Middle of Marking Period Academic Interventions
This intervention is done for students with an average of 65 or less.
Parent Coordinator mails home (1) Letter from Principal with suggestions on how to assist their child (2)
Skedula Progress Report with Pupil Path log-in information and teacher DOE email addresses.
Teacher uses the Foley Square1.
 The student is in danger of failing for the marking period because…(include specific items that
reflect our grading policy)
 The performance indicators or items on teacher curriculum map where the student is struggling.
 Who have you successfully contacted about the student’s academic difficulties? Please include
dates and the outcome of the contacts.
 The plan for success- How will the conditions of learning change so that the student can be
successful in the upcoming quarter and on the final report card?
End of Marking Period Academic Interventions for Teachers and Administrators2
This intervention is done for students about to fail.
The teacher provides to administrators via Google Docs and/or DropBox:
1) Evidence (lists the reasons why the student is failing/struggling);
2) Interventions (what the teacher has done to help the student);
3) Goals (a list of 1-3 SMART goals).
4) Updates to parents via email or phone on what supports school has provided (above) and how parent
can assist. Teacher is available to parent for questions via DOE email or Skedula email.
Guidance counselors provide additional interventions –depending on what the evidence/situation is. In
order for this to be effective, the teacher/guidance counselor has to develop the goals together with the
student during AIS in the morning before regular classes (Tues-Thurs).
Administrators meet with teachers individually at the end of each marking period to discuss student
progress and performance. Look at the scholarship report and analyze trends together with the teacher.
One of the areas to focus on is what else needs to take place in the classroom to move students from
where they are to a higher proficiency level –based on the grades they have earned. For example, if 8
students got 65, the question is how do we get these students to earn higher grades next marking
period?
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George Foley, NYC Leadership Academy
Adapted from New World High School Admin Team
Guidance Counselor Data-Based Interventions/Flagging Criteria3
Any student missing at least 1 requirement will be considered “Off-Track” and will receive a guidance
intervention. Guidance interventions will take place throughout the course of a student’s time at TAPCo,
and will escalate according to the student’s needs.
Flagging Credit Deficits:
A) Missing at least 1 credit:
1. Letter to Parent & Student Requiring Signatures of Both
B) Missing 3 or more credits:
1. Mandatory Parent/Counselor/Student Conference
2. Altered Graduation Year Projection
C) Missing 6 or more credits:
1. Discuss Alternative Schools in Mandatory Parent/Parent/Guidance Conference
D) Missing 8 or more credits:
1. Alt. School Placement Mtg
Student /Parent/Guidance/Administrator/Teacher
Flagging Exam Deficits:
A) Missing at least 1 exam:
1. Letter to Parent & Student Requiring Signatures of Both
B) Missing 3 Exams:
2. Mandatory Parent/Counselor/Student Conference
C) Missing 4 or more Exams:
3. Discuss Alt. Schools with Student/Parent/Guidance/Administrator/Teacher
VI) Highest Level Intervention: Alternative School Placement Assistance
A) Student’s counselor will work through “Alternative School Form” documenting placements
attempted.
B) Student’s counselor will provide parent/guardian with an “Alternative School Form” to work
through simultaneously (optional).
C) Personal accompaniment to potential alternative site(s) when possible/appropriate.
VII) Potential Strategies for Building Relationships with Alternative Schools
A) Officially designate time for counselors to attend alternative school fairs.
B) Research, document, and share information on alternative schools, including:
 Staff Contacts
 Admissions Criteria
 School-Specific Program Opportunities
 Admission Deadlines/Admissions Cycles
C) Attempt to Establish Relationships through Mutual Acquaintance (i.e. network contacts, other
counselors or administrators, etc.)
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TAPCo Guidance Counselor Jashaun Sadler