[Devon27]

Our team has study time for every mandatory meeting (about 3 times a week) so school gets out at 2:30, study time starts officially at 3:30 but we can stay after school and do homework for the hour before study time if we want. Study time ends at 4:30 then we start doing whatever we are supposed to work on. We also have progress reports filled out every week or two. If grades are lower than a C- the student is put into "academic lock down" (all they can do for the whole meeting is homework or study) until there grades are higher. If there is a big concern about a test or project a student can ask to be put in academic lock down or they can choose to take one of their three personal days. Also, when we are at competitions, for everyday we miss school we are required to do 2 hours of study time. I think that study time is very helpful because you can get help from people who took the class before or who are in the class if you need help.