Paige Mixon, Principal Latrissa McCaskey, Assistant Principal
Dear Parent/Guardian,
All students in Alabama schools are provided with standards-based, research-validated core academic instruction accompanied by classroom behavioral supports. A tiered system of academic and/or behavioral assistance or intervention is provided based upon identified student needs. Interventions typically include specialized, research-based teaching strategies provided within the classroom or in small-group settings. As required by the Alabama Department of Education, a problem solving team consisting of teachers, administrators, and other support personnel reviews student data regarding need for assistance; recommends the type of assistance to be provided; reviews data reflecting progress being made by students; and informs parents of this progress and of any recommendations regarding needed changes in interventions.
The Mobile County Public School System is using the Star Benchmarking and Progress Monitoring System to check student performance in reading and math so we can provide help to students as needed. Based on the first assessment, we have decided that your child would benefit from assistance or intervention. We will be providing this assistance weekly and will be checking your child’s progress monthly. We will be sharing this information with you by sending you a progress chart with the report card and with the mid-grading period progress report.
The chart below is similar to the one which you will receive. The straight line represents the goal for the student and the dotted line represents how the student is performing. In this example the student is doing very well.
As a school staff, we look forward to working with your child and are pleased to be able to provide this additional help. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s classroom teacher.
If, at anytime, you wish to request an evaluation for special education or Section 504 services, you may do so by contacting Tammera Carbo at 251-221-2000.
Thank you,
Tammera Carbo
1950 Salco Road West Axis, Alabama 36505 (251) 221-2000
Paige Mixon, Principal Latrissa McCaskey, Assistant Principal
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Your child has been receiving interventions from our Problem Solving Team for a sufficient time period and although we have seen some improvement there are still deficits that need attention. We would like to refer your child for testing with our Special Education Department to determine the best and most practical way to move forward and ensure the academic success of your child. In order toproceed we need the enclosed form signed and returned, giving permission for the NMCK8 nurse to complete a hearing and vision screening. Upon completion of the hearing and vision screening we will be in touch with you to schedule a meeting to discuss the process further.
If you have any questions concerning this matter please feel free to call me at 251-221-2000. We look forward to continuing to work with you and your child.
Thank you.
Tammera Carbo
School Counselor
1950 Salco Road West Axis, Alabama 36505 (251) 221-2000