MTSS - What do you already know?

What is the purpose of MTSS?

• Track/help students struggling academically and/or behaviorally.

• Identify students with learning disabilities

• Identify students with behavioral struggles

• Ms. Eakins can we wear sweatpants on Friday?

At BOY, what do I do if my student is red?

• Fill out RE2 and set up a parent conference

• Fill out RE2, begin a PEP, and send them home for initial signature

• Begin a PEP just for your records

• Ms. Richards where is bus 836?

How often should I progress monitor red students?

• Every day

• Every 10 days

• Mrs. Carter can I have paper and pencils and markers and tape?

• Every 5 days

How often should I progress monitor yellow students?

• Every day

• Every 5 days

• Every 10 days

• Mrs. Masters, can you print 1,234 pages in color for me?

How often should I progress monitor green/blue students

• Once a month

• Once a semester

• No need - they are on/above grade level

• Mrs. McKoy can you put all the calm kids in my class?

How often do we review red and yellow PEPS?

• Ms. Gray can you show me how to make those cool post-it notes again?

• At each report card

• Every 8 weeks for both

• Red PEPs - Every 4 weeks; Yellow PEPs - Every 8 weeks

What is discussed at parent-teacher conferences regarding MTSS?

• PEP information and ABC Charts

• PEP information, positive information and areas to grow in academics and behavior (if any).

• Mrs. Skibicki which cat would you bring to "Take your pet to work" day at school?

• Positive and negative feedback about student

It's MOY. What if my student does not show much growth or drops in Benchmark scores?

• Complete another PEP review, request SST; (If student did not have a PEP but drops in score - send home RE2 and start a PEP) Be sure to discuss PEP information at Parent-Teacher Conference

• Go to the students house and ask for a conference to ensure student gets on track.

• Mr. Taylor do you want to share some of that EOG bonus with us?

• Start the SST process by emailing the school councilor and saying that you need a meeting about a student who is not growing. After the email, you are set and do not have to update the PEP.

After you have the RE2 signed, a signed PEP, signed PEP Reviews, and you see the student is still not progressing at a good rate - what should you send home with the 2nd and 3rd quarter report cards?

• Ms. Manz... Do you have any snacks in your room?

• PEP Reviews

• Retention letters

• SST Documentation

Why did you collect documentation throughout the year?

• Your student's parents will want to see everything and take that information to the board so they can move forward without the classroom teacher's input.

• Because my MCL told me to

• Mrs. Vereene, can you PLEEEASE make that strawberry shortcake for me??

• Your student may need to be retained or tested for services - with the documentation, meetings, and signatures - the process can move forward smoothly.