Providing Strategies for
supporting our students
IDS is committed to nurturing the whole child by providing academic and social-emotional support to every student regardless of a formal diagnosis, evaluation, IEP or 504 status.
Our Student Support Team includes our Director of Teaching and Learning, School Nurse, and our Wellness Counselor. We meet weekly to discuss student academic and social-emotional needs. The team works together with teachers and parents to implement strategies and interventions that support student confidence, social engagement and academic success.
Our Wellness Counselor is available to meet with students individually or in small groups to provide wellness checks, emotional support, and social skills strategies. This service is free-of-charge to all students in our community. One-on-one or small group intervention in reading, writing, and math can be arranged at an additional cost to families.
We believe that parents know their child best. Accordingly, the partnerships built by teachers with parents are essential to student success at IDS. We value, encourage and rely on parent collaboration and support.
Although IDS does not require formal diagnosis to receive accommodation, modifications, or targeted instructional intervention, there may be times when a professional evaluation is warranted to explore or address significant academic or emotional challenges. We will communicate this with families and are here to help guide and partner through that process.
For questions or assistance, please contact:
Liz Ball, Director of Teaching and Learning at balle@independentdayschool.org
