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EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

Donna Moeller, President ● Karen Kesnig, Vice President

Marie Brown ● Ginny Churchin ● Kenneth Cooke ● Patricia Harran ● Nicholas Vero Sharon P. Murray Peter C. Scordo Stuart Berman District Clerk Interim Superintendent of Schools District Treasurer Jennifer Morrison Hart, Ed.D. Richard R. Snyder Linda A. Weiss Assistant Superintendent for Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction for Business for Personnel

AGENDA September 7, 2016 Board Room (1220) 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS A. Recognition of Art Department Calendar Contest Winners B. District-Wide Safety Plan – Mrs. Weiss C. Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Plan – Dr. Hart D. District Response to Intervention (RTI) Plan – Dr. Hart MINUTES A. Approval of August 24, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes

FINANCES

A. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent that the Board

approve the 2015/2016 year end budget transfers in the amount of $2,320,332.86. B. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent that the Board

approve budget transfers for the 2016/2017 school year in the amount of $184,627.14.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – 1ST INVITATION Please Note: This is the opportunity for persons who wish to speak or who have written letters to the board regarding topics that are included on this agenda. Speakers are asked to keep their comments brief, and to speak for no longer than five minutes. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS – SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


PERSONNEL A. Resignations – 18 B. Leave of Absence – 2 C. Appointments 1. Teacher – 1 2. Teaching Assistant – 4 3. Permanent Substitute Teacher – 5 4. Per Diem Substitutes – 7 5. Civil Service – 9 D. Interscholastic Appointments – 6 E. Supplemental Pay – 18 F. Student Teacher/Observer/Internship - 1 OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS A. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent that the Board approve the District-Wide Building Safety Plan for the 2016/2017 school year. B. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent that the Board approve the Academic Intervention Services Plan for the 2016/2017 school year. C. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent that the Board approve the District Response to Intervention Plan for the 2016/2017 school year. D. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent that the Board declare the following high school textbooks and equipment as obsolete as they are outdated:

Title of Text Publisher Year of Publication Quantity SS Big 8 Review N & N Publishing 2001 198 Mastering NY Grade 8 Int SS Test Jarrett

Publishing 2000 10

World Exp. Medieval Times Today

Prentice Hall 1998 46

Greece Ancient Civilization Kent Publishing 1997 67 Rome Ancient Civilization Kent Publishing 1997 50 India & China Ancient Civilization Kent Publishing 1997 64 Mesopotamia Ancient Civilization Kent Publishing 1997 63 Egypt Ancient Civilization Kent Publishing 1997 53 World Exp. Latin America Prentice Hall 1998 62 World Exp. Ancient & World Prentice Hall 1998 43 World Exp. Africa Prentice Hall 1998 88 World Exp. Geography Tools & Concepts

Prentice Hall 1998 102

World Exp. Europe & Russia Prentice Hall 1998 2 World Exp. Russia & Canada Prentice Hall 2001 2


EQUIPMENT Overhead Projector Model ##M9200 Broken Beyond Repair

E. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent that the Board approve the Special Education Services Contract with Longwood School District for the 2016/2017 school year and authorizes the Board President or designee to sign on behalf of the District. F. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board approve the overnight field trip for the Natural Helpers students to Mount Alvernia in Centerport, New York from October 21, 2016 to October 23, 2016. POLICY CURRICULUM MATTERS/STUDENT SERVICES A. Acknowledge receipt and review of recommendations from Committees on Special Education. ESM PRIDE GENERAL DISCUSSION A. Board of Education Meeting Dates 2016/2017 B. Board Workshops and Meetings PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – SECOND INVITATION DATES TO REMEMBER

September 12th EES Open House – Grades 3-4, 6:00 PM / Grade 5-6, 7:30 PM September 13th JH Open House – 7:00 PM September 14th TAS Open House – 6:00 PM September 15th ESM High School Open House – 7:00 PM September 16th TAS Welcome Back Family Picnic – 5:00 PM SSS Welcome Back Family Picnic – 6:00 PM September 19th ESMCA Meeting – 7:00 PM September 20th SSS Open House – 6:00 PM September 21st Board of Education Town Hall Community Forum – 7:00 PM @ HS

Visit our website at www.esmonline.org for a full calendar of events! ADJOURNMENT

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Regular Board of Education Meeting August 24, 2016

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Eastport-South Manor Central School District, Suffolk County, New York, was held in the Board Meeting Room, Eastport-South Manor Jr. Sr. High School, Manorville, New York on August 24, 2016. Board of Education Members present: Mrs. Marie Brown, Mrs. Ginny Churchin, Mr. Kenneth Cooke, Mrs. Patricia Harran, Mrs. Karen Kesnig, Mrs. Donna Moeller, Mr. Nicholas Vero (executive session only). Also Present: Peter Scordo, Interim Superintendent; Richard Snyder, Assistant Superintendent for Business; Jennifer Morrison Hart, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction; Linda Weiss, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel; Sharon P. Murray, District Clerk. EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION made by Kenneth Cooke, seconded by Karen Kesnig for the Board to enter into executive session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss a specific personnel matter.

Vote: Yes – 7, No – 0 MOTION made by Marie Brown, seconded by Patricia Harran for the Board to convene to public session at 7:00 p.m. (Nick Vero left at 6:55 p.m.).

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1 The meeting was convened with the Pledge by Board President Donna Moeller and a moment of silence for a former student who passed away. Mr. Scordo announced that the board will be tabling the first reading of the policy addressing volunteer coaching. It will be discussed at a board meeting later in the year. All coaches that have been approved to coach for the Fall season in a volunteer capacity will continue to coach. MINUTES MOTION made by Marie Brown, seconded by Karen Kesnig for the Board to approve the minutes of the July 27, 2016 regular meeting.

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1.

MOTION made by Kenneth Cooke, seconded by Patricia Harran for the Board to approve the minutes of the August 3, 2016 special meeting.

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1. MOTION made by Marie Brown, seconded by Kenneth Cooke for the Board to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2016 special meeting.

Vote: Yes – 5, No – 0, Absent – 1, Abstain – 1 (Harran).


FINANCES Approval of Treasurer’s Report MOTION made Marie Brown, seconded by Ginny Churchin for the Board to approve the Treasurer’s Reports for June, 2016.

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1. REPORT/ANNOUNCEMENTS The new school year is coming quickly and we are eagerly anticipating the return of our faculty and

students. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. PERSONNEL

MOTION made by Marie Brown, seconded by Kenneth Cooke for the Board to approve a consent agenda for the following personnel matters:

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1. Resignations Name Area Reason Effective Alden, KeriAnn Permanent Substitute To accept 8/31/16 Teacher (EES) in-district Teaching Assistant Position Gibbons, Alicia JV Girls Soccer (Head) To accept 8/16/16 in-district Varsity Coaching Position Lohse, Emily Permanent Substitute Personal 8/31/16 Teacher (EES) Massari, Nicole JH Girls Soccer Coach To accept 8/16/16 (Head) in-district JV Coaching position Milwich, Samantha Teaching Assistant (JH/HS) Personal 8/31/16 Mundell, Jeanette Teaching Assistant (JH/HS) Personal 8/31/16 Paparatto, Brittany Permanent Substitute Personal 8/31/16 Teacher (JH/HS)


Passini-Holfelder, Cammie School Nurse (SSS) Personal 9/1/16 Turano, Stephanie Permanent Substitute Personal 8/31/16 Teacher (DW) Wagenhauser, Emily Teaching Assistant (DAS) Personal 8/31/16 Leave of Absence Name Area Reason Effective Aboulafia, Yael School Psychologist FMLA 6/6/16-10/7/16 (JH/HS) McGibney, Justin Teaching Assistant (JH/HS) To accept 8/31/16-10/12/16 in-district LTS position Wingler, Patrick Permanent Substitute To accept 8/31/16-10/12/16 Teacher (JH/HS) in-district L/R TA position Appointments The following appointments are conditional, subject to clearance approval by the State Education Department fingerprinting check: Teachers Name Area Certification Salary Effective McGibney, Justin Social Studies Initial: Workday: 8/31/16-10/12/16 (JH/HS) Social Studies 1-20: $130 p/day Gr. 5-9, Gr. 9-12 Workday: 21-40: $160 p/day Workday 41: BA/1-$50,958 Prorated Turano, Stephanie Health (.8) (DW) Permanent: MA/6: 8/31/16-6/23/17 Health $71,685 Prorated Wheeler, Sharon ENL (.3) Initial: MA15/1: $60,984 8/31/16-6/23/17 (EES/SSS) English to Speakers Prorated of Another Language Teaching Assistants Name Area Salary Effective Alden, KeriAnn Teaching Assistant (EES) $156.99 p/day 8/31/16-8/31/20 Diamond, Carole-Ann Teaching Assistant (JH/HS) $156.99 p/day 8/31/16-8/31/20 Dutot, Amy Teaching Assistant (DAS) $156.99 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 Garnier, Melissa Teaching Assistant (JH/HS) $156.99 p/day 8/31/16-8/31/20 Georgio, Darby Teaching Assistant (JH/HS) $156.99 p/day 8/31/16-8/31/20 Kingsepp, Jennifer Teaching Assistant (JH/HS) $156.99 p/day 8/31/16-8/31/20 Lindberg, Elizabeth Teaching Assistant (DAS) $156.99 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17


Marchany, Penny Teaching Assistant (JH/HS) $156.99 p/day 8/31/16-8/31/20 Wingler, Patrick Teaching Assistant (JH/HS) $156.99 p/day 8/31/16-10/12/16 Permanent Substitute Teachers Name Area Salary Effective Allsopp, Jenna Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (SSS) Arena, Amanda Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (DAS) Berlin, Alyssa Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (DAS) Brandine, Kaitlyn Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (DAS) Carroll, Donna Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (EES) Dueffert, Amanda Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (EES) Gottschalk, George Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (DAS) Lambruschi, Brittany Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (DAS) Montemurro, Katelyn Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (DAS) Ponella, Nicole Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (EES) Roubal, Brittany Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (JH/HS) Savino, Danielle Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (DAS) Tappin, Windy Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (DAS) Sammartino, Alexis Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 (EES) Wheeler, Sharon Permanent Substitute Teacher $100 p/day 8/31/16-6/23/17 Floater


Per Diem Substitutes Name Area Salary Effective Goldstein, Scott Substitute Teacher $95 p/day 9/6/16 Henn, Nicole Substitute Teacher $95 p/day 9/6/16 Payne, Linette Substitute Teacher $95 p/day 9/6/16 Voegele, Stephanie Substitute Teacher $95 p/day 9/6/16 Civil Service Name Area Salary Effective DiBlanda, Deb Teacher Aide (EES) $12.28 p/hr. 8/31/16 Gilbert, Karoline Teacher Aide (JH/HS) $11.80 p/hr. 8/31/16 Grabow, Melanie Teacher Aide (SSS) $10.69 p/hr. 8/31/16 Hagemann, Patricia Teacher Aide (JH/HS) $11.80 p/hr. 8/31/16 Landy, Michelle Teacher Aide (EES) $11.23 p/hr. 8/31/16 Manfredi, Lisa Business Office Account Clerk $52,759 7/11/16 (CO) Rubin, Bonnie Teacher Aide (JH/HS) $12.22 p/hr. 8/31/16 Schwack, Tara Teacher Aide (JH/HS) $12.03 p/hr. 8/31/16 Tancredi, Donna Teacher Aide (EES) $10.69 p/hr. 8/31/16 Tonn, Cathy Teacher Aide (EES) $12.28 p/hr. 8/31/16 Villano, Linda Teacher Aide (EES) $11.80 p/hr. 8/31/16 Williams, Catherine School Nurse (RN) (SSS) $42,292 8/31/16 Interscholastic Appointments Fall Coaches (2016) Name Area Salary Gibbons, Alicia Varsity Girls Soccer (Asst.) $6,338 Massari, Nicole JV Girls Soccer (Head) $5,743 Morello, Tom Varsity Football (Asst.) N/A (Volunteer) Supplemental Pay ABA Providers (2016-2017) Name Salary Correira, Melissa $57 p/hr. Mistler, Tina $57 p/hr. Stetler, Debra $57 p/hr. Stumpo, Dawn $57 p/hr. Alternative High School (2016-2017) Name Area Salary Spata, Natale Living Environment $83.39 p/hr. Pigott, Deborah Earth Science $36.40 p/hr. Hughes, William Marine Science $86.04 p/hr. Gosselin, Gregory Geometry $36.40 p/hr. Lopez, Adam Spanish $73.27 p/hr. Treulich, Eric English 9 & 10 $36.40 p/hr. Brown, Nicole English 11 & 12 $36.40 p/hr. McGibney, Justin Eco/Gov $36.40 p/hr.


Consorte, Donald Eco/Gov,Global $86.04 p/hr. Pluta, Joseph Special Ed, Algebra, Trig,(Math) $36.40 p/hr. DiGennaro, Thomas Special Ed, U.S. History $75.87 p/hr. Cortes, Karen Nurse $30.81 p/hr. Qually, Janet Clerical $20.88 p/hr. Gomez, Peter School Psychologist $71.47 p/hr. Renjen, Shivani School Psychologist $64.52 p/hr. Forde, Cristin Guidance Counselor $36.40 p/hr. AP World Seminar (8/8/16-8/11/16) Name Salary Costanzo, Christopher $66.56 p/hr. Coordinator – JH/HS (2016-2017) Name Area Salary Iacopelli, Jennifer Technology 7/8 $3,523 Rotanz, Linda Technology 9-12 $4,696 Fall Drama (2016-2017) Name Area Salary Volpe, Gerlando Sound Designer $1,896 Lead Teachers – DAS (2016-2017) Name Area Salary Van Tronk, Christa 3rd Grade $2,443 Arroyo, Jennifer 4th Grade $2,443 Bobal, Melissa 5th Grade $2,443 Longo, Anthony 6th Grade $2,443 Marone, Erin Technology $2,443 Underwood, Carol Special Education $2,443 Lead Teachers – EES (2016-2017) Name Area Salary Parisi, Frank 3rd Grade $2,443 Gibson, Kathleen 4th Grade $2,443 Robbins, Douglas 5th Grade $2,443 Rosado, Joseph 6th Grade $2,443 Koltzan, Nancy Special Education $2,443 Oldenborg, Ronald Technology $2,443 PBIS/LIM Committee Planning (2016-2017) Name Area Salary Eaton, Sean DAS $11.80 p/hr. Gonzalez, Victoria DAS $12.28 p/hr. Marone, Erin DAS $58.91 p/hr. Zambelli, JeanMarie DAS $55.31 p/hr. Summer CSE Meetings (2016) Name Salary Crouse, Catherine $82.69 p/hr. Lewis, Patricia $49.31 p/hr.


Summer PBIS Curriculum Writing (2016) Name Salary Chiavola, Stacey $42 p/hr. Teacher Mentors (2016-2017) Name Area Salary Gonzalez, Tara SSS $1,957 Hughes, William JH/HS $1,957 Kordula, Phillip JH/HS $1,957 Marenda, Ashley JH/HS $1,957 Marino, George EES $1,957 Raynor, Clinton JH/HS $1,957 Underwood, Carol DAS $1,957 Wells, Lisa TAS $1,957 OLD BUSINESS Official District Newspapers – South Shore Press does not qualify as a legal publication as per general circulation laws. NEW BUSINESS Board of Education Goals 16/17 MOTION made by Kenneth Cooke, seconded by Marie Brown for the Board to adopt the following Board of Education Goals for the 2016/2017 school year:

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1. Strategic Continue to implement the District’s positive behavior support system (PBIS) with a specific focus on academic integrity, honesty, and character. Instructional Continue to infuse service learning opportunities throughout the curricula and co-curricular programs and ensure that every student is participating. Managerial

Create a three-year long-term fiscal projection and share it with the community. Conduct a thorough Superintendent Search and hire the next leader for our school district.

Cultural Provide outreach and training for staff and community on issues that impact the health and safety needs of the children of our community, with a concentration on health-related matters (AED, narcan, epi-pen, etc.). Instructional Contract – Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD MOTION made by Kenneth Cooke, seconded by Patricia Harran for the Board to adopt the following resolution:

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent that the Board approve the Instruction Contract with Remsenburg-Speonk UFSD for the 2016/2017 school year and authorizes the Board President or designee to sign on behalf of the District.


Special Education Services Contract – South Country CSD MOTION made by Karen Kesnig, seconded by Kenneth Cooke for the Board to adopt the following resolution:

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent that the Board approve the Special Education Services Contract with South Country CSD for the 2016/2017 school year and authorizes the Board President or designee to sign on behalf of the District. MOTION made by Marie Brown, seconded by Patricia Harran for the Board to adopt the following resolution:

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1. Revised License Agreement – SCOPE Education Services BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent that the Board approve the revised License Agreement with SCOPE Education Services for the After School Child Care Program for the 2016/2017 school year and authorizes the Board President or designee to sign on behalf of the District. Bid Award – Various Sports Uniforms MOTION made by Karen Kesnig, seconded by Patricia Harran for the Board to adopt the following resolution:

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent that the Board award Various Sports Uniforms, Bid #16-17 009, which was opened on June 2, 2016, to the six bidders, South Shore Outdoor, Port Jefferson Sporting Goods, Triple Crown Sports, Riddell, BSN and Varsity Cheer, each being the lowest responsible bidder for specific line items as outlined on the contract analysis submitted, and authorizes the Board President or designee to sign on behalf of the District. Obsolete Textbooks MOTION made by Patricia Harran, seconded by Marie Brown for the Board to adopt the following resolution:

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent that the Board declare the following high school textbooks as obsolete as they are outdated:

Title of Text Publisher Year of Publication Quantity Physical Science Blue Glencoe 2004 104 Mathematics Course 3 Glencoe 2004 13 Mathematics Course 2 Glencoe 2004 17 Concepts & Challenges in Life Science

Globe Fearon 1998 18

Life Science Glencoe 1999 42 Programming w/VB6.0 Course Technology 1999 29 Creative Webpages Course Technology 2003 36 Microsoft Visual Basics International Thompson

Publishing 2000 23

Creating Webpages with HTML

Course Technology 2001 3

HTML Complete Course Technology 2007 24


James Stewart Calculus, Concepts & Context

Brooks & Cole 1997 23

Algebra Glencoe 2007 135 Intermediate Algebra McGraw Hill 2006 96 Geometry Glencoe 2007 28 Algebra 2 & Trig Amsco 2009 3 Algebra & Trig Prentice Hall 2002 40 Integrated Algebra I Amsco 2007 3 Math B Amsco 2002 17 Math A Amsco 2002 1 Algebra w/Trig Holt McDougal 1992 18 Math Connects Course 2 Glencoe 2009 6 NY Math A Prentice Hall 2001 128 Elementary Statistics Pearson 2006 1 New Views in Math Educational Design 1999 3 College Algebra Houghton Mifflin 2007 39 Practical Math Harcourt Brace 1998 46 Math Applications and Concepts 2

Glencoe 2004 4

Math Applications and Concepts 3

Glencoe 2004 30

Understanding Statistics DC Heath 1991 13 Overnight Field Trip – Boys & Girls Cross Country Team MOTION made by Marie Brown, seconded by Karen Kesnig for the Board to adopt the following resolution:

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent that the Board approve the overnight field trip for the Boys and Girls Cross Country Team to Queensbury, New York, from September 16, 2016 to September 17, 2016. POLICY MOTION made by Karen Kesnig, seconded by Marie Brown for the Board to waive the second reading and approve Policy No. 8121.1, Opioid Overdose Prevention

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1. CURRICULUM MATTERS/STUDENT SERVICES Acknowledge receipt and review of recommendations from the Committees on Special Education. ESM PRIDE August 19th was the Brookhaven National Lab High School Summer Research Program closing ceremony.

Two of our students, Matthew Brockmeyer and Ian Fabricatore were selected to participate in this prestigious research program.

This year’s calendar with the student artwork featured. Thank you to Colleen Bowler for creating another great calendar. Thank you to the art teachers for selecting the amazing artwork of their students. The students will be recognized at the September 7th board meeting.


GENERAL DISCUSSION Reminder that September 21st will be a Community Open Forum instead of a board meeting. Bring your

questions and concerns to the board.

Board members will be at every open house in case parents would like to ask questions or have comments.

The Board will be conducting their annual walkthrough of the school buildings on September 1st.

The potholes at the junior-senior high school are a concern. Will ask Mr. Ryan to investigate and report back to the board.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Katie Spellman ADJOURNMENT MOTION made by Marie Brown, seconded by Patricia Harran for the Board to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m.

Vote: Yes – 6, No – 0, Absent - 1.

Respectfully submitted,

Sharon P. Murray District Clerk

Academic Intervention Services Plan

For School Year

2016-2017

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Table of Contents

I. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3

II. Definition ....................................................................................................................... 4

III. Eligibility ...................................................................................................................... 4

IV. Parental Contact and Involvement ................................................................................ 5

V. Record-Keeping ............................................................................................................. 5

VI. Management and Coordination of Services .................................................................. 5

VII. District Description of Academic Intervention Services ............................................. 6

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Eastport-South Manor Central School District

Academic Intervention Services Plan

I. Introduction In July 1999, the Board of Regents adopted revisions to Part 100 of the Commissioner’s Regulations (Section 100.2(ee) ) requiring school districts to provide Academic Intervention Services (AIS) to students who score below the State designated performance level on state assessments and/or who are at risk of not achieving the State learning standards. The plan must be reviewed and revised based on student performance biannually for approval by the Board of Education. In addition, effective July 1, 2012, all school districts in NYS must have a Response to Intervention (RtI) program in place as part of its evaluation process to determine if a student in grades K-4 is a student with a learning disability in the area of reading. (NYSED, 2009)

The Eastport-South Manor Central School District is committed to providing appropriate AIS and student support services to meet the needs of at-risk students. The following personnel were instrumental in the development of this Academic Intervention Services plan: Peter C. Scordo, Interim Superintendent of Schools Jennifer Morrison Hart, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and

Instruction Maureen Avione, Director of Special Education Salvatore Alaimo, Principal, Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High School

Eastport Elementary School Jane Ruthkowski, Principal, South Street School John Christie, Ed.D., Principal, Dayton Avenue Elementary School Karen Koliadko, Principal, Tuttle Avenue School Joseph A. Steimel, Principal, Eastport Elementary School Jeannette Keicher, Assistant Principal, Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High

School Ethan Wivietsky, Chairperson for English and Social Studies, Eastport-South

Manor Junior-Senior High School Thomas Dick, Chairperson for Mathematics and Science, Eastport-South Manor

Junior-Senior High School

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II. Definition Academic Intervention Services (AIS) are services designed to help students achieve the New York State learning standards. These services include two components: 1) Additional academic instruction that supplements the general curriculum (regular classroom instruction) and/or 2) Student support services needed to address barriers to improve academic performance such as discipline problems, attendance problems, health issues, family issues, mobility, etc. In order for additional instruction and/or student support services to count as academic intervention services, these general criteria should be met: Student needs should be assessed by a trained staff member; Specific interventions should be provided beyond general instruction in the

course; Student progress should be assessed regularly; Records should be kept of the services provided; and Certified teachers/professional staff/teaching assistants should be appropriately

assigned.

III. Eligibility AIS are available to: Students who score below the designated performance levels on elementary,

intermediate, and commencement level State assessments in English language arts, math, social studies, and science. Students who score Level 1 on the NYS Assessments will receive AIS. These may be pull out or push in programs, before or after school programs or summer schools. Students who score Level 2 are partially meeting state standards and may receive direct services or classroom monitoring depending on how close they score to Level 3.

Students “at risk” of not meeting the State standards as indicated through district-adopted or approved procedures.

Limited English Proficient/English Language Learners (LEP/ELL) who do not achieve the CR Part 154 standards. AIS are additional services (in addition to ESL).

Students with disabilities who do not meet the standards. AIS are general education services and must not supplant special education or mandated services. AIS cannot be recommended by the Committee on Special Education and should not be indicated on the IEP. However, all IEP accommodations and supports will be provided to students receiving AIS.

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IV. Parental Contact and Involvement In addition to English, all notifications will, when appropriate, be translated into the parent’s native language. Other forms of accommodation may be necessary for parents with different modes of communication, such as the visually impaired or those with limited literacy skills in English or their native language. Parents, or the person(s) in parental relation to the student, will be notified in writing by the principal that the child will be receiving Academic Intervention Services. The notification will include: Summary of AIS to be provided, including frequency and duration Reason student needs service Consequences of not achieving expected performance levels

Parents, or the person(s) in parental relation to the student, will be notified in writing by the principal that AIS will be discontinued. The notification will include: Criteria for ending service Performance levels obtained on district-selected assessments

Parents, or the person(s) in parental relation to the student, will receive the following: Opportunities for conferencing and /or consultation with teacher or staff providing

AIS Quarterly reports Information on ways parents can become involved in working with their child,

monitoring their child’s progress, or working with other educators providing AIS to improve achievement

The Eastport-South Manor Central School District has the responsibility to require AIS during the school day only and will obtain parental permission for participation outside of the school day.

V. Record-Keeping A copy of each of the following shall be kept in the student’s cumulative folder: A record of what Academic Intervention Services a student receives A copy of the parent notification that a child is in need of Academic Intervention

Services and when these services will be offered A copy of the letter to the parent that indicates that the child is no longer in need

of these services Documentation of attendance at a parent-teacher conference at the elementary

level for students in the AIS program NYS Reporting of Student Progress: Each school is required to maintain the above information in the student’s cumulative folder. Specific information is required for NYS reporting purposes. To this end, the district is implementing a database program to record student enrollment in AIS. The program enables teachers to maintain individual entrance and exit criteria for AIS plans.

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VI. Management and Coordination of Services Eastport-South Manor Central School District offers AIS in the areas of academic instruction as well as support services. Decisions related to eligibility and frequency and intensity of services will be made by appropriate staff at the building level.

At the elementary level this determination of eligibility, monitoring and service delivery will be coordinated by reading teachers, math teacher leaders, social studies teacher leaders, science teacher leaders, social workers and Instructional Support Team, administrators and supervisors

At the junior high and high school levels the determination of eligibility, monitoring and service delivery will be coordinated by each academic department as well as social workers and counselors, reading teachers, Instructional Support Team, administrators and supervisors.

In addition, district and building administrators will annually review student needs by analyzing data at the building level such as: Root causes of student performance data The number of students receiving AIS within each grade level The range of performance levels of eligible students as determined by State

assessments Staffing needs, instructional approaches and scheduling options required to meet

the needs of students as required by AIS Ongoing oversight, monitoring and review of programs

The CSE must ensure that staff providing AIS are informed of their responsibilities

related to the specific accommodations, modifications and supports that must be provided for the student in accordance with the IEP. In addition, staff must have access to the student’s IEP. This ensures that supports and accommodations listed on the IEP are consistently applied with the provision of AIS. This does not require a meeting of the CSE.

If a student is determined to need AIS and has already been identified as a student with a disability, school personnel may determine that a review of the student’s IEP by the CSE is needed. For example, a student scores below the designated State performance level in English language arts and is receiving special education service to address his/her need in reading. In this case, a review by the CSE of the student’s IEP may be warranted to coordinate the additional reading instruction.

VII. District Description of Academic Intervention Services

The District has developed a uniform plan to provide AIS for grades K-12 in the areas of mathematics and English language arts. AIS are also available to students in grades 4-12 for Science and in grades 5-12 for Social Studies. Students with the most intense needs receive more scheduled services, for a longer duration, and with more individualization. Students with the least intensive needs might only receive progress monitoring as a student support service. The following was included in the NYS AIS Guidelines

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regarding what is meant by progress monitoring and when this student support service should be used:

Indicators on other multiple measures for some students who score below the State designated performance level on State assessments (especially in the upper range of level 2) show relatively little risk of not meeting State learning standards. These students might not need additional instruction. However, they must receive some form of AIS.

In those cases, monitoring of a student's performance by school staff would be an appropriate student support service. This could include such activities as regular progress checks, further assessments, and meetings with the classroom teacher to adjust instruction, if necessary.

Records of this service should be kept, as for all AIS.

If necessary, students may receive interventions through push in or pull out programs during academic or special area classes. Parental permission is not required for services that are provided within the constraints of the school day as it is Eastport-South Manor Central School District’s responsibility to provide such services in any area in which a student has not met the NYS Learning Standards as measured by a NYS test.

The District and schools have included as many scheduling options as are necessary to meet the range of student needs in the district. Such options include, but are not limited to, the following: Extra period(s)/time during the regular school day; Within-class staffing that reduces student-teacher ratios (e.g., co-teaching, team-

teaching ); Extended school day; Before-school sessions; After-school sessions; and/or Summer school.

According to NYSED regulations,

(i) For the 2016-17 school year, schools shall provide academic intervention services following a two-step identification process:

(a) First, students who score below a median scale score between a level 2/partially proficient on grade 3-8 English language arts or Mathematics State assessment as determined by the Commissioner, shall be considered for academic intervention services. Students scoring at or above the median scale score determined by the Commissioner but below a level 3/proficient score shall not be required to receive academic intervention services unless the school district, in its discretion, determines that such services are needed.

(b) Districts shall then use a district-developed procedure, to be applied uniformly at each grade level, for determining which students identified in clause (a) shall receive academic intervention services after it considers a student's scores on multiple measures of student performance, which may include, but need not be limited to, one or more measures, as determined by the district.

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Grades 3-8 ELA Scale Score Ranges by Performance Level and Median Scale Score between Level 2 and Level 3

Grades 3-8 Mathematics Scale Score Ranges by Performance Level and Median Scale Score between Level 2 and Level 3

Grade

NYS Level 1

NYS Level 2

NYS Level 3

NYS Level 4

Median Scale Score between

Level 2 and Level 3

3 137-284 285-313 314-339 340-401 299

4 143-282 283-313 314-340 341-405 298

5 153-293 294-318 319-345 346-416 306

6 132-283 284-317 318-339 340-423 301

7 150-292 293-321 322-347 348-409 307

8 132-286 287-321 322-348 349-407 304

The elementary schools are implementing AIS through the District’s Response to

Intervention (RtI) model for Grades K-6, in com pliance with sections 100.2(ee)(7) and 100.2(ii) of the Regulations of the Com m issioner of Education. Rather than basing the need for additional instructional assistance solely upon annual NYSED testing, this model identifies expected criteria for what level of material should have been learned, identifies the skill area where a student is deficient, applies a research-based intervention to target the specific deficiency, and documents the student’s response to the intervention.

As has been Eastport-South Manor Central School District’s practice in meeting the instructional needs of all students, RtI assures that multiple assessments are used. These may include:

student records Instructional Support Team records report card grades classroom participation diagnostic assessment psychologist/social worker recommendations parent referrals portfolios, and student projects or tests of demonstrated technical quality.

Grade

NYS Level 1

NYS Level 2

NYS Level 3

NYS Level 4

Median Scale Score between

Level 2 and Level 3

3 177-290 291-319 320-357 358-414 305

4 172-286 287-319 320-342 343-410 303

5 112-288 289-319 320-345 346-415 304 6 128-282 283-319 320-337 338-419 301

7 147-286 287-317 318-346 347-413 302

8 130-283 284-315 316-342 343-395 300

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To that end, AIS will be made available based on an evaluation of multiple measures, as follows: Grades K-6, including LEP and students with disabilities, based on the following entry criteria and in accordance with the District’s Response to Intervention Plan: ELA Math Median Scale Score between Level 2 and Level 3 (see table on page 8) on the previous years’ State exam

Median Scale Score between Level 2 and Level 3 (see table on page 8) on the previous years’ State exam

AIMSWEB results that fall below the 25th percentile


Historical performance on progress reports or report cards in ELA

Historical performance on progress reports or report cards in Math

IST recommendation IST recommendation NYSESLAT results NYSESLAT results Fountas and Pinnell benchmark results (historical)

Articulation card information

WIST scores Articulation card information

Exit criteria: Performing on grade-level. Procedure: Review progress reports, and Fountas and Pinnell benchmark results (ELA), and AIMSWEB results each trimester. 7th grade Math, 7th grade ELA, 8th grade Algebra, and 8th grade ELA using multiple measures, including LEP and students with disabilities, based on the following entry criteria: ELA Math Median Scale Score between Level 2 and Level 3 (see table on page 8) on the previous years’ State exam




Course grade below a 65 Course grade below a 65 Final exam grade below a 65 Final exam grade below a 65 Historical performance on progress reports or report cards in ELA


IST recommendation IST recommendation NYSESLAT results NYSESLAT results Fountas and Pinnell benchmark results (historical)

Exit criteria: Passing the course. Procedure: Review of course grades and AIMSWEB results at mid-year (February) and again at end of year.

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At the high school level, AIS will be available for Living Environment, English, Earth Science, Global History, Geometry, and Reading based on the following criteria: English/Reading Math Science Median Scale Score between Level 2 and Level 3 (see table on page 8) on the previous years’ State exam


Course grade below a 65 on previous Regents in subject area

AIMSWEB results that fall in the bottom third of the class

AIMSWEB results that fall in the bottom third of the class

Final exam grade below a 65



Historical performance on progress reports or report cards in Science

Final exam grade below a 65 Final exam grade below a 65 IST recommendation Historical performance on progress reports or report cards in ELA


NYSESLAT results

IST recommendation IST recommendation NYSESLAT results NYSESLAT results Fountas and Pinnell benchmark results

Exit criteria: passing the course/Regents exam. Procedure: Review of course grades at mid-year (February) and again at end of year.

Every school district is eligible to receive Educationally Related Support Services (ERSS) Aid. Sections100.1(r), 100.1(s), and 100.2(v) of the Commissioner’s Regulations outline requirements associated with these funds. These services are provided in the regular education setting for students referred by the building principal, Instructional Support Team or, for students with disabilities, in accordance with the recommendations of the CSE or the 504 team.

Eligible students display educational, behavioral, personality, social or speech difficulties, which, if not addressed, could adversely affect educational performance and could result in the need for special education services. ERSS includes curriculum and instructional modification as well as support services (psychological, social work, non-career counseling, speech and language services and direct student support team service). Therefore, appropriate ERSS are included in the district’s description of academic intervention services.

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