Multi-Tiered System of Support
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MTSS Coordinator
Phone: (815) 937-3707
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Degrees and Certifications:
Alyssa Carl
BBCHS, in efforts to provide the highest quality education to our students, is implementing an instructional approach referred to as Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS; formerly known as Response to Intervention, or RTI).
Within the MTSS approach, all students will participate in the core curriculum with three levels (tiers) of interventions for students who demonstrate at-risk skills in general academics. Each tier provides additional support beyond the core curriculum. All students will be tested three times a year to measure their progress to determine if they are performing at grade-level. Behavioral expectations will also be monitored on a regular basis throughout the year.
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All Students
Teachers will differentiate instruction within the core curriculum to address all students’ educational needs. For more specific information regarding Tier One differentiation, please contact your student’s teacher. The district will also provide Content Area Study Halls (CASH) in english, math, science, and social science to provide all students support when needed. Students may go to these specialized study halls during the section opposite their lunch. This is available and encouraged for all students needing some extra support.
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Students performing below grade level benchmark
Based on progress data, students who are either unsuccessful in Tier One or anticipated to need support (based upon testing data) will be provided supplemental research-based interventions matched to their needs. The MTSS team, an instructional support team, will track the student’s progress and parents will receive ongoing progress data. This support will be provided in math and English Language Arts and will not only fill gaps in subject knowledge but will support student success on Tier One curricular outcomes.
Interventions Include:
Math:
MASH - Math Assisted Study Hall - Algebra I
GASH - Geometry Assisted Study Hall
A2SH - Algebra II Assisited Study HallEnglish Language Arts:
ELASH I- English Language Arts Study Hall - English I
ELASH II - English Language Arts Study Hall - English II
ELASH III - English Language Arts Study Hall - English III -
Students performing considerably below grade level benchmark
Students who are not reaching grade level benchmarks will receive more intensive interventions at this level. Parents will receive ongoing progress data. These hour-long interventions are only offered to 9th graders and are intended to close gaps in foundational learning in English and math. Students taking these courses will also take Algebra I and English I. After Tier Three implementation, students who continue to display limited progress may then be considered for further evaluation and services.
Interventions Include:
Math:
FOM - Foundations of MathEnglish:
Reading - English Language Arts Foundational SkillsData used to identify students for interventions include: Measures of Academic Progress scores (MAP, given to some 8th graders), Discovery Education Assessment scores (DEA, given to some 8th graders), STAR test data (given to all 9th-11th graders), and academic grades. Students performing below benchmark in English Language Arts and/or Math will be placed in Tier Two and/or Tier Three interventions.