Special Services

 

Occasionally students need additional assistance or a special program to make their educational experiences more successful.  Some of the programs St. Bernard School offers are listed below:

 

Remedial reading and math

 

St. Bernard School is entitled to state and federal funds to be applied towards remedial instruction in reading and math. The ARIN Intermediate Unit #28 administers these funds by collaborating with Catapult Learning Inc., to provide teaching services in these areas. 

 

Guidance services

 

Individual, small group and large group counseling is provided through a guidance counselor provided by Catapult Learning Inc., using state funding. Counselors work with students to resolve personal, academic and group-related issues.

 

Psychological evaluation

 

Classroom observation, team consultation, and possible full battery academic testing by a school psychologist, are available to students with an identified need for testing.

 

Speech services

 

 Speech services are available to students who have been identified by a teacher, parent or speech clinician. These services are provided by the ARIN Intermediate Unit #28.

 

Elementary Student Assistance Program (ESAP) 

 

ESAP includes a team of teachers and administrators who have received special training to help identify students who experience serious mental, emotional, or other problems that endanger their well being or success in school. The team does not diagnose or treat students, but meets with parents and directs them to resources that will help in assisting their child. All records are confidential.

 

Giftedness

 

Gifted programming for students living in the Indiana Area School District is tested for and provided through the school district.  Policies differ depending upon the school district in which you live.  St. Bernard School is committed to working with your home district to provide the most challenging possible program for gifted children.