The SST16 consultants would like to welcome you back to a new year. We hope you had a great summer. We are so impressed with the work and professional learning happening in several districts around the region. Some of those topics include data to drive instruction at the TBT level, shared leadership teams including BLTs and TBTs working on a structured approach with agendas and working norms, co-teaching collaboration and planning, book studies focused around discipline and co-teaching, and networking through the Principal's Leadership Academy. We applaud you on all of this work that will continue to improve the outcomes and the educational experiences for our students.

Congratulations to Gallia County Local Schools as our first DISTRICT SHOUT-OUT for the 2023-2024 school year for their work around Literacy.

Last year, we provided a Better Data in 5 video series covering several different components of the Report Card. These videos are still available to view on YouTube. Please search SST16 Better Data in 5 videos.

This year our focus will be Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Each month we will share a video from Katie Novak. Please click on the video link below to watch a video, What is MTSS?

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To view the video, please click on Watch on YouTube and it will take you straight to the correct place!

We held our first Principal's Leadership Academy network for two days at the beginning of June. Please join us for our next meeting which will feature a collaborative session with Special Education Directors with Bricker and Graydon presenting on the principal's legal responsibility with 504s. As requested from feedback from the June meeting, the afternoon will continue our discussion, Building Climate and Culture Through TBTs. Please click on the link below to register.

The Department of Education and Workforce has published the Ohio's Attendance Guide, linked below, to help districts and schools implement a comprehensive, structured, and tiered approach to this issue. It begins with a strong foundation at Tier 1, preventative and early interventions at Tier 2, and individualized attention at Tier 3. It is a systemic districtwide approach to addressing Ohio's Chronic Absenteeism problem.

If you have questions or would like to discuss PBIS, please contact Missy Baker, SST16 PBIS Consultant.

Do you support staff wellness in your building? Staff wellness is the cornerstone of healthy and thriving schools but can feel like an elusive piece of the massive puzzle district leaders consider each year. There are resources to help! Consider checking out the Staff Wellness Manual developed by Ohio School Wellness Initiative!