The GAB program was designed by the staff at Lewis in an attempt to increase student accountability. In the past, we found that students were unsure of where they stood in progressing towards exiting the alternative school. The program's name is an acronym for Grades, Attendance and Behavior. These are the three criteria which have been established for exiting the alternative school. Each week students will be given a self-monitoring sheet which will reflect their class performance.
Student receive points for both academics and behavior.
Students can earn a maximum of 40 points. Each Friday, the last period teacher collects GAB sheets and turns them in to the counselor. All GAB sheets are kept on file in the counseling office for parents to check at their discretion. Incentives for earning GAB points have included off-campus trips, free pizza, and lunches. In an attempt to build rapport, disseminate information and empower the parents of Lewis School students, we developed the Parents as Partners program.