STUDENT SERVICES
A . Academic Resource Center ( ARC ) The Academic Resource Center ( ARC ) provides programs , services and resources to support instruction , enhance student academic success , and retain a diverse student body . Comprising three components – Enhanced Learning Services , Writing Resources , and Academic Resources – the ARC will arrange and provide services and accommodations for students with academic challenges , and provide workshops , tutoring and other forms of collaborative learning to help students become effective and independent learners . The ARC serves faculty wishing to make courses more accessible for students and to improve student writing and speaking skills .
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ARC Hours : |
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7:00 a . m . to 5:00 p . m . |
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7:00 a . m . to 1:49 p . m . 3:30 p . m . to 5:00 p . m . |
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7:00 a . m . to 4:30 p . m . |
Achieve Plus Center The Achieve Plus ( A +) Center is a student focused academic support room where one‐on‐one , small group , and peer‐topeer tutoring is readily accessible for freshmen . The Center empowers students to cultivate the skills , strategies , and behaviors of confident independent lifelong learners .
The Center works closely with faculty , guidance counselors , coaches , and an education specialist to provide specialized academic support .
Students are encouraged to drop in before school , during lunch , during study hall , or after school . If preferred , students may also make appointments .
Support services are provided free of charge and include : � Tutoring in all core content areas � Developing study , organizational , and planning skills � Developing iPad and calculator skills
A + Center Hours : M‐F : 7:00 a . m . to 4:00 p . m .
Announcements Announcements are made in first period following the morning prayer over the PA or are televised . Students are expected to listen to the announcements in silence so they are able to hear important information regarding the school , sports , extracurriculars , etc .
Students who wish to have something included in the announcements must have the notice signed by the appropriate moderator , teacher or administrator and submitted to the Main Office at least one day prior to when the announcement is to be read .
Copies of the announcements are available in the Main Office .
Brother Rice Bookstore Clothing , gifts , textbooks and other school items are available for purchase at the Bookstore and online ( bookstore . brrice . edu ). The Brother Rice Bookstore is open on school days from 7:30 a . m . to 3:30 p . m ., with summer hours from 8:00 a . m . to 12:00 p . m ., Monday through Friday . Phone : 248.833.2330 .
Food Services All students must remain on campus during the lunch period . Lunches may be purchased in the cafeteria , or students may
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Guidance Program and Services At Brother Rice , counselors and academic advisors are available for a student ’ s total educational support . Counselors provide an environment to explore educational opportunities , career choices , college options and personal concerns . Students are assigned to a counselor , however are free to meet with a counselor of their choice . Students are welcome to come in at any time to address concerns . Some of the services offered include : a . Educational Planning : academic advising , course planning , performance progress checks , interpretation of policies and procedures . b . Career Counseling and Exploration : career information
c . and counseling and career assessment . College Counseling and Services : college counseling on an individual , family and workshop basis , as well as assistance with college applications and transcript processing , coordination of college visits , networking and consultation with admissions representatives , advising for college preference , financial aid and for choice of major are integral parts of the counseling program fro upperclassmen . d . Special Services : consultation with Birmingham Intermediate School District , coordination of reasonable accommodations , extended test‐taking , and support services for students with disabilities . e . Personal Counseling : crisis intervention and referrals , short‐term counseling and assessment , referrals for long‐term counseling .
Missions and Retreat Program The Congregation of Christian Brothers operates schools in Peru , and other needy areas throughout the world . Because the students in these areas are unable to pay tuition , the schools of the North American Province of the Brothers help finance the operations . Students are asked to help maintain these missions on a voluntary basis , in charity and selfsacrifice , through the mission collection in their Theology classes .
Brother Rice has a retreat program that offers students the opportunity to enhance their faith life and deepen their relationship with God . At the same time , students are challenged to examine their own lives and values , and to become better acquainted with their classmates . All students have the opportunity to attend retreats each year : Freshmen and sophomores have class retreats and juniors and seniors are offered the Kairos retreat experience , an intensive fourday overnight retreat .
Prayer As a Catholic school , Brother Rice requires all of its students to regularly participate or demonstrate respect during group prayer before school , before each class and at the end of the school day . In addition to group prayer , the school chapel is available throughout the day for individual prayer . Any student may also use the school ’ s interfaith prayer room for individual prayers appropriate times with approval from the administration .
Student Records Brother Rice complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ). Parents / guardians and eligible students ( students who reach the age of 18 ) have the right to inspect and
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