Multiple Tiered System of Supports
In our efforts to build future ready learners with the soft skills necessary for success, SAISD Counselors and staff use multiple systems of support. Our mission is to instill strong character traits such as respect, responsibility, citizenship, trustworthiness, caring, and fairness. SAISD Counselors strive to provide services to students who need support towards their educational, career, personal, and social development.
TIER 1 Whole Group Guidance:
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Effectiveness
The purpose of guidance curriculum is to help students develop basic life skills to be successful in school and beyond.
Examples of Whole Group Guidance
Capturing Kids Hearts is a systematic approach to building social skills necessary to build positive relationships and hold each other accountable for inappropriate behaviors that can lead to conflict. SAISD staff model behaviors and help students feel safe in classroom environments to share personal needs. https://flippengroup.com/
Opportunities for Whole Group Guidance
Classroom Settings
Assemblies
Career Day/College Week
Educational/Career Awareness Activities
School Wide Recognition Programs
TIER 2 and 3 Individual and Small Group Guidance and Planning:
Goal Setting, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness and Evaluation
The purpose of individual and small group planning is to assist students for optimal academic and personal-social development. Parental involvement is essential to student success and counselors will work closely with students and parents to make decisions based on student benefit.
Examples of Individual Planning
Registration, orientation and placement of new and returning students
Development of positive self-image and responsible behaviors through individual counseling
Referral of appropriate educational and mental health services
Transitioning from one grade level to the next
College, career and life readiness activities
Opportunities for Individual and Small Group Guidance and Planning
Parent Conferences
Classroom Settings
ARD or 504 Meetings
Education and Career Awareness Activities
Small Group Assemblies
FAFSA/College Application Meetings
TIER 2 and 3 Responsive Services:
Intervening on Behalf of the Students
The purpose of responsive services is to assist students whose immediate personal concerns or problems put their personal-social, educational or career development at risk. Some services are preventive to help students who are on the brink of choosing an unhealthy or inappropriate solution to a problem. Other services are remedial such as educating students on making better choices and monitoring their progress. Counselors will refer students and parents to outside resources when necessary.
Examples of Responsive Services
Personal
Peer Relationships
Family Issues
Grief or Trauma
Stress
Child Abuse and Neglect
Self-Harming Behaviors
Academic
Academic Success Based on Student Need and Benefit
Attendance
Perception of School
Transitioning to a New School
Study Skills / Organizational Skills
Development of Academic Potential
Opportunities and Personnel to Provide Responsive Services
Individual and Group Sessions
Classroom Settings
Crisis Response Team
Staff/Parent Consultation
Community Agencies
Mediation
ARD or 504 Meetings
