How to Get Academic Help as a FIRE Crew Leader

• Let your FIRE classroom teacher know ahead of time
• Give at least a day or two of notice
• Tell where, when and why you need to go
• Plan for only 1 day at a time – do not plan to be gone multiple days in a row
• Talk with your FIRE Crew partner
• Give at least a day or two of notice
• Arrange for them to “take care of” your kids for the day
• Make sure they have access to all of your materials
• Help your FIRE kids the day before
• Let them know you will be gone
• Explain your expectations for them in your absence
• Re-introduce your FIRE Crew partner
• Share your experience with them
• Make sure your FIRE kids know what they should do on the day you are absent
• Try to make other meeting arrangements to get help – in class, before or after school
• Join a study group that meets outside of school time