"ROLLING UP OUR SLEEVES" IMPACTING THE MENTAL WELL-BEING OF OUR CHILDREN Presented by Frank Leech, Fluvanna County Public Schools Director of Student Services Katrina Lee, Fluvanna County Public Schools Director of Special Education

Fluvanna County Public School Board STRATEGIC PRIORITIES PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL EDUCATION FOR THE WHOLE CHILD, FOR EVERY CHILD ESTABLISH A CULTURE THAT IS SAFE AND NURTURING, ALLOWS RESPONSIBLE CHANGE, AND BUILDS CONFIDENCE IN ALL STAKEHOLDERS July 2014

Our Mission To provide multiple levels of support for students whose behavioral challenges are counterproductive to their academic progress  Provide support to teachers and students regarding difficult behaviors  Implementing and monitoring interventions  Customized program -Abrams Academy  Small group instruction, counseling, transitioning  Alternative to suspension  Continuity and support for out of county transitions

PROVIDING SUPPORT TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS REGARDING DIFFICULT BEHAVIORS

In the Classrooms  Observations of individual students in their classrooms at teacher/principal request  Consultation with teacher/principal regarding individual behaviors  Recommendations for behavior management and monitoring in the regular classroom

IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING INTERVENTIONS

Monitoring and Data Collection  Consult with teacher as plan is devised  Review plan with teacher  Collect data for 10 days  Review data to determine next step

CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM -ABRAMS ACADEMY

Abrams staff will: Teach students to advocate for themselves appropriately Work to improve reading and math skills Teach students to comply with academic demands and complete academic tasks Assist students in developing social skills that will improve their interactions with peers Significantly reduce intensity of maladaptive behaviors Significantly reduce aggressive behaviors Teacher students how and when to ask for help

Tracking Tantrum Intensity

SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION, COUNSELING, TRANSITIONING

Day to Day in the Abrams Classrooms  Average ratio 4:1  1:1 support  Social skills instruction  Individual counseling  Relationships with adult staff  Monitor progress  Transition back to regular school

ALTERNATIVE TO SUSPENSION

Two Types of Students Attend Abrams Academy Short Term  May be with us for up to 10 days  Complete academics sent by teachers from FMS or FHS  Participate in all other aspects of the program including behavior monitoring  May participate in counseling on an as- needed basis  Process behavior, their role in consequences and responsibility Long Term  Are with us for 1 semester of 2  Complete academics via Apex with 1:1 assistance from staff  Interact constantly with adults in the program  Participate in counseling on as-needed basis and to develop skills for living  Process their behaviors, roles, and responsibility

CONTINUITY AND SUPPORT FOR OUT-OF-COUNTY TRANSITIONS