What is the Child Support Team (CST)?
The Child Support Team at Har-Bur Middle School in Burlington, CT is a program designed and implemented to identify students that are having difficulties with academics, emotional and/or social problems. Following the identification process is the assistance and on-going support that SST is able to give to these students. The student assistance approach is to promote early identification of students having a difficult time in school and to provide strategies that will help the student to succeed.
What are specific reasons for referral to the C.S.T.?
- Academic performance
- Issues related to school attendance/truancy
- Consistent behavioral concerns or drastic behavior change
- Excessive discipline problems
- Ongoing, unresolved health problems
- Suspected chemical/alcohol abuse
- Stressful home life/changes in family
Who Can Make a Referral?
Who are C.S.T. Members?
- Joseph Masi, Principal
- Jesse Darcy, Associate Principal
- Amanda Ferrucci, School Counselor
- Krystal Payne, School Counselor
- Leslie Hubbard, School Counselor
- Deb Watson, School Psychologist
- Stefanie Gelormino, School Psychologist
- Nora Hawley, Social Worker
- Brianna Longo, Nurse
- Kristin Parente, Math Interventionist
- Dina Grant, Reading Interventionist
- Maria Grappone, Reading Interventionist
- Karen Cersoli, Reading Interventionist
What are Possible Interventions?
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Faculty-Student Mentoring
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Counseling
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Individualized Support Plans
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Care and Concern Meetings with parents and teachers