Students who stay on task and work toward meeting their goals are awarded progress points. The SAC teacher also is responsible for returning completed assignments to students' regular teachers. Each student's counselor visits the SAC room on a daily basis to talk with the student and to provide positive reinforcement. Counselors and the SAC teacher meet regularly to monitor progress and to make any necessary program adjustments. In order to be released from the SAC program, students must have a recommendation from the SAC teacher, with agreement from the counselor and the principal.
Students can help to earn a positive recommendation by accumulating progress points.
Before exiting the program and returning to his or her regular class schedule, each student must meet with the SAC teacher and complete an exit evaluation form. Students also must attend an exit interview with their counselor and with the principal. In some situations, the parents may be required to attend the exit conference. The goal of the Student Advisory Center is to help every student become a successful, contributing, productive, and connected citizen of the school and the community. The purpose is not to punish, but rather to create solutions that foster and support success.