Student Support Facilitator: Mrs. P. Kent
Welcome
TO THE
STUDENT SUPPORT ROOM
AT
RCI
Every school is unique regarding the needs of the students. At RCI we strongly feel that we provide programming to benefit the WHOLE CHILD (academically, emotionally and socially). We offer support on many levels but in no way do we enable our students. We acknowledge that the needs of each student vary and we work hard at trying to provide the needs that each student requires. We work together as a team.
One of the goals of the Student Support Room is make it a safe, comfortable room where students from all grades and learning levels can interact. This has brought about a very positive atmosphere in the room.
If ever there was a more appropriate description to give to the Student Support Room at RCI it would be - "It take a team to raise a child."
What is Student Support Services?
A Liason For Your Child
The purpose of the Program is to provide students with the support they need to experience success, stay in school and become more prepared for life after school. This includes emotional support and self-esteem building, academic support, collaboration and transition.
Emotional Support and Self-Esteem Building
1. Provide a safe and secure place where the students can interact
2. Act as a sounding board for the students
3. Aid students through the process of solving problems themselves which includes:
- Resolving conflicts
- Desicision making
- Anger management
- Coping strategies
- Encouragement and motivation
- Choices and consequences
Academic Support for Students
1. To show students the skills such as:
- Study techniques and strategies
- Setting goals and timelines
- Organization and work habits
- Basic skills review
- Relate material to real-life
- Homework
2. Encourining students to seek help from other teachers and student mentors
3. Assiting students to identify their individual strengths and learning style
Collaboration
1. To inform teachers of things that could be affecting the student in their classroom
2. For teachers to advise me of things they have observed in the classroom
3. To work together as a team for the best interest of the student
Transition
1. Assist students transitioning from Rivers Elementary to Rivers Collegiate in Grade 6
2. Assist students transitioning from Grade 8 into the Credit System beginning in Grade 9
3. Assist students transferring from one school to another
Referral Protocol
Consideration is to be given first to students who do not have educational assistance support
1. Student is identified by Classroom Teacher and referred
to the School Support Team.
2. School Support Team develop and monitor a plan
3. Classroom Teacher obtains verbal permission from
the parent
4. Classroom Teacher prepares the materials
5. Program with Student Support Facilitator begins
6. Student Support Facilitator meets with Classroom
Teacher and Support Team after six - ten sessions
to discuss progress of plan
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