Secondary Literacy Guide

Class Opt Out Protocol

If

Then

A student asks their counselor to remove them for the literacy class, A student asks their teacher to remove them from the literacy class,

the counselor will tell student they must set up a meeting with their AP and parent. the teacher will meet with student to explain the purpose and importance of the class and review the student’s data. If student still wants to drop the class, tell the student they must set up a meeting with their AP and parent. the counselor will direct the parent to set up a meeting with their child’s AP to discuss request.

A parent contacts their child’s counselor to remove their child from the literacy class,

Placement Meeting

Attendees: Student, Parent, AP, Literacy Teacher (optional)

Agenda: ●​ AP or Literacy Teacher explains to parent and student what the literacy class is and the importance o the class ●​ AP or Literacy Teacher review’s student’s data (last 3 MAP scores, Consider RISE/ASPIRE, GPA, EWI (Attendance & Behavior) WIDA, SST decisions, educational history, years in a Literacy class, IEP Goals, etc. ●​ Attendees will discuss options and determine placement

Talking Points:

What is the purpose of the literacy class? Canyons School District offers a variety of literacy intervention classes, including Newcomers/ELD, Literacy 1, and Literacy 2. Literacy competency skills are the most basic skills required for college and career readiness. Students not on grade level for reading and writing find the demands of college and the workplace overwhelming. Focused, skill-specific instruction in the fundamentals of reading comprehension and writing is necessary for students with reading deficiencies. Canyons School District has adopted evidence-based instructional practices and programs proven to develop students’ reading abilities in the foundational skills of: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, accuracy, and comprehension.

How is enrollment determined?

Students are placed in Literacy Classes based on their proficiency levels compared to their grade level. Students who score below 40% Achievement (Low Average, Low) on the MAP Assessment should be placed in a literacy intervention course until they reach proficiency. A student’s last 3 MAP Reading Scores are used to determine placement.

Last Updated June 10. 2026 ​

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