Pre-Referral Intervention Process
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Introduction
Changes in federal and state laws have directed schools to focus more on helping all children learn by addressing problems earlier within the general education setting.
These new laws emphasize the importance of providing high quality, scientifically-based instruction and interventions, and hold schools accountable for the adequate yearly progress of all students.
This new process of providing interventions to students who are at risk for academic or behavioral problems is called RtI (Response to Intervention).
What is RtI?
RtI is a process designed to help schools focus on high quality interventions that are matched to student needs and monitored on a frequent basis. The information gained from an RtI process is used by school personnel and parents to adapt instruction and to make decisions regarding the student's educational program.
What Are the Benefits of RtI?
Perhaps the greatest benefit of an RtI approach is that it eliminates a “wait to fail” situation because students get help promptly within the general education setting. As soon as assessment data indicates a problem area for a student or a group of students, interventions are put into place to address these concerns.
While the interventions are taking place, school staff monitors any progress that these students are making in their problem areas. These progress monitoring techniques used within the RtI process provide information that allows teachers to better evaluate student needs and match instruction, resources and interventions appropriately.
What is the RtI Process?
Most RtI systems are divided into a three-tier intervention model
Tier 1: -Core Curriculum - 80-90% -Whole Group/Core Instruction -For All Students in the Class
Tier 2: -Small Group Interventions 5-10% -For Some Students (At-Risk) -Done in Addition to Tier 1
Tier 3: -Intense Interventions - 1-5% -Customized Interventions -For a Very Small # of Students -Done in Addition to Tier 1 & Tier 2
What If My Child is Referred to the School's “Problem-Solving Team”?
o Attend team meetings. Remember, you are the expert of your child!
o Ask what interventions are being used for academic and/or behavioral problems.
o Ask what techniques are being used to monitor student progress and the effectiveness of the implemented interventions.
o Ask your school to provide you with regular progress monitoring reports.
o Praise your child for any progress or general improvement in the area(s) of concern.
o Implement or reinforce any strategies or interventions at home.
o When possible, make suggestions for strategies or interventions based on what you know works well at home.
o Always ask questions when things are not clear!
o Your consent is required for the school to evaluate or implement special services.
How can Parents Be Involved?
o Frequently communicate with your child's teacher(s).
o Attend school functions such as parent-teacher conferences.
o Monitor and assist with your child's homework assignments.
What If My Child is Having Difficulty With Academics or Behavior in School?
o Ask whether or not your school uses an RtI Process, and get information on how the process works at your particular school.
o Discuss with your child any concerns you and/or the teacher have regarding academics or behavior.
For More Information Contact:
Your child's principal or Anne Sammons: 945-0485
Created By: Christy Culen & Jennifer Jewell IL-ASPIRE Central Region (Alliance for School-Based Problem Solving & Intervention Resources in Education) Illinois ASPIRE is a State Personnel Development Grant-funded initiative of the Illinois State Board of Education. All funding is from federal sources.
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NOTES and NEWS
SUPERINTENDENT MESSAGE:
While California previously held the mythical title of “most challenged state”, Illinois has seemingly moved into that first place role. What the General Assembly and our Governor has done to its citizens over the past several years has been called unconscienable. This New York Times article features Comptroller Hynes, who seems to carry the same philosophy as many others, that Illinois cannot “cut” their way out of this deficit…. if “cutting programs” is the only method employed. Read more…
School Report Card: Link here to the Geneseo Schools report cards on the ISBE website The report card is an index of school performance measured against statewide and local standards.
BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION (pdf): Click here. (Includes New Student Registration information)
Online Registration for all returning students will re-open August 2-9, 2010 for parents who missed the original online registration dates. For those returning students with no computer access at home, online registration may be completed in the Middle School computer lab Aug. 9th between the hours of noon and 7 PM.
Click here for complete information.
Public Notice Geneseo Community Unit School District #228 will be conducting a public hearing to hear input regarding a proposed modification of the Illinois School Code for student attendance on certain school holidays in accordance with Section 24-2 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/24-2]. Public Act 96-640 provides that a school board is authorized to hold school or schedule teachers’ institutes, parent-teacher conferences, or staff development activities on the following legal school holidays: the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln; the birthday of Casimir Pulaski; Columbus Day; and Veterans’ Day. The hearing will be held at the District Office, 209 S. College Avenue, Geneseo, IL on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at 6:30 p.m.
District #228 Events Attendance Policy for Non-High School Students
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