Student Resources
Early Literacy
The Early Literacy program provides individualized reading and writing support to Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students. Students who require this extra support are referred to Early Literacy by homeroom teachers. Please click here for more info.
Child Development Advisor (CDA)
The school CDA, Tammy Nisbet, is available to provide support and advice in areas such as academics, personal guidance including friendships, and crisis intervention. Also provided are programs that address child/adolescent concerns such as peer relationships, anger management, conflict resolution, self-esteem, and bullying. If you require extra support, or have any concerns or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact the school CDA. Please click here for more info.
Learning and Commons (LC)
The Learning Commons exists to support and supplement classroom learning. Our mission is to provide students with opportunities to develop the skills necessary to find, access and utilize all forms of information, and to promote the idea of lifelong learning. Each class visits the LC once a week.
| Book Limits | 4 week loan period |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 library book |
| Grades 1-2 | 2 library books |
| Grades 3-4 | 3 library books |
If a student requires a library book for a longer period, it can be renewed unless another student has put a hold on it. Please click here for more info.
RVS Learning Supports
Student Services is a department of Rocky View Schools. When the school resource team requests a formal assessment of a student, the services of one of the Division's Educational Psychologists and/or Program Specialists may be sought. When the resource team requests a formal assessment of a student (and sometimes an informal assessment) permission will be sought by the classroom teacher from the parent to have a referral made to Student Services. Parents will be made fully aware of all results and consulted prior to any recommendations being implemented. Please click here for more info.
Ralph McCall Learning Support Team
The Learning Support Team, along with classroom teachers, work together to identify students whose achievement is inconsistent with their "learning potential". The Resource Team consists of an administrator, program specialist and/or educational psychologist, the child development advisor and at least two teachers. This team meets regularly with classroom teachers who refer students who are experiencing learning difficulties. Once identified, a special needs student may:
- Be assisted, with modifications to his or her program by the classroom teacher.
- Receive the assistance of a resource specialist(s) who is on staff at this school. Such an instructional program is designed around the special learning needs of the individual students. In the case of students receiving assistance from the resource specialist, an Individual Program Plan (IPP) for each student is created.
The Learning Support Team may:
- Recommend informal assessments and observations.
- Ask for more information.
- Request formal assessment and observations.
- Offer suggestions.
- Make program recommendations.
- Recommend placement in a class or program.
- Request formal assessments.
- Recommend referral to a pediatrician through the family doctor.
- Correspond through the administrator with outside agencies.
When a referral to the Learning Support Team is made, the parent is always informed. When the Learning Support Team requests an educational assessment or assistance with the development of a student program, a referral may be made to the program specialist. The program specialist uses a number of instruments to assess learning and achievement. The specialist may observe students and consult with the teacher. The specialist provides suggestions to the teacher and the parent. NOTE: The specialist will not begin formal assessment without the written permission of the parent. Once the assessment is complete, a written report is prepared and will be shared with the teacher and the parent. Parents will always be invited to the school to discuss the report and any recommendations before the report is considered complete. The insights and ideas that parents bring to such discussions are valuable. A copy of the report is placed in the student's confidential file. The file is always open to the parent. If an IPP is created, this plan is considered a working document that lists ideas, strategies and resources. The plan also contains learning goals that are reviewed on a regular basis. Please click here for more info about our LS Team.
Health Services
Calgary Regional Health Services provides several health services through the school. These include vision testing, hearing testing, immunization, health education and counseling, speech and language assessment, speech and language therapy and development, visual inspection of teeth and classroom preventative dental education on request.
The Alberta Child Health Benefit is available for children in low-income families. Eligibility depends upon your income and the number of eligible children in your family. For more information contact the Alberta Child Health Benefit these ways:
or call 1.877.469.5437
or email: achb@gov.ab.ca
Our school nurse will come to the school for one-half day each week.
