In order for students to get the most benefit from their Lab work, certain guidelines must be followed: 

• Cell Phones and pagers must be turned off BEFORE students enter the Lab, and must remain off as long as the student is in the Lab.

• Students are not allowed to use music players/headphones while they work on Lab assignments. Such things are a distraction to others in the Lab and usually prevent the wearer from concentrating and learning.

• Students must check out at the Check In/Out counter any time they leave the Lab, even if it is for just a few minutes.

• Lab assignments are designed for individual work, not collaboration. Students caught “sharing” work or working on assignments together will be reminded that they need to work on their own, and a report will be sent to the Teacher. As a tutor for help, not a fellow student.

• Food and drink are not allowed in the Lab.
  
  
• The Reading/Writing Lab is an English-Only environment:
  
  
  • The Reading/Writing Lab exists to help students improve their English skills.
    
    
  • One way to do that is to give students the opportunity to practice using English.
    
    
  • Therefore, Lab personnel are required to communicate with students only in English.
    
    
  • If you have a question for a tutor or any other member of the Lab staff, please ask it in English.