Collaborative Partnerships in a MTSS Community School Framework Fulton City School District Geri Geitner, Director of Student Support Services

“THE TOWN THE DEPRESSION MISSED” “FULTON, NY: AMERICA’S SAD STORY” Who are we? HEADLINES IN THE NEWS: 1930s: “THE TOWN THE DEPRESSION MISSED” 2016: “FULTON, NY: AMERICA’S SAD STORY” Small City School District 3400 students Six buildings One 9-12 high school One 7-8 junior high school Four PK-6 elementary schools 63% LSES

But the headline does not tell our story...

Our vision is to create a learning organization that is the centerpiece of the community, where all are welcomed and held to standards of excellence that foster resilience and hope for the future.

Our community school journey History of school-community partnerships Fulton Community Task Force Supportive leaders and Board of Education Competitive grant recipient Community School Advisory Council Community School Set Aside

Tier One Safe, supportive learning culture with high expectations Family engagement Community partnerships Positive clearly stated expectations that are embedded across all areas Trauma sensitive school practices Social emotional learning instruction, including mental health education High frequency acknowledgement of success Consistent responses to inappropriate behavior that are respectful and designed to achieve long-term positive change Universal screening and data systems

Tier Two Comprehensive, targeted student support services Counselors, psychologists, social workers Community partnerships Data monitoring Targeted, evidence based interventions Re-teaching of expectations, skills and competencies Family engagement

Tier Three Intensive/individualized supports and interventions Community partnerships Family engagement

MTSS Enhanced by Formal Partnerships Oswego Health and Oswego County: 6 full time school based mental health clinics Physicals and Immunizations NOCHSI Chompers Cayuga Community College: Pell and ECHS Oswego County Opportunities: Community school Runaway and Homeless Youth Teen Health Educator Teen Dating Violence Student Advocate

Oswego County DSS: 3 school based preventive services caseworkers Fulton YMCA: After school program Attendance incentives Project Fibonnaci and First Lego: STEAM after school and summer camp SUNY Oswego: Professional Development School Mentoring programs Farnham Family Services: Student Assistance Counselor Prevention Education

MTSS Enhanced by Informal Partnerships EVERYTHING WE DO

Lessons Learned Make friends Say YES Be vulnerable Be creative Know your limits Establish a universal language Set goals Celebrate