Middlebury Elementary School

A Child Study Team, Child Assistance and Review for Educational Support "CARES", meets on a regularly scheduled basis. Members of the team are the classroom teacher, principal, psychologist, reading consultant, school nurse, guidance counselor, and special education resource teacher.

When a child is experiencing academic or behavioral difficulties, the team will develop a plan to gather additional information, provide recommendations to the classroom teacher and suggest suitable modifications to the curriculum, if needed. The classroom teacher will maintain communication with the parents regarding the difficulties the child is experiencing and the recommendations of the CARES Team. The child's progress is closely monitored by the CARES Team and, if expected progress is made, then a referral may be initiated. With the parent's input and permission, students are evaluated, based on the specific concerns, to determine if additional support is required. If the student qualifies, an individualized program is developed to meet the student's academic needs.