Nova Classical Academy’s Continuum of Services (Internal)
Service
Response To Intervention
(RTI)
College Preparation
Reading Interventions
Homework Club
(Before/After School)
Student Support Meetings
Peer Tutoring
Strategies
-Three-tiered system
-Weekly RTI meetings for both
lower and upper school
- AIMS Web data collection
-Progress Monitoring
- One-on-one meeting with
teachers
-Looking at utilizing effective
research based strategies and
interventions to help support
student achievement
-Special Education/Section 504
referrals
Testing, resume and essay
writing
Corrective Reading, Horizons,
Double Dose
Dedicated time with adult
supervision and assistance to
work on homework. Available
to all students at Nova (K-12)
-One-on-One meetings with
students
-Creating a resource/support
person for students
-Provide opportunities for
struggling students to receive
assistance from their peers.
Desired Outcomes
-To help provide effective
strategies to help improve
student achievement.
-To help students get closer to
achieving grade level standards
and outcomes
-Reducing the number of
Special Education referrals.
Timelines/Measures
-Ongoing
-Resources posted online:
10/2014
-Lower School RTI meetings:
Every Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.
-Upper School RTI meetings:
Every Friday, 8:00 a.m.
-To increase student enrollment
in post-secondary programs.
-To increase student reading
levels and classroom
performance
-To increase opportunities for
students to receive additional
assistance
-Ongoing
-By meeting with struggling
students regularly, the goal is
help improve student
achievement and outcomes
-To increase student
achievement through peer
correspondence
- Leadership opportunities
-Frequent AIMS Web
assessments
-MCA Data
-After School Homework Club
was established 10/2014
-Before School Homework
Club was established 12/2014
-Ongoing
-Created 10/2014
-Information shared on Student
Services web page: 10/2014
Independent Evaluation
Criteria
-Independent Evaluations
-Collaboration between parents
and school staff
- To have a clearly defined
series of expectations and
guidelines for teachers and
parents
-Created 10/2014
-Special Education Staff
training: 11/2014
English Language Services
-Foundational Skills and
Background knowledge to help
prepare students for curriculum
-The goal of the Nova EL
program is to develop English
language proficiency through
explicit instruction in listening,
speaking, reading, and writing
in all academic areas.
-Ongoing
-Nova procedures updated
online: 10/2014
Section 504
-Criteria and guidelines
consistent with Minnesota
standards
- Three 504 coordinators
- 504 presentation shared with
staff
Monthly SEAC meetings held
at Nova.
-To provide equal opportunity
for students to participate the
offerings provided at Nova.
-To avoid any discrimination
-Ongoing
-Reevaluation procedures for
504’s: 01/2015
-To provide awareness and
learning opportunities for
parents and families of students
who are receiving special
services
-Ongoing
-Meetings held on the
following dates: 8/11, 9/10,
10/7, 11/18, 1/6
Special Education Advisory
Committee (SEAC)
SPECIAL EDUCATION at
Nova Classical Academy
Autism
DCD
Speech/Language
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Other Health Disabilities
Physical Impairments
Specific Learning Disabilities
Traumatic Brain Injury
Vision Impairment
Deaf/Blind
Sensory Motor Impairment
Emotional/Behavior Disorder
-To provide high quality
special education programming
in a rigorous learning
environment that is consistent
with Minnesota state statutes.
-Ongoing
Additional Special Education
Services
DAPE (Adaptive Phy. Ed.)
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Psychological Services
Transition Planning
Special Transportation
Assistive Technology
Resource Study Halls
Co-taught classrooms
Resource Study Halls
Extended School Year
-To provide the related services
that are consistent with what is
detailed and written in student
IEP’s. (K-12).
-All programs have been
established and shared with
special education staff
-Contracts have signed and
approved for all necessary
related service providers
Nova Classical Academy’s Continuum of Services (External)
Service
PACER
Strategies
-Parent resource
-Parent Advocates
St. Paul Public
Schools
-Transition
-Community
experiences
CTIC (Community
Transition
Interagency
Committee)
-Monthly
collaboration with St.
Paul Public schools
about community and
transition
opportunities for our
students
-Post-Secondary
Options for students
St. Paul Public
Schools Transition
Conference
ARC Minnesota
-Advocacy
-Family Support
Autism Society of
Minnesota
-Parent Resources
Desired Outcomes
To help assist with
collaboration between
parents and school
district
To give Nova access
to materials and
resources that are
available to SPPS
students
To obtain more
community and
transition resources to
share with Nova
students, families, and
staff
Contact Info
952-838-9000
8161 Normandale Blvd.
Bloomington, MN 55437
To provide additional
transition and
community resources
to our students.
To provide support
and advocacy for
people with
developmental
disabilities and their
families
To provide additional
Autism resources to
families in Minnesota
651-293-5997
340 Colborne St.
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-767-8100
360 Colborne St.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Shannon Schubert
651-744-1983
Shannon.schubert@spps.org
952-920-0855
2446 University Ave. W.
Suite 110
St. Paul, MN 55114
651-647-1083
2380 Wycliff St.
St. Paul, MN 55114
Courage Center
-Family Resources
Fraser Community
Services
-Community
resources
Mental Health
Association of
Minnesota
-Mental health needs
and support
Minnesota
Association for
Children’s Mental
Health
-Mental health needs
and support for
children
Nonprofit organization
offers rehabilitation,
recreational,
vocational,
community living, and
mental health services
to people with
physical disabilities.
Provides a range of
services for children,
adolescents, adults,
and families ... equal
opportunity to live,
work, learn and play
as members of our
community
The mission of the
Mental Health
Association of
Minnesota is to
enhance mental health,
promote individual
empowerment, and
increase access to
treatment and services
for persons with
mental illnesses.
763-588-0811
Locations in Burnsville,
Golden Valley, Heritage
Park, and Stillwater
MACMH’s mission is
to promote positive
mental health for all
infants, children,
651-644-7333
165 Western Ave. N. #2
St. Paul, MN 55102
612-861-1688
2400 West 64th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55423
651-493-6634
475 Cleveland Ave N. #222
St. Paul, MN 55104
Sylvan Learning
Centers
-Tutoring
-One-on-One
Assistance
Mathnasium
-Math tutoring
adolescents and their
families.
Goal is to provide an
additional outside
resource for struggling
students in academic
areas
Goal is to deliver a
plan designed to
address each student’s
needs for those
struggling or ahead in
math
855-567-2848
Locations in Roseville,
Eagan, and Woodbury
877-601-6284
Locations in St. Paul,
Woodbury, Eagan, White
Bear Lake, and Lakeville
Please contact John Larson, Director of Student Support Services with any questions.
John Larson
jlarson@novaclassical.org
651-209-6320
As of 1/25/2015