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In collaboration with administration, families, sending towns, and other campus departments; the Student Services department encompasses a variety of support options for WA students that vary based on student need.
These supports include, but are not limited to:
- Individualized Special Education
- 504 Accommodations
- Mental Health supports
- Transition planning
- Crisis intervention
- Resource assistance for families
The Student Services department is comprised of:
- Director of Student Services
- Administrative Assistant
- Special Education Teachers & Case Managers
- Social Workers
- School Psychologist
- Paraprofessionals
- BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst)
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Our Tiered SRBI (Scientific Research-Based Interventions) Approach to Building a Resilient Learning Community
- Tier I: General education core practices; applies to all students
- Utilizes data to explore the overall efficacy of curriculums, instruction, and school climate
- Involves an integrated system of culturally-responsive social-emotional learning and behavioral support for all students, and monitors fidelity of implementation
- Responds to state standards offering flexible groups for differentiation of product, process, content, and universal progress monitoring
- Offers college/career readiness opportunities with the support of Academy College & Career Counselors
- Tier II: Students who have not responded to Tier I core practices and aligned benchmarks, who require additional support
- Specially designed interventions as needed to build skills.
- More frequent progress monitoring and college/career readiness opportunities with the support of wraparound services (ie., social worker(s), etc.)
- Consideration of 504-Accommodation Plan
- Availability of individualized assessments, as necessary
- Tier III: Students who have not responded to Tier I or Tier II interventions, who require further support
- Services are facilitated through specialized programs or instructional delivery models, such as the IEP (Individualized Education Plan)/PPT (Planning and Placement Team) process, PEC (Program for Exceptional Children), and ELL (English Language Learners)
- Consideration of, and access to, necessary related service providers
A Deeper Look at Levels within Tier III
- Tier III Level I: All students receiving Special Education Services are:
- Assigned a Special Education Case Manager;
- Provided with specifically designed accommodations, modifications, and individualized instruction;
- Provided with quarterly IEP (Individualized Education Plan) progress monitoring input, an annual review meeting, and a tri-annual evaluation for services; and are
- Offered inclusion opportunities to the greatest extent possible
- Tier III Level II: Scheduling and extracurricular considerations are determined based on student need
- Unified Opportunities for Electives
- 1:1 accommodations/modifications, as needed
- Determination of access to Applied Skills classes, Math & Language Arts labs, Counseling, SLP (Speech-Language Pathologists), OT (Occupational Therapy), etc., as deemed necessary for each student
- Tier III Level III: Select students are eligible for admission into the STRIVE (Structured Teaching, Reinforcing Individualized Varied Experiences) program
- Provision of functional academics, individualized pacing, transitional services, social-emotional skill groups, and community-based instruction
- Tier I: General education core practices; applies to all students