How to Get Help
Start with Your Classroom Teacher: Whenever a student is struggling in a class, the student should start by asking for assistance from their teacher who is there to guide the student toward success.
Reach Out to Your Grade Level Counselor: The Academic Support Team and grade level counselor will help find ways to support students who may be struggling. Students who struggle in more than one class, should reach out to their counselor who, in partnership with the Academic Support Team, can help find resources to support the student.
Resources Available to All
PAL Lab
The Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Lab is available to all students at Pine Creek who need help with math. Students can come in for homework help, quiz and test review, and even for test retakes in some classes.
Who runs the PAL Lab?: The PAL Lab runs under the direction of math teachers, with the assistance of trained student tutors.
When can students come to the PAL Lab?: PAL Lab is open for both drop-in visit and appointments at the following times:
Before school from 7-7:45am daily
Every period during the school day
Both lunches
During students’ Study Hall, Guided Study Hall, or Academic Support period
Who can students contact for more information about the PAL Lab?: Students can talk to their math teacher or stop by the PAL Lab (600s pod) for more information.
The Writing Lab
The Writing Lab is available to students who need help with writing for any subject -- history, math, science, and even English! Whether you need help putting thoughts together, organizing your work, finding evidence to support a claim, MLA formatting, or writing introductions, thesis statements, or conclusions, help can be found in the Writing Lab.
When is the Writing Lab open?: The Writing Lab open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00am-7:40am in the PAL Lab.
What should I bring? Students should bring their assignment and a specific idea of what they would like help with.
Questions?: Contact Kathryn Spencer
Freshman Success
Freshman Success is a class designed for all 9th graders. Students will learn basic skills for student success in high school and beyond. Emphasis is on planning and organization, study skills, learning styles, how to study for tests, goal setting, increasing reading skills and comprehension. Students will also have time to do homework at school. Students taking this course for a second semester will be expected to work independently.
Study Hall
Study Hall: Students in grades 10-12 have the opportunity to take Study Hall which allows them a quiet time and place during the day to do their homework. Popular among our most academically engaged students as well as students who participate in sports and activities, Study Hall provides a protected time for students to finish their homework during the school day.
Saturday Access
Saturday Access provides support for students who may be struggling in class for a variety of reasons. Primarily, Access will provide a structured environment with teacher supervision, guidance, and tutelage for students to complete missing work, make-up quizzes or exams, receive extra instruction and tutoring, and/or simply provide a supportive environment to focus on schoolwork. Saturday Access runs from 9am - 12pm. Students will meet in the front of the school by the security desk and the teacher will tell them which room to go to.