To enable our students do their best, Academic Excellence Booster Group sponsors free programs at TLHS for students who’d like some individualized instruction.
PEER TUTORING
Our California Scholarship Federation students (honor society) offer tutoring, by appointment, to all students at Terra Linda. Students are strongly encouraged to seek out this service if they feel more comfortable working with their peers. This tutoring is a weekly commitment until the service is not needed. In order to sign up, interested students need to pick up a ‘Tutee Application’ form from their Counselor or from Ms. Halonen in Rm. 108, fill it out, and return it to Ms. Halonen. She also has a list of peer tutors available to work outside of school for elementary, middle and high school students. These tutors may charge a fee or do it for community service hours, as this is their free time.
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING IN THE LIBRARY
It is taught by volunteer adult tutors who are experts in their fields: former HS teachers, college professors, PhDs, even MIT graduates. They can tutor every class of science, math, history, English or government and each one has passed the school district’s strict screening for adult volunteers. They come to the library as needed.
To set up an appointment (or just drop in), students check in with Mr. John Gilluly, the librarian. He can be reached at 415-492-3122 or email at jgilluly@srcs.org. He contacts the tutor and sets up the appointment.
Please note that there have been a significant number of students that have not shown up for their scheduled appointments with peer and adult tutors. In order for us to be able to continue these valuable programs, we urge parents to stress to their students the importance of keeping the appointments or be responsible for notifying the tutors of cancellation.
Getting help early can often make the difference between an enjoyable high school learning experience and an unpleasant one. Stay in touch with your student and find out if they’re having trouble in a class. If so, please urge them to take advantage of these free programs. We want all students to succeed and we’re working to make success happen. Urge your student to take advantage of this free help.
