Mount Si Football
Academic Assistance ProgramThe
Wildcat Football Booster Club is proud to sponsor again
this year the Academic Assistance Program. This program
prides itself on developing strong student-athletes that
not just meet but far exceed the academic requirements
and expectations for participation. With that in mind
we are now offering a two-part academic program that
will ensure our players have the assistance and support
they need to succeed both on the field and in the
classroom. Students must pass all classes and maintain
a 2.0 GPA in order to participate in athletics.
Player's grades are checked by coaches throughout the
season. The
first part of the program is "Tutoring and Mentoring",
where we will assign a volunteer adult tutor or mentor
to each player that wants or needs one throughout the
season. If needed, we also have funding provided by the
Booster Club for a professional tutor should we not have
the needed subject expertise amongst our volunteers.
Students (or parents on behalf of their students) that
would like to take advantage of this program, and also
parents that would like to volunteer as a tutor/mentor,
should contact Sandy Chapman at 425-241-5108 or
chapmansandy@comcast.net.The
second part of the program is an optional "Team Study
Hall" for all players, which will be held on Tuesday
nights immediately following practice. The Study Hall
will be open until 7:00pm. This is an opportunity for
players to get in some quality time to focus on their
studies in a positive and supportive group environment.
Players will also have access to onsite tutors should
they need some help with their homework, writing papers,
or preparing for exams. Since players are sure to need
some sustenance after a long day of classes followed by
a grueling practice, pizza or some other teen-friendly
meal will be provided by the Booster Club. The first
Team Study Hall will be held on Tuesday, September 6th.
Adult
Volunteers Needed! This
success of this program is due to the dedication of
volunteers who help assist our players. There are
several options available for volunteers:
Come
in during Tuesday study hall to roam and assist
students as needed.
Dedicate yourself to one player who needs an overall
mentor to help stay on task with homework,
assignments, studying for tests, working with
teachers, and setting and achieving their academic
goals. This is a fun one because you do not need to
be a guru in any one subject; you keep in contact
with the student, help when you can with academics,
and find assistance if needed in a specific subject.
Tutor a student in a particular subject where he
struggles.
Organize the dinners for the students. This usually
means ordering the pizza!! (We have been working on
finding a sponsor for our program who will provide
the food or give us a discount. If you are aware of
a business that would like to contribute to our
academic assistance program please let us know.
Our hope
is to work proactively to ensure our player's get the
year off to a strong start academically and to prevent
any academic issues from arising during the season. Go
Wildcats!Thank
you,Sandy
Chapman
chapmansandy@comcast.net
425-241-5108
