What is GRASP?The Grand Rapids Academic Summer Program is a reading and math program for grades K-8. The program seeks to help students retain skills learned during the past school year by providing review exercises.
What is its format?Students work with learning packets consisting of 9 lessons. Each lesson reinforces or re-teaches the basic skills typically taught in most curricula at that grade level.
How does it work?A student is enrolled for reading or mathematics in the grade level that he/she have just completed. The student then is issued the appropriate book and with the teacher’s guidance, completes 9 lessons over 9-weeks. Completed answer sheets are scored by the teacher and returned to the student with comments.
How was the GRASP curriculum chosen?The development staff examined local, state, and national standards that are common to most schools. The MEAP standards were also used in writing curriculum for GRASP.
Why participate in GRASP at The Children’s House?Heather Busch directs each class on-site and provides individualized instruction for each student. She prepares all materials and scores completed assignments during the 9-day session. Direct interaction with Heather each day ensures individualized attention and success for the student. Heather holds a Montessori elementary teaching certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science with a minor in geography and specialization in natural resource management. She has taught the academic skills building classes for the past four years at The Children’s House.
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