Mandatory Reporting
Who is considered a mandatory reporter at KCAA?
Everyone! We are a team!
Whose job is it to address/intervene with attendance concerns.
Everyone! We're all a team!
What is a great resource for a teacher struggling with legal issues?
Who can support in a crisis?
Everyone! We are a team!
Name the first step for students take to make a schedule change?
Email counselor/make an appointment (do not send up students to the counselors office)
How soon should I report a concern and to who?
Report concerns as soon a possible to DHS (see important numbers reference card for the number). Consult with administration or mental health staff when you have questions about how to report. When you make a report, you need to inform admin/mental health.
What tasks fall under a counselors position (Elementary/Middle/High)?
Counselors prepare students for post secondary options, build schedules at the secondary level, provide social/emotional supports, support in crisis intervention (Suicide/Threat/Self-injury), etc.
What is safe to tell used for and how do you make a report?
Safe to tell is used for threatening behavior or activities endangering themselves or others. They can be reached by phone, text, or email. See safe2tell.org for additional information.
Threat Assessments, Suicidal ideation, and self-injurious behavior. Please report concerns immediately so that we have time to assess.
Academic testing information, attendance, interventions attempted in the classroom prior to referral, behavior tracking, grades, etc.
A student discloses some abuse when talking to you. What happens if I don't report?
A child could get hurt. You can also be charged with a class 3 misdemeanor, pay a fine, or go to jail..
What are the main differences between a school psychologist and school social worker? Name 1 difference.
A school psychologist can administer cognitive testing for purposes of special education or gifted and talented. Social workers typically completes court documentation for truancy filings. Staff often seek out the social worker for community resources, though both can support with resource information.
List 1 free counseling resource that you are aware of.
IMatter, Denver Health therapist in our health clinic, etc.
When a crisis occurs during an afterschool activity that you are involved in or contacts you afterhours, what should you do?
Contact DPS safety and security and report your concern. You can reach them at 720-423-3911.
How many 504 plans do we have in the building?
We have approximately 60 504 plans in our building.
What are the 3 limits of confidentiality?
If an individual talks about hurting themselves, hurting someone else, or if someone is hurting them.
What are some tasks that fall under a school social worker and school psychologist?
Both provide mental health supports for special education students and student with 504 plans, social emotional support (whole class/small group/individual), consult with teachers and parents, conduct risk assessments (Threat/Suicide/Self Injury), etc.
Where can you find community resource, name one way?
You can look on our KCAA website, find a variety of brochures outside the DH clinic or the counseling offices on the 4th floor, you can call 211, etc.
Scenario: Your student is crying in your classroom and you don't know what's happening. How do you respond?
Teachers/staff have a close relationship with their students and in many cases know them much better than anyone else.
Check in with your student to begin problem solving and de-escalation, and keep them in the classroom as appropriate.
What is the difference between a 504 and IEP?
IEP's provide academic, speech, PT/OT, and/or social emotional supports.
Situation: Kayla shares with her teacher that she is experiencing some sort of abuse at home. Her teacher then consults with another staff member. Who is responsible for making the report?
The person who Kayla disclosed to makes the report.
Situation: Your student is struggling with behavior in your classroom and you understand that they are experiencing some difficulties at home. Who can you access for supports?
You can talk with you team lead and consider initiating the MTSS process. You can also access the counselors, social worker, or psychologist to consult about the home situation.
Situation: A parent emails you about concerns that they think their child has ADHD and wondering if you think that they need medication. How should you respond?
Ask the parent if they are comfortable in you making a referral to someone on the mental health team to discuss concerns with the parent. We don't diagnose or recommend medication.
Scenario: Your student reports to you that they feel unsafe going home. How do you respond?
Contact an admin/mental health team member to assess immediately.
Morning check-ins, name games, do now activities that are SEL related, "I notice" statements (e.g. I notice you got a haircut), hallway welcome routine, etc.