Academic Interventions
Program	Description	Population Served	Person(s) Responsible	Contact person(s)
8th Grade Academic and Athletic Nights	Two night sessions targeting the families of incoming freshmen.  Emphasis is on the academic, athletic and activity programs at West	All incoming freshmen students and parents	Jeffrey Feucht Peter Monaghan	All Administrators
Connections           -Freshmen           -Sophomore	Academic Programs that address skill deficits.  Teachers meet and plan to assist students with remediation	Freshmen who have low Explore scores and sophomores with low Gates MacGinitie tests	Jeffrey  Feucht Kelly Hass	Guidance Counselor
College and Career Resource Center	Provides a variety of resources for students using the E-Discover web-based program	All Students starting with freshmen year	Christina Pate	Guidance Counselors
E.L.L. Sheltered	Students are tested to determine English language needs.  Those who qualify receive assistance	ELL population	Sarah Hoisington	Guidance Counselors
Freshmen Team Program	Freshmen students who show some reading gaps and struggle to complete homework are assisted with academic strategies	Freshmen who score under 15 on the Explore test and/or are recommended by their teachers	Jeffrey Feucht Jeanne Keefe	Guidance Counselors
National Honor Society Tutors	NHS Students are available to tutor other students in specific Content areas	All Students	Mark Staron	Guidance Counselors
PowerSchool Grades	Students and parents view grades in classes	All Students	Matt Stacy	Matt Stacey
Sophomore Team Program	Sophomores who continue to struggle in science and geometry are provided a study hall to focus on these subject areas	Sophomores who continue to struggle in math and science	Jeffrey Feucht Jeanne Keefe	Guidance Counselors
S.T.R.I.V.E.	An after school program designed to provide a structured environment	All Students	Mary Kaminsky	Guidance Counselors
Summer Bridge Program	Three week summer program that focuses on English and Algebra skills for incoming 9th graders	Incoming students in need of Algebra and English support	Jeffrey Feucht	Guidance Counselors
Test preparatory course enrollment	An effort by counselors to encourage students to enroll in contracted test prep courses for ACT	Junior students	Mike Neberz	Guidance Counselors
Resource Period	Various departments have established resource areas that provide assistance in all subjects throughout the day	All Students	Department Chairs	All Teachers
Athletic Eligibility	Students in IHSA sports and activities must pass a minimum of four courses to participate	Students involved in IHSA sports or activities	Peter Monaghan Linda Oberg	All Teachers
Social Emotional/ Leadership Interventions
Program	Description	Population Served	Person(s) Responsible	Contact person(s)
Anger Management	A short course developed by Deans and social workers to assist students who struggle with anger issues	Students who struggle with anger issues	Renee McGowan	Guidance Counselors Deans
Braid Ranch Leadership Program	A week-long summer leadership program designed to identify student athlete leaders during the sophomore year	Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors	Jessica Walters Mike Neberz	Jessica Walters Mike Neberz
C.A.R.E.S. Program	Parents and community resource program offered to parents of District 87.  Monthly seminars are scheduled with speakers who inform them on various adolescent issues.	Entire District 87 Community	Gilda Ross	Gilda Ross
Crisis Intervention Team	A group comprised of teachers, Administrators and student services staff who meet when a life crisis affecting the school occurs	Students and/or staff who would be affected by the crisis	Peter Monaghan	Peter Monaghan
Freshmen Orientation	Various opportunities for freshmen to receive information on how to be successful in high school	All incoming ninth graders	Jessica Walters Mike Neberz Peter Monaghan	Peter Monaghan
Freshmen Leadership Program	Freshmen leaders are identified to participate in an all day leadership program	Potential School Leaders	Peter Monaghan Mary Kate Bertane	Peter Monaghan Mary Kate Bertane
Matter of Pride	A monthly recognition of ten students who have supported the school and students through deeds	All Students	Staff recommends students	Peter Monaghan
Minority Achievement Conference	A day long workshop designed to focus on minority achievement goals	Students of color	Peter Monaghan Mary Kate Bertane	Peter Monaghan Mary Kate Bertane
Peer Mediation	Program offered and supervised through Deans’ Office where students are recommended to solve disputes	All Students	Renee McGowan	Deans Guidance Counselors
P.B.I.S.	A building-wide intervention program designed to improve behavior expectations through the use of data and positive interventions	All Students	Kate Culloton	P.B.I.S. Team
Psycho-educational Support Groups	Group counseling opportunities for students to address a range of social-emotional issues	Students who require assistance with these issues	Jessica Walters Renee McGowan	Deans Guidance Counselors
Senior Mentors	Leadership program for juniors coming into senior year where they are trained to facilitate freshmen orientation sessions	Selected seniors	Peter Monaghan Jessica Walters	Peter Monaghan Jessica Walters
Clubs that Serve as Interventions
Program	Description	Population Served	Person(s) Responsible	Contact person(s)
G.I.V.S.	Volunteer effort that allows qualified Juniors and Seniors to partner with a teacher within a class setting	Junior and Seniors	Ms. Hengesh	Ms. Hengesh
Latinos Unidos	A club focused on learning more about Latin culture and supports our Latino students	All students who are interested	Ms. Krol Ms. Diaz	Mr. Monaghan Ms. Diaz
M.A.C. Multi-Cultural Achievement Club	Designed for students to get involved in both the school and the community	All students  who are interested	Mr. Kain	Mr. Kain Mr. Monaghan
PRISM	A club developed to provide a safe place for students to talk and ask questions.  Promotes tolerance and self-respect	All students who are interested	Ms. Fisher Mr. Szarzak	Ms. Fisher Mr. Szarzak
Alternatives to Glenbard West High School (processed through PPS Team)
Program	Description	Population Served	Person(s) Responsible	Contact person(s)
Directions	Housed at TCD, this program is designed for freshmen and sophomores who require a highly structured setting.  Not a special education placement	Seriously at risk freshmen and sophomore students	Peter Monaghan PPS Team	Guidance Counselors
Early School Leaver Program	For those students who are unable to complete high school requirements and wish to obtain a GED. Not a Glenbard West program	Students who are seriously credit deficient and 17 years or older	Peter Monaghan PPS Team	Guidance Counselors