Child Study Team

Child Study Team Helpful Information:

         Teachers meet twice a year in DAT meetings after a Universal Screening in the fall and in the winter.  The team analyzes the data and places students in the appropriate intervention to meet their greatest area of need.  This may be a remedial skill or an enrichment skill. Intervention and Enrichment (I&E) groups are developed and teachers track data to see growth and to determine if the intervention is effective.  If the interventions are not effective the Child Study Team may request a meeting with a parent. 

       The Child Study Team at Wescosville Elementary School is comprised of  Mrs. Shortall (Instructional Specialist), Mrs. Woodard (School Counselor), Mrs. Lerch (School Psychologist), Mrs. Desiderio (Principal), the classroom teacher and parents.  We work together to set goals, instructional and/or behavioral, provide interventions/support to students when needed and monitor students' progress.  Our goal is for all students to achieve their personal best in school!

The team meets to determine best strategies to help a child to be successful in school.  Our goal is always to provide interventions in the least restrictive environment.  They brainstorms ideas together and puts interventions in place based on the needs of the student. The team collects data over time to see if the strategies and interventions are effective.  If interventions are not effective, they discuss other options and assessments to determine if other supports and a possible replacement curriculum are warranted.