Resource

The goal of this program is to ensure that each child in the school community will experience the most successful, self affirming learning environment in listening, speaking, reading, writing and spelling. This balanced instructional program affords students the opportunity to speak, ask questions, and listen in a small group setting. Students are expected to achieve to their highest potential and always do their best work. This instruction supports the students’ successful participation in the regular classroom. Specific guidelines for the program are available in the school office. A credentialed resource specialist provides this instruction four days a week for students who qualify, in grades 1-5.

Families of students in the Resource Program are given documents that clearly define the program and the process by which a student begins and exits the program. Students in the program and their work are reviewed at least once a year through the Student Success Team approach. Students may only move in and out of the program at a review and recommendation of the Student Success Team members who may include the classroom teacher(s), resource specialist, tutors, principal and school counselor. As professionals, they best understand the needs of the student in light of testing, performance and expectations within the regular classroom. In addition, a credentialed resource specialist is available to do academic testing for students at all grade levels.

A Resource Specialist tracks students in grades six through eight who were part of the Resource Program in early grades or have been identified with specific learning differences. The Resource Specialists are also available to help upper grade teachers acquire testing or special services for students needing additional support. Junior high students identified with special needs may be given support with study skills, note taking, test preparation, and/or organizational strategies.