SOUTH FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL
585 Peachtree Parkway
Cumming, Georgia 30041
770-781-2264
Fax: 770-888-1224
www.forsyth.k12.ga.us
Dr. Jason Branch
Administration
Jeff Cheney
Brandi Cannizzaro
Suzanne Korngold
Athletic Director
Principal
Keith Gravitt
Dear Parents,
The state of Georgia has adopted a problem solving model called Response to Intervention (RTI) which is designed to support the needs of all
students. In this model students who are identified with academic needs are provided with researched-based interventions / strategies that are in
addition to their grade level curriculum. Each student’s performance is measured frequently to monitor their progress. One of the tools that we will
use to measure academic skills in the areas of reading and math is AIMSweb, a computer web-based system that uses curriculum based
measurement to assess student growth. Through the use of AIMSweb we are able to begin to identify whether or not interventions are proving
successful. AIMSweb is not the only tool that we use in our data collection process, but it will play an important role in the areas of reading and
math for ongoing assessment and progress monitoring. As a result of student performance based on response to an intervention supported by data,
the level of support a student receives will be individualized.
The steps of RTI for an individual case… (Wright, 2007)
Under RTI, if a student is found to be performing well below peers, the school will:
1. Estimate the academic skill gap between the student and typically performing peers
2. Determine the likely reason(s) for the student’s depressed academic performance
3. Select a research based intervention likely to improve the student’s academic functioning
4. Monitor academic progress frequently to evaluate the impact of the intervention
5. If the student fails to respond to several well implemented interventions, the student will move up through the Tiers of RTI.
How does a school restructure to support RTI? (Wright, 2007)
The school can organize its intervention efforts into 4 levels, or Tiers, that represent a continuum of increasing intensity of support (Kovaleski,
2003; Vaughn, 2003). In Georgia, Tier 1 is the lowest level of intervention; Tier 4 is the most intensive intervention level.
Tier 1
Standards Based Classroom Learning: All students participate in general education learning that includes implementation
of the Georgia Performance Standards through research based practices, use of flexible groups for differentiation of
instruction, and monitoring.
Tier 2
Instructional Support Team (IST) Needs Based Learning: Targeted students participate in learning that is in addition to
Tier 1 and different by including formalized processes of intervention and greater frequency of progress monitoring.
Tier 3
Student Support Team (SST) Driven Learning: Targeted students participate in learning that is addition to Tier 1 & 2 and
different by including individualized assessments, inventions tailored to individual needs, referral for specially deigned
instruction if needed.
Tier 4
Special Education – Specially Designed Learning: Targeted students participate in learning that includes specialized
programs, adapted content, methodology, or instructional deliver; Georgia Performance standards access / extension.
For more information about RTI, we encourage you to visit interventioncentral.org. For more information about additional support services offered
both during the school day and beyond please see the South Forsyth High School website at www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/sfhs/site/default.asp.
Sincerely,
Suzanne Korngold
Suzanne Korngold
Assistant Principal
Student Support Services
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