At Ellington, we pride ourselves in providing our students with a well-rounded education. Artists have a special way of learning, and we go out of our way to create an environment that will ensure our students' success.
Ellington provides a wide variety of student services developed in direct response to student needs and goals of those pursuing pre-professional arts training and reaching high standards in academic areas. These services are intended to help students succeed.
Shepherding Program
The Ellington Shepherding Program is designed to respond to the educational and cultural realities of the District of Columbia. Prior to the first day of school, this program provides students with a highly personalized framework for academic learning, artistic training, and human development.All incoming students attend a summer retreat, after which they are assigned an Ellington faculty member as their "Shepherd," and attend workshops that help them set goals, build self-esteem and self-confidence, and understand the value system that is used at Ellington.
The Shepherding Program...
- Provides a supportive and consistent framework for learning
- Gives students a head start on their secondary education
- Involves teachers, administrators, and staff in the lives of students inside and outside of school
- Offers career-oriented counseling and guidance
- Facilitates parent-school interaction
- Supports, nurtures, and encourages marginal students
- Promotes and accelerates strong studies
- Identifies and assists those students who are at risk
Media/Information Center
Student Use Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Circulation: Students may borrow up to two books for two weeks (2 for 2) with only one renewal.
Rules:
- Groups of more than two students must be scheduled in advance with the librarian. Classes and small groups will be scheduled to receive orientation.
- Teachers are required to accompany classes.
- Students, teachers, and staff are encouraged to use all the resources of the Media/Information Center.
- Students must have a written pass from a teacher or administrator to enter the library.
- No food or drink allowed in the Media/Information Center.
- All materials must be handled carefully.
- Leave the Media/Information Center in a neat and orderly condition.
- Speak quietly and do not disturb others.
- Disciplinary action will be taken against students who use the computer for non-educational purposes. This includes inappropriate use of technology, websites, and the posting of inappropriate materials.
Sign-in Procedure: Students are to enter the library with an assignment and a pass. For the students' protection and for library circulation statistics, students are to sign in and out whenever they enter or leave the facility.
Student Government
Student Government supports the Ellington mission and goals in preparing all students to function as good citizens and leaders. Through regularly scheduled meetings, students have an opportunity to present viewpoints and opinions they feel will enhance the school community.TutoringStudents who need additional assistance are offered
tutoring in all academic areas. Students are referred
by a teacher or staff person, or may request assistance
through the Shepherding Program (See Above).
Grade Level Counselors
Counselors are available daily from 8:30 a.m. to assist students with planning their future academic courses and college/scholarship preparation.
HI-SCIP
The High School/College Internship Program (HI-SCIP) is an alternative program
offered by District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
for students entering their senior year of high school.
This program, for academically accelerated students,
is a collaborative and cooperative program with DCPS
and local universities/colleges. Students with exceptional
academic records who have completed the requirements
of the 11th grade can apply for this program. Accepted
students then have the opportunity to take up to two
courses at the freshman college level during their
senior year at Ellington. (Click
here to go to the DCPS web site for more information.)
Health Services
202.282.0099
Ms. Delphinia James is Ellington's school nurse. She is available during school hours. Basic first-aid is provided for students. A teacher's pass is required for students to see the nurse during class times. No medication is dispensed from the nurse's office without written, authorized physician and parental consent. See Ms. James for consent forms.
Special Education
The District of Columbia Public Schools provides appropriate educational opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Students become eligible for special education classes or programs following an evaluation and determination of a disability. Each student in the District's Special Education Program has an Individual Education Program (IEP) specifically designed in cooperation with parents/caregivers, teachers, the student, and other appropriate people, including, but not limited to, speech pathologists, psychologists, and social workers. Ellington's Special Education team will provide students with assistance in reading, written language, and math in accordance with their IEP and Federal guidelines. Ellington uses an inclusion model where special education teachers and general educational teachers work together to meet the needs of the students. Itinerant service providers such as a social worker and a speech and language pathologist are on staff to provide these services as needed. A transition plan is written for each student to ensure a smooth transition from Ellington to college or the work world.
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