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Introduction:
The Plainedge Public School District has developed a Response to Intervention (RtI) Plan based on an outline provided by New York State. This plan outlines our District’s phase-in timeline and will be reviewed on a yearly basis. At the time of developing this plan, we structured RtI within the framework of current staffing, state recommendations, and available resources.
The Purpose of RtI:
RtI is a process designed to help schools focus on high-quality instruction that is matched to student needs and is monitored on a more frequent basis. Information gained from the RtI process is used by school personnel to develop specific interventions and to make data-based decisions regarding the student’s educational program. Each student will be placed in one of three “tiers”. In this structure, programs are more appropriately modified to fit a student’s specific needs. In addition to the tiered interventions, the teachers will utilize our current reading and mathematics programs to support struggling learners. These programs will be utilized within the various RtI tiers so that students can acquire the necessary skills for current and future success.
Acknowledgments:
The district would like to acknowledge the efforts and expertise of the following Response to Intervention (RtI) Committee representatives who have contributed to a plan that supports the needs of our students, programs, and related services.
ADOPTED: July 2020; REVISED: June 2023
This plan was a collaborative effort of administration, intervention specialists, and special educators across the district.
Administration:
Catherine Honeyman Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Lisa DePaola Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Bridget Murphy Director of Special Education
Nicole Duffy Assistant Director of Special Education
Verdel Jones Director of Guidance and Support Services
Ananina Kletzkin Curriculum Associate for Humanities
Samantha Cartusciello Curriculum Associate for Math, Science, Technology & Research
Mark Coccarelli Principal, Eastplain Elementary School
Jennifer Thearle Principal, Charles E. Schwarting Elementary School
Joseph Maisano Principal, John H. West Elementary School
Sara Azizollahoff Elementary Assistant Principal
Intervention Specialists:
Kristina Carlstrom Reading Teacher
Alexis Keeling Reading Teacher
Melissa McCormick Reading Teacher
Susan McEnerney Reading Teacher
Stacey Schwartz Reading Teacher
Erin Turkewitz Reading Teacher
Allison Israel ELA Interventionist
Jennifer Kucklinca ELA/Math Interventionist
Amy Wynne ELA/Math Interventionist
Matthew Grzybowski Math Interventionist
Ageliki Heliotis Math Interventionist
Special Education Team Members:
Nadyne Castoro School Psychologist
Kimberly Katz School Psychologist
Lauren Marcano School Psychologist
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