I&RS

TEACHER INFORMATION

2023-2024 I&RS CALENDAR

2023-2024 RIVERA I&RS CALENDAR

I&RS COMMITTEE MEMBERS

-Principal -School Counselor -Gen. Ed. Teacher

-School Nurse -ESL Teacher -Learning Loss

-CST Members -Therapists -Outside Agencies

RIVERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

I&RS Info

As you prepare to refer students for I&RS:

-Document behaviors and observations

-Document parent contact

-Attempt and document pre-interventions

(Please LIST: Strategy, Frequency (duration & how often), and Effectiveness on a scale of 1 (not working) to 5 (very good)

*counselor can help provide paperwork in order to document these things*

Certain concerns may have better solutions that can

Also, please start gathering supporting documentation for data collection, because without it, and I&RS referral packet will be deemed incomplete and a meeting cannot be scheduled until a full referral is submitted.

Items that will be requested for Data Collection include updated:

· Report Card

· Progress Report

· Student writing samples

· Math worksheets

· Reading worksheets 9vocab, spelling tests, sight words)

· Formal and/or informal testing results

· DRA scores

· STAR assessment data

· Class Link

· Amira

· Envision Math

· QPA Benchmarks

· Self-Assessment

· Anecdotal Notes

· Behavior Observation Form

· Parent Letters/Parent Communication evidence

· Attendance Report

The Intervention and Referral Services Team follows the state model in which (A) an initial referral is sent to the team, (B) the referral is reviewed by the team, and (C) additional I&RS forms are provided as needed. The teacher must complete all forms, provide work samples and collected data showing the strategies they have used to address the areas of need.

CLASSROOM INTERVENTIONS must be attempted and documented prior to a referral to the team.

After all the data and forms are submitted, the team leader will schedule a meeting after if it is determined the referral is appropriate, and complete when submitted. The meeting purpose is to develop an Action Plan that will be implemented, reviewed, and/or modified after a period of about 6-8 weeks for effectiveness.

The Intervention and Referral Team is a school resource process to support students in school success.

The team can provide resources to parents and teachers. The team is not automatically a step toward classification of students. Interventions and strategies must be demonstrated with data to support any other services that may be sought.

*Academically, for grades 2 and 3, students should present deficiencies 2-3 grade levels below their peers. Areas of attendance and behavior mat be a factor in the referral process and may be addressed through evidence to support the referral.

TEACHER REFERRAL INFORMATION & LINKS

Teachers with a concern for students' academic or personal success will:

Record and maintain list with students of concern
Monitor student's grades and class behavior/patterns
Utilize and record necessary interventions within classroom before referring to I&RS

*(Intervention examples and resources provided BELOW)

- Intervention record will be requested with I&RS referral

*If you use the intervention for the entire class, it is not necessarily considered and intervention for individual student(s).

4. Contact guardian(s) and speak to them about concerns, keeping track of all contact efforts.

5. Complete the COUNSELOR REFERRAL FORM (link below).

***Some cases warrant different solutions rather than I&RS.

Counselor Referral Form

TEACHER I&RS REferral PRocess

Teacher must contact parent/guardian and inform them that they are referring their child to I&RS.

Feel free to use I&RS for Parents link in Navigation Bar to as a resource for this conversation
Please let them know they would have to attend I&RS meetings, agree to follow through with any at-home interventions assigned, and their consent would be necessary to refer the student to the Child Study Team for evaluation if it is determined that an Individualized Education Plan may be necessary.
Have contact/interaction evidence logged

Complete the grade-appropriate I&RS packet for their student (links below)

- Incomplete forms will not be considered, Meetings will only be scheduled once COMPLETE packets are submitted

Send email to guidance counselor, Mrs. Chery (jchery@trenton.k12.nj.us), that you have completed and submitted a referral form along with all necessary collected data (electronic or hard copies of data accepted - Hard copies can be placed in counselor's mailbox).
Attend all I&RS meetings for referred student.

KINDERGARTEN I&RS Referral Form

Gr.1-3 I&RS Referral Form

INTERvENTION RESOURCES

Behavioral Interventions

https://www.pbisworld.com/

Academic Interventions

- https://www.interventioncentral.org/response-to-intervention

I&RS Process

Attend Initial I&RS meeting (confirm with parents that they will be there)
- Review concerns and referral information with I&RS team and guardian(s)
- Assist in creating Intervention Action Plan
Fill out Intervention Progress Form WEEKLY (form provided at meetings)
Attend Follow-Up I&RS meeting
- Provide team with updates and consult for suggestions
Continue tracking weekly on new progress form
Attend second Follow-Up I&RS meeting
- Provide team with updates and consult for suggestion suggestions

6. Once intervention period is over (6-9 weeks), we can determine if we will close a case, continue interventions with follow-up meetings as needed, or provide recommendation for submitting to Child Study Team for evaluation.

7. If referred to CST, Teachers must fill out Child Study Team Packet with data and signatures (Pages 2-4)

When might a teacher request an I&RS review?

A teacher routinely differentiates instruction to address a child’s needs in the classroom. The teacher requests services of the I&RS Committee when a particular child continues to have difficulties despite these efforts.

What kind of needs are reviewed by the I&RS Team?

When a child experiences difficulties that affect his or her academic progress, or has exhibited behavior that interferes with learning, the teacher may request support from I&RS. Student difficulties may include problems responding to written or verbal information, organizing, focusing, and/or completing work without constant teacher intervention.

How does I&RS help a teacher and student?

I&RS supports the teachers and students by developing an intervention plan that may provide alternative strategies, programs, and/or assessments. The interventions are designed to support the student in achieving success within the regular education program.

How are parents informed?

The teacher discusses his or her concern with the child’s parents prior to requesting an I&RS meeting. Once the teacher has requested an I&RS meeting for the child by submitting a completed referral packet along with supporting documents, parents will be invited to meet with the team and the classroom teacher to collaborate and provide input in the development of an action plan. Following the I&RS committee meeting, the parents will receive a copy of the completed action plan.

What happens during an I&RS meeting with the teacher?

Following the submission of an I&RS request to the team coordinator, the teacher is invited to discuss their concerns with the I&RS Team at a meeting scheduled during the school day. At that meeting, the teacher will describe the student and the challenge(s). The teacher will then identify both successful and unsuccessful intervention strategies that have been used for the student. Alternative means of intervention and new approaches are suggested. A plan of action is developed specifying the goals, strategies to be used to move toward goals, and the individuals responsible for each intervention action. A timeline is established for implementing the plan and assessing its effectiveness.

How is follow-up provided?

The action plan is monitored by the classroom teacher and the I&RS Committee. At a time specified within the plan, the teacher meets with the I&RS Team once again to report on results. If the student’s needs are not being met by the initial plan, additional interventions may be suggested and modifications made to the plan.

Is this the same as referral for Special Education?

NO. I&RS recommends actions intended to help resolve the challenge identified to prevent referral to the Child Study Team. If the actions taken and resources used are not adequate and the problem still remains, the child’s needs may suggest referral to the Child Study Team. Parents will participate in the decision as to whether a Child Study Team evaluation will be done.

Who can serve on the School’s I&RS Committee/Team?

Permanent members of the committee include the school administration, School Counselor, School Nurse, Teachers, ESL teacher, Literacy or Math coach/Learning Loss teacher, and/or *Speech Therapist and *CST Members.

*As available