School Support Services
The Lynn Valley Elementary Parents Advisory Council that runs special projects to the school. In the 2007-2008 school year, the PAC planned to fund three artistic performances, the "Learning through the Arts" program and new computers for students. The school has a "Learning Assistance Center" that "provides concentrated assistance in skills development to those students who are considered by their teachers to be capable of a higher level of competence, but who, for various reasons, have not acquired the necessary skills."
The Lynn Valley School Planning Council represents parents, teachers and the school administration in developing annual school plans for improving student achievement. The council is composed of three parents (elected by a community vote), a teacher (nominated by the staff), and the school principal and vice principal. The school's Learning Assistance Centre has a teacher who provides "concentrated assistance in skills development to those students who are considered by their teachers to be capable of a higher level of competence, but who, for various reasons, have not acquired the necessary skills", according to the student handbook. Lynn Valley Elementary has a school counselor and a "School Based Resource Team" for students "experiencing on going difficulties with academics, social, emotional or behavioral issues". The team consists of the student's teacher, the school Learning Assistance Centre teacher, the school counselor, a primary and intermediate staff representative, the principal and vice-principal.
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