Waimalu Elementary School Comprehensive Student Support System

(CSSS)

Our Vision: An exemplary school, ensuring success in people, partnerships, and performance.

Our Mission Statement:

To develop character, attitudes, and skills needed to excel in our global society.

Our Core Beliefs:

At Waimalu Elementary we believe everyone will: • Learn and strive for excellence • Engage in relevant learning experiences. • Have different opportunities for success. • Think critically and problem solve. • Be technologically literate. • Demonstrate respect, responsibility, cooperation and

live the Waimalu Pledge.

What is a Comprehensive Student Support System (CSSS)? CSSS, which stands for Comprehensive Student Support System,

is an “umbrella” term that encompasses services that provide academic, social, emotional and physical environments to help ALL

students learn and meet the Hawaii Performance Standards. Its goal is to respond to the wide range of student needs by

providing an array of comprehensive, coordinated, integrated and custom supports that are accessible and timely. CSSS is based on

the belief that… when school-based supports are provided in a timely and effective manner, fewer students will require more complex or intense services.

Six Critical Elements of Student Support 1. Personalized classroom climate and differentiated

classroom practices A nurturing climate with customized practices enables all

children to progress and learn.

2. Prevention/Early Intervention Provision of a full array of student support services within the classroom and school programs decreases the need for higher level interventions in the future.

3. Family Participation Families are included as full participants in the educational process of their children.

4. Support for Transition Interruptions in student learning and resulting negative effects on student behavior are minimized.

5. Community Outreach and Support Schools actively communicate with and engage community agencies and support groups in partnerships that enhance school-community connections.

6. Specialized assistance and crisis/emergency support Services and procedures that might be needed in crisis and emergency situations involving students with intensive special needs are in place.

What should I do if I have a concern about a student?

• 1st step...When your student begins to experience difficulties, please consult with the classroom teacher. • If the concern persists…You and/or the teacher may want to contact your child’s counselor or the

Student Services Coordinator (SSC). • Team conference…A meeting may be convened with those who know the student best to possibly create a plan that would address the student’s needs so that he/she can be more successful in school.

Waimalu Elementary Array of Student Support Services: An array of student support services is an inventory of programs and services designed to develop competent students. Focus is on prevention and intervention efforts to promote student success. The following is an example of the array of services/programs that are currently offered. Levels of Support

Level 1 Basic support for all students

Level 2 Informal additional support through collaboration

Level 3 Individualized school/ community based programs

Level 4 Specialized services from DOE and/or other agencies

Level 5 Intensive and multiple agency services

Basic Components

Relationships: •Student & peers •Student & teacher •Teacher & teacher •Teacher & family •Classroom support persons

•Teachers •School level support personnel •Students •Families •Agencies

•Programs beyond the regular classroom considered at the Core &/or Student Support Team meetings •Requests, decisions, plans are documented •Acceptance criteria

•Section 504, IDEA Eligibility & other compliance issues addressed •Care Coordinator is identified •Service Plan (MP or IEP) is developed

•Coordinated Service Plans •Multi-Agency student support •Possible off-campus placement

Student Services

•Standards Based Curriculum and Instruction •Classroom Modifications •Positive Behavior Supports •School-wide Title I services •Classroom guidance programs •Family support

•Health aide services •Behavior Support Plan •Attendance Action Plan •Walk-in School counseling •Consultation Services •Military Mentor Program

•English as a Second Language (ESLL) •Gifted & Talented/Enrichment Program (4-6) •Primary School Adjustment Program (PSAP) (K-3) •School counseling for identified students •Home-Hospital Instruction

•Special Education Instruction •Section 504 Modifications •School Based Behavioral Health •Occupational therapy •Physical therapy •Speech/language therapy •Vision Services

•Intensive Learning Centers •Child & Adolescent Mental Health Division Services

activities/PCNC •Parent/Teacher Conference/Orientation •Hawaiian Studies •Computer technology •Achieve 3000 (2-6) •DARE Drug-Free Program (5) •Junior Achievement •Standardized testing •Student Council

•Core committee •Student Support Team •Supplemental Educational Services (SES) •McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act

•Hearing Services •Counseling/School Based Behavioral Health •Supplementary Aids and Services, Program Modifications and Supports •Public Health Nursing Services

Student Recognition

• Educational Excellence Awards • Educational Achievement Awards • Malama Pono Awards • Most Inspirational Student Awards • Physical Fitness Awards • Book It Program • 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony

Student Services

• Student Council • Junior Police Officer (JPO) • Library Services • Lunch Monitors • Health Aide Services

Co-Curricular Activities/Programs

• A+ Program • Coed Volleyball/Basketball teams (Interschool) • Choir • Fun Run

• Kindergarten Orientation Parents/Community Involvement/Other Services

• Parent/Principal Coffee Hour • Parent Community Network Coordinator (PCNC) • Parent Workshops • Open House/Orientation Night • Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) • Parent Bulletin • Student/School/Family Compact • School Community Council • School Inspection team • Military Tutors/Volunteers • Scholastic Book Fair • Canned Food Drive • DOH Mental Health Services • Occupational/Physical Therapy, Public Health Nurse • 0-3 Early Identification/Intervention Program

Resources

Family & Community Resources: Aiea Complex Community Resources: www.waimalu.k12.hi.us Aloha United Way Community Resources : dial 211 or www.auw.org Aiea District Park and Pool: 483-7859 Aiea Public Library: 483-7333 Boys and Girls club of Hawaii: 696-2754 Boy Scouts: 595-6366 Girl Scouts: 595-8400 Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center: 851-5675

Educational Resources and Websites: Hawaii Department of Education: http://doe.k12.hi.us/ A+ After School Care: 262-4538

Kumon Math & Reading Center – Aiea: 677-3462 Success Learning Center: www.successlc.com ABC Teach: www.abcteach.com PBS Kids: www.pbskids.org School Express: www.schoolexpress.com Math Goodies: www.mathgoodies.com

Family Support & Counseling Resources: Hawaii DOE Family Support Services:

http://familysupport.k12.hi.us/ Child & Family Resources: 681-3500

http://www.childandfamily service.org/ The Institute for Family Enrichment: 596-8433

http://www.tiffe.org Parents Inc.: 235-0255 Parents & Children Together: 848-3285 The Parent Line: www.theparentline.com 526-1222 People Attentive to Children: 839-1988 UH Center on the Family:

www.uhfamily.hawaii.edu/index.asp Hawaii Parental Information and Resource Center: 235-7747

www.hawaiipirc.org

Waimalu Elementary School 98-825 Moanalua Road Aiea, Hawaii 96701

Phone: 483-7210 Fax: 483-7213 www.waimalu.k12.hi.us

School Office

Principal Keith Hui Vice Principal Aaron Okumura

SASA Roxane Martinez Student Services Coordinator Anne Fong Counselor Deanne Fu Counselor Jeanne Yamane Behavior Health Specialist Jeanette Manago Health Aide Richelle Umbay Food Service Manager Pamela Yuen Head Custodian Prescilo Root PSAP (Primary School Adjustment Jodie Matsuda

Program) PCNC (Parent-Community

Networking Center) Connie Akamine A+ After-School Program Rawlene Pimental

Developed 11/1999 Revised 08/2011