Academic Intervention Services

Dr. Diane Ramos-Kelly, Superintendent

Mrs. Ada Jimenez-Parker, Principal

Mrs. Elysia Borrelli, Academic Intervention Teacher

Mrs. Roseann, Academic Intervention Teacher

Welcome Origins of AIS AIS in VRES AIS Programs Length of

Participation Parental

Involvement

Communication Assessments Exiting AIS

State Mission Statement

“Academic Intervention Services help students who

are struggling to achieve the learning standards in the

English Language Arts and Mathematics in grades K –

12”

A guide to Academic Intervention Services By the Congress of Parents and Teachers of NYS and NYSUT

AIS in VRESState Requirements you should

know…

Determination and Placement

Time during the regular school day

Push In Program No individualized

service plans Parents must be

notified in writing for student admittance and exit of program

AIS and Regular Teacher availability to meet with parents upon request

Quarterly progress reports

Qualified Common Branch Teacher Certification

AIS ProgramsKindergarten

Alphabetic Principle Early Emergent Sight

Word Study in conjunction with Balanced Literacy Approach

Upper Emergent Sight Word in conjunction with Balanced Literacy Approach

Book Behavior Reading Strategies Comprehension Writing Mechanics

Utilizing Resources Independency and self-

efficiency Growing with

Mathematics support in concepts understanding and task performance

Thematic Skill reinforcement

Teacher and Parent Communication

Student self-esteem

AIS ProgramsFirst Grade

Advanced Sight Word awareness and application during authentic reading and writing

Advanced phonetic instruction

Book behavior Reading Strategies Writing Mechanics

Writing for a multitude of purposes

Growing with Mathematics support

Thematic skill reinforcement

Teacher and Parent Communication

AIS ProgramsSecond Grade

Spiraling phonetic reinforcement and exposure

Spiraling Reading Strategies

Advanced literary content reading

Complex comprehension

Independence Writing Organization Writing in length Growing with

Mathematics Support

Communication with teachers and parents

Progress Reports

Exiting AIS When a child

demonstrates independence in reaching State Standards

- during regular classroom performance

- And grade level assessment results

Parental Involvement

Reinforce the skills and concepts being learned in the child’s regular classroom

Book in a Bag

Alphabet Review Family Read Aloud Sight Word Review Positivity

“It is only when parents, understanding their child, and the teacher, with knowledge of the

pedagogy, child development and the curriculum, combine their efforts that each child will reach his or her fullest potential.”

New York State PTA website

Website

http://vrs.valhalla.k12.ny.us/http://vrs.valhalla.k12.ny.us/

Contact Us!

Elysia Schaller, Grades K and Elysia Schaller, Grades K and 1 1

Roseann Zumbo, Grades 1 Roseann Zumbo, Grades 1 and 2 and 2

683-5035683-5035