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The Student Support Services website allows parents, teachers, and student support personnel to obtain resources and guidance to promote academic and behavioral success for ALL students. The quick links on the left contain website links, scripted interventions, and general resources that address each of the areas listed.

This cone is a visual model of Response to Intervention, which is a systematic approach to providing academic and behavioral services to students in need of additional support. Focus is placed on prevention and early intervention.

 

 

 

To find out more about the Response to Intervention Model, please refer to the National Association of School Psychologists’ Parent Guide.  Click here for the Guide

Additional resources are available.  If you need any additional resources, please contact your child’s school.  Contact information can be found below.

Support Staff
OAK HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
School Psychologists:Jessica Sorosiak (A-K)
Sorosiak_J@ohlsd.org
467-7119Amy McNabb (L-Z)
McNabb_A@ohlsd.org
467-7128
Counselors:
Fran Gilreath (A-E)
Gilreath_F@ohlsd.org
467-7120
Nollis Wanniger (F-Hd; Special ServicesL-Z)
Wanniger_N@ohlsd.org
467-7118Jennifer Reissland (He-K; Special Services A-K)
Reissland_J@ohlsd.org

467-7191Kyna Southworth (L-R)
Southworth_K@ohlsd.org

467-7117Katie Hunter (S-Z)
Hunter_K@ohlsd.org

467-7140
BRIDGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Chelsey Schneider, School Psychologist
Schneider_C@ohlsd.org
574-3511 ext. 161
Mondays/Thursdays/Fridays
Teri Land, School Psychologist
Land_T@ohlsd.org
574-3511 ext. 162
DELHI MIDDLE SCHOOL
Ginna Witte, School Psychologist
Witte_V@ohlsd.org
922-8400
Angie Ray, Counselor
Ray_A@ohlsd.org
922-8400
RAPID RUN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Debi Reigers, School Psychologist
Reigers_D@ohlsd.org
467-0300
John Berrens, School Psychologist/Counselor
Berrens_J@ohlsd.org
467-0300
Julia Lawhead, School Psychologist
Lawhead_J@ohlsd.org
467-0300
C.O. HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Keri Bennett, School Psychologist
Bennett_K@ohlsd.org
922-1485
Candice Lessing, School Psychologist
Lessing_c@ohlsd.org
922-1485
DELSHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Lee Bushorn, School Psychologist
Bushorn_L@ohlsd.org
471-1766
Chelsey Schneider, School Psychologist
Schneider_C@ohlsd.org
471-1766
Wednesdays/Thursdays
Mary Knuth, School Psychologist, Preschool
Knuth_M@ohlsd.org
471-1766
Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Fridays
J.F. DULLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Amy Wilford, School Psychologist
Wilford_A@ohlsd.org
574-3443
Staci Sabato, School Counselor
Sabato_S@ohlsd.org
574-3443
Monday-Thursday
Cindy Kron, School Psychologist, Preschool
Kron_C@ohlsd.org
574-3443
OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Amy Grayson, School Psychologist
Grayson_A@ohlsd.org
574-1100
Julia Lawhead, School Psychologist
Lawhead_J@ohlsd.org
574-1100
Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays
SPRINGMYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Michelle Ellis, School Psychologist
Ellis_M@ohlsd.org
574-1205

Manuals/Forms

STAFF RESOURCES

Response to Intervention

Section 504

Evaluation Team Reports

Aftercare Crisis Plan

In-House Aftercare Response Elementary Schools
In-House Aftercare Response, Middle School
In-House Aftercare Response, OHHS
In-House Aftercare Response, Highlander Academy

Release Forms

Permission for Review form
Consent for Records Release

Home Instruction

PARENT RESOURCES

Response to Intervention Parent Guide [ PDF ] -
A general overview of the OHLSD Response to Intervention Model
Section 504 Parent Guide

Reading

Early Literacy Skills – describes the gradual, ongoing process of learning to understand and use language that begins at birth and continues through the early childhood years. Early literacy skills involve print awareness, alphabetic knowledge, and phonemic awareness.

Reading Fluency – is the ability to read accurately, quickly, effortlessly, and with appropriate expression and meaning.

Reading Comprehension – is the degree to which we understand what is read.

Documents are available for each of these topics.  If you need any additional resources, please contact your child’s school.

RECOMMENDED READINGS

Daly, E.J., Chafouleas, S., Skinner, C.H.  Interventions for Reading Problems:  Designing and Evaluating Effective Strategies.  Guilford:  New York, 2005.

Gillon, G.T.  Phonological Awareness:   From Research to Practice (Challenges in Language and Literacy).  Guilford, 2007.

Harvey, S. and Goudvis, A.  Strategies that Work:  Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement. Stenhouse, 2007.

Rathvon, N.  Effective School Interventions:  Strategies for Enhancing Academic Achievement and Social Competence.  Guilford:  New York, 1999.

Writing

Spelling – refers to the forming of words with letters in the accepted order.

Idea/Topic Development – refers to the use of strategies to generate and refine main ideas prior to writing. Prewriting strategies such as idea webs, story mapping, etc., aid students in topic/idea development.

Writing Conventions (grammar, punctuation, etc.) – includes spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and paragraphing. The writer should use conventions to enhance the readability of the paper. Spelling should be correct on all words. Punctuation should be smooth and guide the reader through the paper. Capitalization should be used correctly. Paragraphing should reinforce organization.

Documents are available for each of these topics.  If you need any additional resources, please contact your child’s school.

RECOMMENDED READINGS

Benjamin, C.L.  Writing for Kids.  Harper and Row, 1985.

Sassi, P.A.  Better Handwriting in 30 Days.  Tarcher, 1989.

Forney, M.  Razzle Dazzle Writing:  Achieving Excellence Through 50 Target Skills.  Maupin House, 2001.

Kaye, P.  Games for Writing:  Playful Ways to Help Your Child Learn to Write.  Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1995.

Math

Early Numeracy – describes the understanding of basic numerical concepts and number sense. Early numeracy skills are informal math skills that form the basis for formal skills that are taught in school.

Math Fluency – the ability to compute and recall basic math facts with automaticity and confidence.

Math Concepts and Reasoning – refers to knowledge of general mathematics problem-solving skills as well as the ability to apply this knowledge in varied settings. Common mathematical domains include number sense, operations, patterns and relationships, data and probability, measurement, data and statistics, geometry, and algebra.

Documents are available for each of these topics.  If you need any additional resources, please contact your child’s school.

Mental Health

LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Mental Health Access Point
Mental Health Association of Southwest Ohio
Centerpoint Health Services
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Mental Health
St. Joseph Orphanage Mental Health Services
The Children’s Home of Cincinnati

INTERNET RESOURCES

National Institute of Mental Health
National Alliance of Mental Illness
Mental Health America
Mayo Clinic
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Children and Adults with ADHD
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Yellowribbon.org for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
NAMI online community for young adults

RECOMMNEDED READINGS

Luby, J.L.  Handbook of Preschool Mental HealthGuilford:  New York, 2006.

Books from the Adolescent Mental Health Initiative.

Poland, S. and McCormick, J.S.  Coping with Crisis:  Lessons Learned.  Sopris West:  Colorado, 1999.