Welcome to JD Hall Learning Center

 

 

Welcome to the  J.D. Hall Learning Center at Rocky Crest. Our school does not fit the description of a typical alternative school. Our purpose has become to intentionally offer different and positive alternatives to the traditional education setting. Whether a student has made poor decisions, has fallen behind in their credits, is a teenage parent, or the student has a long-term medical condition and is too ill to attend school in a regular setting, we provide instructional services to meet their academic needs. All students have access to an online curriculum that is aligned with the state standards. This program allows us to customize lessons to allow students to work according to their individual needs.

 

Behavioral Placement: Students whose principal decided to place them on our campus for a period of time receive instruction in a small learning environment. Students receive instruction in their core academic classes with no more than 15 students. Teachers from their home campuses send assignments for their elective courses and they are allowed time to complete the assignments here. All students are under adult supervision 100% of the school day.  Students have access to an online curriculum and have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in a variety of ways. Equally important to their academics is their ability to make speak to an adult about issues and challenges they face and good decisions skills. Each day, the students attend a one hour Talk Back session. Our Student Success Liaison either leads the sessions himself or brings in a guest speaker.

 

 Various agencies including the Lancaster Outreach Center, and Suicide and Crisis Center are in the second year of providing weekly guidance to our students. , The Phoenix House and the Dallas Area Counsel on Drug and Alcohol have provided services as well. In addition to these resources, topics relating to character education, bullying, and dating violence are a few of the topics

 

Homebound Services: The Special Education Department manages the Homebound Program in terms of sending a certified teacher to the homes of students who qualify to receive the services. Our teachers support homebound services by providing customized lesson for students and support to LISD teachers who choose to use the program when their students are home ill. Online access to the curriculum allows students the opportunity to complete their assignments whenever they feel well enough to complete the assignments.

 

Academic Options: This program provides students the opportunity to regain credits in courses and accelerate their learning. The use of the online curriculum allows the teachers to customize the courses based on student needs. Students have the opportunity to work at their own pace twenty-four hours a day. Students can accelerate their learning by testing out of units in each class.

 

The program has grown and this year, the District will offer two sessions during the day. Each session is four hours and serves twenty-five students. This program fits the needs of students who may have to work to help support their family, provide day care for their child, or whose family situations may otherwise cause them to miss school. This program is provided at no cost to the student.