I finally got back to the continuation high school last Monday.
It used to be that the sub caller would put me over there, as she knew I was fine with working there. But ever since we went to the computerized scheduling app, finding and catching those days has been harder. And with the long term I started the year with, I just haven't seen the school since about February.
February? Let me go back into my posts. I'm sure I wrote about the last time I was there...
Nope. The last blog post I have from the continuation high school is from August 2023. According to my year end stats, I only spent three days there last school year. Ouch. No wonder they barely remembered me.
(Not true. They remember me. The staff, anyway. The students were more like, "You subbed at [insert home school's name here]".)
I was in the English class. They were either working on their district essays (the district has them write essays every quarter to measure how well they can write) or reading (We Were the Lucky Ones) and answering questions. And, it went pretty much how I expect the classes to go. That is, many did little to nothing while a few got done what they needed to do.
Fifth period, as I was walking the room taking attendance, the students did their usual, "Don't you sub at...?" bit.
Then one boy said I had been his math teacher last year.
That's when I placed him. I mean, I recognize the kiddos when I see them as knowing I've seen them before, but where had I seen them? Yeah, it's not always there. But this boy? Yeah, I remembered him from last year's long term in Mr. J's math class.
And... I did not expect him to be there. There were a couple students who I would not be shocked to see there as they did little to nothing in class. This boy? As far as I recall, he was doing fine in math. He had a passing grade. He did the assignments.
Deep sigh. At least he doesn't have to make up his math credits. Clearly, he did need English credits.
But that's why the continuation high school exists. It's for students to come back from whatever setback led to the possibility of them not graduating.
It's nice they remember you. It's too bad you see them again there and not their home schools. Although it sounds like your continuation school is a bit different from when I was in CA, where it was a last ditch place before expulsion.
ReplyDeleteThe last stop before expulsion is the alternative education center. The continuation high school is for students who don't have enough credits to graduate. Although, to end up there, things happened that caused them to fail a bunch of classes, so some of them do drop out before graduation.
DeleteIt’s nice they remember you,
ReplyDeleteIf I don't know them from a long term, it feels weird. Is that weird? I guess I just want to be unnoticed...
DeleteIt's good to have the continuation school so they can try to catch up.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely. Many of them do go on to graduate.
DeleteNot sure if our community has an continuation anymore.
ReplyDeleteYou'd have to check the school district.
DeleteIt's nice to see you back. Nice to see that they remember you. Good to know about the continuation schools that give students a second chance.
ReplyDeleteThe students are given plenty of chances. Do they take advantage of them, however...?
DeleteI hope that kid gets back on track. Teachers still on strike here.
ReplyDeleteTeachers on strike? That must be a nightmare.
DeleteYes, it has been that long. Time really does fly. At least you are remembered, or maybe you are just unforgettable (in a good way, of course).
ReplyDeleteThey remember me from their home schools. It's just odd to get remembered, I think. I guess I shouldn't feel that way?
DeleteThat's weird that this kid is there because ir sounds like is a nice boy. What did he do to be in this class?
ReplyDeleteHe failed English. Well, he failed a bunch of classes, otherwise he'd've been able to make them up in credit recovery.
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