MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support)
What is literacy intervention?
Literacy intervention is the Kirkwood School District’s name for a variety of supplemental reading programs and services offered by the Kirkwood School District. Literacy Focus programs are designed to help students improve in the areas of reading and writing. These programs are provided using federal, state and local Kirkwood School District funding.
What is math intervention?
Math intervention is the name for a variety of supplemental math programs and services offered by the Kirkwood School District. Math intervention programs are designed to help students improve in the areas of math concepts, computation, problem-solving and fluency.
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
The Kirkwood School District (KSD) promotes student success through collaborative teamwork that enables each student to learn at their full potential. This process, MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support), uses information gathered through classroom observation and assessments to determine how our staff can work toward meeting each individual child’s needs. The MTSS process provides multi-tiered levels of support around academic, behavioral and social/emotional goals that include:
• High-quality classroom instruction for all students (Universal)
• Screening all children three times a year (fall, winter, and spring) using brief assessments to get a quick check on where students are performing relative to a national group of children in the same grade.
• Frequent progress monitoring (brief assessments) to evaluate the effectiveness of our supplemental instruction
• Supplemental and intensive instruction/interventions that support individual student needs and are delivered in addition to Universal instruction(Supplemental and Intensive)
• Ongoing communication with families about student progress toward goals.
Each student’s academic achievement is consistently monitored by the teacher and, as necessary, the MTSS team. If a student requires additional intervention, the team supports the student using Supplemental and /or Intensive instruction. The MTSS Team and the classroom teacher closely monitor the child’s progress using data. All students are engaged in high-quality instruction in the general education classroom. In addition, the multi-level intervention is a dynamic process which allows a student to receive Universal, Supplemental and Intensive instructional supports as necessary. Our MTSS data-based decision making model leads to increased collaboration and improved student outcomes for each individual learner.
The screening of all children that is an essential component of the district’s MTSS process also meets the requirement of Missouri House Bill No. 2379 and Senate Bill 681. HB 2379 bill was passed in 2017 to ensure all school districts conduct early screening to identify children with deficits in basic reading skills or dyslexia. As outlined above, students who are identified as at risk will receive targeted, supplemental and/or intense instruction to address their individual needs. If your child is identified as at risk, you will receive an intervention plan developed by your child’s MTSS team, unless your child’s current IEP addresses this need.
Dr. Liz Grana, Assistant Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction
Dr. Matt Bailey, Assistant Superintendent Student Services
Elizabeth Lock, Ed. S. Executive Director of MTSS
Interventions Provide Additional Instruction for Students
Screenings, assessments, and focused instruction help students meet academic and social/emotional goals.
The Kirkwood School District (KSD) promotes student success through collaborative teamwork that enables each student to learn at their full potential. The MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) uses information gathered through classroom observation and assessments to determine how our staff can work toward meeting each individual child's needs. The MTSS process provides multi-tiered levels of support around academic, behavioral and social/emotional goals that include:
- High-quality classroom instruction (Universal)
- Regular universal screenings
- Curriculum-based and diagnostic assessments
- Frequent progress monitoring
- Interventions that support student needs (Supplemental and Intensive)
- Ongoing communication with families about student progress toward goals
Each student's academic achievement is consistently monitored by the teacher and, as necessary, the MTSS team. If a student requires additional instruction, the team supports the student by providing Supplemental and/or Intensive
instruction. The MTSS Team and the classroom teacher closely monitor the child's progress.
All students are engaged in high-quality instruction in the general education classroom. In addition, the multi-level intervention is a dynamic process which allows a student to receive Universal, Supplemental and Intensive instructional supports as necessary.
Our MTSS data-based decision making model leads to increased collaboration and improved student outcomes for each individual learner.
If at anytime you believe your child has a need for special education or Section 504 Services, please contact your school counselor.