Abbreviation Guide
AP |
Advanced Placement, a program administered by the College Board. Students earn college credit for successfully completing AP classes. |
AVID |
Advancement via Individual Determination, a program to help students who traditionally are underrepresented in post-secondary education prepare for college. |
CHROME |
Cooperating Hampton Roads Organizations for Minorities in Engineering, a program to encourage students who are underrepresented in math, science, engineering, and technology to pursue studies and careers in these fields. CHROME is a regional partnership of universities, school divisions, federal labs, business, and professionals. CHROME clubs in every school are an important part of Newport News’s emphasis on boosting student achievement in math and science. |
ECC |
Early Childhood Center, one of three centers serving four-year olds in the preschool program. |
ED |
Emotionally disturbed, a category of special education. |
ESOL |
English for Speakers of Other Languages, a program to serve children who do not speak English as their native tongue. Individual Education Program, an individual written plan developed by parents, student, and educators for each student receiving special education services. The plan identifies the student’s needs and the program to meet them. |
IEP |
Individual Education Program, an individual written plan developed by parents, student, and educators for each student receiving special education services. The plan identifies the student’s needs and the program to meet them. |
ILA |
Integrated Language Arts, a term used to refer to the English curriculum in grades K- 8. |
LD |
Learning disabled, a category of special education. |
MR |
Mentally retarded, a category of special education. |
PEEP |
Program for Educating Exceptional Preschoolers, which serves disabled and developmentally delayed preschool children. |
SCOT |
Service Center for Operations and Transportation, home to transportation, food service, warehouse, and some personnel operations, located off Jefferson Avenue. |
SMART |
School Management and Resource Team, a program to monitor and track behavior problems and ensure safe and orderly schools. |
SPH |
Severely and profoundly handicapped, a category of special education. |
SSC |
Staff Support Center, home to human resources, technology, training labs, and other support services, located at Warwick Boulevard and Wellesley Drive. |
STEP |
Student and Teacher Excellence Program, a comprehensive program to strengthen math and science education and to reduce the disparity between minority and white students in participation in advanced math and science courses |
TAG |
Talented and Gifted, a program for academically advanced students. |
Title I |
Title I of the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which funds programs to serve children who are educationally at risk. |