Intervention & Referral Services (I&RS)

What is Intervention & Referral Services?

Intervention & Referral Services (I&RS) is a school-based team that works to assist students, staff, parents, and all stakeholders in ensuring that students who are at risk in the general education classroom receive necessary supports for their academic, behavioral, and personal success.

• I&RS is a support system for teachers to assist students who are experiencing learning, behavior, or health difficulties in general education.

• Along with parent(s)/guardian(s), the Team develops an intervention plan that may provide alternative strategies, programs, and/or assessments to support the student in achieving success within the general education program.

• While I&RS is NOT an automotic precursor to a Child Study Team evaluation, it is possible that some students may be referred to the Child Study Team for an evaluation AFTER an I&RS Team intervention is deemed unsuccessful.

I&RS Team:

Mr. Chirichella, Principal

Ms. JoAnne Zahn, Vice-Principal & Case Leader

Mrs. Laura Criscione, I&RS Coordinator

Mrs. Palmiere, School Social Worker

Ms. DeRogatis, Case Leader

Mrs. Castillo, Case Leader

Mrs. Hartmann, Case Leader