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| STAR
Team
Student
Assistance and
Referral Team
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| Belleville
West High School |
As the old man walked the beach at dawn, he noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them in to the sea. Finally catching up with the youth, he asked him why he was doing this. The answer was that the stranded starfish would die if left until the morning sun.
"But the beach goes on for miles and there are millions of starfish", countered the other. How can your effort make any difference?"
The young man looked at the starfish in his hand and then threw it to the safety in the waves. "It makes a difference to this one," he said.
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Working
Together for Success
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* Administration
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*Community |
*Faculty |
*Parents |
*Staff |
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| STAR
Team Links |
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| Sally
Stephens, Coordinator
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Counselor's
Office |
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Brian Capell, Physical Education
222-7664, vm 4628
bcapell@bths201.org |
Kelly Creek, Physical Education
vm 4574
kcreek@bths201.org |
Kristin DeMond, Individualized Education
222-7616, vm 4508
kdemond@bths201.org |
Chris Hanusek, Individualized Education
222-7616, vm 4579
chanusek@bths201.org |
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Julie Blankenship, School Nurse
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Liz Harris, Individualized Education
222-7616, vm 4534
eharris@bths201.org |
Lori Judge, School Social Worker
222-7670, vm 7670
ljudge@bths201.org |
Nathan Karlas, Individualized Education
222-7616, vm 4579
nkarlas@bths201.org |
Danielle Koishor, Science
222-7617, vm 4634
dkoishor@bths201.org |
JulieSchloesser, English
222-7661, vm 4633
jkrause@bths201.org |
Jennifer Lewis, English
222-7661, vm 4578
jelewis@bths201.org |
Stephanie Luja, Mathematics
222-7641, vm 4611
sluja@bths201.org |
Jennifer McMurray, Guidance Counselor
222-7648, vm 7648
jmcmurray@bths201.org |
Cyndi Oberle-Dahm, Social Studies
222-7631, vm 4688
coberle@bths201.org |
John Oldani, School Psychologist
345-4713
John.Oldani@bassc-sped.org |
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Aimee Pullen, Assistant Principal
222-7694, vm 7694
apullen@bths201.org |
Lisa Quandt, Individualized Ed
222-7632, vm 4515
lquandt@bths201.org |
Jennifer Stauffer, Mathematics
222-7641, vm 4453
jstauffer@bths201.org |
Jeremy Stopka, Social Studies
222-7631, vm 4632
jstopka@bths201.org |
Brandon Woodrome, Social Studies
222-7631, vm 4681
bwoodrome@bths201.org |
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| The Student
Assistance Program is a school-based, early-intervention program
for students who are having difficulty being successful in
school.
There
are a number of factors that may contribute to student difficulties
in school. Among these are problems with:
Learning
Socialization
Substance
abuse
Changes
in the family
Peer
pressure
School
environment
**All
information received and documented is strictly confidential**
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STAR
Mission Statement & Philosophy
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Mission
Statement
The
STARTeam is committed to identifying and reducing problematic
behaviors in students specifically for the purpose of helping
them become more successful.
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Philosophy
The
administration and staff of Belleville West High School recognizes
that the health and welfare of a student can have a profound
effect on the learning process and overall success in the
school setting. Atypical behaviors, poor academic progress,
excessive absenteeism and various health problems of a student
may be affected positively if they can be identified and dealt
with.
The STARTeam
is committed to minimizing the impact of these problematic
behaviors by focusing on a system of prevention, early detection,
school-based intervention, and/or community-based intervention
services.
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How
Are Students Assisted?
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| Early
Identification
Concerned
individuals make referrals about students to the core team.
These individuals may be faculty/staff members, parents, or
other students. Referrals are usually written and based on
specific, observable and descriptive data.
Data
Collector
The
team collects and compiles data from school staff and faculty.
Included are grades, attendance, and behavior checklists from
Teachers, School Nurse, Counselors, and the Assistant Principals.
The data is compiled and reviewed by the whole team. A determination
is made to either take no action at this time or move on to
Step 3 Intervention.
Intervention
After
data collection is complete, the team works together to develop
strategies for help. Intervention plans may include:
- Parental contact
- Adult mentors
- Behavior contracts
- School-based intervention services
- Community-based intervention services
- Special education referral
Follow-Up
The
team works collaboratively with the student, staff, parents,
and community resources to monitor the student's progress
and offer additional options.
**All
information received and documented is strictly confidential**
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| Concerned
faculty/staff member, parent, or student completes
STAR TEAM initial referral form with specific observable behaviors
only. Initial referral forms are found online through the
"Initial Referral Link" or are located in the Belleville West
Production Center.
Completed
initial referral form(s) should be forwarded to the
STAR TEAM coordinator, the student's counselor, or the mailbox
located in the Belleville West Production Center . You may
also call the coordinator or counselor regarding the referral.
STAR TEAM
coordinator compiles a behavior/performance composite
and presents it to the entire STAR TEAM.
After reviewing
the behavior/performance composite, a recommendation
will be made by the STAR TEAM for a plan of action. One of
the following may apply:
. School based
intervention/action plan
. Parental contact
. Special education
referral
. Community-based
intervention/action plan
STAR TEAM
coordinator will complete student outcome data form.
Follow-up may take place
periodically throughout the remainder of the school year,
to check on the progress of the student.
**All
information received and documented is strictly confidential**
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