Mission Statement
Fostering academic excellence, social skills and the well-being of students.
For Whom is the Skills Academy appropriate?
Students who have progressed through the Response to Intervention/Problem Solving process and have continued to show the need for increased intervention and instruction.
Students who find it challenging to cope with output demands of school, struggle with interpersonal relationships and emotional regulation.
What is Skills Academy?
A temporary placement to achieve outcomes that:
- increase students' social and social/emotional skills in a smaller, more structured environment, with an expectation the student will proceed to larger less structured environments when goals are met.
- increase productivity and educational achievement to expectations in less restrictive environments.
- result in all students demonstrating class expectations for: responsible, respectful, safe, cooperative and productive behaviors.
- a structured and supported model with opportunities for inclusion, in less restrictive classrooms, when students progress monitoring data demonstrates readiness.
- ongoing, data analysis with home/school communication on a daily/weeky basis.
Program Highlights
- Goal of successful transition to general education and neighborhood school.
- Small student to staff ratio (5 to 1).
- Emphasizes elements that promote increased academic engagement, social skills and social emotional well-being.
- Transportation options upon eligibility.
- Coordinated network of support systems including community agencies as appropriate.
- Alternate School Schedule:
- Elementary 8:30-2:30 (Wednesday 1:30)
- Middle School/High School 8:30-2:30
Contact Information
Anjeanette Jacobsen, Skills Academy Coordinator, 385-5888
Rita Schleicher, secretary
Skills Office
Westridge Middle School
4111 West 13th Street
Grand Island Ne 68803
308-385-5888
Dodge Elementary School
641 South Oak Street
Grand Island Ne 68801
Westridge Middle School
4111 West 13th Street
Grand Island Ne 68803
Success Academy
1912 North Lafayette Avenue
Grand Island Ne 68803
