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Joliet West High School is introducing a new initiative aimed at supporting students and improving attendance. The Student Support Table Program will begin on Monday, August 25, and is designed to offer immediate assistance to students who arrive late.
According to the school’s announcement, “This program is all about giving immediate help and connecting students with the right resources if they arrive late to school.”
The Student Support Table will be located inside the main entrance of Joliet West High School. Staff members will greet students arriving after 8:20 AM and review their attendance, grades, and class schedules. If a student brings take-out food or drinks in disposable containers, they will be asked to dispose of them before proceeding.
Staff may refer students to additional support services such as deans, counselors, or social workers depending on their needs. Students are then required to use their cell phones to call a parent or guardian to notify them of their late arrival and any support being provided. If contact cannot be made directly, staff will leave a voicemail. After this process, students receive a pass for their second-period class.
All interactions at the Student Support Table will be recorded in the school’s information system for monitoring purposes. The announcement states that the existing District Tardy Policy remains in effect.
“We truly believe this new program will help us better support your students and make sure they have what they need to succeed. Our goal is to work together with you to improve attendance and create a more consistent and positive learning environment for everyone,” according to Joliet West High School officials.
Joliet West High School serves grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 3,310 during the 2019-2020 academic year. The school is located in Joliet within Will County (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). Data from that year show that grade 9 had the largest group of students at 27.3 percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/), while grade 10 comprised 24.7 percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/), grade 11 was at 25.1 percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/), and grade 12 accounted for 26.1 percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
The student body in the same period was composed of approximately 34.9 percent white students, 21.2 percent black students, 39 percent Hispanic students, and 1.7 percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
Families seeking more information about the Student Support Table Program are encouraged by school officials to reach out directly with questions.
