Dublin City Schools Student Support Specialists February 11, 2013

S3 District-wide Coverage Kim OppligerKaren KeaneKristi MastersAndy Zweizig GeorgiAnn Diniaco WBAScioto HSCoffman HSJerome HS Districtwide Sells MSDavis MSKarrer MSGrizzell MS Indian Run ESThomas ESWright ESEli Pinney ES Wyandotte ESOlde SawmillBaileyGlacier Ridge Chapman ESRiverside ESScottish CornersDeer Run = onsite in building = on call for building

“Could someone help me with these? I’m late for math class.”

Non-Academic Barriers to Student Learning Many students face non-academic barriers, including: poverty or privilege family discord/violence substance abuse lack of adequate nutrition physical neglect peer relations mental or chronic physical illness of the student or family member Students come to school with a constellation of personal, social and familial issues they cannot check at the door.

Dublin City Schools Student Support Specialist Non Academic Tier Initiatives and Interventions Tier III Intensive Individual Intervention - IEP/SST/504 Plans – Safety Plans – Assist with Behavior Intervention Plans- West Bridge Academy - Crisis Intervention - Skill Building Groups - Suicide Assessment/Intervention - Attendance Concerns/School Refusal - Community-Based Service Coordination - Home Visits/Hospital Visits/Out of District Placement Meetings and Visits - Skill Building Groups – District Crisis Team – ELL Support - Parent Teacher Conferences - Ongoing Parent Communication - Ongoing Parent Support - Service Learning - Staff PD on Non Academic Behavior (mental health specific topics) - Mental Health Linkage -Basic Need Linkage - Health Linkage - Referrals to Resources Tier II Individual Intervention - SST Plans – Safety Plans - Skill Building Groups (Decision Making, Problem Solving, Social Skills) – District Crisis Team - Code Groups/Code Hearings – Drug Testing - Mentoring Program for Identified Students – House/ Team/Grade Level Meetings -Co curricular Student Assistance Program – Assist with Behavior Intervention Plans – Attendance Concerns/School Refusal – ELL Support - Parent Teacher Conferences - Ongoing Parent Communication – Ongoing Parent Support - Community Resource Collaboration - Staff PD on Non Academic Barriers (staff need) – Mental Health Referrals - Basic Needs Referrals - Health Referrals Tier I Individual Support - Challenge Day -Rachel’s Challenge – -District Crisis Team – PBS - Health Classes (Depression, Suicide, Mental Health, Physical Health) - Teen Institute - Red Ribbon Week - Coaches and Clubs Advisory – Staff PD on Non- Academic Barriers (general) - Consultation with staff - Parent Teacher Conferences - Parent Education Programs - Welcoming Atmosphere (building, classroom, school- community) - Parent Involvement Activities (PTO) - ELL Support - Community Partnerships (Dublin ACT, Dublin Youth Counci PERC) – Mental Health Referrals - Basic Needs Referrals - Health Referrals

Dublin City Schools Student Support Specialist Non Academic Tier Initiatives and Interventions Tier III Intensive Individual Intervention - IEP/SST/504 Plans – Safety Plans – Assist with Behavior Intervention Plans- West Bridge Academy - Crisis Intervention - Skill Building Groups - Suicide Assessment/Intervention - Attendance Concerns/School Refusal - Community-Based Service Coordination - Home Visits/Hospital Visits/Out of District Placement Meetings and Visits - Skill Building Groups – District Crisis Team – ELL Support - Parent Teacher Conferences - Ongoing Parent Communication - Ongoing Parent Support - Service Learning - Staff PD on Non Academic Behavior (mental health specific topics) - Mental Health Linkage -Basic Need Linkage - Health Linkage - Referrals to Resources

Dublin City Schools Student Support Specialist Non Academic Tier Initiatives and Interventions Tier II Individual Intervention - SST Plans – Safety Plans - Skill Building Groups (Decision Making, Problem Solving, Social Skills) – District Crisis Team - Code Groups/Code Hearings – Drug Testing - Mentoring Program for Identified Students – House/ Team/Grade Level Meetings -Co curricular Student Assistance Program – Assist with Behavior Intervention Plans – Attendance Concerns/School Refusal – ELL Support - Parent Teacher Conferences - Ongoing Parent Communication – Ongoing Parent Support - Community Resource Collaboration - Staff PD on Non Academic Barriers (staff need) – Mental Health Referrals - Basic Needs Referrals - Health Referrals

Dublin City Schools Student Support Specialist Non Academic Tier Initiatives and Interventions Tier I Individual Support - Challenge Day -Rachel’s Challenge – - District Crisis Team – PBS - Health Classes (Depression, Suicide, Mental Health, Physical Health) - Teen Institute - - Red Ribbon Week - Coaches and Clubs Advisory – Staff PD on Non- Academic Barriers (general) - Consultation with staff - Parent Teacher Conferences - Parent Education Programs - Welcoming Atmosphere (building, classroom, school- community) - Parent Involvement Activities (PTO) - ELL Support - Community Partnerships (Dublin ACT, Dublin Youth Council, PERC) – Mental Health Referrals - Basic Needs Referrals - Health Referrals

Service Delivery Model Direct Addressing Individual Needs Crisis Intervention Extreme Behavior Suicidal Risk Family Crisis Group Need Identified Social Emotional Skill Building Staff Professional Development – whole staff, teams, houses, grade level, student support staff Individual Student Support Parent Parent Engagement and Support Parent Programs Resource Linkage Community Collaboration Communication and Collaboration with Community Service Providers Service Coordination Resource Consultation

Community Connections Dublin Counseling Center Nationwide Children’s Hospital/Behavioral Health Buckeye Ranch OSU Harding Hospital PomegranateMaryhaven Neil Kennedy Recovery Center Talbot Hall County Children Service Agency (Franklin, Delaware, Union) Job and Family Services (Franklin, Delaware, Union) PERC (Parents Encouraging Responsible Choices) Dublin ACT (Adolescents and Community Together) Dublin Police Department Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County Educational Service Center of Central Ohio Franklin County Juvenile Court Homeless Shelters Community Alternative Education Programs (Cross Creek, Briar Patch Ranch, Haugland Learning Center, etc.) Community Individual Treatment Providers Welcome Warehouse/Dublin Food Pantry

Power of Parenting This program is being offered for parents at all four of our middle schools, and is designed to address some of the challenges parents face raising teens in our current culture. am is being offered Parents learn the importance of becoming more involved with their teenagers by facilitating open and honest communication. Parents learn the importance of becoming more involved with their teenagers by facilitating open and honest communication. The program provides evidence-based strategies to help support you and your child, especially during the challenging transitional years. Some of the topics that will be covered include: Snapshot of our teens, parenting and communication styles, red flags/warning signs, problem solving with your child, strategies for reducing risky behaviors, and resources for support. Dublin parents are welcome to attend any of the courses at any of our four middle schools. The course will be offered on the following dates: Dublin parents are welcome to attend any of the courses at any of our four middle schools. The course will be offered on the following dates: -Davis Middle School, Thursday, January 31, 7-9 PM -Davis Middle School, Thursday, January 31, 7-9 PM -Sells Middle School, Tuesday, February 12, 7-9 PM -Sells Middle School, Tuesday, February 12, 7-9 PM -Karrer Middle School, Tuesday, March 19, 7-9 PM -Karrer Middle School, Tuesday, March 19, 7-9 PM -Grizzell Middle School, Wednesday, April 10, 1-3 PM -Grizzell Middle School, Wednesday, April 10, 1-3 PM

Thank you!