe that programs with professionally trained tutors whose work is connected to the classroom see the largest academic gains. Integrating tutoring programs in HISD schools across Harris county could dramatically improve the academic performance of elementary, middle and high school students and help reduce the city of Houston’s school dropout crisis specially in minority communities.

Provide tutoring services during the school day, before school, after school and during out of school time.

Yes, Elite Stemm is prepared to tender its services during the school day, before school, after school, and out-of-school time.

Provide skilled, qualified, and experienced personnel (including Texas public school background check).

Elite Stemm (Elite Stemm) provides hands-on curriculum and enjoyable activities in a safe, constructive environment led by experienced and qualified staff. Our team at the corporate office and on-site consists of Project Managers and Site-Coordinators to fulfill the interests of your students utilizing a variety of educational, creative, and recreational resources. Elite Stemm has a comprehensive approach to classroom management. First, we always have a minimum of 2 staff for 1 to 10 ratio with an assistant, if a child is acting out, we first work with that child separate from the group to discover what is causing their upset. Many times, just listening helps resolve the child's concerns. Sometimes, we discover they will do better switching classes or working with one on one with our assistants. Rarely we do need to involve the parents, but we can call meetings with the parents if need be. In extreme cases, we opt to remove the child for one week from the program with the parental/school consent. All our staff are highly trained qualified experienced teachers. Since dismissal in HISD takes place campus-wide between 3:15 and 3:20 pm, we can just adjust our start times to accommodate that difference. If student dismissal is at 3:20, Elite Stemm check-in at 3:25 – 3:30. Transition to designated space 3:20 - 3:25 pm. Enrichment classes are conducted at 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Dismissal time is at 4:30 pm. Elite Stemm staff will be fully responsible to safely release the kids to their parents in person. The student roster will be used to ensure that the kids are released to their registered or designated parents by checking against the government-issued IDs.

Provide academic support to increase academic achievement in Reading, English Language Arts, Math, Science, Writing, and/or Social Studies of eligible students as measured by STAAR/End of Course Assessments and/or academic progression at the end of each grading cycle. The goal is to help students attain proficiency in meeting state academic standards in the subjects listed above and throughout the district’s core curriculum.

Elite Stemm suggests that academic tutoring may be an effective way to help students improve their academic skills, stay in school, and/or graduate from high school. One experimental study of the Match tutoring program, 2 an intensive small group math tutoring program in which students receive one hour of tutoring each day from primarily recent college graduates, found that students participating in Match tutoring had higher math test scores and math grades than those who did not participate.

Provide a description of how the student’s progress will be measured and how the student’s parents and teachers will be regularly informed of that progress.

Agree

Provide information how the individual who is providing services is selected, trained, and supported.

Northlake minimum criteria for staff selection is straight forward - minimum college degree, teaching certification, minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in ES/MS/HS schools and finally no past criminal history

Provide information on the intervention curriculum resources that individuals who provide tutoring use with students (include samples and/or websites).

Khan Academy, STEM, Mathnesian, and online resources are deployed during tutorials.

Describe delivery models in which tutors can work with students.

Students with similar learning needs are brought together for a short time. Students are assigned to groups based on need for additional help, time and practice in order to master the content and skills covered in a particular unit or lesson the teacher already has taught to the entire classroom group. Students who have mastered the specific content and skills engage in enrichment activities

Provide student pre- and post-assessment materials.

Elite Stemm will provide all pre- and post-assessment materials.

Provide student results analysis and grouping in applicable programs.

Formative Assessments: Low-stakes assessments are really the most important and useful student data. Exit slips, brief quizzes, and thumbs up/thumbs down are a few of my favorite ways to gather information on where students are and where we need to go next.Results will be mailed to the school administrators as well as parents in English and Spanish.

Work with schools to schedule sessions.

For example, after-school program, since dismissal in HISD takes place campus-wide between 3:15 and 3:20 pm, we can just adjust our start times to accommodate that difference. If student dismissal is at 3:20, iKids check-in at 3:25 – 3:30. Transition to designated space 3:20 - 3:25 pm. Enrichment classes are conducted at 3:30 to 6:00 pm. Dismissal time is at 6:00 pm. Elite Stemm staff will be fully responsible to safely release the kids to their parents in person. The student roster will be used to ensure that the kids are released to their registered or designated parents by checking against the government-issued IDs.

Conduct quality assurance monitoring and campus visits.

Elite Stemm has a comprehensive approach to classroom management. First, we always have a minimum of 2 staff for 1 to 10 ratio with an assistant, If a child is acting out, we first work with that child separate from the group to discover what is causing their upset. Many times, just listening helps resolve the child's concerns. Sometimes, we discover they will do better switching classes or working with one on one with our assistants. Rarely we do need to involve the parents, but we can call meetings with the parents if need be. In extreme cases, we opt to remove the child for one week from the program with the parental/school consent. All our staff are highly trained qualified experienced teachers. Since dismissal in HISD takes place campus-wide between 3:15 and 3:20 pm, we can just adjust our start times to accommodate that difference. If student dismissal is at 3:20, iKids check-in at 3:25 – 3:30. Transition to designated space 3:20 - 3:25 pm. Enrichment classes are conducted at 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Dismissal time is at 5:30 pm. Elite Stemm staff will be fully responsible to safely release the kids to their parents in person. The student roster will be used to ensure that the kids are released to their registered or designated parents by checking against the government-issued IDs. Project Director responsibilities include monitoring the safety and quality of the program objectives.

Provide instructional supplies to facilitate tutoring program.

Elite Stemm will undoubtedly provide instructional supplies throughout the program.

Ensure program alignment to HISD TEKS-aligned district curriculum.

Before school starts, our Program Director will coordinate and decide with school principals the number of After School tutorial classes to be offered based on the parents' choices. HISD district curriculum and education strategy for the year will be aligned to meet the district's educational objectives and TEKS.

Re-teach or accelerate student mastery based on on-going performance assessment data.

Our assessment will include evidence-based practices, teaching style, methodology, and the use of assessment data for students. Primary focus will be data obtained from key stakeholders to improve teaching practices to better meet the needs, expectations, and goals of our students, programs, and institutions, including consideration of implications for institutional program assessment on a broader scale.

Collaborate with campus administrators and teachers regarding student performance, progress monitoring, and attendance.

Agree

Provide for all students who have an Individualized Education Plan (“IEP”) or receive services under section 614(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and in the case of a student covered under Section 504, the goals and timetables will be developed that are consistent with the IEP or Section 504 services.

All our Site-Coordinators are equipped with google phones that will be shared with the parents and the school for emergencies. All our on-site staff are trained in handling autistic/disability students, trained in CPR and First-Aid. Our Project Managers and Directors coordinate with all the Site-Coordinators on daily basis to ensure transparent communications for student attendance, emergencies, field trips as needed, All on-site staff are required to complete an emergency report for any incidents immediately. In the event of site emergency, Site-Coordinators are allowed to call 911.

Conduct student pre- and post-assessments scoring in applicable programs.

Should a student drop from the program prior to program completion, HISD has the option to replace that student with a different student for the remainder of the scheduled sessions.

Yes, Elite Stemm agrees to replace that student with a different student.

Students who drop prior to the end of the program and students added after the program begins will not be included in the results when determining the overall success of the program, nor will students who attend less than 90% of scheduled instruction sessions.

Agree

Participate in school and/or district level training when deemed necessary by administrator or district level officials.

Agree

Provide 24-hour notice to school or district administrator if tutorial staff will be absent.

Agree

Arrive on time and remain on duty for the scheduled time.

Agree

No disclosure of the identity of any student who is eligible for, or receiving, tutorial services without the prior written permission of the student’s parent(s).