Text Box: Student Support Specialist Goals The Student Support Specialists’ main task is to provide intervention for those students who are at risk for dropping out of high school. The Student Support Specialist (Triple S) will create and implement programs and strategies that will aid in lowering the dropout rate for FCS. Some programs/strategies include: A transition program for selected 9th graders; Parent/student information and guidance sessions; School/community collaborations; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Mentor Program; Peer Tutor Program. Text Box: Signs That Might Indicate that Your Child May Dropout There are several factors that could put students at risk for dropping out. Some of the more common factors are listed below. If you feel that your child may be at risk, contact your Student Support Specialist as soon as possible. Low Grades Low Standardized Test Scores Low reading and math scores Grade Retention Number of suspensions Number of discipline referrals Pregnancy Text Box: Special points of interest: Contact Information Dropout Indicators Top Five Reasons to Stay in School Steps Parents Can Take Steps Students Can Take Text Box: FHS Student Support Desk Text Box: What steps to take if you think your child is at-risk of dropping out... Communication with your child Stay connected to teachers Get involved in your child’s education Contact the Student Support Specialist Know your options/Explore Alternatives Educational Alternatives Tarheel Challenge Job Corps Vance-Granville Community College

Top Reasons to Stay in School

 

· High school dropouts are four times as likely to be unemployed as those who completed four or more years of college.

· Graduating from high school will determine how well you live for the next 50 years of your life. High school graduates earn $143 more per week than high school dropouts. College graduates earn $336 more per week than high school graduates.

· Dropouts are more likely to apply and receive public assistance than graduates of high school.

· Dropouts comprise a disproportionate percentage of the nation's prison and death row inmates. 82% of prisoners in America are high school dropouts.

 

Reference: www.dropoutprevention.org
Text Box: Barbara Jean Howell, NCC Student Support Specialist 919-494-2332 ext. 268 Barbarahowell@fcschools.net

Franklinton High School

Quick Facts on Dropout Prevention

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