As part of our commitment to create a school district that is aligned with our strategic plan to deliver Excellence for All, we have formed a new department within Learning and Teaching called Support, Prevention and Intervention (SPI).
What is our focus?
This department brings together groups that work in similar areas to provide supports that students may need to be successful in their academic careers. The department's work encompasses a broad range of support activities, including family and community engagement, drug and alcohol interventions, case management, discipline, and truancy prevention.
What is our strategy?
The SPI Department utilizes Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a theoretical framework to better align, integrate, and articulate our work with the district-wide vision of increased student achievement for all. To accomplish this goal, we work collaboratively within the SPI Department and across district departments in the implementation of a comprehensive Response to Intervention Model System to better support student needs. We also work to increase awareness about the scope and magnitude of services and outreach supports provided by the SPI Department across the district.
SPI Programs
| Program | Contact | Phone/Email |
|---|---|---|
| Discipline, Truancy, and Homelessness Support for schools in disciplining students appropriately, addressing truancy issues, and supporting homeless students |
Ruth McFadden, Program Manager |
206-252-0822 rmcfadden@seattleschools.org |
| Extended Learning Provides extended learning opportunities for students |
Frank Tsuboi , Administrative Support |
206-252-0061 fltsuboi@seattleschools.org |
| Family and Community
Engagement Build the capacity of the Seattle School District to systemically implement the School-Family Partnerships Framework to increase student academic achievement as stated in the "Excellence for All" strategic plan. This framework provides a research-based approach to increase meaningful and strategic family engagement in student learning in order to positively impact the instructional core. |
Bernardo Ruiz, Program Manager |
206-252-0693 bjruiz@seattleschools.org |
| Family Support and Community Partnership
Program Building and sustaining partnerships with families and communities |
Thelma Payne, Program Manager |
206-252-0950 tpayne@seattleschools.org |
|
Sally Telzrow, Program Coordinator |
206-252-0784 stelzrow@seattleschools.org |
Family Support Workers |
Janet Preston, Program Supervisor |
206-252-0950 jjpreston@seattleschools.org |
Family and Community Partnerships |
Linda Rose Slater, Program Supervisor |
206-252-0992 lrslater@seattleschools.org |
| Health Services School Nurses responsible for student care and planning, health assessments and screenings, and disease prevention |
Jill Lewis, RN, MN, Program Manager |
206-252-0750 jlewis@seattleschools.org |
| Huchoosedah Indian
Education Academic services, mentoring, cultural events, community partnerships, and professional development to support Native American, Alaskan Native, and American Indian in grades K-12 |
(TBA) Program Manager |
206-252-0948 |
| Intervention Services & Interagency Academy Case management, enrollment services, and alternative middle school and high school program for high-risk students |
Cindy Nash, Program Manager |
206-252-6816 |
| Office for Community Learning Collaborative work with community partners to provide academic and social/emotional services for students and families in schools with at least 60% free/reduced lunch rates; District liaison for Community Alignment Initative and Community Learning Centers |
Susan Hall, Office of Community Learning Contact, Training and Outreach |
206-252-0994,
206-252-0990 slhall@seattleschools.org |
| Prevention/Intervention Counseling Services, Career Services, Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Bullying and Violence Prevention Services |
Dinah Ladd , Program Manager |
206-252-0857 djladd@seattleschools.org |
| Refugee School Impact Grant Partnerships with refugee community-based organizations, academic and cultural/linguistic resources, professional development, and funding to support refugee students |
Veronica Gallardo, Ell / Internatl. Program Dir. Linda Jordan Todd, ELL Consulting Teacher |
206-252-0074 |