MTSS

What is the purpose of MTSS?

Hawthorn uses a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to ensure high levels of learning for all students. MTSS is a data-driven framework used within the general education setting. It reflects a multi-tiered and systematic structure that serves to meet students' needs; it supports students' academic social-emotional, and behavioral success.

Elementary and Middle School Intervention

Interventions are structured to provide more time and intensive instruction for students needing additional support. Interventions may be provided for academics, behavior, attendance, and health services. Time is provided and protected within the school day for interventions. 

Tier II interventions are evidence and/or research-based skill building instruction that support a student’s mastery of grade level skills or standards. They are aligned with core units of instruction and provided by the teacher or teacher team.

Tier III interventions target specific skills and may address standards from previous grade levels. Tier III interventions are more frequent and/or intense, and are provided by educational specialists. 

Elementary Acceleration and Enrichment Services

Our enrichment services align with the foundational beliefs and structures inherent to those supported by a talent and development model, in which student equity and access are prioritized.  Enrichment services are delivered via direct instruction and collegial consultation.  Services and support are flexible and responsive to the changing needs of students.

Grade level teams of teachers regularly collaborate with the enrichment teacher and use student learning data to determine when targeted support is needed.  Identified students participate in enrichment or acceleration services in a variety of ways. This may include small group instruction during English Language Arts, Spanish Language Arts, and/or math; co-taught lessons during English Language Arts, Spanish Language Arts, and/or math; or single-subject acceleration.

Middle School Acceleration and Enrichment

Math

The middle school math model is one of single subject acceleration. Students qualify for single subject acceleration through a process that includes teacher recommendation and a review of student assessment data.  

English Language Arts

The middle school English Language Arts model is an enrichment model.  Students qualify through a process that includes teacher recommendation and a review of student assessment data.