St. Bartholomew teachers and specialists utilize differentiated instructional strategies and accommodations to support student access to and progress in the general education curriculum.  We provide services to students, parents, and teachers as we work collaboratively to identify areas for growth.

 

Advanced students receive extra challenges in areas where they excel.  Students with documented learning needs may work with our Resource and Inclusion team to achieve their academic goals.  This team works to understand and utilize each child’s learning style to create pathways to success.

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Our Process

The Resource and Inclusion team begins to work with children as early as age three.

• Students are referred for Resource support through teacher or parent referrals or through existing educational plans such as a 504 plan.

  • For teacher or parent referrals, academic testing may be suggested.  Through a series of observations, conversations, and evaluations by our team and outside professionals, we discern the need and availability for Resource Supports.

  • When students have existing support plans from a public school district, parents may request these plans to be converted to a service plan from Montgomery County Public Schools.  Using this information, our Resource team will then write an education support plan (CAP/ICEP).  Note that professional evaluations, documentation, and updated testing (every 3 years) are required for any student requesting services from our Resource team.

• The Resource team will work with teachers on how to implement the classroom accommodations, modifications, and  supports for students who qualify.

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