Academic Support
Retaking Courses for Credit and/or Grade Recovery
FUHSD Summer School
The Fremont Union High School District offers a limited summer program prioritizing students who have earned a F in a class required for graduation. Offerings in Biology, Algebra 1, Geometry, English, World History, US History, Government, and Economics are filled first by students who have not passed the course. Students who have earned a D in any of these courses, and wish to make them up to be college eligible, are placed as space is available.
Summer Academy sign-ups begin in January. Students who need to make-up a course/grade should contact their counselor to register between January and March.
Options Outside FUHSD
For options beyond the FUHSD Program, the LHS Counseling Team researches local opportunities at Private High Schools, Online Summer Programs and Community Colleges to find affordable opportunities to make-up grades. This is not an exhaustive list of programs. Families may submit the request for credit form (linked below) for other school programs if they sound like a more appropriate fit for your student. Due to FUHSD Board Policy, many classes are not approved for the LHS transcript.
Keep in mind that for graduation purposes, a "D" grade is considered passing, but 4-year colleges may require a C or higher in required courses. Visit the University of California A-G Requirements webpage to clarify admission requirements to the University of California (requirements are the same for the California State University system.)
- Meet with your counselor to discuss program and goals (Counselors are not available in the summer)
- Review Lynbrook's Summer Options for different ways to make up courses.
- It is often difficult to find equivalents for AP and honors courses during the summer and some times, it may not be possible to find a course.
- After selecting a program, submit a Request for Credit Form electronically to Lynbrook and await approval. Limited courses will be approved for the Lynbrook transcript.
- Once you complete a summer course, don't forget to send a final transcript to: LHS Registrar, 1280 Johnson Ave, San Jose, CA 95129.
Homework Center
Homework Center is open to all Lynbrook students on a drop-in basis. Homework Center is located in the library. Students may work on assignments or get help from a tutor (starting in September). Using the Homework Center may help students build healthy study habits for a successful school year.
Hours
- Mondays: 3:50 to 5 p.m.
- Tuesdays: 3:50 to 5 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 3:05 to 5 p.m.
- Thursdays: 3:50 to 5 p.m.
GUIDELINES
- No food allowed in the library. No candy. No snacks. NO FOOD.
- Only WATER in a container with a tight-fitting lid is allowed.
- Study 1 is the QUIET room.
- No gaming on devices allowed.
- Homework Center is a place to work on assignments - library voices please.
- Peer tutors are available starting mid-September.
- Textbooks are available for use in the Library.
Peer Tutoring (STTAR)
Student Tutors and Tutees Achieving Results (STTAR) is a peer-to-peer tutoring program where upperclassmen and National Honor Society (NHS) members who excel in specific subjects help their fellow Vikings. Student tutors are available for students needing assistance in most subjects taught at Lynbrook. Tutors can also tutor ELD students; some tutors are bilingual.
STTAR tutors are matched with a tutee for regular (weekly) one-on-one tutoring sessions based on availability and the subject/class. If you have questions regarding STTAR tutoring, please contact Faneetha Nimmagadda at faneetha_nimmagadda@fuhsd.org.
Tutoring Sessions
- are IN PERSON.
- are scheduled on a weekly basis. Tutor/tutee may meet more than once a week if both parties agree.
- communication is between tutor and tutee after the initial matching provided by the STTAR Tutoring Coordinator.
To request a tutor or apply to become a tutor, visit the STTAR Tutoring page.
STTAR Tutoring
TUTORING SESSIONS
Need a Tutor?
If you are an upperclassman (Junior or Senior) with a 3.5+ GPA, please consider helping a fellow Viking by becoming a STTAR Tutor. (National Honor Society (NHS) Members are required to be a STTAR Tutor. NHS tutors are given a higher priority to be matched with a tutee.)
- Read and understand the responsibilities of a STTAR Tutor, listed below, and submit this STTAR Tutor Information Form (must be logged into FUHSD account).
- Then a “STTAR Tutor Agreement Form” will be sent to your school (fuhsd.org) email address from the STTAR Tutoring Coordinator, Faneetha Nimmagadda (faneetha_nimmagadda@fuhsd.org) via Informed K12.
- Read carefully, fill in, initial, and sign all the required fields (online) and submit the form online as per the instructions provided in the form.
- After Mrs. Nimmagadda reviews your agreement form, you will receive a “Completed” form email from Informed K12, and you are eligible to tutor.
- When a matching tutor request is received, you will receive a “STTAR Tutor/Tutee Match - Action Required” email. Read the email and take the required action promptly.
- STTAR Tutor Agreements:
- Must have at least a 3.5 or higher GPA and a 'B' average in the subjects you can tutor in.
- Must be a Junior or Senior student in good standing.
- Tutoring sessions are in person and are typically 30-60 minutes once a week, or more if both the tutor and tutee agree.
- As a STTAR Tutor, you will have to be attentive, patient, punctual, and supportive.
- You will not do your tutee’s assignment/homework for them.
- Check your school email every day for all communications from your STTAR Tutoring coordinator, Mrs. Nimmagadda, and your STTAR Tutee.
- You will receive a “STTAR Tutor/Tutee match” email and a “Suggestions for STTAR Tutor” file from Mrs. Nimmagadda. Follow the instructions and take the required action. CC emails to Mrs. Nimmagadda when setting up the tutoring day and time with your tutee.
- Reply promptly (within 24-48 hours) to the emails from Mrs. Nimmagadda and your tutee.
- If you need to change or cancel a scheduled tutoring session, inform your STTAR tutee in advance. You can schedule a make-up session that week if the tutee has the time.
- If your tutee cancels tutoring sessions for two consecutive weeks or is not responding, or if the sessions are not working out, inform Mrs. Nimmagadda.
- Communication between the Tutor and the Tutee is key to a successful tutoring relationship.
- If you are an NHS tutor, fill in the required NHS Status Report after each tutoring session. Mrs Nimmagadda will monitor these reports and will contact you if you miss consecutive tutoring sessions.
- If you are not an NHS tutor, you will receive a shared STTAR Tutor Time log to fill in after each tutoring session. Mrs. Nimmagadda will monitor your time log and contact you if you miss consecutive tutoring sessions.
Request a Tutor
Request a tutor if you are willing to work with a tutor every week to improve your grade in a particular class. This program is designed to assist students who are earning a B- grade or below. (You can request a tutor even if you have a B or higher grade in a subject, but priority will be given to students with lower grades.)
- Read and understand the responsibilities of a STTAR Tutee, listed below, and submit this STTAR Tutor Request Form (must be logged into FUHSD account).
- Then a “STTAR Tutee Agreement Form” will be sent to your school (fuhsd.org) email address from the STTAR Tutoring Coordinator, Faneetha Nimmagadda (faneetha_nimmagadda@fuhsd.org) via Informed K12.
- Read carefully, fill in, initial, and sign all the required fields (online), and submit the form online as per the instructions provided in the form.
- After Mrs. Nimmagadda reviews your agreement form, you will receive a “Completed” form email from Informed K12.
- Then you will receive a “STTAR Tutor/Tutee Match - Action Required” email from Mrs. Nimmagadda. Read the email and take the appropriate action. It may take up to a week to be matched with a tutor. If not, Mrs. Nimmagadda will update you with the status.
- STTAR Tutee Agreements:
- Your STTAR tutor will help you understand your assignments and improve your study skills. Success is dependent on your willingness to listen, focus, ask questions, and put in the needed effort.
- Your tutor will not do your homework for you.
- You must commit to the tutoring relationship and agree to meet for at least 30 minutes each week for a minimum of 4 weeks. You can meet more than once a week if needed.
- Having tutoring sessions once or twice a week consistently will improve your understanding and help you do better in the subject.
- Check your school email every day for all communications from your STTAR Tutoring coordinator, Mrs. Nimmagadda, and your STTAR Tutor.
- You will receive a “STTAR Tutor/Tutee match” email from Mrs. Nimmagadda and an email from your tutor to set up the weekly tutoring day and time. Reply promptly (within 24-48 hours) to the emails from your tutor and Mrs. Nimmagadda.
- If you need to change or cancel a scheduled tutoring session, inform your STTAR tutor in advance.
- Communication between the Tutor and the Tutee is key to a successful tutoring relationship.
- If you no longer need tutoring assistance or if the tutoring sessions are not working out, inform Mrs. Nimmagadda.