Transcript Overview of the Department of Federal Programs and Technology

Supplemental Education Services (SES)
Gwendolyn Longmire, Ph.D.
Zachary Community School District
Federal Programs Director
What is SES?
 Supplemental Education Services
 Free Tutoring
 Helps your child improve his/hour academic
performance
Is my child eligible?
Generally, your child is eligible for SES
if he/she:
1. receives free or reduced-price lunch
2. and attends a school that is in its
first year or higher of “school
improvement.”
Picking a provider: Ask the
following questions?
 Who is the local contact person:
 Gwendolyn Longmire, Ph.D.

[email protected]
 Contact this person first with
questions or concerns about the
services of the provider you
choose.
How often and how long will my
child receive tutoring?
 This can vary, from everyday to
a few times a week.
 Make sure you know how many
sessions the provider will offer,
and how long those sessions will
continue.
When does the provider offer services?
 Anytime outside of the regular day.
 After school is the most common time for SES to be
offered.
 Can take place before school, on weekends, etc.
 Offered during times convenient for the family so your
child can attend regularly.
Where does the provider offer services?
 Schools
 Public Libraries
 Provider Offices
 Family Homes
 Community Centers
What type of instruction is provided?
 Hands on tutoring by trained instructors
 Internet-based instruction accessed through a
computer at home, in a school, or a
community center.
 Make sure you and your child are comfortable
with the location.
Will transportation be provided?
 If your child will need
transportation to the tutoring
sessions, ask the provider whether
transportation will be offered.
 If no transportation will be
offered, it is your responsibility to
get your child to and from
tutoring sessions.
What is the provider's track record in
raising student achievement?
 To get on the state list, providers
must be able to demonstrate that
they have a track record of raising
student achievement in academic
areas, such as reading and math
 Be sure to find out whether the
provider has a successful track record
of working with students whose
needs are similar to your child’s
needs.
Providers for the Zachary Community School District
 Focus 1st Tutoring
 Project Education Me
Learning Center, LLC.
 ClubZ! In-Home
Tutoring Services, Inc.
Who will be instructing my child?
Ask about the backgrounds and qualifications of staff that
will be working with your child.
Do they have experience teaching reading
or math?
Do they have experience working with
children who were struggling in school?
SES providers are not required to hire certified
teachers.
*However, you should make sure you are
confident that each instructor’s level of
experience and knowledge has prepared him
or her to help your child improve academically.
Application and Brochures
 Applications are available
for all parents.
 Brochures about providers
are available as well.
Questions…
 If you have any questions, please
contact your child’s school or:
 Gwendolyn Longmire, Ph.D.
[email protected]
 Phone: 658-4969