Student Support

Holton honors the individual strengths and needs of each student.

The Student Support Team–comprised of a range of administrators, including counselors, the school nurse, and learning specialists–believes in a collaborative approach to supporting students. Members of a student’s team offer individual attention as she moves through the stages of academic, physical, and social-emotional growth.

Homeroom settings and small Advisory groups provide safe spaces for students to interact with a caring adult on a regular basis.

Communication between school and home is vital to the success of our students. The Student Support Team works closely with families to ensure an organized flow of information pertinent to the students and their needs.

Overall, the goals of the Student Support Team are to promote dialogue about learning and well-being and to nurture our students in their growth and development as healthy, effective, and confident learners.

Our Health and Guidance curriculum is incorporated throughout grade-level Seminar classes.

The Student Support Plan provides assistance and guidance to all students. Students may experience challenges that are academic, emotional, social, behavioral and/or health-related in nature. When a “Student of Concern” is identified, a Support Team will coordinate and implement a student-centered individual support plan.

Evaluation Process

We want to provide some helpful information about the evaluation process, particularly regarding required teacher feedback. Please note that accommodations cannot be provided without teacher input that establishes or confirms the academic impact of any potential diagnosis. 

Teacher Input Forms and Questionnaires

Outside evaluators should request teacher input as part of their assessment process. Our teachers' insights provide valuable context that helps create a comprehensive understanding of your child's learning profile. Teacher feedback helps to establish academic impact and can provide the evaluation team with helpful strategies and recommended support for the classroom. To facilitate this process:

1. Required Consent: Before teachers can share information with outside evaluators, a signed communications release must be submitted to your child's learning specialist. This consent protects your child's privacy and ensures information is shared appropriately.
2. Communication Process: Please notify your child's grade-level learning specialist as early as possible. They will provide the necessary consent forms and coordinate with teachers to complete any required questionnaires.
3. Timeline Considerations: Teachers put significant effort into completing these detailed forms. Providing advance notice helps ensure they can dedicate appropriate time to share their insights about your child. Please connect with your learning specialist to coordinate the collection of teacher feedback from your child's current teachers. This will significantly reduce wait time and allow for the timely return of teacher input forms.

Additional Helpful Information

Required Information: Please be prepared to share the evaluator's contact information, specific forms needed, and any deadlines when you connect with your learning specialist.

Results Sharing: We strongly encourage you to share evaluation results with your child's learning specialist to help us provide appropriate support in the classroom. 

We are committed to supporting your child's educational journey and appreciate your partnership in this process. If you have any questions about the accommodations process, please contact us to schedule a time to connect.