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		PROGRAMS & SERVICES: EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM (ESS): FORMS & BROCHURES (Updated 4/21/09)     FORMS & TEMPLATES (Updated 4/21/09)       Sample Educational Support Team (EST) Forms (Updated 4/21/09) View a sample EST referral packet and EST plan developed by the educational support system team in collaboration with schools. Schools are welcome to use and/or adapt these forms in order to best meet the needs of their team, students and staff. EST Referral Forms Referral Packet Referral Packet EST Plan Form Plan Packet Plan Packet Sample EST Flowcharts Elementary/Middle School Support Team Process (Added 4/21/09) Elementary/Middle School Support Team Process(Added 4/21/09) Middle/High School Support Team Process (Added 4/21/09) Middle/High School Support Team Process(Added 4/21/09) EST Roles & Responsibilities Small School Sample (Added 4/21/09) Small School Sample(Added 4/21/09) Large School Sample (Added 4/21/09) Large School Sample(Added 4/21/09)       Request for Consultation/Information Form   This document may be used to request a consultation or information from the ESS team.       Staff Evaluation of Educational Support Team   This staff evaluation tool provides a way for all staff to provide their perspective on the overall functioning and effectiveness of the educational support team at their school. The results of the assessment offer the EST an opportunity to analyze the feedback and make adjustments where necessary.       Educational Support Team Self-Assessment   This evaluative tool guides ESTs to look closely at the structure and functioning of their team and to make adjustments based on compiled results. The self-assessment allows members to analyze their effectiveness in providing support to students. Areas of inquiry include a review of the referral process, forms and documentation, EST meeting and team functioning, student review and follow-up processes, confidentiality protocols, data procedures, and school and community-wide communication.     GUIDE/BROCHURE TEMPLATES       The following brochures were developed by Braintree School and are provided here for viewing purposes only. Schools are welcome to adapt either brochure to reflect their own school information. Contact the ESS consultants for a Word or a rich text format (RTF) version of either of these documents.       Sample Parent Guide to the Educational Support Team This document describes what parents should know about the educational support system/team functions and procedures in a particular school. Sample Parent Guide to School & Community Learning Supports for Children This document answers questions parents may have about the connection between the school and the educational support system.             Laws & Regulations | Forms Education Support System PDF files require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the icon below. View Acrobat tips and information.
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