Teachers and staff at Rawlinson believe that all students can learn. When students are not reaching their potential, two things prohibit their learning: (1) students do not understand what is being taught or (2) they lack motivation to learn.
In order to address each of these concerns, Rawlinson Middle School created FLEX. FLEX time is a 30 minute block of time used to help address both causes of not learning, as well as provide enrichment activities for those students who are learning.
Everyone has had the experience of trying to learn something, but not being able to grasp the concept. In most cases, the remedy for this is providing more time to learn or individualizing instruction. It is not necessarily an
inability to learn.
Our goal with FLEX is to give students who need additional time the opportunity to work with their teachers during the school day. We believe that offering students this extra time to learn will be of great benefit.
Motivation is a completely different issue. Every student has differing levels of motivation for school. Some students struggle to participate in class, do homework, or reach out for help. One cure for lack of motivation for schooling is to provide opportunities for students to participate in things they enjoy if they have taken care of
their educational responsibilities. Enrichment activities allow students to explore areas of interest and engage in
education in a way that is not necessarily traditional, but may be more conducive to the learning style of many
middle school students.
Ultimately, we are trying to find the correct motivation for those students who are not motivated, give more time
to students who are struggling, and enrich the education of students who are successful in their studies. Parents
can get involved by encouraging their student to get involved in a variety of activities during this time. They can also encourage them to use this time to meet with their teachers for additional help.
Rawlinson Middle School is a Recognized campus. FLEX will help our teachers and students reach the Exemplary
level. We are very excited about all the possibilities FLEX offers our students and teachers.
Parents can also help by knowing what your student will attend each day for FLEX. If you plan to check your
student out during FLEX time (11:05-11:35; Monday through Friday), please know what activity your child will be attending or the teacher who supervises that activity, or call for them to be dismissed either before or after FLEX. I appreciate your cooperation with this.
Please do not hesitate to call with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your support and positive
encouragement. Rawlinson is a great school because of the community we serve.
Nancy Pena
Rawlinson Middle School Principal
Why is this program called FLEX?
This program is called FLEX because staff members will be FLEXible and allow students opportunities to get extra help and enjoy fun activities during the school day.
What is FLEX intervention?
FLEX intervention gives you time to make up work for absences, get help with projects, and complete missing assignments. If you have low benchmark scores or are failing a class, you will be assigned to intervention. You may also be flagged for FLEX if your teacher thinks you need extra time and assistance to master a concept.
What is FLEX enrichment?
If you are taking care of your business… passing all your classes, turning in your work, and doing what is asked of you, then you get to CHOOSE an enrichment activity to attend during FLEX time!
When is FLEX scheduled?
FLEX begins immediately after third period and lasts from 11:05 until 11:35. You will go to FLEX every day except early release days.
When will I get my FLEX pass and how do I use it?
You will receive an intervention pass or an enrichment pass from your third period teacher.
The intervention pass will list one or more teacher names and subjects. If more than one teacher is listed on the intervention pass, you must choose the subject for which you need the most help.
What must I do when some subjects on my intervention pass are marked out?
You must attend intervention for the subject that is not marked out. In the example below, you would go to English with Mrs. Chipoli.
Where may I go when I receive an enrichment pass?
If you receive an enrichment pass, you will choose an enrichment activity from those listed on posters placed in hallways throughout the school. Enrichment passes will look different each day.
There are two enrichment session posters: one lists Monday/Wednesday/Friday sessions and the other lists Tuesday/Thursday sessions.
Each teacher will post a FLEX sign near the classroom door indicating when and where that teacher will have intervention and enrichment.
What do I do if the teacher listed on my intervention pass has an enrichment session that day?
Teachers will post signs near their doors that tell when they have intervention or enrichment. If a teacher is not available for intervention because the teacher is scheduled for enrichment that day, you must report to Open Intervention. You will report to your assigned intervention teacher the following day.
May I go to my locker before and after FLEX?
Yes, you may.
What happens if I lose my FLEX pass?
You must give your intervention or enrichment pass to the teacher as you enter each FLEX session. Students with no pass must report to Administrative Fun Time in the ISS room, B104.
If I finish my work in Intervention in 10 minutes, may I go to enrichment?
No, you may not.
Example: Your Tuesday intervention pass shows you are failing reading, BUT your reading teacher is in movie enrichment that day. You may not go to your assigned intervention teacher. Instead, you must report to Open Intervention in A204.
May I go to a class for intervention help if I have an enrichment pass?
Yes. If you have made arrangements with your teacher, you may go to intervention even if you have an enrichment pass.
What if the enrichment activity I choose is full?
Always have a second enrichment choice in mind. If you see a ‘Full’ sticker on the FLEX sign near the door or the teacher tells you the session is full, you must choose a different enrichment activity. If you need help finding a backup activity, look on the hall posters or ask an administrator. There will always be room in the cafeteria for movies.
If it is raining, will we still go to outdoor enrichment activities?
The outdoor enrichment activities will be cancelled on bad weather days, and you will choose a backup enrichment activity. Listen carefully for announcements about outdoor activity cancellation.
If I get an enrichment pass and decide to go to football and get bored, may I leave and go to another activity like games?
No. You must stay in football for the entire FLEX period that day. You may choose a different activity the next time you receive an enrichment pass.
What do I need to know about Administrative Fun Time (AFT)?
Administrators will do daily hallway and restroom sweeps during FLEX. If you are not where you should be, if you lose your FLEX pass, or if you misbehave in FLEX, you must attend AFT in the ISS room (B104) with one of the campus administrators.
What if I need a quiet place to do homework, read, or work on a computer?
Study Hall, Library, Computer Project Help, and Open Computer Lab will be open for enrichment every day. Study Hall will be available for a quiet study and homework place. The library will be available for leisure reading. Mrs. Fier (CIT) will be able to help you with computer projects in Lab A203. Ms. McCormack will supervise an Open Computer Lab in A201.
How will lunch periods be different?
There will be three lunch shifts instead of four. You will have more lunch privileges.
If there are available tables outside, you may choose to eat your lunch outside. Remember to throw away your trash. Trash cans will be available outside.
You will no longer be dismissed by table. Once you are finished eating, you will pick up your tray, push in your chair, and go outside. You no longer have to stay seated in the outside waiting areas. You may stand or you may sit and talk to your friends. Remember to keep your hands and feet to yourself.
Where do we go when we finish eating, and how will we be dismissed?
You will report to your assigned outside area. When the administrator or counselor on duty blows a whistle, you will immediately report to your next class, using the exit route explained to you by your lunch administrator.
What must we do to keep our new lunch privileges?
Remember to pick up your trash and your tray and push in your chair. If your friend leaves behind trash, be a friend and pick it up.
Keep your hands and feet to yourself both inside and outside of the cafeteria.
Immediately enter the building when you hear a whistle signaling lunch is over.
What happens if we don’t comply with the lunch rules?
We will take misbehavior more seriously than before because we are working with you to provide you with a more enjoyable lunch period. Leaving trash behind, horseplaying, line cutting, and other infractions will automatically result in ISS.