BMS: End of Year OTISS Newsletter

BIXBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LEARN WELL. LIVE WITH HONOR.

OKLAHOMA TIERED INTERVENTION SYSTEM OF SUPPORT Bixby Middle School Insert Site Photo Here

WHAT IS OTISS?

WHAT'S INSIDE? WHAT IS OTISS?

The Oklahoma Tiered Intervention System of Support, or OTISS, is the adopted system of intervention for Bixby Public Schools which enables us to provide opportunities and resources to any BPS student in need of additional support. This letter is intended to share more detailed

OUR CURRICULUM

information regarding what this system looks like, how it applies to all students, and how families and our staff can partner to ensure student success.

IDENTIFYING ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Using this system of support, our school staff will: • Provide high-quality instruction for academic, behavior, and social learning for all students • Differentiate instruction for the needs of all students

PARTNERING FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

• Regularly use system-level data to improve instruction for all students • Regularly analyze student-level data to ensure all students are benefitting from instruction • Identify potential skill gaps or additional academic needs for all students

SHARING CONCERNS & CONTACT INFO

• Provide evidence-based interventions and additional instruction for students with additional support needs • Monitor all students' individual progress • Adapt intervention type and intensity, based on ongoing data and student needs.

OUR CURRICULUM

PARTNERING FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

Bixby Public Schools utilizes local, state, and technology-enhanced curriculum to support student learning. Our goal is for students to be creative and curious critical thinkers who own their learning as they solve problems and become global citizens. BPS is a Great Expectations district. BPS practices the basic tenets and life principles of the Great Expectations program which promote a culture of respect and academic excellence.

"Alone, we can do so little.

Together, we can do so much."

Helen Keller One of the goals at Bixby MIddle School is to partner with families for student success by: • Offering multiple forms of two-way communication with families including apps, email, phone calls, and in-person meetings

IDENTIFYING ADDITIONAL NEEDS Students at Bixby MIddle School are regularly

• Welcoming family input on all aspects of your student's education • Providing information on community resources

assessed to monitor student progress. Data used to monitor student progress may include the following: FastBridge screeners in reading and mathematics; attendance records; common assessments; student grades; credit deficiencies; and discipline referrals. If a student is determined to need additional support, further screening assessments may be utilized to identify specific skill needs. Data is reviewed by our Spartan Intervention Team (SIT), which includes teachers, administrators, school counselors, and specialists. Any student support or intervention needed will be based on data collected. The process benefits students by identifying who needs support and providing support quickly. This translates to student success through: • Evidence-based intervention targeting student needs

SHARING CONCERNS If you have concerns regarding your child's education, including academic, behavioral, or social concerns, please reach out to your child's teacher,Rowland Vernon, school principal, or Sandy Rayon, Barbara Etheredge, or Alex Rowin, school counselors.

• Collaboration between parents and school teams • Regular review of student progress to examine the effectiveness of supports

Bixby Public Schools: a place where all learners believe in their power to Learn, Excel, and Own their future.