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Social/Emotional Student Support
Wasatch Charter School offers student support services through a variety of avenues that address social, emotional, behavioral and academic challenges at all levels of need.
As you move away from Tier I supports, Wasatch Charter School has Three Streams of Student Support and within each stream are more intensive strategies, tools, resources and dedicated staff who bring those varied supports to the students, their teachers and parents as the needs arise:
Wasatch Charter School addresses the fact that there is a need for more than just academic support in school; any child may need other types of support as they navigate days filled with social interactions. The Three Streams includes academic support but also exists in order to address other student needs and challenges as they are identified.
Tier II supports: These supports will likely develop as accommodations or instruction in small groups, in the classroom with the teacher or an assistant
Tier III supports: These supports may be more frequent, last for a longer period of instructional time, usually with a specialist, very small groups whenever possible and at times 1:1 with staff, and may be require more intensive accommodations
Tier IV supports: Support is given through an IEP after a student has qualified for special education.
| Social Inclusion | Discipline & Guidance | Learning& Remedial |
|---|---|---|
No Blame Meetings | Support Circle Meetings for students with discipline / guidance concerns | Movement and remedial support |
| 1:1 meetings with students for Social Emotional and Emotional Regulation coaching | Involved in documentation, notification and follow-up for suspensions, expulsions, restraints, bullying and harassment allegations | Academic support and instruction in special education and interventions |
| Social Skills groups and Lunch Bunches | 1:1 meetings with students for Social-Emotional and Emotional Regulation coaching | 504 plan coordination |
| Class Social Circles | Implementation of individual student change plans | Response to Intervention - RTI - processes |
| Support Circle Meetings (for social / emotional needs) | Re-entry meetings for students who have been suspended / disciplined | Curative Education |
Parent Classes and Coaching | Weekly check-ins with interns and LCSW | Therapeutic Eurythmy |
Student Action Committee | Recess Supervision, including Check-in and Go/Stay | Child Study |
| Peer Buddy Training | Individual Transition Plans | |
| Behavior Intervention Plans and Functional Behavior Assessments | ||
| Restorative Conferences |
A committee of staff from the Three Streams and other areas of the school that meets weekly to discuss supports needed for students.
- Classroom teachers join this meeting on a rotating basis to address their concerns with specific students in their class.
- RTI is reviewed prior to special education referrals
- Three Streams Request Forms are addressed and resolved
Stories
In each grade students hear and learn from stories told by their teachers geared specifically to their age range that relate to social emotional and behavioral skills while also teaching academic content.
Class Social Circles
Each class holds social circles that are similar to restorative practice circles in which the health and well being of the entire class is addressed both preventatively and in response to rising issues. Teachers typically hold their circle weekly and in an appropriate manner to the students’ ages.
Specialty Classes
that foster physical, social & emotional development
- Handwork
- Eurythmy
- Games
- Gardening / Farming
- Music -Singing & Strings
Rhythm & Routine
A major emphasis in any classroom in a Waldorf school is to maintain a consistent and structured rhythm which benefits all of the students and helps them to feel safe and calm at school.
No Blame Meetings
Restorative justice meetings where older buddies and their younger peers hold a staff facilitated meeting to come up with solutions to conflict.
Prevention & Public Health Programs
These intertwined into the general education curriculum in developmentally appropriate ways and in alignment with the Waldorf curriculum.
Buddy Classes
Peer Tutors
Support Circle Meetings
Parents, teachers and Three Streams staff facilitator meet to discuss challenges and come up with intervention plans to help students.
Parent Nights
Friday Assemblies
Opportunities for classes to perform for peers.