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IRS

• ON THE HORIZON

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Intervention and Referral Services Mission
Statement

• THE MISSION OF THE MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP MIDDLE
  SCHOOL INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TEAM IS
  TO ENHANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT OF HIGH ACADEMIC
  STANDARDS IN A SAFE AND DISCIPLINED LEARNING
  ENVIRONMENT. THE TEAM WILL PROVIDE DIRECT
  ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO ALL STAFF WHO HAVE A
  ROLE IN HELPING CHILDREN MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR
  EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS.

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TEAM MEMBERS

• MATTHEW HOWELL
• KATHRYN COFFEY
• AUDREY FERRARO
• JOHN WHITE
• AD-HOC STAFF MEMBER
• COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS NEEDED

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PHASES OF THE IRS TEAM PROCESS

• PHASE 1 REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
• PHASE 2 INFORMATION COLLECTION
• PHASE 3 PARENT/GUARDIAN
• NOTIFICATION
• PHASE 4 PROBLEM SOLVE AS A TEAM
• PHASE 5 DEVELOP IRS ACTION PLAN
• PHASE 6 MAINTAIN RECORDS OF
• REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE
• PHASE 7 SUPPORT, EVALUATE AND
• CONTINUE PROCESS

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INFORMATION FLOW

• BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS MONTHLY
  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS MONTHLY
  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
  MEETINGS
• BUILDING ADMINISTRATORS INVOLVEMENT AND WEEKLY
  MEETINGS
• STAFF TEAM PRESENTATION DATES IN BUGLE
• COMMUNITY PARENT CONTACT AND OUTREACHES AS
  NEEDED

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SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• THE TEAM WILL MEET AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL
  YEAR TO COORDINATE THE MEETINGS. THE TEAM WILL
  MEET AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR TO REVIEW
  POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE IRS
  TEAM.
• THE BOE WILL BE UPDATED THROUGH THE MONTHLY
  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT.

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MEETINGS SCHEDULE

• MEETINGS SCHEDULED EVERY MONTH
• FEBRUARY 20
• MARCH 11
• APRIL 23
• MAY 21 WILL BE THE TRANSITION MEETING WITH THE
  ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MEETINGS WILL BE ON THE CALENDAR AT THE START OF
  EACH YEAR
• MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE MAIN OFFICE
  CONFERENCE ROOM AND RECORDS WILL BE MAINTAINED IN
  A SECURE LOCATION

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FORMS

• LINDA G WILL PLACE THESE FORMS ON THE TEACHER
  RESOURCE PAGE

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OUTSIDE RESOURCES

• MONMOUTH COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE
• DRUG ALLIANCE
• CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER
• PREVENTION FIRST

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SUMMARY

• IRS IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
• IRS TEAM WILL MEET DURING YEAR TO REGROUP

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PRACTICE TIME
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Implied vs. Described Behavior