Effectiveness of Collecting Recyclable Materials for Financial Assistance to the Select SARDO (Students at Risk of Dropping Out) in Victoria Senior High School, Victoria, Laguna

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Rate of students' absenteeism has alarmed the school during the first year of implementation of the K-12 program in Victoria Senior High School (2016-2017). In this Action Research, the proponents aimed at helping Students at Risk of Dropping Out (SARDO) in their difficulties in coming to school by finding ways and means for their academic performance.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was used in this action research to analyze the data systematically. It intended to give more information about a particular characteristic within a particular field of research. We surveyed about the problems that students encountered which affected their academic performance. Based on the survey, we conducted home visitations to verify the answers of the select students with a severe case of absenteeism. Then, we came up with the solution of collecting recyclable materials and selling them. The monthly amount collected from the sales was then divided into Five (5) SARDO's (Students at Risk of Dropping Out) as financial assistance for their daily travel expenses.

RESULTS

The study exhibited the recyclable materials that were commonly brought by students at school. This was grouped into three: plastic bottles, bottles and white papers with their respective amount of money earned by selling. They are as follows: plastic bottles with P225.00, bottles with P75.00 and white papers with P150.00 with a total amount of P450.

The compared number of absences of SARDO between the first semester and second semester revealed the following. During the first semester, students A, B, C, D, and E had 18, 17, 20 and 20 absences respectively. It seemed that all of them were frequently missing school. While in the second-semester students A, B, C, D, and E had 1, 1, 1, 0 and 64 absences respectively. It revealed that 80% of the SARDO were saved from drop out. A relevant change took place when the earned for recyclable materials and sponsorship were utilized to lessen the dropout rate at Victoria Senior High School. There was a difference between the number of absences of SARDO during the first semester and second-semester attendances. SARDO reduced at 80% at risk of dropping out in S.Y. 2016 -2017.

DISCUSSIONS

The results revealed that SARDO's when properly assisted and guided by the school personnel can succeed in their academic struggles. Home visitation programs and teachers' intervention served as big help in saving SARDO's.