Student Success Academy (SSA)

Rio Grande Pre Institute

The SSA is designed to provide support and assist on various levels, to include: academic support, academic counseling, social-emotional support and skill development, parental/family support, and any other individual needs to reach our goal of helping students return to their home school within our district. Students will be prepared with positive rewarding behavior for their reentry into their home school or other appropriate school setting. SSA will work in conjunction with the Virtual Learning Academy.

SSA Program currently offered at:

  • Rio Grande Preparatory Institute

    • Available all day beginning at 9am.

Contact Info.

Location
Arrowhead Park Early College HS Medical Academy
3600 Arrowhead Drive, Building 8
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 527-9552

  • Criss Grubbs
    Executive Director of Virtual Teaching & Learning
    Las Cruces Public Schools

    Email: cgrubbs@lcps.net

  • Stephanie Hanway
    Principal - Virtual Learning Academy

    Email: shanway@lcps.net

Daily Schedule:

- Students will be enrolled into Virtual Learning Academy to continue their education.

- Begin with Collaborative Student, Parent, Administration Check in

- Meal (s) provided

- Academic Course Learning Time through VLA, in collaboration with instruction and support from an instructor

- Restroom Break and Recreational Break

- Academic Course Learning Time

- Restroom Break/Daily Wrap Up/Goal Building Support

Expectations for Student Success Academy:

· Daily Attendance Needed to aid in Student performing well and excelling.

· Transportation to be provided by parent/guardian of student

· Please No Bulky Outerwear

· Please No Backpacks OR use of a CLEAR/SEE THROUGH backpack

· BRING COMPUTER TO SSA AND TAKE COMPUTER HOME DAILY

· School work to be completed at home (other time not at SSA) in addition to at SSA.

· Please log in everyday for at least 30 min. for VLA attendance and academic success.

· Please be mindful of needing rest and good nutrition (fruits and veggies) to aid in academic success.

· Follow up with FYI referral(s) if applicable.

· A search may be required if assessed as needed by LCPS security.

· Follow all guidelines as set forth in LCPS Student and Family Handbook.