AUXILIARY SERVICES

The following services are offered through the Intermediate Unit:

Reading and Math (Title I)

The Title I program is designed to provide additional assistance to students who are not demonstrating grade level proficiency in reading and/or math.  Funding for these services comes through the local public school district.  Referrals for the program are based on teacher referrals, standardized test results, and parent approval.  Alternate strategies are planned for students in accordance with individual instructional goals and in support of the classroom curriculum to help students develop mastery of basic skills.

ACT 89 SERVICES

Intermediate Unit personnel work with and provide support to students in remedial math and reading.  These teachers, in collaboration with the classroom teacher, identify educational needs and design educational interventions and strategies to help a child succeed.

Speech/Language

Speech and language services are also provided through Act 89 funding.  This is a special service offered to students to enhance communication skills which directly impact social and academic interactions.

Educational Psychological Testing

A certified psychologist is assigned to our school.  Psychological testing is available by parent request or at the recommendation of the teacher in consultation with the principal.  Parents make the final decision.  Results are formally reported to parents, principal and teachers along with a list of recommendations made by the psychologist.  THIS INFORMATION IS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL and not shared with anyone without parent permission.

Counseling

A certified counselor provides individual and small group counseling sessions to children in grades K-8.  Children are referred by parents, principal, teacher and through self-referral.  Individual counseling requires parent permission.

Student Assistance Program

The Student Assistance Program (E-SAP) is mandated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Act 211 of 1990.  It is a comprehensive program of prevention, intervention, and support for students in grades K-12. The members of the Team are the principal and faculty members of the school who have received special training through Approved Agencies.

The program exists in order to promote the growth and development of the child.  The team members work with students who are experiencing behavior difficulties which impact their social, emotional, and educational progress.

Referrals for the program are made by faculty and/or parents.  Once a referral has been received by the Team, classroom teachers are asked to complete a form which helps identify the behaviors.  The Team then makes informed assumptions as to what is needed to help the student, conveys this information to classroom teachers, parents/guardians and evaluates the results.  If necessary, after consultation with parents, appropriate referrals are made to outside agencies.

Team members must maintain all information regarding students and their families under safeguard of privacy and confidentiality.  Access is limited to those who have a legitimate educational interest.