LAKERS  EXCELLING  in  ACADEMIC  PERFORMANCE

The LEAP Program is designed to assist 7th and 8th grade students with their academic and social transition from elementary school to junior high school, to promote a healthy school community, and to help students build resiliency skills to risk behaviors.

This program is in its sixth year following an enormously successful first five years.  The program is designed to foster an environment that provides opportunities for each student to excel academically and to become a positive member of the school community.

The program is designed to provide opportunities for students to become better learners by allowing them:

	to learn academic success strategies
	to learn organizational and study skills
	to complete work independently and successfully
	to become better school citizens by practicing respect for their classmates and their teachers
	to resist participation in at risk behaviors

LEAP Program Components

	Two-day Training at Pilgrim Center
	Academic Goal Setting, Contracts, & Challenges
	LEAP Celebrations throughout the School Year
	Student Teams with High School Student Leaders
	Consistent Classroom Procedures
	7th and 8th Grade Web Site

Student Goals

	Improved school performance
	Improved personal responsibility
	Improved interpersonal relationships
	Improved pride in school

Quarterly LEAP Celebration

Wear your LEAP Shirt!
Awards Program
Team Building Activity