Brisson Center Services
Named after Fr. Louis Brisson, OSFS who with Sr. Mary de Sales Chappuis, VHM co-founded the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, the Brisson Center opened in the fall of 2009. This learning center provides a space for students to receive support and assistance from the Director of Educational Support Services and members of the faculty.
More than just a space, the Brisson Center offers a variety of support services to assist students to become self-sufficient and academically successful learners.
Freshmen and Transfer Students
Services that are offered during the first quarter but not required include, but are not limited to:
- Careful review of academic records and medical and psycho-educational documentation.
- Personal interviews with student and parents.
- Development of an academic accommodations and support plan.
- A workshop for students to assist them in successfully completing summer reading assignments.
- A Saturday workshop for parents to assist them in understanding Salesianum’s plan book, grading policies, and web-based and on-line programs.
- A Saturday workshop for students to assist them in successfully using the textbook and supporting materials in social studies.
- A Saturday workshops for students to assist them in successfully using the textbook and supporting materials in science.
- A Saturday workshop for students to assist them in successfully using the textbook and supporting materials in mathematics.
- The After School Study Program offered on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from dismissal until 3:15 to assist students in seeking additional assistance from their teachers or from a peer tutor.
Additional services available to students having academic difficulty during the second, third and fourth quarters:
- An hour of Supervised Study on Monday and Wednesday afternoons to assist students with organizational and time management skills.
- ZAP-HR: An hour of monitored assistance on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons for students having problems with completion of homework.
This a fee based service.
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Students may be registered to receive Brisson Center Services for a full year. These services would include enrollment in Supervised Study and ZAP-HR on an as needed basis for all four quarters of the academic year and monitoring of open time in the Brisson Center as space is available.
This is a fee based service.
Students may enroll in Supervised Study or in ZAP-HR for one quarter on an as needed basis.
This is a fee based service.
Contact Mrs. Susan Gardner, Director of Educational Support Services for information about these fee based services.