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SST @ RMS

Posted Date: 10/03/25 (05:44 PM)


Student Success Team (SST)

Who is on the team & what do they do?

Desk with Books, pencils, blocks, and an Apple

Who is on the Team?

Standard Members

  1. Assistant Principals: Kayla Frank and Miranda Smallwood
  2. Counselors: Steve Lee and Melissa Payfer
  3. School Psychologist: Steve Kunkel
  4. Referring Teacher(s)
  5. Additional Staff, as needed
 

When do they meet?

Wednesdays @ 2:15pm in The Library

Please confirm the meeting date, time, and location via the staff calendar.
 

What do they do?

Purpose and Process

The SST uses a data-based, systemic approach to reviewing staff expertise and concerns regarding a student who is not demonstrating progress with classroom-based Tier-2 interventions.

Our goal is to help develop interventions based on our Ci3T Plan/Menu of Tiered Interventions, remaining evidence-based while monitoring progress and making adjustments along the way.

We are here to partner with and support classroom teachers in developing interventions for difficult learning challenges!

If we as a staff and family partnership find that a student needs persistent and formalized accommodations or modifications, the SST may refer a student for a 504 plan or Special Education evaluation, but the goal or purpose of the SST is not to be a 504/IEP referral team.

Below is a visual flowchart of our process.

If a parent is the originator of a concern, an Administrator or Counselor will reach out to the teacher team for input; if the family concerns are validated in class, a staff member will originate a referral. If they are not evident, an individual conference will be scheduled with the family to continue the discussion and partnership.
Flowchart
 

How do I make a referral?

Access Panorama HERE
 

Not ready to dive into Panorama?

Click HERE for Google Form