The student is brought up in a grade-level team meeting. 

The team brainstorms 2 - 3 interventions to be implemented in the classroom and other settings as appropriate 

Teacher fills in Observation Log

Teacher contacts parents with concern and classroom strategies to be tried with the student

Teacher implements and documents classroom interventions for 2 - 3 weeks

Documentation will help to track progress and determine next steps

If the student responds well to interventions the team continues to MONITOR with check-ins from learning specialist as needed 

Teacher communicates with the family the child's progress and plan moving forward

The teacher works with the learning specialist to develop additional strategic interventions based on data and progress (Response To Intervention) for approx. 2 - 3 weeks

Teachers continue to document in Observation Log

Supplemental support by a learning specialist may be added to the intervention plan

Team shares outcomes with parents/guardians (All team members should be CC'd on all communications)

The Team makes recommendations for: either continued support, monitor only status by learning specialist or next steps 

Examples of support may include a referral for a tutor which will be communicated through Learning Services to parents 

Learning Specialist is the contact person from this point on with parents and teachers

The team meets to decide next steps which may include an informal assessment from the Learning Services department or a referral for an outside professional to conduct a formal assessment (see Key Definitions under Evaluations for the different ones which may be recommended by the Director of Learning Services or Division Head)

The team designs an individual support plan based on students needs

Intervention may include: 1:1 or small group pull out from learning specialist or in-class support during targeted curriculum times

There is ongoing parent and team communication regarding progress

If the student is referred for outside assessments the team will meet to go over results, recommendations and additional next steps

Division Head or Director of Learning Services makes outside referral for formal testing