The Little Red School House 2010 Winner
Baltic School District
The Little Red School House Award is presented
to a school district that is selected for
implementing the most significant, innovative
and successful education program or project.
The
9th Hour Policy allows teachers the opportunity
to spend time with students who missed a
deadline for turning in an assignment.
Teachers recommend students with late
assignments to 9th Hour; then they meet with the
student to explain the assignment and help the
student complete the activity. Implemented
in 2006, the program has proven to successfully
reduce failed classes and increase grade point
average. The students are more responsible
in completing assignments on time and are
showing an effort to do their homework well
resulting in better test scores. It has
also encouraged parents' involvement in the
progress of their students. Parents are
now frequent visitors to campus to check on the
progress of their students and see how often
they have been recommended for 9th Hour.
The Middle School adopted a similar program this
year with calls to the parents involved so they
know when their student will be serving a 9th
Hour.
