What is the Center?
Metaphorically speaking, the school is the center of the community. A strong school equals a strong community. We are proud that within the North East Independent School District that we have strong schools and strong communities.
At Churchill High School, we are redesigning our Saturday school. What once was a place of punishment will now be a place where students AND families in our community go for a variety of needs.
From academic support to family support, The Center will seamlessly become the place you go for help on a Saturday.
The Four Pillars of The Center
Academic Assistance
- Course Protection/Course Recovery Assistance
- Pre-Teaching for SpEd and ELL students
- SAT/ACT/ASVAP Prep
- Targeted STAAR/EOC Support
- Tier 1 Intervention
Individual Hope
- Counseling Support with trained NEISD counselors
- Parent Classes though our Family Specialist
- Access to the Food Pantry
- Community Mentorships
- Communities in Schools
21st Century Skills
- Industry Based Certifications with a CCMR Focus
- Guest Speakers from local businesses and fields
- Job Fairs/Field Trips
- Volunteer Opportunities
Community Involvement
- Unique Churchill Experiences
- Community Service Opportunities
- Enrollment Legacy
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What to Expect?
- First Saturday - Counselors available to all students and parents.
Targeted audience: Students seeking guidance on college applications, FAFSA, resumes and letters of recommendation. Counselors available from 9 AM until 12 noon. - Second Saturday - AVID Virtual Field Trips/AVID Tutorings/WC Student Tutors/ELL Support/ELL Parent Classes.
Targeted audience: Students that are first generation college students/ELL students and parents. SpEd pre-teaching of material. - Third Saturday - SAT Prep
Targeted audience: College students preparing for college - Fourth Saturday - Churchill Community Saturday. Focus on connections within the community and authentic student experiences.
Targeted audience: Our community and our feeder schools. High School students looking to give back. High School students practicing their skills (ASL/Spanish) and/or community service. Field Trips, speakers and community service. - Every Saturday - Academic Support, Food Pantry, and access to administration. Support, guidance and safety.
- First Saturday - Counselors available to all students and parents.
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Every Saturday, The Center will be staffed with certified teachers to support students. Our Teachers will be able to offer assistance with current homework, projects and assessments. Teachers are also available to work with course protection and course recovery students. We will focus on AVID strategies as we utilize their proven track record of student success.
The first Saturday of each month, we will offer assistance from a Churchill Counselor with FAFSA, Apply Texas and college applications. Parents are invited to attend with their child.
The Second Saturday of each month, we will provide assistance for our ELL students and Special Education students with targeted support. From pre-teaching concepts to small group review, our second Saturday will assist students in their academic success. We will also utilize current Churchill students as tutors to assist those in attendance for Saturday school. Our AVID students will play a key role in the success of this Saturday. Students will take virtual college visits to spark interests in college.
The third saturday will be devoted to SAT/ACT preparation as students prepare for exams. Students will take assessments from the College Board and be assigned areas to focus on to improve scores. Why pay for test preparation outside of school when we can offer it here?
The fourth Saturday will be designed to create a very unique Churchill experience. From providing community service hours to creating unique school experiences, this Saturday promises to be something enjoyable and beneficial.
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A key component to success is hope. The first Saturday of each month will have Churchill counselors that are available from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM for student and family needs. Having trouble with an Apply Texas Application? Need assistance with FAFSA? This time will allow for you to reach your goals of higher education. From school counseling to college assistance, our counselors will be available for families and students.
Our Churchill Administrator will also be available to help students develop plans of success every Saturday. Sometimes it just takes talking with an adult to help a student realize that they can be successful!
Our amazing Family Specialist plans to offer convenient and relevant parent classes the second Saturday of each month. From navigating Skyward to book studies, our Family Specialist can help connect resources from the community to our student body. Our bilingual Family Specialist is also a point of contact for students as they navigate high school.
Our food pantry will also be open each Saturday from 12:30 - 1 PM. We realize that the weekends can be difficult for families that are food insecure and want to be able to ensure our Chargers are taken care of.
Our partnership with Communities in Schools will also allow us to work on study skills and organizational assistance.
How would you like to learn to cook a delicious family meal? Have you wanted to try cross fit training? The Center is the place to try that and other activities that you can do with your family.
We realize that the Churchill community is more than just students in grades 9-12. We hope to offer opportunities for our elementary and middle school students to attend activities on Saturday.
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A key component to The Center will also focus on job skills and mentorship. One of our primary goals at Churchill High School is to have each graduate be able to step into the workforce with marketable skills.
Utilizing our community, we will arrange for speakers to visit The Center to help motivate and inspire students in various stages.
From a partnership with the Junior Achievement League and local businesses, we will offer job fairs and prepare students for interviews. We will also highlight and showcase the wonderful Career and Technical programs that are offered in NEISD.
Churchill teachers will also offer Industry Based Certification preparation classes. IBC’s are a major push at Churchill as they will allow students to have a leg up on competition when entering the workforce.
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The last Saturday of each month will be set aside to provide community service opportunities for students and also school experiences to help enhance the student’s educational experience.
From campus cleanups to students practicing learning a language, this Saturday is an opportunity for students to give back to our wonderful community.
How does it sound if upper level French and German students could practice their language while ordering breakfast or lunch at a campus cafe?
How awesome would it be if upper level Spanish or American Sign Language Students could practice their language skills with feed elementary school children?
The last Saturday of each month will be a guaranteed enjoyable experience that students will not want to miss.
