• Additional Time Programs
     
    Birches implements a variety of programs designed to develop greater proficiency in literacy and math by providing at-risk students with instruction beyond the school day. The Get Set program, an intensive tutoring program in reading and math, provides diagnostic- prescriptive math and literacy instruction after school to at-risk students in grades one through five. Working Writers, aimed at improving students’ writing scores on the NJASK, exposes at-risk students to a wide variety of writing genres. Students participate in lessons that utilize teacher modeling, conferencing, and practice using prompts and rubrics. Moreover, at-risk students demonstrate a greater enthusiasm for reading and writing. 
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    Good Morning Math program targets students who experience ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผdifficulty in mathematics. The students participate in math activities during weekly classes that are held before school. Evaluation of each of these programs indicates increased student achievement on the NJ ASK and the district benchmark assessments. Our homework club begins in January. Students who struggle to complete homework or who need support in completing assignments are invited to attend twice a week. Homework Club is facilitated by Birches teachers and is supported by high school volunteers. Through the generosity of the PTO, this program continues to thrive and grow each year.