The document provides information about the Green Local Schools district, including contact information for its schools. It discusses the district's aims of increasing student achievement, efficient operations, and maintaining a safe environment. It also provides details about the district's Intervention Assistance Team (IAT), including why a child may be referred to the IAT, what occurs during IAT meetings, the role of interventions, and contact information for questions about special services.

1. The Green Schools Community
will provide a supportive,
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challenging environment which
Contact your child’s school for
will prepare individuals to be
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life-long learners and
contributing members of
Greenwood Early Learning Center
society.
2250 Graybill Rd.
Uniontown, OH 44685
(330) 896-7474
Green Primary School
2300 Graybill Rd.
DISTRICT AIMS
Green, OH 44232
(330) 899-8700
Intervention
Kleckner Elementary School
Increasing Student Achievement
Assistance Teams
1900 Greensburg Rd.
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 896-7515
Efficient & Effective Operations
Green Intermediate School
Safe Environment
1737 Steese Rd.
Uniontown, OH 44685
(330) 896-7700
Green Middle School
1711 Steese Rd.
Uniontown, OH 44685
(330) 896-7710
Green Local Schools
Green Local Schools
Green High School
P.O. Box 218
1474 Boettler Rd.
Green, OH 44232 Student Services
Uniontown, OH 44685
(330) 896-7575
www.greenlocalschools.org
Phone: 330-896-7500
Fax: 330-896-7580

2. are recorded on the Intervention Assistance
Does an IAT referral mean that my child
Team (IAT) Minutes Report. Parents are
What is the Intervention needs special education?
provided a copy of this report. A follow up
Assistance Team? meeting will be scheduled to review the
No, an IAT referral occurs for many differ-
success of the interventions developed. At
ent reasons and does not mean that a dis-
this meeting the team may determine:
ability is suspected. There are times, how-
The Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) is a ever, that the Intervention Assistance
building team designed to support students, • The interventions were successful and fur-
Team, including you, as the par-
parents, and teachers. The team consists of ther intervention assistance is not needed.
ent/guardian, may suspect that a disability
school personnel including administrators, may exist.
• The interventions were somewhat effec-
teachers, and counselors who will work with
tive. Further or modified interventions are
you to identify possible ways to help your Should I attend the IAT Meting? needed to gather more information. A fol-
child experience greater success.
low up meeting will be scheduled.
Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged
to attend IAT meetings as they are vital • A disability is suspected. The team will de-
team members who can share beneficial termine what information is needed for the
Why is a child referred to the Intervention information. They will receive verbal notifi- assessment process based upon student
Assistance Team? cation regarding the referral from their needs and state and federal guidelines. At
this point parents are provided with infor-
child’s teacher and an official written invi-
Referrals for an IAT meeting occur for many mation regarding their procedural safe-
tation once the meeting has been sched-
different reasons. A child may be experienc- guards related to special education. No test-
uled. We will work with parents to accom-
ing difficulties related to academic areas, ing will occur without parental consent. Not
modate schedules; however, team availabil-
all special education assessments result in
social emotional areas, or health concerns. ity may be somewhat limited to minimize
special education identification. A child may
Referrals for IAT meetings typically occur the disruptions to the teachers’ instruc- be found to not have a disability after the
when a child is continuing to struggle de- tional time. assessment process. The information ob-
spite interventions that teachers and parents
tained during the assessment process may
put in place. The team process allows for What will occur during the IAT Meeting? allow for the team to develop additional
greater exploration of potential causes and interventions that can help the child experi-
solutions to address the area of need to help ence success.
During the IAT meeting, information regard-
the child experience greater success. ing your child’s progress will be discussed
along with the strategies which have been
implemented to address the area of con-
cern up to this time. The meeting serves as
What are Interventions? a problem-solving session in which the
team, including parents, can discuss the
Interventions are strategies identified to concerns, attempt to identify potential Mr. Daryl Witmer
help a child experience greater success. causes, develop potential ways to address
They may include utilizing different instruc- the concerns, and then analyze the possible
tional approaches, providing opportunities to Director of Special Services
interventions. It is through this information
meet with the school counselor, develop- exchange process that effective strategies
ment of a behavior support plan, or adjust- and interventions can be suggested, tested,
330-896-7509
ing a child’s schedule. and monitored. The selected intervention
strategies and implementation timelines
witmerdaryl@greenlocalschools.org