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

2. “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

3. But the headline does not tell our story...

4. 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.

5. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. MTSS Enhanced by Informal Partnerships
EVERYTHING WE DO

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